E3 Category: Coverstories

AWS, Amazon Web Services, lives up to its name. The company is a leading partner for services in and around the cloud. The services are aimed at customers and partners alike. Power of Three is a perfect example.

Our services for our SAP customers include SAP Basis and technology consulting, especially in the cloud, as well as comprehensive services for SAP transformations and migrations.

The S/4 conversion is the biggest challenge for existing SAP customers since the changeover from R/3 Enterprise to SAP Business Suite 7. An S/4 architecture means the release change to the Hana database, the decision about private cloud or public cloud and the adaptation of the license model.

After SAP failed with its Data Hub and is now trying again with Datasphere, specialized IT companies are already much further ahead. Fivetran has built a universal data platform that aims to impress with its efficiency.

The IT field of artificial intelligence has been around for many decades. HR management as an IT/Org topic is just as old. The idea of a composable ERP, on the other hand, is very new, which is naturally more than just best-of-breed.

We are currently experiencing a hype around generative artificial intelligence. Within the discussion, there are numerous voices that see the role of AI in the world of work in a positive light. However, there are also negative voices that argue that AI could replace certain jobs.

The world of work is becoming increasingly complex and requirements and tasks are changing, both for employees and employers. The shortage of skilled workers is the buzzword of the moment, as numerous companies are looking for qualified employees.

The SAP Business Technology Platform, BTP, is becoming the third successful pillar after Hana and S/4, including the Abap development platform Steampunk. SAP executive Martin Heinig explores the question of what BTP should look like in ten years' time. There is hope for SAP ERP users!

Many SAP customers are currently in the early adopter phase of individual production scenarios with the Business Technology Platform. Beyond established SAP processes, it is important to get governance and therefore the issue of SAP security under control.

The SAP Special Expertise and Solution Partner pmc in the USA offers consulting and customized solutions that improve the efficiency, profitability, and adaptability of automotive suppliers and component manufacturers—an interview about BTP, Steampunk and Abap RAP.

It all started with MDM, Master Data Management. Many years ago, MDM was the first initiative on the IT scene to shine the spotlight on the topic of data economy, which gave rise to many constructs and buzzwords. Another milestone was the start of the S/4 conversion, which was when the topic of algorithms and data structures emerged.

IT pioneer Thomas Failer and his company have broken new ground in data management for the SAP community. With his data management tool, which works with the help of AI, converting to SAP S/4 is possible without pre-projects.