Salvador, with its rich history as the first capital of Brazil, is a city renowned for its vibrant culture, stunning colonial architecture, and profound roots in shaping Brazil’s national identity. Just as Salvador’s history of blending influences to create something unique, this SAP Inside Track event brought together diverse minds to discuss the future of enterprise technology, share success stories, and inspire one another.
The event was packed with insightful lectures and an enthusiastic audience, showing that the SAP community in Brazil is stronger than ever. Let’s take a look at the highlights:
Marssel Vilaça: The Power of the SAP Community
Marssel opened the day by reminding everyone of the incredible strength that lies within the SAP Community. He emphasized how collaboration, knowledge sharing, and active community participation can elevate careers and projects. His inspiring words set the perfect tone for the day.
Fabio Dezan: The New Brazil Tax Legislation and SAP Challenges
Fabio tackled one of the most pressing topics: the recent updates to Brazil’s complex tax legislation. He shared practical challenges and insights on how SAP systems, especially S/4HANA, must adapt to comply with these new rules. It was a highly technical yet accessible session that added significant value for consultants and customers alike.
Aline Damasceno: Stocks Management Using S/4HANA
Aline delivered an excellent lecture focused on optimizing stock and inventory management processes within S/4HANA. She demonstrated how modern functionalities can bring visibility, agility, and efficiency to supply chain operations —a crucial topic for industries facing volatile demand and supply conditions.
Manuel Robalinho(me): Finance APIs and Gen AI for Cash Flow
Manuel’s session was one of the most anticipated. He explained how Finance APIs can streamline integrations for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Bank Statement processing with Brazilian banks. He also brought a futuristic angle by presenting how Generative AI can predict and optimize cash flow operations — a real glimpse into the future of finance!
Illiada Campos: PM Module Success Story
Illiada captivated everyone with a fantastic case study combining standard SAP functionalities with the Plant Maintenance (PM) Module. Her presentation showed how a strategic use of what’s already available in SAP can achieve massive project success without excessive customization — a key Clean Core principle.
Elianna Lanna: S/4HANA Greenfield at PetroRecôncavo
Elianna gave a powerful presentation about the Greenfield implementation of S/4HANA at PetroRecôncavo. She walked the audience through the project's major challenges, including change management, data migration, and aligning business processes with the new system, showing the resilience and adaptability needed for large-scale transformations.
Luciano Casado: Joule and S/4HANA Public Cloud
Luciano impressed the audience by showing the integration of Joule, SAP’s Business AI, with S/4HANA Public Cloud. His lecture demonstrated how AI is not just a trend, but a tool to significantly improve decision-making and automate routine tasks, providing a real competitive advantage.
Lucas Ferreira: Fiori and Clean Core Using Tachyonix
Lucas gave a masterclass on the importance of the Clean Core strategy and how Fiori apps can be customized efficiently using the Tachyonix product. He emphasized the importance of minimizing modifications to maintain the system's scalability and upgradability, a message that resonated strongly with the audience.
Otto: SAP Accelerate by Accenture
Otto closed the lectures with a dynamic talk about SAP Accelerate, a product developed by Accenture to speed up SAP project deliveries while maintaining quality. His lecture showed real cases where time-to-value was significantly improved, impressing everyone with practical results.
An Unforgettable Audience
The event was marked by a fantastic turnout — a true testament to the passion of the SAP community in Salvador and Brazil. Participants were highly engaged, asking questions, sharing experiences, and demonstrating that collaboration and knowledge sharing are alive and well.
There was an increase in female participation in the lectures at this SIT. Fifty percent of the lectures were presented by SAP consultants who shared their success stories. Amazing!
See You in 2026!
Given the success of this year’s event, the organizers announced that SAP Inside Track Salvador will return in 2026, even bigger and better. The goal is to continue building this community, expanding its topics, and introducing even more innovation and collaboration to the SAP ecosystem in Brazil.
Congratulations to everyone involved — speakers, participants, organizers, and sponsors — for making SAP Inside Track Salvador 2025 an unforgettable experience!
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