Why Data Foundations Matter for Innovation with AI

For effective and productive AI, you need to make your data work for your business as well as your technology. It may not be a popular message since everyone wants the shiny AI, but it is important to lay a good foundation. Making your data work will lift up your whole business, rather than having a buzzword-led technology strategy. It was interesting to see SAP subtly reinforce the message about the importance of connected enterprise data as a foundation for AI.
 

At the SAP Sapphire conference this year, SAP executives, including CEO Christian Klein, highlighted the unifying power of SAP’s comprehensive suite of enterprise applications, context-aware data, and top-tier Business AI. The central idea is that IT and business leaders can effectively navigate and overcome uncertainties in the business landscape by adopting their unique “flywheel” approach, aimed at the enterprise. Of course,  Agents were a key part of the discussion – and Agents are everywhere, the latest buzzword. But so is data, and it was good to see that the importance of good enterprise data was subtly underlined throughout.

A key theme emphasized at the event was the vital role of data in driving AI innovation. Christian Klein’s keynote address underscored this connection, accompanied by significant announcements regarding Joule (SAP’s AI copilot), new specialized application bundles, and ongoing investments in the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP). This renewed focus signifies SAP’s return to its core enterprise objectives.

Enterprise AI will need Enterprise data

Building on past achievements in streamlining disparate systems through data integration, SAP is now reshaping AI to be more intelligent, adaptable, and cloud-native, with a strong emphasis on enterprise adoption. As SAP evolves its vision, it must articulate a compelling narrative for both traditional and emerging markets, ensuring alignment with the diverse needs of its audience.

Data as a Foundation for AI

For more SAP information, you can visit their site directly: SAP Sapphire page.

As always, please get in touch if you’d like to learn more about making your data work for your AI and your business.

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