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Crafting a Winning Data & Analytics Strategy: Key Elements and Best Practices for Success

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 · 2:55 PM – 3:35 PMLevel 5 - Room 5.10
Ingo Hilgefort

Ingo Hilgefort

Industry Expert · Industry Expert

Ingo is an experienced product manager with more than 20 years in analytics and business intelligence. He has worked across product management, engineering and solution architecture, helping organisations turn complex data and technology requirements into practical enterprise solutions. Known for keeping both the bigger picture and customer experience in view, Ingo has supported customers around the world with their SAP analytics strategies. He is also a long-standing SAP Mentor and active community contributor, sharing his expertise with customers and partners across the SAP ecosystem.

The session

About this session

In a world where every organisation claims to be data-driven, why do so many data and analytics initiatives fail to deliver real business value? More often than not, it comes down to strategy – or the lack of one. This session explores what a strong data and analytics strategy actually looks like in practice, covering the elements that matter most: data governance, integration, analytics enablement, cloud strategy, and AI/ML adoption – and how these need to work together rather than in isolation.

Ingo cuts through the noise to focus on where organisations most commonly go wrong, what best practice looks like from those who have gotten it right, and how to align data initiatives with business goals in a way that leadership can get behind. We walk away with a clear picture of what a mature data and analytics strategy looks like and practical next steps to start closing the gaps in our own organisations.

What You'll Learn

  • The critical components of a successful data and analytics strategy
  • The most common pitfalls – and how to avoid them
  • Actionable steps to align data initiatives with business outcomes and measure success
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