
Learn how deeper insight into ABAP logic helps Festo simplify its landscape, reduce technical debt, and dramatically increase developer productivity—preparing its SAP environment for faster innovation.
Festo was founded in 1925 by Albert Fezer and Gottlieb Stoll in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany, initially specializing in wood-processing machinery. The company was named after its founders Albert Fezer and Gottlieb Stoll.
Today, Festo is a German-based global leader in automation technology, generating a 2024 turnover of €3.45 billion with around 20,600 employees globally. Founded in 1925, the family-owned company specializes in pneumatic and electric components for industrial automation and provides technical training through its Didactic division, serving sectors like automotive, food packaging, and electronics.
Nova is joined by two esteemed members of Festo on this Sapphire Madrid Platinum Session.
CIO Festo SE & Co. KG
As CIO of Festo, Jörn Weigle drives digitalization, data products, and AI, shifting IT to a strategic driver of Festo’s transformation into a data‑driven enterprise.
Head of Information Systems Operations and Finance Festo SE & Co. KG
Thomas was part of the program management for the S/4HANA conversion at Festo. Before he was responsible for large Supply Chain projects, e.g. building up new distribution centers, and SAP implementation in various countries in Europe and Asia.

The team members below will be leading Nova's presence at this event.