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Sourcing Summit

Think digital. Act with confidence. Shaping the future.

Topicality and Relevance in 2026
Moderation
Lecturers
Organizational Matters

Sourcing Summit 2026

Thursday, 18 June 2026, 10:30 am - 11:00 pm

Bertelsmann Representative Office, Unter den Linden 1, 10178 Berlin

Experience operational excellence and transparency live in Berlin - with data-based insights, use cases and direct access to our industry and delivery experts. Arvato Systems invites you to the Sourcing Summit 2026 - the exclusive meeting place for IT sourcing experts, consultants and decision-makers with an exclusive evening event.

 

The topics cover the key challenges in IT sourcing: AI-driven operating models, regulation and sovereignty, hybrid/multi-cloud orchestration, SAP and application modernization, digital workplace and zero trust.

Highlight: Sourcing Experience Berlin - Private Rooftop Night

Berlin skyline with Spree at sunset

from 6:30 pm | Exclusive rooftop party above the rooftops of Berlin

  • Curated networking with top sourcers from all over Germany
  • Premium Drinks & Flying Dinner
  • Relaxed lounge atmosphere with Berlin skyline
Kathrin Claes, Moderation Sourcing Summit
Moderation

Kathrin Claes, Senior Consultant & Go-to-market Manager, Arvato Systems

Kathrin brings over ten years of experience as a consultant and go-to-market manager at Arvato Systems. She was instrumental in setting up and developing the cloud business, developing new IT outsourcing approaches through to market launch and is the central point of contact for analysts in this environment.

The lecturers

Tobias Ganowski

Senior Consultant, Lünendonk & Hossenfelder

Dr. Martha Klare

Senior IT Consultant Sovereign IT, Arvato Systems

Ralf Westhoff

Managing Director, Arvato Systems

Sören Hühold

Head of IT Transformation, Arvato Systems

Konstantin Klein

Growth Manager, Arvato Systems

Pascal Leppich

Manager Sales & Business Development, Arvato Systems

Location

We will meet again in 2026 at the Bertelsmann Representative Office, Unter den Linden 1, in Berlin. It is a place of communication, cultural exchange, music and literature, as well as an architectural gem with a historical backdrop. It has developed into a lively and diverse place in Berlin and is a meeting point for opinion leaders in politics, business and science.

 

© Bertelsmann

Arrival

Car

We recommend parking under Bebelplatz (Q-Park Unter den Linden/Staatsoper). From there it is only a four-minute walk to the Bertelsmann Representative Office. To get to the underground parking garage, enter the following address in your navigation system: Bebelpl. 2, 10117 Berlin

Public transportation

The following stations are in the immediate vicinity of Unter den Linden 1: Museumsinsel (U5) 1 minute walk, Staatsoper (bus lines 100, 300) 3 minutes walk, Bahnhof Berlin Friedrichstraße (S1, S2, S3, S5, S7, S9, S25, S26, U6) 12 minutes walk.

Our hotel recommendations

Hotel de Rome - 400m

Hotel Eurostars Berlin - 900m

ARCOTEL John F Berlin - 280m

Hotel ZOE by AMANO - 900m

TITANIC Hotel Gendarmenmarkt - 500m


Please book your hotel room in good time, as other major events are taking place in Berlin at the same time.

Note

We are committed to sustainability and want to organize our events as efficiently as possible in order to conserve resources and avoid waste. If you are unexpectedly unable to attend after registering, please unsubscribe by email to info@arvato-systems.de. Thank you for your support!

Your Contact for Sourcing Advisor

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