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ATLANTA – August 12, 2025 –

Join our SAP workshop. Make your ERP decision with confidence.

After a successful event in New York last year, we’re bringing SAP Cloud Focus Day back, in Atlanta. Bigger and better! Are you ready to join us again?

SAP Cloud Focus Day 2025
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST | Buckhead Club, Atlanta, GA

Jointly hosted by SAP and Nagarro, this exclusive one-day interactive workshop has been crafted to simplify your ERP choices and empower your organization. Get instant clarity on your company’s financial health, conveniently access real-time insights at your fingertips, and leverage technology to focus purely on strategic decisions. With deep insights from our industry experts, explore real-world challenges and practical scenarios. Also, understand how SAP’s powerful cloud ERP solution fueled by artificial intelligence, helps you streamline operations and future-proofs your business.

What’s in it for you?

Gain instant visibility into your financial operations for proactive decision-making.
Discover how to improve processes by introducing AI in everyday business tasks.
Learn effective strategies to maintain clean core data.
Get to know how to successfully integrate third-party solutions.
Understand the unmatched scalability and innovation of SAP’s unified cloud platform.

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