Connecting Supply Chains Before the Next Disruption Hits

Cédric has over 20 years of experience in the SAP consulting ecosystem, supporting business transformation initiatives across SMEs and large enterprises in Europe and North America.

He advises organizations on how to align processes, solutions, and people to drive successful SAP transformation outcomes. His experience spans multiple industries, including life sciences, consumer products, mining, and food & beverages.

At Talan since 2015, Cédric works closely with clients and internal teams to help organizations execute their strategy, adopt innovation, and create long-term business value from their SAP investments.

Colin Cosell is a professional emcee, announcer, and executive communications expert with more than 25 years of experience across television, radio, film, stage, and corporate events. When he’s not at the lectern or moderating executive panels, Colin serves as the Public Address Announcer for the New York Mets, Army Football, the Premier Lacrosse League, and numerous other professional and collegiate teams. Over the course of his career, Colin has earned three Emmy Awards and has announced to more than 30 million attendees worldwide. His greatest source of pride, however, are his wife, Julia, and their little girl, Eloise.

Jérôme Thirion has over 25 years of experience in industry and consulting in supply chain transformation. He helps organizations identify and implement opportunities for operational improvement. The projects he has led include assessing the maturity of operational functions and processes, optimizing distribution and transportation networks, improving business processes and the supply chain operating model, and deploying underlying technologies.

Kyle Thackwray is Executive Vice President at Talan North America, where he leads the SAP practice across the Americas. With almost two decades of senior advisory experience spanning executive-level roles at major professional services firms, he has worked across the full spectrum of SAP transformation, from early architecture decisions through complex go-live cycles.

Kyle’s technical depth sits at the intersection of SAP S/4HANA, industry cloud, and enterprise architecture, with particular focus on consumer industries, manufacturing, and asset-intensive industries. He has a track record of translating SAP’s evolving platform, including BTP and AI-enabled capabilities, into practical outcomes for clients navigating digital transformation.

Beyond delivery, Kyle advises clients and internal teams on how to position SAP investments for long-term operational and commercial value, not just implementation success.