Cover story April 2024
SAP Basis with Cloud ALM,
on-prem
and licenses.
Salzburg 2024: Hana and S/4 also need a robust SAP basis. The Customer Competence Center of SAP R/3 and Business Suite 7 is transforming itself with ALM, process mining and enterprise architects. The SAP Competence Center Summit in Salzburg is dedicated to this transformation process.
Cover story May 2026
Agentic AI Platform for SAP
Anyone who believes they can successfully implement an S/4 migration with the lift-and-shift concepts brownfield or greenfield is mistaken. Pure code conversion - even in SAP Clean Core - leads to strategic failure. Emma Qian, Prof. Alexander Zeier and Sam Yang from Nova Intelligence focus on understanding instead of conversion: Cleanfield and Composable ERP for sustainable transformation.
Most companies will fail to reorganize work. While board members and management are still discussing use cases and tools, the logic of work has long since shifted.
Smart industry without the hype
May 13, 2026
AI provides companies with tangible efficiency and competitive advantages - if it is used strategically and is based on a sound database.
The bridge between enterprise AI and the edge
May 12, 2026
Enterprise AI needs control. Learn how Suse AI together with SAP BTP or the SAP Edge Integration Cell ensures data sovereignty, low latency and seamless integration through „Bring Your Own Model“ strategies.
SAP security put to the test
May 11, 2026
SAP user companies have to implement hundreds of security recommendations in their systems. Where do they stand here, and in which areas is there a particular need to catch up? SecurityBridge has now determined this in its Cybersecurity Resilience Index for SAP.
SAP expands SmartRecruiters integration
May 7, 2026
Following the acquisition in September 2025, SAP has now integrated SmartRecruiters into its SuccessFactors solutions. This should enable a consistent user experience, networked data and the integration of the AI assistant Winston.
SAP Rise: A question of sovereignty
May 6, 2026
Geopolitical developments are increasing European companies' desire for IT sovereignty. Less well known: SAP also offers on-prem options in its cloud portfolio. HPE provides the right infrastructure with GreenLake - as the basis for AI innovation and hybrid cloud.
Autonomous Enterprise versus Composable ERP
May 13, 2026
For existing SAP customers, the urgent question is what is really behind this new glossy term of an autonomous ERP suite and whether it is a genuine technical revolution for users or merely a stock market-driven labeling scam.
A Prior Labs turbo for SAP-RPT-1
May 7, 2026
Behind the cloudy AI marketing promises of the Walldorf-based software company SAP, a fundamental paradigm shift is currently taking place that will massively change the future of business data processing. LLMs naturally fail with abap tables.
SAP API Disruption
April 30, 2026
For the German-speaking SAP user group (DSAG), it is unacceptable that SAP severely restricts the use of APIs for undocumented purposes, for systematic mass data extractions and for interaction with autonomous generative AI systems from third-party providers.
E3 Roundtable on Generic ERP platforms: Alternative S/4 APIs, AI, and Interfaces
The era of monolithic ERP architectures is ending. SAP customers increasingly reassess cloud-only strategies, clean core requirements, and growing platform dependencies. The E3 Roundtable discusses how composable ERP architectures, independent IT platforms, and hybrid cloud strategies strengthen digital sovereignty and reduce vendor lock-in risks. Using examples such as Boomi, OpenShift, and modern integration platforms, the discussion explores how organizations orchestrate SAP and non-SAP systems while building flexible, future-ready enterprise architectures.
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Most companies will fail to reorganize work. While board members and management are still discussing use cases and tools, the logic of work has long since shifted.
May 12, 2026
The bridge between enterprise AI and the edge
Enterprise AI needs control. Learn how Suse AI together with SAP BTP or the SAP Edge Integration Cell ensures data sovereignty, low latency and seamless integration through „Bring Your Own Model“ strategies.
The „AI eats software“ thesis has reached the SAP world - but is often misinterpreted. It is not the ERP that is up for discussion, but the logic of its use. This marks the beginning of a new phase of transformation for SAP users.
