Dr. Gero Decker's Recent LinkedIn Posts

That's a first: A panel with founders of the leading Process Mining providers. Looking forward to our conversation Martin Klenk (Celonis) and Marcello La Rosa (Apromore / Salesforce)! Meet us at the ICPM Industry Days 2026.

Gestern hatten wir bei SAP Berlin die Freude, Kulturstaatsminister Wolfram Weimer zu begrüßen. Für mich als Kunstfan und -sammler war der Austausch besonders spannend – selten liegen Technologie, Kultur und persönliches Interesse so nah beieinander. Mich hat beeindruckt, wie klar der Staatsminister die kulturelle Dimension der Digitalisierung betont hat. Ein inspirierender Besuch – und ein Thema, das mich auch persönlich sehr bewegt. Ich freue mich auf den weiteren Dialog mit dem Kulturstaatsminister. #SAPBerlin #Kulturpolitik #Kunst #KI #DigitaleSouveränität #CulturalTech #PublicSector #Innovation

O'zapft is! No, it is not Oktoberfest time yet. D-com Munich was an even better reason to celebrate: To celebrate innovation, togetherness and developer greatness at SAP. Thank you, Stefan Wagner and team for putting together such a wonderful event! And achievement unlocked: It had the honor to open up the beer cask on stage. Manoj Swaminathan Marielle Ehrmann Sindhu Gangadharan

German Impact Entrepreneur of the Year - congratulations Thomas Bachem & CODE University of Applied Sciences. Well deserved and what an honor to be part of your journey! Good times: Always great to reconnect with the movers & shakers of the startup ecosystem at the German Startup Awards in Berlin. Congratulations also to the other winners: Irene Klemm (Rentrop) of Edurino, Daniel Khachab of Choco, Ghazaleh Madani of CanChip, Francesco Sciortino of Proxima Fusion, Dr. Julia Freudenberg of HackerSchool, Inga vom Holtz of UnternehmerTUM and Philipp Moehring of Tiny Supercomputer.

AI agents are rapidly reshaping the way we work: but the real challenge is turning hype into tangible business value. In my latest interview, I dive into how we’re enabling organizations to unlock the full potential of AI agents with SAP Signavio, combining efficiency gains, compliance assurance, and real impact. If you're exploring how AI can drive meaningful change in your business, this one’s for you. Check out the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dHTRXHRm

Only a few weeks until ARRtist Summit 2025! And yes, I’m bringing dinosaurs. 🦖🚀 On October 9th (17:00–17:20), I’ll host my masterclass: "From Legacy to Leverage – How Enterprise Software Providers Create Real Customer Value and New Growth with AI", followed by a Q&A. Here’s the short version: ➡️ How to add AI to massive enterprise suites without breaking them ➡️ The AI use cases at SAP that actually drive revenue today ➡️ Why data strategy beats feature strategy every single time ➡️ How to productize AI instead of sprinkling buzzword glitter So, if you’re building B2B SaaS and want to see how even a “dinosaur” can go full turbocharge with AI - this is your session.   See you at ARRtist Summit 2025 in Berlin!

A dream has come true! I always said: The moment I find someone who is better suited to do my job than I am, I will gladly step to the side. No, I don't leave SAP. I will stay heavily involved with SAP Signavio and Business Transformation Management also going forward. We are at an inflection point of reinventing our products in the age of AI. I absolutely don't want to miss that! I have decided to hand over the role of General Manager for SAP Signavio to my dear colleague Andre Wenz. Over the last years, it has been amazing to help Andre grow into this role and see him thrive. He will take SAP Signavio to new heights and it will be an honor to assist him do that. With Sam Masri stepping into the role of Chief Revenue Officer for SAP Signavio and SAP LeanIX, we have the dream team. I couldn't be more confident about our future. Welcome to your new role, Sam! I repeat: I am not going anywhere. SAP is a phenomenal company with tons of potential and we are just getting started with Business Transformation Management. Only 1% is behind us and 99% is still in front of us. Good times ahead and on to a phenomenal 2026!

When I started writing the Signavio book, it did mostly for those close to the journey. So that they can dive in deeper, learn more about the twists and turns and remember some of the incredible milestones that we achieved. Now, it is humbling to see how it has received wider recognition and how people who haven't been in touch with the company previously, get inspired by the story. Thank you for picking me as one of the finalists for the Business Book Awards 2025! Looking forward to the award ceremony in London next month and meeting the authors of all the other incredible books that are nominated.

