Expert Speakers

Learn from the leading independent experts in SAP data archiving:

Jim Malfetti
Get your SAP data archiving project off to a strong start with the expert guidance of Jim Malfetti, founder and consultant with Brandywine Data Management Group. Jim has been in the trenches on dozens of data archiving projects both as a consultant and team lead, and he’s ready to help you thoroughly evaluate your own requirements so that you know exactly what to expect. A leading expert and frequent speaker at SAP-related events, Jim will help you develop your own archiving project plan and avoid difficult pitfalls and challenges that can creep up along the way. He also provides important insights for how to broaden your data archiving strategy to include SAP NetWeaver BI. Jim learned the ropes as a functional consultant, so his battle-tested advice will prove invaluable to the success of your archiving solution.

Michael Shaft
Get at your archived data in the easiest way possible with experienced SAP archiving pro Michael Shaft. Now a senior consultant with Dolphin, Michael leads data archiving projects covering a wide range of components, modules, and release levels. Tap into his specialized and intimate knowledge of SAP archiving and retrieval tools to discover the best techniques to archive, retrieve, and view archived data. His nuts-and-bolts perspective will help you understand the best ways to set up indices and infostructures for easy data retrieval, and make the most out of key tools such as SAP’s Archive Information System (AS) and the Document Relationship Browser (DRB). Michael will also provide you with important guidelines for using DART and will help ensure that your archiving solution meets the appropriate legal and auditing requirements.

Deepak Sood
Learn how to extend your data archiving capabilities beyond what the standard tools provide with Deepak Sood, founder of Auritas llc. Deepak draws on over 8 years of SAP data archiving experience at dozens of client sites to reveal the ins and outs of data archiving for the most challenging business scenarios. Tap into his effective recommendations for if, when, and how to customize archiving objects when out-of-the-box functionality doesn’t quite do the trick. His concrete methods for prototyping and testing an archiving project provide lessons that help you build and execute a flawless archiving strategy and process. Deepak, author of dozens of technical white papers and detailed training workshops, shares key information that helps you effectively manage your SAP system data throughout its lifecycle.

Ruth Swartzbaugh
Build a solid data archiving and retrieval strategy with the help of Ruth Swartzbaugh, senior consultant with Archeion. Ruth offers in-depth instruction on how to put together an archiving roadmap that balances multiple criteria such as system performance, data access requirements, and regulatory compliance requirements. Tap into her vast knowledge of SAP archiving functionality and third-party solutions to find out which capabilities you should include in your own archiving toolbox. Ruth also draws on over 9 years experience leading comprehensive archiving projects to provide you with the keys to building a sound data retrieval strategy.

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