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SAP BTP & AI Innovation Day

Hosted at Sierra AppHaus – Houston

November 5, 2025

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM For Energy & Utilities Innovators

Join SAP and Sierra Digital for an exclusive, full-day customer-only experience designed to explore the real-world impact of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), Embedded AI, and Clean Core strategies across the Energy & Utilities landscape.

This event brings together industry leaders, SAP executives, and peers for a high-impact session — combining strategic insights, interactive demos, and a hands-on design thinking workshop in the award-winning Sierra AppHaus.

Keynotes by:

Kevin Lloyd

VP Sales – Business Technology Platform at SAP America

Robin Williams

SAP Solution Advisory Director – BTP at SAP America

Location:

Sierra AppHaus – 6001 Savoy Dr, Suite 210, Houston, TX 77036

A purpose-built innovation space designed for hands-on collaboration with customers.

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    What You’ll Gain:

    • Strategic Direction from SAP Executives
      Kick off the day with keynote sessions from SAP’s Kevin Lloyd (RVP, BTP) and Robin Williams (VP, BTP Solution Advisory) focused on the future of BTP and Embedded AI in Energy and Utilities.
    • Deep-Dive Use Cases in Action
      Get hands-on with 90 minutes of real customer scenarios and architecture walkthroughs — from AI-powered Plant Maintenance to Capital Project automation, AFE optimization, and industry-specific AI scenarios.
    • Experience the SAP AppHaus Way
      Participate in a live Design Thinking workshop to frame your own business challenges. Discover use cases, apply empathy mapping, and define AI and BTP opportunities specific to your operations.
    • Peer Networking & 1:1 Time with Experts
      Take advantage of multiple informal networking moments throughout the day — including a dedicated lunch and a closing reception to connect with SAP BTP advisors, industry peers, and solution experts.

    Agenda:

    Time Session Description
    09:00 – 09:30 Welcome & Registration Arrival, badging, light breakfast
    09:30 – 10:15 Opening Keynote Featuring Kevin Lloyd (BTP RVP) and Robin Williams (VP, BTP Solution Advisory, SMU) – Strategic view of BTP & AI across Energy & Utilities
    10:15 – 12:15 Industry Deep-Dive 90-minute working session covering:
    • AI in Plant Maintenance
    • Clean Core & Automation for Capital Projects, AFE, and Payout
    • AI in Line-of-Business and Industry-Specific Scenarios
    Includes demos, architecture overviews, and group interaction.
    12:15 – 13:00 Networking Lunch Peer interactions in a casual setting, opportunity for BTP advisors to engage 1:1
    13:00 – 14:00 AppHaus Primer + Group Kickoff AppHaus Introduction and setup: use-case framing, team formation, introduction to design thinking phases
    14:00 – 16:00 Mini AppHaus Workshop Breakout groups focus on use-case mining. Activities include empathy mapping and problem definition using design thinking tools. Facilitated by Sierra & SAP
    16:00 – 16:30 Team Share-Backs Each group presents its problem framing and early insights
    16:30 – 17:00 Networking Reception Wrap-up drinks/snacks, open floor for customer and expert conversations
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