SAP-Solution: AI/Joule

At the 2026 Sapphire events, SAP refined its AI strategy. A vision is taking shape that encompasses autonomy, the partner ecosystem, and the „Autonomous Enterprise.“ It remains to be seen whether these visions will translate into robust solutions.

With the rapid spread of artificial intelligence in the workplace, a new gender gap is emerging: the Gender AI Gap. This is shown by a recent study by the IAB in collaboration with Initiative D21, a nonprofit network for the digital society.

With an antitrust ruling, the EU has provisionally brought an end to an anti-competitive chapter in SAP’s history. The global leader in ERP was accused of exploiting its dominant market position in maintenance and support to force customers into an inescapable service straitjacket.

SAP is driving the adoption of AI agents and intelligent automation. However, many companies are unable to implement the necessary system upgrades in the short term. With the right governance and security strategies, AI can still be integrated into existing SAP landscapes.

When it comes to SAP Basis automation, the focus is usually on cost savings. However, this does not provide an adequate assessment of the situation. Security and resilience are just as important—in fact, in two ways.

Artificial intelligence and agent-driven processes have long since become part of everyday life. But for Copilot and similar tools to deliver useful results, human expertise is essential.

The cloud exit problem has not yet been solved, and already the need for another exit strategy for AI is becoming apparent. How will sovereignty ever be achieved?

Subscription or consumption? Buy, rent, or pay based on usage? Following the on-premise era, existing SAP customers are facing an almost insurmountable complexity of fees. The Business Data Complexity (SAP BDC) defined by the user association DSAG is just the tip of the iceberg.

Three-quarters of global AI value creation comes from just 20 percent of companies. Germany ranks ahead of the U.S., the U.K., and Japan in the AI Fitness Index, but lags significantly in AI-driven revenue growth.

Katharina Pietschnig is taking over as managing director of Natuvion in Austria. The former head of Project Excellence & Steering was promoted after 18 months with the company and will now be responsible for the strategic development of the Austrian office, as well as human resources management, recruiting, and professional development. Natuvion, an SAP partner specializing in IT transformations, aims to further expand its operations in Austria with this personnel decision. Pietschnig brings…

With its product updates for Q1 2026, SAP is continuing to drive the integration of artificial intelligence into business processes and development environments. The focus is on the Joule AI platform, which is increasingly becoming the central user interface for various solutions.

Digit Solutions has appointed Fabian Hirsch as Vice President of Sales for the DACH region. The provider of cybersecurity services and solutions for digital infrastructure aims to expand its growth in German-speaking countries with the help of this experienced IT manager. Hirsch has more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry and has held senior sales positions at IT system integrators and manufacturers, among other roles. Most recently…