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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.

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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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The business value of social sustainability

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It can help to unlock new markets, attract and retain customers, build trust and credibility, and spark innovation. Directly or indirectly, companies affect what happens to employees, workers in the value chain, customers and local communities and it is important to manage impacts proactively. Innovation

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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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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. This partnership is paving the way for innovation in infrastructure, the cloud market, and digital transformation. Equinix is one of 299 companies out of nearly 15,000 to be listed on the Climate Change A-List.