INTERNATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT FORUM 2026 

 Credit Intelligence 2026: Navigating Global Credit Risk & AI Innovation

What to expect?

We welcome you at 12:00 p.m. in the creative atmosphere of AXICA Congress & Convention Center Berlin.
The SOA People Credit International Management Forum 2026 will be officially opened at 12:30 p.m. by CEO of SOA People AG.

Throughout the day, there will be three program sessions, including lunch as well as coffee and cake breaks.

DAY 1 | Conference Part 1 - Location: "AXICA Congress & Convention Center" at Brandenburger Tor

• 12:00h | Welcome Reception and Welcome Drinks
• 12:30h | Welcome Message from CEO of SOA People AG (Holger Behrens)
• 12:45h | Welcome Message from Vice President of Association of Credit Management Switzerland - (Hervè Voilquin)
• 13:00h | Navigating the Polycrisis: Geopolitical and Economic Challenges for Credit Leaders - (Speaker tbd.)
• 14:00h | Lunch Time
• 15:00h | Wo(Man) vs. Machine? The Power of Combining Human Expertise and AI in Credit - Mehmet Saygan (Product Manager R4CM)
  •    Reducing Default Rates by 30%: A Tech-Driven Approach to Credit Risk
  •    Faster Decisions, Fewer Defaults, Zero Lost Experience: What AI Really Changes in Credit
  •    Preserving Institutional Knowledge: Transitioning Expertise into AI-Driven Credit Models
• 15:45h | Coffee Break
• 16:00h | AI, Machine Learning, or Just Automation? Cutting Through the Hype in Credit Management - Wilm Schweer (Director IP Credit Management)
  •    How SAP Technologies Turn Buzzwords Into Benchmarks
  •    Inside SOA People's AI Roadmap
  •    Skip the Slides — 4 Use Cases Already Running in Development (and Their ROI)
• 17:00h | End of conference Day 1
  
  

DAY 1 | Business Dinner - Location: "Restaurant Borchardt" near Brandenburger Tor

• 18:30h | Dinner Drinks
• 19:30h | Served Dinner
• 22:00h | Wrap up the day
  
  

DAY 2 | Conference Part 2 - Location: "AXICA Congress & Convention Center" at Brandenburger Tor

• 09:00h | Opening and re-cap | Holger Behrens (CEO SOA People AG) 
• 09:15h | The Power of SAP Joule - (Speaker tbd.)
  •    Your Whole SAP Landscape, Answering in Seconds — No Report, No Wait, No IT Ticket
• 09:45h | Customer Success Story - (Speaker tbd.)
• 10:15h | Coffee Break
• 10:30h | Preview R4CM New Products
  •    R4CM Compliance with SAP & BTP - (Schufa & SOA People)
  •    Coface BI: URBA360/ICON - (Coface)
• 11:15h | Case Studies:
  •    The Future of Credit Bureaus: Integrating Chatbots and Conversational AI - (D&B)
  •    Achieving the Golden Record: Transforming Credit Master Data with SAP - Christian Wagenlechner (CDQ AG)
  •    Innovative Approach: Alternatives to „Balance Sheet Analysis“ -  Emma Caister (Co-Pilot)
• 12:15h | Lunch Time
• 13:00h | The Big Debate: AI – Perfect Match or New Risk for Credit Management? - (All Experts/Speakers)
  •    From Hype to Roadmap: What Today Proved — and What You'll Do Differently Next Week
• 13:45h | Wrap-up conference & closing remarks - Holger Behrens - (CEO SOA People AG)
• 14:00h | End of Conference

Where will the forum take place?
The SOA People International Credit Management Forum will take place at AXICA Congress and Convention Center Berlin.

In the evening, the business dinner will take place at the Restaurant Borchardt/near Brandenburger Tor.

Recommended Hotels?
NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse | Maritim proArte Berlin Mitte 

We would be delighted to have you join us!

NOTE:
1.) To help us plan as best as possible, please let us know promptly if you will be able to attend.
2.) There are only a limited number of tickets available.