Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) in the Cloud Era
Combined Session
Thursday, May 21, 2026 15:35—16:35
Location: A 05-06
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Thursday, May 21, 2026 15:35—16:35
Location: A 05-06
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Many enterprises still rely on legacy, highly customized Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) systems that have evolved over years of operational fixes rather than strategic design. These environments often struggle with regulatory compliance, data quality challenges, and the complexity of maintaining aging on-premise infrastructure.
In this session, a major Central European retailer shares its ongoing journey to modernize identity governance by migrating from a legacy on-premise IGA platform to a cloud-based solution. The transformation began in 2022 with a strategic decision to move to a modern IGA architecture, followed by the selection of Saviynt in 2023 and the launch of the implementation programme in 2024.
The session will walk through the practical realities of this transition: addressing fragmented identity data across multiple SAP HCM systems, introducing a consolidated identity model based on individuals rather than employment contracts, improving master data quality, and progressively migrating access request processes and target systems. It will also cover the implementation of key governance capabilities such as mover processes, access recertification, and preparation for compliance requirements including NIS2.
Attendees will gain insights into the architectural, organizational, and data challenges involved in modernizing enterprise IGA, along with lessons learned and practical guidance for organizations facing similar legacy-to-cloud identity transformations. The session will conclude with an outlook on future developments, including the role AI may play in the next generation of access governance.
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As Philips accelerates its transition toward cloudfirst enterprise services, the migration of Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities to SaaS platforms presents both significant opportunities and complex challenges. This presentation explores the dual perspective of technical transformation and governance evolution required to ensure a secure, scalable, and compliant SaaS IAM landscape. We will examine legacy constraints, integration complexities, data residency considerations, and the impact of modern identity protocols on system architecture. At the same time, we will address the governance implications—ranging from authorization model ownership and policy alignment to lifecycle accountability, risk management, and organizational readiness. By sharing lessons learned, common pitfalls, and key success factors, this session aims to provide a clear and pragmatic view of what it takes for an enterprise like Philips to migrate IAM services to SaaS while maintaining operational continuity, regulatory compliance, and a strong security posture.
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IAM landscapes don't get complex overnight - they grow that way, year by year, system by system. In this session, Stanca Hauenstein from MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group shares a candid, experience-driven account of how one of Europe's largest consumer electronics retailers is rethinking its entire IAM architecture - leaner, smarter, and more secure.
With SAP IdM reaching end-of-life in December 2030, a transformation window of 24–36+ months, and the reality that over 80% of security incidents are identity-related, the urgency is undeniable. Add growing regulatory pressure from NIS2, DORA, and the EU AI Act, and the message becomes clear: the time to act is now.
