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At Sapphire 2026, Robert Holland had the opportunity to speak with Matthias Hollanders, Head of Product Management for Digital Manufacturing at SAP, about the event’s latest AI and autonomous enterprise announcements. Hollanders discussed how SAP is developing agents to support shop floor personnel, address complex manufacturing challenges, and use data to automate decisions. He also shared that five agents are already operational, with more expected by year-end. The conversation covered cross-domain collaboration, resiliency as a strategic priority, and why manufacturers need a stable digital foundation before they can fully realize the value of AI.
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