Berlin, a love story. We have been through it all. When I first met you, your streets were filled with Techno music and millions dancing at the Love Parade. I moved in with you to study, to party, to make friends. You were ugly in the mornings and beautiful at night. I started my company here, not because our customers were here, but for the energy. You became a magnet for the world's wildest talents. I met my wife here and our three kids are all born here. I rediscovered you as fantastic place for us as a family. Your parks, lakes and beaches - you can even be beautiful at daylight. You helped me discover new passions and develop my fascination with art. You bring the brightest minds together. You don't just exist, you inspire. In the meantime, you grew up. You are not cheap anymore. But you still have that spark. You keep reinventing yourself. And you help me reinvent myself. You are not just a city. You are a mirror. Berlin, I love you! Do you love Berlin, too? Show your love! 1. Join the movement on www.berlinaufdieeins.de  2. Post about why you love Berlin 3. Share what you would want to change if you were the mayor of Berlin (I will start with my top items in the comments) photo Annette Koroll FOTOS

Good times in Brno! What started as a small experiment by Jana MacRae (Honková) and Willi Tscheschner, now grew into a fantastic team of 40 in the Czech Republic. Great to see the passion of the team and all the great Process Mining innovation coming out of this location. Thanks Martin Janacek and Radka Hlavacova for inviting me to D-com Brno and giving me the stage to rethink SAP for the next 10 years. Great energy in the room! Can't wait to be back.

You don’t get to cosplay as The Processor at an SAP event every day! 🦸   Kicking off dcom Dresden 2025 with The Connector himself, Dr. Michael Ameling, was a real highlight — thank you for being such a great partner on stage, and for welcoming us Berliners and Potsdamers to your beautiful city.   It was a pleasure to share the stage with Eva-Maria W. as well, exploring our business transformation management solutions, SAP Signavio, and our newest AI capabilities. And as always, a highlight to see Dr. Philipp Herzig on stage, laying out SAP’s strategic vision for AI and helping us move from hype to real-world adoption.   But what really made the day special? Seeing colleagues from Dresden, Potsdam, and Berlin all in one room. Hearing directly from our local teams, learning about their work, and getting hands-on insights into the projects shaping our future. The energy, the ideas, the conversations — this is what makes dcom events great. You’re the true superheroes!   A big thank you to everyone who helped make the event such a success. You made it happen!   Let’s keep the Developers League strong and keep building what’s next, together. Nicole Bollmann-Lasagni, Büsra Aydin, Victor Keller, Josh "Bluebeard" Bentley, Friederike Kohl, Paula Loutzoglou

It was awesome to see all the AI capabilities in the #SAPSapphire Opening Keynote yesterday from Christian Klein, Sebastian Steinhaeuser, Muhammad Alam and Dr. Philipp Herzig including the mention of Transformation Advisor and Root Cause Analysis in SAP Signavio! At SAP Signavio, we’re helping customers leverage #AI on three levels: First, we’re making everyday work more efficient with capabilities like text to process model and text to widget. Second, we’re augmenting existing practices by helping customers quickly identify business challenges in strategy documents, analyze process context, and build process hierarchies. Finally, and this is the part I’m most excited about, we’re aiming to revolutionize knowledge work by providing an intelligent process consultant that supports every stage of transformation. This includes unleashing the power of AI agents — from generating values cases to using agent mining to understand and improve how agents themselves work. The AI-driven future isn’t just exciting. It’s already happening! 💡 SAP Rouven Morato Andre N Wenz

Sometimes, all it takes is the right event to spark real progress. When Saleh Dbaliz approached me a while ago with this project, it was something I couldn’t say no to. The Syrian-German Tech & Entrepreneurship Day in Berlin brought together a remarkable group of people to talk about innovation, resilience, and what it takes to build in environments that are still evolving but full of talent and drive. Rebuilding a country is one of the hardest challenges, but also one of the greatest opportunities to shape a better future. It was especially powerful to see how active and connected the Syrian tech diaspora is - people who have been coming together, sharing knowledge, and building bridges. There’s something incredibly meaningful about the idea of bringing that experience back home. To everyone who made this day happen: thank you for the warm welcome and the inspiring conversations. Excited to see what comes next!

