SAP x IBIS Prof. Thome AG Networking Day 2025

Early in the morning, part of our team set off for Walldorf, the headquarters of SAP, with great anticipation for the upcoming Networking Day. A day that was all about exchanging ideas and working together and that showed us how important personal encounters continue to be in the digital age.

A warm welcome and right in the middle of the action

As soon as we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by Sofia Aguilar Rodriguez. A relaxed welcome coffee allowed the first conversations to develop and the atmosphere was immediately open, interested and inspired. The perfect start to a day full of exchange.

Strategic insights and IBIS presentation

After the welcome, the official program began: colleagues from SAP presented exciting insights into current strategies, future topics and technological developments that are moving the market. It was particularly exciting for us to see how current and future challenges are assessed by SAP and what interfaces arise with our own solution approaches.

We then had the opportunity to introduce IBIS Prof. Thome AG in a short presentation. Larissa Petersen, Johannes Schulz and Fabian Krüger gave an insight into our work, our vision and our current projects.

Speed networking with added value

One of the highlights of the day was the speed networking: in short, intensive rounds of talks, we got to know the other participants from a wide variety of fields and with exciting perspectives. The mixture of structure and spontaneity made it possible to get to know the other participants from a completely different perspective.

This exchange was not only personally enriching, but also professionally inspiring. It showed once again how much potential there is in an open, interdisciplinary dialog.

Technology up close: visit to the SAP Discovery Showroom

After a lunch break together in the SAP canteen, we continued on to the SAP Discovery Showroom. A place where technology can be experienced. We were particularly impressed by the integration of SAP software into Apple Vision Pro. In a hands-on demo, we were able to experience how augmented reality can already change work processes in the long term. It was impressively demonstrated how modern technologies not only make everyday working life more efficient, but also more intuitive and interactive.

This part was particularly impressive for us because it not only highlighted SAP's innovative strength, but also showed how close future technologies actually are to the present and the opportunities they offer.

Tour of the SAP campus

The day ended with a tour of the extensive SAP site, during which we were able to take a first look at the S.mart store. Unfortunately, it was not yet open to the general public at the time of our visit. We are curious to see whether we will be able to explore it more closely during our next visit. Further information is already available on the SAP website.

All in all, the SAP Networking Day was a complete success for us, not only because of the depth of content, but above all because of the appreciative, open exchange. We are taking many new impressions, food for thought and contacts back with us and look forward to continuing this dialog, because innovation happens where people meet.