DHC at the 2026 DSAG Annual Convention
DSAG Annual Convention 2026
Under the theme “Claim your ground – Lead your business”, the DSAG Annual Conference will bring the SAP community together from October 6–8, 2026, in Cologne.
The focus is on the current challenges of digital transformation:
- SAP S/4HANA, Cloud,
- Business Technology Platform,
- Artificial Intelligence and Automation
– as well as the question of how companies can maintain direction, stability, and the ability to act as entrepreneurs in this context
Highlights include keynote addresses, specialized presentations on specific topics, SAP and partner sessions, and the opportunity for in-person networking at the exhibition. The conference focuses on practical case studies and a realistic assessment of new technologies—a particularly relevant setting for companies in regulated industries.
Three customer presentations in the “Life Sciences Processes” session
October 7, 2026 | 2:00–5:30 p.m. | Koelnmesse, Cologne
At the 2026 DSAG Annual Conference, the special requirements of the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries will take center stage on Wednesday, October 7.
In the “Life Sciences Processes (Pharma/Medical Technology)” track, three customer presentations will provide insights into the practical implementation of validated SAP transformations—featuring project reports from Hevert Arzneimittel, a shared customer of our Life Sciences Alliance, and from our DHC customer, Vetter Pharma.
Here are the presentations you can look forward to:
2:00 p.m.
SAP S/4HANA Release Upgrade from 1909 to 2025: Validated Migration in Compliance with GxP Requirements
Sameh Mohammed Shahin of Hevert Arzneimittel and Christian Weichselgärtner of INFORMATICS Life Sciences demonstrate how an SAP S/4HANA release upgrade can be successfully implemented and validated in a regulated environment.
3:00 p.m.
Release & Reliability: Why end-to-end Testing and timely SAP Release Upgrades are vital
Ivonne Atzler and Sarah Färber of Hevert Arzneimittel, along with Nicole Steffensky of DHC, explain why reliable end-to-end testing and a well-planned release strategy are crucial for stable and audit-ready business processes.
4:45 p.m.
S/4HANA in a regulated Environment: From Validation Planning to a robust Project Approach
The practical presentation by Leonie Schütt, S/4HANA Validation Lead at Vetter Pharma highlights which issues should be clarified before the project actually begins, how validation requirements can be integrated with the SAP implementation, and why a continuous coaching model offers advantages over a standalone validation phase. Participants will receive concrete suggestions for planning their own S/4HANA transformation in a regulated environment.
Practical Knowledge for regulated SAP Environments
The three presentations offer different perspectives on a key challenge facing the life sciences industry: SAP systems must be continuously modernized without losing sight of stability, compliance, and validatability. The case studies provide concrete insights for companies that are planning or already implementing release upgrades, migrations, and SAP S/4HANA transformations in a GxP-regulated environment.
We look forward to connecting with you at the 2026 DSAG Annual Conference in Cologne.