E3 Category: IT Management

AI is driving digital transformation, but the step from prototype to production often fails due to a lack of hybrid infrastructure, which is necessary for end-to-end use in multi-cloud, on-prem, and edge environments.

Digitalization presents companies with new challenges—especially when it comes to IT security. SAP systems are increasingly becoming the focus of criminals.

Switching to S/4 Hana offers opportunities for digitalization and automation. However, the new license model increases the pressure to act. In order to reduce licensing costs and avoid compliance risks, strategically aligned authorization management is essential.

For years, SAP PI and PO were the central integration solutions in many companies. Their era is coming to an end, however, with the shift towards the cloud, APIs, and agile IT: SAP is discontinuing further development and support is coming to an end. It is time to realign the integration strategy.

While the current diversity policy of the Trump administration is being discussed in the USA, and SAP has scrapped its diversity targets, there is suddenly a new class of employee in the ERP environment: AI agents are here to stay!

SAP Datasphere is an open data ecosystem that makes information easily accessible and usable throughout an entire company. But how exactly does Datasphere work, and does it truly meet the expectations of modern data architectures?

Complex SAP landscapes, the pressure to migrate to the cloud or the rise and acute shortage of skilled workers in SAP Basis characterize the situation of many companies. At the same time, risks such as cyber attacks are increasing. How can companies effectively protect their critical SAP systems?

SAP offers blockchain solutions to integrate operational processes, for example via the BTP or through specialized industry applications.

With the introduction of an AI-supported process modeler with text-to-process function for Signavio, SAP is aiming to drive forward its development into an agile, sustainable and resilient company.

Recently, AI has replaced blockchain as the buzzword of the tech scene as the centerpiece of innovation. Each technology can bring about significant progress on its own. But what opportunities lie in combining the two?

Leonhard Kurz, the global market leader in thin-film technology, is implementing updates to SAP Hana, SAP Kernel and Linux OS as part of an update triple based on an SAP Basis automation suite.

SAP's clean core strategy reduces maintenance costs and improves system stability. Companies need to check which adaptations are necessary and which can be replaced by standards. SAP BTP enables flexible extensions and future-proof integrations.