Accel4 | Gold Sponsor

SAP High-Tech Connect 2026

Palo Alto, CA · August 27

Meet Accel4 in Palo Alto to explore how high-tech and semiconductor organizations can connect SAP, AI, data, and business operations to support their next phase of transformation.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Where High-Tech Leaders Shape What's Next

SAP High-Tech Connect brings together high-tech and semiconductor leaders, technology professionals, and industry experts to explore the technologies and business priorities shaping the future of the industry.

The event provides a platform to discuss key areas including AI, cloud ERP, data, connected manufacturing, supply chain, and digital transformation, while creating opportunities to exchange perspectives and learn from industry peers.

Accel4 is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of SAP High-Tech Connect 2026 and looks forward to joining the conversation with high-tech and semiconductor leaders. We’ll be sharing our perspective on how SAP, AI, data, and emerging technologies can help address real business challenges across the industry.

Featured Speaker

Meet Shriram Chendke

August 27 · 10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Built to Last, Built Fast: Transforming Finance & Operations in 16 Weeks

Shriram will share insights from Elevated Materials’ transformation, including how a complete solution spanning Engineering to Reverse Logistics was delivered and brought live in just 16 weeks.

Meet the accel4 team

Connect With Our Team in Palo Alto

Meet the Accel4 team to discuss the transformation challenges shaping your business from SAP modernization and AI adoption to data, manufacturing, and operational performance.

Shriram Chendke

Head of Auto, IMC &
Discrete Manufacturing

Santhosh Kumar

Co-Founder and CEO

Todd Tuomala

Co-Founder and CEO

Sunil Pandit

Head of Semiconductor
& High-Tech 

What We’re Bringing to the Conversation

SAP Transformation

Explore how high-tech organizations can modernize their SAP landscape while aligning technology decisions with long-term business priorities and reducing unnecessary complexity.

AI & Business Innovation

Explore practical ways to move AI beyond experimentation and into finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and other business processes.

Data & Analytics

Connect SAP and enterprise data to improve visibility, support better decisions, and create a stronger foundation for analytics and AI.

High-Tech Operations

Address the operational challenges faced by high-tech organizations, including traceability, regulatory requirements, supply chain resilience, and manufacturing performance.

WHY Connect with ACCEL4 Team

The Practical Innovation Partner for High-Tech

Accel4 combines enterprise technology expertise with high-tech industry understanding to help organizations turn transformation priorities into practical outcomes.

SAP Expertise

Bring extensive experience across SAP transformation, Cloud ERP, Clean Core, BTP, and enterprise applications to help organizations make informed SAP decisions.

Industry Expertise

Understand the specific operational challenges of high-tech and semiconductor businesses, including manufacturing complexity, traceability, supply chain resilience, and operational performance.

AI & Data Expertise

Connect AI and enterprise data with the business systems and processes where organizations need measurable impact.

Business-First Approach

Start with business priorities and outcomes, then align technology, data, and AI decisions around what the organization is trying to achieve.

Enterprise Integration Expertise

Understand how SAP, enterprise applications, data platforms, and emerging AI technologies need to work together across complex environments.

Strategy Execution

Go beyond recommendations by helping organizations translate transformation strategies into practical roadmaps and executable initiatives.

FAQ

What is SAP High-Tech Connect 2026 about?

SAP High-Tech Connect 2026 brings together high-tech and semiconductor leaders, technology professionals, and industry experts to explore the technologies and business priorities shaping the industry’s future.

The event is relevant to high-tech and semiconductor executives, technology leaders, business leaders, and professionals involved in SAP, AI, data, manufacturing, and digital transformation.

Attendees can explore how SAP and emerging technologies are being applied to real business priorities, including AI adoption, operational transformation, data-driven decision-making, manufacturing, and supply chain challenges.

The event provides an opportunity to explore how organizations are approaching SAP modernization, cloud ERP, and transformation while aligning technology decisions with business priorities and maintaining operational continuity.

Discussions will explore how AI can become part of finance, supply chain, manufacturing, analytics, and other business-critical processes, moving beyond isolated experimentation toward practical business use.

High-tech and semiconductor organizations face complex requirements across manufacturing, traceability, regulatory compliance, supply chain resilience, data management, and operational performance. The event provides an opportunity to discuss how technology can address these challenges.

Connecting SAP and enterprise data can improve business visibility, decision-making, analytics, and the foundation for AI initiatives. Data and analytics are among the key areas explored at the event.

Shriram Chendke’s session explores how Elevated Materials delivered a complete solution spanning Engineering to Reverse Logistics and went live in just 16 weeks, providing a practical transformation example for organizations evaluating their own ERP and operations roadmap.