Exceptional SAP partners in Australia and New Zealand receive well-deserved accolades at the recently concluded Excellence Awards for 2024.
The SAP ecosystem is like a cosmopolitan city that never sleeps, constantly buzzing with new ideas, innovative solutions, and a tireless commitment to maximizing customer value. Within this ecosystem, SAP partners are the unsung heroes, diligently working behind the scenes to revolutionize businesses and industries. Their role in the SAP ecosystem is pivotal as they collaborate with customers to deliver SAP solutions, extend these solutions to meet unique business needs, and ensure customers derive maximum value from their SAP investments.
In recognition of their persistent efforts and unwavering commitment, SAP hosted its much-anticipated annual Partner Excellence Awards for Australia and New Zealand in 2024. The awards, spread over 15 categories, painted a vivid portrait of the diverse SAP partner landscape and celebrated the myriad ways these partners have propelled customer success stories over the past year.
Recognizing and Celebrating Exceptional Performances
The Partner Excellence Awards are a lens through which SAP views its leading partners’ accomplishments. This year, the awards also introduced a novel category, Industry Disruptor. The category came to life to acknowledge SAP solution deployments that have drastically shifted the traditional business landscape, indicating SAP’s commitment to fostering innovative thinking and disruption in the industry.
Furthermore, the vast spectrum of awards recognized various aspects of the customer value journey, with categories such as Rising Star, Excellence in Demand Generation, Indirect Revenue, SAP Store, and People Development. They were designed to celebrate those who have made significant strides in creating sales opportunities, growing their pipeline, and excelling in cloud delivery.
Additionally, the winners on the illustrious night were a blend of companies that brought pioneering advancements, envisioned a more sustainable and equitable future, and contributed to high-impact delivery competency.
Stories of Transformation from SAP Partners in Australia and NZ
The award winners of the coveted SAP Australia and New Zealand Partner Excellence Awards 2024 unfolded compelling narratives of resilience, ingenuity, and profound customer-centricity.
DXC Technology emerged victorious in the Excellence in Demand Generation category, demonstrating their unwavering focus on building robust demand generation practices within a partner. Meanwhile, Accenture was distinguished with the RISE with SAP award for their exceptional business growth through deal creation, project delivery, and partner certifications.
Dyflex Solutions made a lasting impression by clinching two awards namely, GROW with SAP and Mid-Market. Their triumph also reflected their immense impact on resell revenue, delivery capability, and their prowess in deal creation and project delivery.
On the other hand, PWC received the Rising Star award, marking their notable progress towards becoming a significant SAP partner. Cloud Delivery Excellence, another prestigious award, witnessed a tie between Dyflex Solutions and Deloitte Australia. Both companies were lauded for their adoption of SAP’s best practices to support delivery and growth.
Other winners of the evening also included Accenture, crowned as the Industry Disruptor for driving new business models, creating new revenue streams, and changing the way business is conducted. Deloitte New Zealand, in recognition of its contribution to a more sustainable future, also received the Sustainability and Social Impact award.
Towards a Future of Collaboration and Innovation
The annual Partner Kick-Off, where these awards were presented, was held at the iconic Randwick Racecourse in Sydney. The event was hosted by Angela Colantuono, President and Managing Director of SAP Australia and New Zealand, and Ashley McGibbon, Chief Partner Officer of SAP Australia and New Zealand.
Angela Colantuono expressed her delight at acknowledging the incredible achievements of SAP’s partner community over the last year. She emphasized the importance of the customer value journey and the partners’ commitment to building long-lasting relationships that consistently deliver value for customers across the entire lifecycle.
Colantuono touched upon how the partners have played an integral part in assisting customers with their digital transformations. She looked forward to the many collaborations ahead in 2024, paving the way for a future full of innovation, dedication, and mutual success.
The awards provided a stage to recognize and celebrate the winners and the entire SAP partner ecosystem’s relentless efforts, underlining their crucial role in the SAP community. It was a testament to the partners’ commitment to helping customers maximize their SAP investments and move closer to a greener, cleaner, and more equal future. It was clear that SAP Partners in Australia and New Zealand are moving mountains, one solution at a time.