SAP Supply Chain Planning: From Business Case to Buy-In
An in-person workshop to build executive buy-in, secure funding, and move your initiative forward.
In 2026, a good idea isn’t enough. If you can’t clearly demonstrate the business value, your project may never get funded.
Join Argano and SAP for an interactive half-day workshop in Chicago designed to help you turn your SAP IBP vision into an initiative leadership can get behind.
You’ll leave better equipped to make the case, earn executive buy-in, and move from planning to action, with:
- The executive talk track for positioning IBP around business outcomes, not technology
- A business case framework built for today’s tougher investment and approval environment
- A practical readiness roadmap covering data, stakeholders, priorities, and common project pitfalls
- A real-world customer story exploring the decisions, lessons learned, and what they would do differently
- A look at AI + SAP IBP and how emerging capabilities are changing what’s possible
Following the workshop, we're hosting a happy hour. Enjoy appetizers and drinks, mingle with fellow supply chain leaders, and try your hand at the simulators. All workshop attendees are welcome.
Supply chain leaders, planners, IT & digital transformation, finance & operations, SAP project sponsors, and S&OP leads evaluating or preparing for IBP.
Event Details
Date: December 8, 2026
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: SAP Office in Chicago, IL
After the workshop join us for happy hour.
Following the workshop, we're hosting a happy hour at the F1 Arcade in Chicago from 7:00 – 9:00 PM.
Agenda at a Glance
1:00 – 2:45 PM Ignite the Future: SAP IBP Foundations + Customer Voices Panel
Introduction from SAP experts on the strategic value of Integrated Business Planning — how IBP unifies demand, supply, inventory, and financial planning into one intelligent platform. Followed by a dynamic panel of customer leaders sharing real-world journeys, measurable results, lessons learned, and practical advice. Interactive Q&A included.
2:45 – 3:00 PM: Networking Break
Refreshments and informal conversations.
3:00 – 4:00 PM: Live Demo
See It. Believe It. AI-Powered Planning with SAP IBP & Joule
Experience SAP IBP in action through a scenario-driven live demonstration. See how planners can respond to supply chain disruptions, run what-if simulations, evaluate alternative strategies, and make smarter, faster decisions. Explore how embedded AI and SAP Joule are transforming planning through conversational interactions, intelligent insights, and AI-assisted scenario analysis. Get a glimpse into SAP's vision for agentic AI and the future of autonomous, exception-driven supply chain planning.
4:00 – 4:10 PM: Break
Quick Reset Break
Stretch and grab a drink.
4:10 – 4:50 PM: Your Launchpad: Building the Business Case & Preparing for an IBP Project
Practical guidance on quantifying value, securing executive sponsorship, defining scope, assembling the right team, and de-risking the journey. Walk away with a clear playbook for moving from interest to a funded, well-prepared IBP initiative.
4:50 – 5:00 PM: Wrap-up
Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Brief wrap-up highlighting key takeaways, available resources, and clear calls to action for follow-up conversations, demos, or discovery workshops. Thank you to speakers, panelists, and attendees.
Whether you're looking to learn from real-world transformation stories, explore new capabilities across the Microsoft Business Applications ecosystem, or exchange ideas with experienced practitioners, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.
