E3 Category: MAG 26-06

According to a recent study by Fivetran, only 15 percent of companies are fully prepared for the production-level deployment of agent-based AI—even though nearly 60 percent of companies are already investing millions.

SAP Build Apps as a standalone offering is a thing of the past. Why now, of all times, is still the right time to migrate—and which tools are best suited to reliably bring business, IT, and AI together for the long term.

Data sovereignty has evolved from a compliance issue to a strategic prerequisite for data- and AI-driven core processes. This is the key finding of the global Barc study „Data Sovereignty 2026: Reality, Relevance, Roadmap,“ for which 320 companies were surveyed.

Integrating AI into SAP is operationally necessary. Since many functions are tied to SAP, the side-by-side model offers a flexible alternative: It decouples AI from the core system and enables it to run in a separate architecture.

SAP and Cyberwave have deployed fully autonomous, AI-powered robots in an active SAP logistics warehouse for the first time. The project is underway at the warehouse in St. Leon-Rot, which is operated using SAP Logistics Management. There, robots independently perform tasks such as folding boxes, packing, and handling shipments. The companies explain that the deployment is intended to increase warehouse throughput and relieve employees of…

SAP plans to acquire the U.S.-based data platform provider Dremio, thereby expanding the SAP Business Data Cloud to include agent-based AI. The planned acquisition is primarily intended to strengthen the SAP Business Data Cloud and help companies consolidate SAP and non-SAP data on a single platform. Financial details have not been disclosed. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026…

For companies to realize the potential of AI, more than just algorithms are needed—a robust data foundation and a well-designed architecture are crucial. Lars Hermanns, Head of SAP Analytics at Nagarro, explains what is required to achieve this.

Dell Technologies has unveiled Powermax OS 10.4, a new version of its operating system for high-end storage. The solution is designed to boost performance while improving cyber resilience. Powermax OS 10.4 is intended to enable faster response times and is geared toward demanding applications, such as those in the SAP environment. In addition, the software integrates advanced ransomware detection features to identify risks early on.…

SAP opened the new SAP AppHaus in Walldorf in mid-April. After about 13 years, the Heidelberg location is closing. The creative space at the software company’s headquarters is designed to enable customers and partners to jointly develop new solutions. According to SAP, after several months of renovation, a space has been created where companies can test new technologies and develop use cases…

Companies need efficient, transparent, and responsive planning processes. Demands for timeliness, granularity, and integration are on the rise, particularly in integrated enterprise management systems. Against this backdrop, Seamless Planning is taking center stage in the SAP portfolio.

For more than two decades, SAP Concur has been pursuing a vision that was long considered ambitious, if not unrealistic: self-processing travel expense reimbursement.

The German technology group Diehl is reorganizing its indirect procurement and is relying on SAP Ariba to do so. Together with SAP partner Apsolut, the company plans to create a centralized platform that standardizes processes and increases transparency. According to the company, the goal is to better manage procurement across various business units. The starting point was a variety of ERP systems, decentralized data, and legacy…