In the Acceleration Economy Cloud Wars Top 10 CEO Outlook 2023 series, Bob Evans interviewed Christian Klein, CEO of SAP. The company ranks #5 on the Cloud Wars Top 10. In this CEO Outlook moment, Klein explains what he hears from CEOs that he talks to and how the company helps these leaders address common business problems.
Highlights
00:09 — Klein explains “what CEOs have in mind” when he is talking with them. In times of inflationary pressures, CEOs “want to continue with transformation.”
00:54 — SAP is helping companies achieve successful process automation. Klein says, for SAP, it is very important to evaluate business processes and look for ways to standardize and automate with artificial intelligence (AI). The focus on process automation relates to the company’s priorities surrounding supply chains.
01:56 — SAP’s business network helps the company to connect with supply chain organizations and provides transparency around minimizing supply chain disruptions.
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