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Congratulations to the 10th anniversary SAP Innovation Awards 2023 winners!

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In April 1972, entrepreneurs Dietmar Hopp, Hasso Plattner, Claus Wellenreuther, Klaus Tschira, and Hans-Werner Hector started an amazing innovation journey, which culminated in SAP’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2022. Together with our customers and partners, we are happy to celebrate the 10 th Anniversary of the SAP Innovation Awards.

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SAP names Philipp Herzig as chief artificial intelligence officer

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Herzig now reports directly to CEO Christian Klein, and will oversee the entire value chain for SAP business AI from research and product development through to implementation at the customer. Herzig’s team will work closely with other innovators within SAP. Herzig was already Sun’s boss before his latest move.

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How PwC and SAP are doing right by helping clients unlock ESG value

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When presented by the new Supply Chain Due Diligence Act ( SCDDA) in Germany, PwC realized their clients would need tools and processes to automate evaluation of suppliers. PwC set about building an innovative application to check the clients’ value chain. This is even more important with the upcoming EU’s CSDDD.

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Accelerating digital transformation with sustainable solutions

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Dell is committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions across the entire value chain by 20502. In 2022, Equinix launched the Equinix Foundation to address the global digital divide, helping to pave the way to a more accessible, equitable, and sustainable future for communities around the world.

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3 things CIOs must do now to accurately hit net-zero targets

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CEOs are relying on CIOs to identify and deploy these value-driven technology solutions, thus reinforcing the role that CIOs play at the heart of their companies’ innovation, agility, and growth. In some cases, CIOs are building more sustainable businesses by leveraging what already exists.

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Henkel embraces gen AI as enabler and strategic disruptor

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To achieve its vision, Henkel laid down a five-year strategic roadmap that involved reshuffling the IT organization, creating a new digital unit, consolidating CIO and CDO venture activities under one roof, and building global innovation centers in hubs like Berlin, Shanghai, Bangalore, and the US.

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The power players of retail transformation: IoT, 5G, and AI/ML on Microsoft Cloud

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Reducing energy consumption across the value chain For example, AI/ML technologies can detect the outside temperature and regulate warehouse refrigeration equipment to keep foods appropriately chilled, preventing spoilage and saving energy.

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