SAP

Rise with SAP Security Risk Is Increasingly Shaped by Timing, Data, Assurance

As organizations accelerate their migration to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, security risks intensify, prompting a shift in focus towards proactive security measures, data-centric access control, and a structured assurance model to ensure effective protection and compliance in increasingly complex cloud environments.

Financial Management

Framework or Platform? How Sovos Is Turning Tax Compliance into an ERP Strategy Decision

The article discusses the urgent need for ERP programs to integrate tax compliance as a core architectural element rather than a secondary concern, emphasizing that organizations must choose between ERP-native frameworks or specialized third-party solutions to address rapidly evolving regulatory requirements, with the choice impacting operational flexibility, risk management, and overall compliance efficiency.

Data and Data Management

SAP Positions Itself as the Digital Backbone of New York Fashion Week

SAP is evolving its role at New York Fashion Week from event sponsor to infrastructure provider, collaborating with N4XT Experiences to create a connected, data-driven platform that enables real-time integration of enterprise systems and analytics for designers.

ERP Strategy and Planning

SAPinsider 2026 Awards Finalists Announced Ahead of Las Vegas Event

SAPinsider has announced the 2026 Awards finalists recognizing enterprise AI, ERP modernization, cybersecurity, and cloud transformation. Winners will be revealed live at SAPinsider Las Vegas on March 16.

ERP Strategy and Planning

KPMG Named SAP Global Strategic Service Partner

KPMG's designation as a SAP Global Strategic Service Partner emphasizes a shift towards modular, cloud-native ERP implementations, prioritizing accelerators and AI-driven solutions over traditional methods.

Enterprise Architecture

Clorox Completes SAP ERP Overhaul as Purell Acquisition Tests Integration Capacity

Clorox successfully implemented a cloud-based SAP ERP system across 21 manufacturing plants, enhancing operational decision-making while navigating initial supply chain disruptions and anticipating productivity improvements by fiscal 2027.

Analytics and AI

SAP Expands AI Skills Initiative as Workforce Readiness Becomes a Constraint on ERP Transformation

SAP is enhancing its global learning ecosystem to equip 12 million people with AI-ready skills by 2030, focusing on expanding instructor-led training, implementing performance-based certifications, and targeting strategic markets like India, to meet the increasing demand for trained professionals in AI and ERP environments.

Analytics and AI

Global Enterprises Using SAP BTP to Cut Customization Debt and Prepare ERP for AI

SAP BTP enables enterprises like McDonald’s and a global consulting firm to adopt clean-core ERP strategies by reducing custom code and fostering agility through extensibility, allowing for scalable operations and AI readiness in their digital transformation journeys.

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Application Development and Integration

Why SAP S/4HANA Demands a Continuous Operating Model

The ERP transformation landscape is shifting from traditional, rigid Big Bang upgrades to a more agile model focused on continuous, incremental changes through selective data transitions and standardization, enabling organizations to adapt quickly to evolving business needs.

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Analytics and AI

Joule Integrations Move SAP’s AI Deeper Into Enterprise Workflows

SAP is expanding Joule through deeper integrations across enterprise applications and partner platforms, positioning the AI assistant as a workflow layer embedded directly into business execution.

Analytics and AI

SAP-RPT-1 Brings Tabular Foundation Models to Enterprise AI

SAP has introduced SAP-RPT-1, a tabular foundation model designed for structured enterprise data, positioning it as a complement to language models for predictive tasks inside ERP systems.

Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP Positions SAP Cloud ERP, Embedded AI to Shape Africa’s Next Enterprise Phase

SAP is enhancing cloud and AI adoption in Africa to help organizations modernize operations and improve resilience, positioning cloud platforms and business networks as essential foundations for competitive edge, emphasizing the integration of AI for smarter enterprise processes.

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Analytics and AI

SAP’s EU AI Cloud Addresses Data Sovereignty as Regulations Tighten in Europe

SAP’s EU AI Cloud reflects how data sovereignty and regulation are reshaping where and how enterprises deploy AI in Europe.

Analytics and AI

SAP, Fresenius Team Up to Drive AI-Enabled Digital Healthcare Transformation in Europe

SAP SE and Fresenius have launched a strategic partnership aimed at creating an AI-powered, interoperable healthcare ecosystem in Europe to enhance digital healthcare delivery by integrating SAP’s technologies with Fresenius’s healthcare expertise for improved data management and compliance.

Data and Data Management

New Year, New Core: Why 2026 Is the Year to Finally Let Go of SAP Legacy Data

As SAP organizations approach 2026, the imperative to eliminate legacy data and systems is heightened by the need for a Clean Core strategy. The JiVS Information Management Platform offers a solution to effectively decouple historical data and streamline data migration to SAP S/4HANA.

