LeverX Innovation Forum

Muhammad Alam is President and Chief Product Officer for SAP Intelligent Spend and Business Network (ISBN) Product Engineering and General Manager for SAP Business Network, where he is charged with executing on SAP’s future-forward strategy. He is responsible for procurement, travel and expense, and contingent workforce product engineering, as well as the business network, which allows customers to connect with millions of trading partners in near real-time. His organizations work together with ISBN’s Marketing & Solutions and Customer Success teams, focused on bringing market-leading cloud solutions to customers worldwide so they can realize greater visibility across enterprise spend and manage supply chain disruption.

Previously, Muhammad was Corporate Vice President, Dynamics 365 at Microsoft, where he led product management and engineering for all operations-focused applications in the portfolio. He has also held roles at Capgemini and Ernst & Young LLP, focused on supply chain management.

Muhammad, a Certified Public Accountant, earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Morehouse College in Atlanta, where he currently resides. 

Ted Souder is a leading authority on the transformative power of embracing a digital mindset in today's business world. With an impressive tenure as one of Google's earliest employees, Ted dedicated over 20 years to contributing to one of the most remarkable business success stories in history. Throughout his time at Google, he held various senior roles, including Head of
Industry, Retail, and Founder of the Google CFO Forum. Additionally, Ted served as Vice-Chair of the prestigious Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, one of the oldest and largest chambers in the United States.

Ted brings his vast, global experience to audiences with the aim of helping everyone accelerate out of the pandemic and into a bright and prosperous digital-first future. Whether delivering large-scale keynotes to thousands or facilitating intimate workshops for business leaders, Ted's message combines inspiration with actionable insights. Participants can expect to leave with uplifted spirits and a robust toolkit of strategies and tactics tailored for our digital-first world.