AG’s RISE with SAP Transformation for Spirit Energy Recognised as Finalist at SAP Innovation Awards 2026
Press Release
Driving Innovation with Purpose through SAP S/4HANA Transformation
29 April, 2026: AG, a leading SAP Gold Partner, is proud to announce that its collaboration with Spirit Energy has been recognised as a finalist at the SAP Innovation Awards 2026 in the Cloud ERP Champion category. This recognition highlights a high-impact transformation: Spirit Energy successfully accelerated its SAP S/4HANA modernisation journey with RISE with SAP, delivering a rapid, low-risk cloud migration in just 4 months.
The SAP Innovation Awards celebrate organisations that turn innovation into real-world outcomes using SAP technologies, recognising excellence in cloud, AI, and digital transformation initiatives.
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Reimagining SAP Transformation: AG’s Innovation Approach
For many organisations, SAP transformation feels like a daunting, drawn-out process that carries significant risk. At AG, we set out to change this by leading with a brownfield transformation strategy focused on speed, stability, and building a foundation for future growth. Using SAP RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud on AWS, we delivered a controlled migration that:
- Stabilised core ERP systems before transformation
- Reduced unnecessary process redesign complexity
- Maintained full business continuity during migration
- Created a clean, scalable digital core for future innovation
This shows that rethinking the way you approach transformation can deliver real results, not just through new technology but through smarter methods.
Key Business Outcomes Delivered
Spirit Energy successfully modernised its ERP foundation in just 4 months, eliminating infrastructure risk while establishing a resilient, scalable platform for innovation, analytics, and future transformation.
The project successfully decommissioned legacy infrastructure ahead of deadline while significantly reducing technical risk and operational complexity.
- 4-month SAP S/4HANA cloud migration
- 30–40% reduction in total cost of ownership
- 99.7–99.9% system availability
- Zero disruption to business operations.
- Innovation-ready, scalable cloud platform
Leila Romane
Managing Director, SAP UKI
Business transformation, like a decision to move from natural gas production towards carbon capture and storage, needs to be driven by an intelligent enterprise with a robust digital infrastructure. With our long history of working together, Spirit Energy has placed its trust in us and our partner AG to help deliver its transformation, backed by the resilience and support of cloud solutions and AI.
SAP Innovation Powered by Execution Excellence
This recognition reflects AG’s commitment to turning complex SAP transformation challenges into structured, high-impact solutions that deliver with speed, stability, and precision.
We remain focused on helping organisations move faster, reduce risk, and unlock long-term value by combining deep SAP expertise with proven, pragmatic transformation strategies. From stabilising core systems to enabling future-ready digital platforms, we ensure every step of the journey delivers tangible business results.