Keynotes | Workshops | Panels | Podcasts
Speaking & Media
Practical talks on Enterprise Architecture, Business Process Management, and transformation — from someone who has spent 30 years implementing the real thing, not just advising on it.
For Event organizers
Why book Roland
Roland brings 30 years of hands-on EA and BPM implementation experience to every talk — which means the audience gets practical frameworks and real stories, not slides full of theory they’ve already seen. He has delivered keynotes, workshops, and panel discussions at industry events, and regularly appears as a guest on EA and BPM podcasts globally.
He is the author of two practitioner books — Successful Architecture Implementation and Successful Process Mining Projects — and co-hosts the What’s Your Baseline? podcast, recognized as a top EA/BPM podcasts four years running. He speaks to architects, process professionals, transformation leads, and executive audiences, and adjusts the depth and framing accordingly.
Roland is based in Northern Virginia and available for in-person and virtual engagements. For availability, topic customization, and fees, reach out directly.
What Roland speaks about
Topics
Topic 1
Architecture programs that actually deliver
Most architecture and process initiatives fail not because of the framework or the tool — but because the organizational dynamics are never addressed. This talk covers the governance, team design, and stakeholder management that separate successful programs from shelf-ware. Based on 30+ EA implementations.
Topic 2
From Pilot to Program: Scaling Process Mining
Process mining pilots are easy. Scaling them into a sustainable organizational capability is where most teams get stuck. This talk walks through the six-step approach from scoping and data preparation to continuous monitoring — and what goes wrong at each stage.
Topic 3
BPM as a Business Capability, Not an IT Project
Business Process Management consistently gets handed to IT and then wonders why adoption stalls. This talk reframes BPM as an organizational discipline — covering method, governance, tooling, and the culture change required to make process thinking stick at scale.
Topic 4
The Gap Between the Plan and Reality
Drawing on 30 years across consulting, product leadership, and the German Armed Forces — this talk is about what it actually takes to bridge the gap between what organizations design and what they deliver. Broad appeal for transformation, leadership, and executive audiences.
All topics can be adapted for keynotes (30–60 min), workshops (half-day / full-day), panels, and podcast appearances. Get in touch to discuss a custom topic or format.
What Roland speaks about
Formats
Keynote
30–60 minute talks for conferences, summits, and industry events. In-person or virtual.
Workshop
Half-day or full-day working sessions — practical, hands-on, designed for teams who want to leave with something they can use.
Podcast Guest
Experienced podcast guest and host. Comfortable with long-form conversation on EA, BPM, process mining, and transformation.
See Roland in Action
Recordings & Appearances
2026 – Business leadership podcast
When IT Becomes a Growth Engine Instead of a Cost Center
Digital transformations rarely fail because of technology, but because organizations lack alignment, clear baselines, strong governance, and true adoption and change readiness.
2025 – ARIS LinkedIn Live
MBA for BPM – Intro into Process Intelligence
Whether you’re leading transformation efforts or supporting them, this session will help you turn BPM from a tactical project into a strategic advantage.
2026 – Chaos Hacker podcast
Warum Architekten mehr Biss brauchen (in German)
In many organizations, there are only a few people who truly understand how the company functions as a whole. Structures have grown historically, dependencies have built up over years, and are today barely transparent anymore.
2025 – What’s Your Baseline? podcast
Successful Process Mining Projects
Many people still don’t know exactly how to approach Process Mining. They listen to the vendors talking about technical integrations and all the fancy features, which—to be honest—can be pretty overwhelming for someone who is just looking at it..
Track record
Past Engagements
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ABPMP presentation – “Why your architecture program will fail (and what to do about it)” presentation
Die Prozess Philosophen – “BPM ohne Architektur? Willkommen im Workflow-Wildwuchs” podcast (in German)
Process Excellence Network Process Intelligence Days – “What it really takes to implement Process Intelligence” roundtable
Business Leadership Podcast – “When IT Becomes a Growth Engine Instead of a Cost Center” podcast
ARIS – “MBA for BPM” LinkedIn Live webinar
Die Prozess Philosophen – “Vom Hype zur Wirklichkeit: Process Mining” podcast (in German)
New Process Podcast – “Successful Architecture Implementation” (in German)
BPM 360 Podcast – “Cut the crap: Building better BPM habits”
Georgia Institute of Technology – “(Intro into) Process Intelligence” presentation
Die Prozess Philosophen – “Spiegel-Bestseller im BPM-Bereich!” podcast (in German)
Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Summit – “Who’s the sidekick now? The future of people and AI in BPM”
Building Business Capability conference – “Process Inventory” presentation
Book Roland For
Your Event
Whether you’re planning a conference keynote, a practitioner workshop, or looking for an experienced guest for your podcast — get in touch. Roland is available for in-person and virtual engagements globally.