E3 Category: MAG 26-05

SAP CEO Christian Klein wants to bring the topic of AI closer to the SAP community. He wants to become an AI explainer in the ERP scene, but he treats AI like the cloud: a language problem.

Artificial intelligence and automation are set to fundamentally change the German mechanical engineering industry by 2030. According to the latest „Global Industrial Manufacturing Sector Outlook“ analysis by consulting firm PwC, companies want to significantly increase the degree of automation of central processes such as production, quality assurance and maintenance - from a median of 18% to 50%. According to the study, AI and automation are the most important technologies for...

If AI systems take over more and more work tasks in the future, what role will humans still play? The digital consultancy Valantic explored this question in its latest C-level survey Digital Excellence Outlook 2026 together with the HRI.

The software provider CData has expanded its CData Sync platform with the aim of managing modern data pipelines more efficiently. New features include workflow orchestration, real-time data integration and support for open table formats. CData, a provider of data integration solutions, aims to support companies in using current data for analysis and AI. The platform is designed to integrate data streams from different...

There is a problem - not a challenge! Consumption-based pricing from SAP would destroy the entire added value of our ECC and S/4 installations. Further BDC license restrictions are the last straw.

The majority of companies in India expect artificial intelligence to have a rapid economic impact. According to the „Value of AI Report 2025“, which was compiled together with Oxford Economics, 93% of the organizations surveyed expect positive returns on their AI investments within three years. This puts India in the lead in an international comparison. For the study, 1600 organizations worldwide were...

At the DSAG Technology Days, it became clear that IT security is no longer an afterthought. AI and increasing networking present SAP users with new challenges - they need to rethink their security strategies.

The US infrastructure provider Garney wants to further develop its HR systems and is relying on solutions from Hyland in conjunction with SAP SuccessFactors. According to the company, the aim is to centralize content, automate processes and improve the scalability of the HR organization. Hyland, a provider of content management and cloud solutions, is providing its Onbase platform and integrations for SAP...

SAP CEO Christian Klein wants to reinvent his global ERP company with AI. But does he understand AI? He is currently copying the old cloud model, as he himself wrote in a guest article in the Financial Times.

The cooperation between SAP India Labs and SRH University aims to attract top talent from India to Germany and strengthen practical training in key digital skills. SRH University Heidelberg and SAP are expanding their strategic partnership to India. The aim is to dovetail academic programs more closely with the SAP technology platform, train international talent in a targeted manner and strengthen...

With the acquisition of Reltio, SAP is strengthening its MDM portfolio in a targeted manner. Better data quality and context will be key to future AI innovations and drive the strategic realignment of SAP and its customers.

IT service provider Syntax has been honored by SAP with a Partner Award for North America 2026. The award recognizes achievements in the area of customer transformation in partner-led markets. According to SAP, the selection was based on internal sales data and criteria such as sales development and project success. Syntax, a global provider of cloud and transformation solutions, wants to work together with SAP to help companies modernize their...