Editor's note
SAP has worked for years to assemble a connected ecosystem of business apps in the cloud. More pieces fell into place at SAP Sapphire 2024, which was held June 3-5 in Orlando. SAP demonstrated new cloud apps powered by machine learning and the humanlike communication of generative AI. The vision: an intelligent supersystem that spans supply chains, anticipates demand and automates commerce, from raw materials to manufacturing to delivery to stores.
But much integration and development has yet to be done, and most SAP customers aren't convinced. Sales of SAP's ERP flagship, S/4HANA Cloud, have only recently challenged on-premises sales. Perhaps the grand vision, and advances in the SAP Business Technology Platform -- the connective tissue for S/4HANA and services like Ariba and Concur -- will entice people to follow SAP into the cloud if enough of the pieces work together.
1In-depth reporting from SAP Sapphire
TechTarget editors and industry experts break down the most important developments from the Sapphire conference and explain what they could mean for SAP users, competitors and the vendor itself.
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SAP sustainability chief sees IT as net plus for environment
Sophia Mendelsohn talks about SAP's ambitions to both set an example of sustainability and be an enabler of it with products such as the vendor's new emissions calculator. Read Now
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Mueller: Clean core is the 'right way' for SAP cloud migration
In this Q&A, SAP CTO Juergen Mueller explains why a clean core is critical for moving to S/4HANA cloud and how the enterprise architect can help customers get there. Read Now
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SAP highlights business AI partnerships, puts Joule in spotlight
On the first day of Sapphire, SAP focused on business AI and the criticality of its GenAI assistant. But analysts say the emphasis on AI might be too forward-looking for customers. Read Now
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SAP snaps up WalkMe for $1.5B
SAP acquires the digital adoption platform vendor in a bid to expand its portfolio of applications that helps customers moving from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud. Read Now
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SAP widens Business AI strategy with Meta open source models
SAP used its SAP Sapphire user, developer, practitioner, customer, partner event this week in Orlando, Florida to showcase its work in open source model development carried out in association with Meta. Read Now
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SAP brings CX apps under one platform, debuts CX AI Toolkit
SAP releases a CX-specific AI toolkit that enables a digital 'personal shopper' and custom deployments of generative AI throughout the customer experience. Read Now
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SAP Sapphire 2024: Building a modification-free clean-core cloud ERP
SAP used its SAP Sapphire & ASUG annual conference this week to detail some three dozen product and platform announcements. Read Now
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Tricentis drives tighter integration & ignites AI to fuel SAP S/4HANA Cloud
One company that made more positive noise than some at this year’s SAP Sapphire USA in Orlando this June 2024 was SAP partner Tricentis. Read Now
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SAP Sapphire likely to offer dual cloud, AI agendas
SAP Sapphire will likely focus on pragmatic guidance for cloud and AI, along with examples of how to derive business value and successfully undergo complex transformations. Read Now
2SAP issues and trends
Learn whether SAP's cloud push is succeeding and why it's controversial. Also explore the latest on SAP's generative AI tools and the vendor's services to move legacy ERP to S/4HANA Cloud.
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Hasso Plattner exits, marking end of era for SAP
The departure of Hasso Plattner signals both an end and a new beginning for SAP as the company aims to push forward on its cloud strategy and make a name for itself in AI. Read Now
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Rise with SAP evolves, but struggles to make a case for some
Rise with SAP offers a path to the cloud for SAP customers, but adoption is still hindered by customer concerns over costs, flexibility and SAP's cloud-only innovation strategy. Read Now
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SAP chief AI officer: Waiting on AI is the wrong strategy
SAP's first chief AI officer, Philipp Herzig, outlines the company's new AI-focused organization and underscores why companies should begin experimenting with AI technologies. Read Now
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SAP earnings for Q1 indicate strong cloud growth
SAP's cloud revenue for the first quarter of 2024 indicates healthy growth and sets the stage as customers plan cloud migrations and implementations of business AI functionalities. Read Now
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SAP's stance on cloud-only innovation needs clarity in 2024
SAP must focus on delivering technical and business value for all customers in 2024 rather than alienating some by offering modern technologies for S/4HANA Cloud users only. Read Now
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SAP dangles bigger carrots for S/4HANA Cloud, Rise
SAP unveiled products and services to spur cloud migrations, including the new S/4HANA Cloud, private edition; a premium plus package for Rise with SAP; and migration services. Read Now
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Despite push, SAP landscapes likely to lean hybrid cloud
Avantra's John Appleby discusses how SAP customers face complex cloud migration choices, with most adopting a hybrid approach due to hyperscaler cloud costs Read Now