April 27, 2026
Sovereign Stack: AWS, Suse and SAP for Europe
The AWS European Sovereign Cloud has been live since January 2026. Together with Suse and SAP, a Sovereign Stack is being created that enables regulated industries such as finance and healthcare to innovate in the cloud with full data sovereignty and local control.
SAP News
DSAG's Technology Days 2026 in Hamburg in March focused on AI, data and security. The user association is calling for more clarity from SAP. At the same time, companies themselves are required to consistently align their IT strategies and actively drive forward transformation.
March 25, 2026
Small but fine AI
RPT-1 is SAP's technical attempt to transfer Transformer technology from language processing to SAP's core competence - relational business data - in order to eliminate the weaknesses of conventional LLMs.
March 24, 2026
Digital resilience in security and defense
SAP has opened a Defense Innovation Hub in Munich to reaffirm its long-term commitment to strengthening digital readiness as a central component of modern defense capabilities.
The discontinuation of SAP IS-H presents hospitals with a key strategic decision: How can patient billing be secured in the long term - on time, economically and without dependencies on SAP Basis technology?
Business Management
May 13, 2026
Smart industry without the hype
AI provides companies with tangible efficiency and competitive advantages - if it is used strategically and is based on a sound database.
May 6, 2026
SAP Rise: A question of sovereignty
Geopolitical developments are increasing European companies' desire for IT sovereignty. Less well known: SAP also offers on-prem options in its cloud portfolio. HPE provides the right infrastructure with GreenLake - as the basis for AI innovation and hybrid cloud.
April 29, 2026
S/4 transformation with big bang go-live
With a selective S/4 Hana transformation and big-bang go-live, the SFS Group has consolidated and globally harmonized its ERP landscape. Standardized processes, more automation and a modern platform increase efficiency and future viability.
April 7, 2026
Pressure to act is there
The wave of certificate shortening is rolling. The main aim is to increase the security of web communication. Certificate lifecycle management software with automation functions is the order of the day. An interview with Empirius CTO Marcus Bogenstätter.
IT Management
May 12, 2026
The bridge between enterprise AI and the edge
Enterprise AI needs control. Learn how Suse AI together with SAP BTP or the SAP Edge Integration Cell ensures data sovereignty, low latency and seamless integration through „Bring Your Own Model“ strategies.
May 11, 2026
SAP security put to the test
SAP user companies have to implement hundreds of security recommendations in their systems. Where do they stand here, and in which areas is there a particular need to catch up? SecurityBridge has now determined this in its Cybersecurity Resilience Index for SAP.
Automotive suppliers that manage complex price structures in SAP software reach their limits when it comes to price adjustments and importing price data in the standard system. SAP add-ons automate these processes, significantly reduce costs and usually pay for themselves in the first year.
April 21, 2026
SAP penetration tests: Blind spots at the core of IT
Companies invest heavily in cyber security, but their most valuable data often remains unprotected. SAP systems, the heart of critical business processes, are often overlooked in penetration tests - a fatal omission that opens the door to attackers.
Economy
April 30, 2026
Digital sovereignty against the kill switch
European companies increasingly see their dependence on US cloud providers as a strategic risk. European cloud providers are competitive in terms of infrastructure, but lag behind when it comes to platform and AI services, according to the results of a recent Lünendonk study.
April 16, 2026
AI: increasing need for external support
The use of artificial intelligence is increasing the need for external support for data and analytics initiatives in many companies. This is shown by a recent study by BARC (Business Application Research Center) based on 972 participants.
April 3, 2026
Edge computing facing strong growth
Edge computing is becoming increasingly important worldwide. According to IDC, spending is set to rise to around 450 billion US dollars by 2029. Edge AI and real-time applications in particular are driving significant investment in hardware, infrastructure and services across all industries.
March 11, 2026
USA dominates AI race
Europe and Germany are clearly lagging behind the USA and China in terms of rapid AI scaling despite good prerequisites. KPMG study sees opportunity for Europe to strengthen technological sovereignty and reduce dependencies without abandoning responsible standards.
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