Still buzzing from SAP Saphire Madrid and still taking it all in. What an amazing event! A real highlight was of course sharing the stage with Vanessa Lacontal to show that AI-powered business transformation is no longer a future vision - it's already happening. With SAP Signavio, SAP LeanIX, and WalkMe™ working together, we’re helping companies simplify IT, optimize processes, and support their people through change. That’s how transformation becomes a true competitive advantage: smarter decisions, better guidance, real results. Another highlight from two amazing days? Jumping into a DJ set with Dan Adika! 🪩 Overall, great energy, great people - already looking forward to #SAPSapphire next year!

Proud to share that the SAP Signavio Transformation Advisor has been nominated for the 2025 Hasso Plattner Founders’ Award  - SAP’s highest internal honor recognizing ground-breaking innovation and impact. This is a recognition and a sign that value-driven transformation is gaining traction far beyond Signavio.   To all SAP colleagues: It’s time to vote: February 24 to March 3! If the Transformation Advisor has helped you or your teams, or if you believe in raising the bar for transformation excellence, your vote for the Hasso Plattner Founders’ Award  means a lot.

Did you know that only 6% of organizations qualify as “leaders” at managing transformation? How do you think your organization measures up? According to the new 2026 Forrester Consulting study commissioned by SAP, 81% of organizations are confident in their transformation mindset. But only a small fraction actually master it. Although every transformation is different, it’s interesting to see a few clear patterns for success. This study is based on insights from more than 1,000 global executives and identifies: • four transformation maturity levels • the most common capability gaps • clear, practical guidance on how to move forward No matter if your organization is just starting its journey or already refining its approach, this framework gives a great reference point to assess where you stand and what to focus on next. So, if you want to explore where your organization is today, learn more about maturity levels in transformation management, and get practical tips to help refine your approach, take a look: https://lnkd.in/d3H-MrDD I am also curious to hear: where do you see your organization today? What’s been your biggest challenge in making change stick? #BusinessTransformationManagement #Forrester #SAP

Time to dress up: the Business Book of the Year award ceremony happened in London yesterday. What an honor to receive the highly commended award in the Business Journey category! It is especially humbling when looking at all of the other great books nominated. Hundreds of business books were carefully considered by dozens of judges. It was a great pleasure and inspiration to meet all the other authors from around the world. Special congratulations to the overall winner Mithu Storoni for her book "hyper efficient" which explores how our brain works and how to make best use of it in times of AI. A big thank you again to Blake Innes from HiveMind Press to help me the Signavio book to life.

How many Christmas parties have you already been to? I love this time of year - especially when there is good music. What a blast to be the DJ for the SAP Berlin Christmas party :) If you missed it, check out the recording of my 90min tech house set on SoundCloud:

Innovation at its finest! SAP LeanIX has been named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Architecture Tools, marking the fifth consecutive year of recognition - recognized for its completeness of vision and ability to execute. I'm proud of the team's dedication to developing AI-powered #EnterpriseArchitecture solutions that empower organizations to drive transformation. To us, this recognition highlights our ability to consistently execute and our commitment to continue shaping not only the future of enterprise architecture, but the organizations of the future as well. Proud to be part of the Business Transformation Management journey at SAP! To find out more, and read the Gartner report, visit: https://lnkd.in/diJWJbVj André Christ

What a pleasure to come over to Paris this week. Great energy with the team here! Also exciting to see STATION F for the first time and share the Signavio journey. Thanks a lot for the kind invite Helen Kushakovska

Water is Life! Inspiring to see how Viva con Agua provides clean water access for millions of people in East Africa. Earlier this year, Michael Fritz was so kind to take me and my son to Uganda with him. It was a life changing experience to see what it means when you don’t have access to clean water and sanitation. How school education breaks down, kids and women suffer and many people die. But also to see the amazing outcomes of the Viva con Agua projects. By building water infrastructure and strengthening local communities, they give a future to many. It takes inspiring leaders to create such a movement and grow it every year. Thank you, manager magazin for shedding a light on the people behind this, the courage it takes and also the struggles to overcome to make it work.

Since opening up in the late 1970ies, the exchange between German and Chinese universities formed the foundation for building the manufacturing power of China. An economic rise that many companies and consumers around the world benefited from since. Back then, the exchange was often feared as a knowledge flow in one direction. But times have changed significantly. Now, many leading technologies are first developed in China and then shared with the world, allowing innovation and progress everywhere. Mutual understanding and exchange are the foundation for a fruitful dialogue between nations. Therefore, I want to congratulate Tongji University for the launch of your Berlin campus! Thank you again for the kind invitation and allowing me to give the keynote at this event and to reflect on the opportunities and risks of widespread use of AI.