Analytics and AI

Syngenta Deploys SAP Cloud ERP Private, SAP Business AI to Support Data-Driven Agriculture

Syngenta has partnered with SAP to integrate AI-driven capabilities into its operations, aiming to enhance decision-making, automate workflows, and support sustainable agriculture through advanced data analytics and ERP modernization.

Application Development and Integration

AWS, SAP Tighten e-Commerce Integration with MCF and Buy with Prime Accelerators for S/4HANA

Amazon is enhancing its SAP offerings in retail and direct-to-consumer markets by launching prebuilt Accelerators for seamless integration of Multi-Channel Fulfillment and Buy with Prime into SAP S/4HANA, aiming to simplify and expedite integration processes for SAP merchants.

Data and Data Management

SAP Sustainability Control Tower: New Analytics Tab Enhances Reporting

SAP has enhanced the Sustainability Control Tower with an Analytics tab in the Analyze ESG Data app, allowing detailed, customizable views of ESG metrics, facilitating compliance with EU sustainability regulations, and enabling teams to manage reporting data efficiently.

Analytics and AI

Retail AI Hits NRF 2026: SAP, Microsoft, Workday Turn Agentic Platforms into New Operating System for Stores and Commerce

Retail tech giants SAP, Microsoft, and Workday are leveraging AI to transform commerce operations into integrated, agent-driven systems at the NRF 2026 event, showcasing a shift from isolated applications to comprehensive retail infrastructure.

Analytics and AI

RISE with SAP: Cloud ERP Adoption Accelerates Ahead of 2027 Deadline—SAPinsider Benchmark Report

SAPinsider’s RISE with SAP 2025 benchmark shows cloud ERP adoption accelerating as the 2027 end-of-maintenance deadline approaches. New data reveals how generative AI, security readiness, and organizational size are shaping SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private migration decisions.

ERP Strategy and Planning

CloudRock Acquires SuccessDay to Offer Independent Alternative to Large System Integrators

CloudRock has acquired Dutch HR-IT firm SuccessDay, expanding its European footprint. The deal combines global ERP expertise with regional advisory and AMS, offering clients integrated support across Workday, Oracle, and SAP.

Analytics and AI

Africa Races to Build AI Skills as Training Demand Surges While Budgets Lag

African organizations are rapidly developing AI-focused skills amid tightening training budgets, leading to a significant gap between the growing demand for AI expertise and the resources allocated for skills development.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Europe’s ERP Vendors Are Gaining Ground Alongside Oracle, Microsoft

European ERP vendors like SAP, Unit4, Odoo, AFAS, and Exact are emerging as viable alternatives to US giants by aligning with regional regulatory, data protection, and localization needs, particularly for organizations prioritizing compliance and sovereignty.

Business Process Management and Automation

SAP Sets May 2026 Cutoff for S/4HANA Compatibility Packs, Offering Final Transition Window

SAP is granting a final five-month extension for on-premises S/4HANA customers to transition from Compatibility Packs to cloud solutions, pushing expiration dates to May 2026 to help manage this critical migration.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Shedding Data Baggage for a Leaner SAP Cloud

Migrating to SAP Cloud ERP Private promises streamlined processes and agility, but organizations must first conduct a thorough assessment of their data to avoid complicating the transition with unnecessary legacy information, which can drive up costs and hinder performance.

Analytics and AI

The Cloud Velocity Trap for Testing

CIOs face significant challenges during ERP migrations due to inadequate testing strategies and a rush towards AI solutions, highlighting the necessity for continuous testing and thorough documentation to ensure successful system integration.

Cloud Platform and Technology

How the digital sovereignty agenda in the EU reshapes cybersecurity

The EU's push for digital sovereignty is transforming cybersecurity into a critical, integrated discipline, prompting businesses to adopt stringent regulations, lifecycle-embedded practices, and proactive risk management.

Analytics and AI

Creating Supply Chain Value Through Analytics and AI

AI and analytics are transforming supply chain management by automating repetitive tasks, redefining planner roles into strategic storytellers, and providing decision intelligence to navigate disruptions.

Analytics and AI

Year in Review: Testing, Transformation, and the Race to AI-Ready ERP in 2025

In 2025, the conversation around cloud migration shifted from why to how. According to SAPinsider’s 2025 research report on SAP S/4HANA deployment, for instance, 31% of the organizations who responded to the survey have transitioned to SAP S/4HANA, while another 27% are in implementation. Additionally, 54% of respondents said they plan to incorporate AI or...

Cloud Platform and Technology

How SAP Experience Centers Win Transformation

SAP's Experience Centers have transformed from showrooms to operational labs, exemplified by the fully functional S.Mart Store in Walldorf, illustrating the company's commitment to co-creating practical industry solutions with customers.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The New SAP Defense

As organizations transition to SAP S/4HANA and hybrid-cloud architectures, the necessity for a layered Zero Trust security approach, supported by Unified Risk Management and consolidated monitoring solutions, becomes critical to address the expanded attack surface.