Speakers
James Wainaina, SAP
SAP GRC for SAP HANA represents the next phase in SAP’s governance, risk, and compliance private cloud strategy, moving customers from the classic GRC 12.x landscape toward a unified, HANA-native platform aligned with SAP S/4HANA private cloud, modern Fiori user experience, and real-time analytics. The roadmap is not just a technical upgrade; it is a shift toward simplified architecture, stronger automation, improved reporting, and future-ready compliance processes across access, risk, and control domains, while also giving customers a clearer migration path as mainstream maintenance for classic GRC approaches its end.
James Gitau Wainaina is a dynamic and resourceful expert in solutions advisory, with over a decade of experience supporting digital transformation across the EMEA region. Currently serving as an Expert Solutions Advisor in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) at SAP, James brings a wealth of GRC and enterprise architecture knowledge.
As a thought leader and frequent industry speaker, James is highly regarded for his strategic insights and ability to deliver memorable presentations to C-level stakeholders. His technical expertise spans across both SAP, and third-party solutions allowing him to deliver practical solutions that align with customer objectives.
In addition to his professional achievements, James holds a First Class Honors Bachelors degree in Banking and Finance from Pune University, India.
His career journey spans several prominent roles, including at Oracle and SevenSeas Technologies Group.