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In this issue of SAPinsider Magazine, we put the spotlight on why Data Activation is vital to AI and the quest for the autonomous enterprise in our cover story with Boomi’s Chairman and CEO Steve Lucas. The interview highlights why surviving this era requires Data Activation—turning static digital sand into trusted, autonomous business motion. SAPinsiders must note that between the looming 2027 SAP deadline and the rapid rise of AI agents, enterprise integration has shifted from invisible plumbing to a critical strategic asset. For Lucas, who is a firm believer in feeding trusted data to AI, this means that the pressure to move quickly could cause many companies to fail because they aren’t cleansing, automating, and making their data agent-ready simultaneously.
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- An exclusive look at the finalists of the inaugural SAPinsider Awards.
- Jan Gilg, Global President Customer Success and Member of SAP’s Extended Board on enabling enterprises to win in the age of AI.
- Hans Uebe, Global Head of Partner Business Growth at SAP on RISE with SAP Validated Partner recognition.
- How Real-time visibility with SAP Cloud ALM is changing Woodstream’s business.
- Why Kyocera chose SAP Cloud ERP Private to reduce risk.
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