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Ulf has been instrumental in building and advancing our Business Transformation offering. He combines deep technical expertise with a strong business mindset and has an exceptional ability to build trust with our clients. That makes him a natural choice to take on this role and lead the team forward.
“I’m truly excited to step into this role. We have built a strong foundation within Business Transformation, and the focus now is on continuing to evolve our offering together with our employees and clients. At the same time, we aim to further strengthen our position in the Nordic market and take the next step in our growth.
We have built a strong platform over several years, built on close customer relationships and a clear ability to create business value. After more than 20 years as CEO, Jörgen expressed a desire to transition into a different role, and we jointly felt that this was the right time to move forward with the transition. We are now entering the next phase of the company’s growth, with the ambition of building Implema into a SEK 1 billion turnover company. Tobias has already demonstrated both the commercial drive and the leadership required to lead Implema into this next phase.
Implema is in a very strong position. This is a company with a unique combination of entrepreneurial spirit, deep expertise, and a clear focus on creating business value for our customers. We will continue to strengthen our position as a leading provider in ERP and digital transformation in the Nordics. I look forward to continuing this journey together with our employees and customers.
I am extremely proud of the journey Implema has made since we founded the company nearly thirty years ago. Now it is time for the next phase, and I am pleased to hand over to Tobias. With his experience, energy, and leadership, he is the right person to continue building Implema. I look forward to supporting him and the broader organization in my role as Senior Advisor.
Companies undertaking major ERP transformations need not only new technology, but also the right internal capabilities. Through SAP Academy, we want to contribute to developing the next generation of SAP specialists and strengthening companies’ ability to succeed in their transformation efforts.
Many companies find it difficult to secure technical skills at the pace required by digital transformation. Through our collaboration with Implema, we combine our model for developing new talent with their experience from real SAP projects.
Establishing a presence in the U.S. is a natural next step in Implema’s growth journey. As our customers’ operations become increasingly global, our role is to be there to support them — combining local presence with global expertise. The Research Triangle in North Carolina, where our new office is located, is a dynamic and fast-growing region. It also gives us the opportunity to be close to two of our key customers.
We have been working closely with our customers throughout their international expansions. Being able to now meet their needs directly in the U.S. makes us an even stronger partner. For us, it’s about building long-term relationships and ensuring we can deliver the same fast, cost-efficient, and value-driven solutions no matter where in the world our customers operate.
This acquisition brings exceptionally talented consultants with strong expertise in SAP and Business Intelligence, along with an exciting client portfolio. CoreChange’s products, services, and customers complement Implema’s offering perfectly. By expanding our expertise, we enhance our ability to meet our customers’ future needs and take on larger, more complex projects for a broader range of companies.
We see tremendous benefits for both our customers and employees. We’re becoming part of an organisation that shares our values, entrepreneurial spirit, and culture, and has extensive experience in business systems and SAP. Together, we’ll be better positioned to deliver comprehensive solutions using established methods, tools, and a strong managed services offering. The increased size and financial strength will inspire greater confidence and enable faster growth. All this will benefit our customers, giving them the security needed to entrust us with larger, more strategic projects.
Implema and CoreChange are two strong SAP partners with complementary competencies and target markets. We are pleased to see Implema merging with CoreChange’s SAP operation, creating a unified SAP competency hub in Sweden with a broad range of SAP solutions.
Acquiring CoreChange’s SAP and Business Intelligence operations is an important milestone on our journey to becoming a billion-SEK company and continuing to support our customers’ digital transformation. We continue to pursue additional acquisitions in Sweden and the Nordic region to strengthen our position further.
The pace of innovation and digital transformation will accelerate in the coming years, and we're now further ramping up our service offering. More than ever, organisations need the ability to quickly change their business processes to meet new customer expectations and demands. This requires a new level of flexibility and speed. We're now meeting that demand.
Daniel has done a fantastic job since he came on board three years ago and is a highly thought of manager and colleague. He is the ideal person to lead and develop this strategically important venture. I look forward to working with him and the rest of the Implema team to accelerate our growth.
To date, our core business has been to implement SAP and Microsoft Dynamics platforms. However, we know that many of our customers also need help maximising the value of their investment. By leveraging the new technology that is now quickly becoming available, we will help our customers to meet today's and tomorrow's needs and challenges. We want to create future-proof solutions based on each customer's unique business needs.