May 14, 2026
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SAP Sapphire 2026: The Autonomous Enterprise and the Rise of the Partnership EconomyAt SAP Sapphire 2026, SAP unveiled the Autonomous Enterprise and a partnership-driven, open AI ecosystem in which SAP serves as the control layer orchestrating models, clouds, data, and execution so enterprises can run end-to-end workflows with AI agents, reshaping strategies for customers, vendors, and integrators around interoperability, governance, and orchestration rather than standalone applications.
Live from Las Vegas 2026 James Rapp, Office of the CTO, SAPIn this podcast, James Rapp, Office of the CTO at SAP, shares insights on how organizations are navigating SAP migration and cloud strategy in the era of AI and data-driven transformation. He highlights the role of SAP BTP as a foundation for innovation, SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) for unified and governed data, and the […]
May 6, 2026
•1 minute read
SAPinsider Research Webinar- Technology Leader’s Strategic Agenda for 2026Watch this on-demand SAPinsider webinar and learn how our latest benchmark research translates into practical guidance for technology leaders navigating ERP optimization, AI adoption, cost pressures, and business alignment in 2026.
Technology leaders are entering 2026 under pressure to do two things at once: improve efficiency and control costs while still enabling innovation, new growth, and stronger data-driven decision making. SAPinsider’s latest research shows that these priorities are shaping everything from ERP roadmaps to automation, analytics, and AI strategies, making it critical for technology leaders to connect business outcomes with the SAP investments they make next.
In this on-demand webinar, SAPinsider experts unpack what the data means in practice. You will hear why optimization of existing SAP S/4HANA environments is emerging as the leading SAP initiative, why SAP BTP is drawing the strongest investment interest beyond core ERP, and how organizations are approaching AI in SAP even though many are still early in adoption. The session also examines the persistent challenges of aligning IT and business stakeholders, managing cost pressure during transformation, and responding to macroeconomic and geopolitical disruption without losing momentum on strategic priorities.
What you will gain from the session:
- Understand the top business and SAP priorities for 2026, including the strong emphasis on operational efficiency, cost reduction, revenue growth, and better decision making.
- See how leading organizations are balancing optimization of SAP S/4HANA with newer investments in SAP BTP, analytics modernization, process automation, and cloud ERP strategy.
- Learn where AI in SAP is gaining traction, which use cases are being prioritized first, and what is holding many organizations back from broader adoption.
- Hear how technology leaders are addressing the real-world obstacles that continue to challenge execution, from stakeholder alignment and budget pressure to skills gaps and ROI concerns.
- Get practical perspective on how global uncertainty, regulatory change, and cost pressure may reshape SAP roadmaps over the rest of 2026 and into 2027.
Watch the webinar on demand to learn how peers are prioritizing SAP S/4HANA optimization, BTP investments, analytics modernization, and AI-enabled transformation in the year ahead.
Apr 14, 2026
•1 minute read
SAPinsider Benchmark Research – Technology Leader’s Strategic Agenda for 2026Technology leaders in the SAP space must balance the need to continuously innovate and remain current on SAP solutions and technology while supporting the needs of business teams and achieving organizational goals. In 2026, these leaders face significant challenges. Geopolitical instability and global macroeconomic uncertainty must be weighed against the need to complete and optimize ERP transformations, deploy AI within SAP applications, and manage costs effectively. This can make supporting business priorities while driving innovation a challenge that should be explored and understood.
To understand the strategic agenda for technology leaders in 2026, SAPinsider surveyed its community between December 2025 and March 2026 to identify their key priorities for 2026, what they are doing to support business goals, the biggest challenges they are facing as a technology leader, their SAP priorities and planned investments, the status of their ERP journey, and their planned use of AI in SAP-related initiatives. Additionally, respondents were also asked about the global factors they expect will impact their strategies in 2026.
Not surprisingly, increasing operational efficiency and reducing costs were identified by 70% of respondents as their top priority. Managing costs has long been important for technology leaders, even as they strive to implement technologies that support new or changed business requirements. While it is not always possible to manage costs, it may be more possible to increase the efficiency of existing processes, which can, in turn, bring cost savings. Technologies that help achieve these goals are crucial from a business priorities standpoint.
Download the benchmark report to read the full data analysis and receive recommendations for your own plans.
- Discover why foundational investments in SAP BTP are currently outpacing direct spending on artificial intelligence.
- Learn how macroeconomic volatility and geopolitical tensions are actively forcing IT leaders to restructure their SAP roadmaps.
- Understand the critical danger of deprioritizing cybersecurity during rapid ERP transformations and AI deployments.
Mar 31, 2026
•1 minute read
SAP Ariba Updates Embed AI Deeper into Procurement and Supplier ManagementSAP plans to enhance SAP Ariba with AI-driven automation and integration via SAP Business Technology Platform by Q1 2026, featuring improved user experiences, embedded AI capabilities for procurement processes, and new Joule Agents for bid analysis and contract management.
Jan 19, 2026
•3 minute read
SAP Automation Pilot Updates Aim to Make It Easier to Deploy AI-Powered AutomationsMany organizations face challenges in advancing AI from pilot stages, prompting technology providers like SAP to simplify automation development through low-code/no-code solutions, enhancing usability for employees and integrating natural language capabilities for easier command creation and testing.
Jan 16, 2026
•2 minute read
New Joule Agents Coming to Bolster AI in SAP SuccessFactorsSAP announced new Joule AI Agents for its cloud offerings, including SAP SuccessFactors, aimed at enhancing HR processes by automating tasks like succession planning and payroll inquiries, with general availability expected from late 2025 to mid-2026.
Jan 15, 2026
•4 minute read
From Embedded AI to Development Platforms, These are the Most Common AI Vendors and Technologies for SAPinsidersThe SAPinsider research report highlights that organizations are increasingly adopting AI through various SAP-native tools and cloud platforms, with a shift towards leveraging established ecosystems as they progress from experimentation to full-scale implementation by 2026.
Jan 9, 2026
•5 minute read
SAP Solution Extensibility: Build What’s Yours, Protect What’s SAP’sSAP’s modern Solution Extensibility approach replaces risky core customizations with a Clean Core, upgrade-safe A–D maturity model, and four extension patterns across SAP Build, ABAP Cloud, SAP BTP, and add-ons, now increasingly powered by Joule AI, partner solutions, and a roadmap toward agentic automation that helps organizations innovate faster without touching the SAP core.
Jan 8, 2026
•5 minute read
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