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IBM to buy StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG for $2.3B

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The IBM acquisition is consistent with the tech giant’s strategy to lean into WatsonX AI by extending the data value chain in both the cloud and hybrid environment, said Dhaval Moogimane, senior partner for High-Tech & Software at the consulting firm West Monroe Partners. 1,” IBM said. billion in June.

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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. With this new structure, SAP aims to accelerate the pace of its AI development, according to a statement from the software manufacturer.

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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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Deutsche Telekom calls on SAP for Rise all-in-one offer

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Deutsche Telekom may find the carbon emissions accounting functionality of SAP’s green ledger particularly useful as it closes in on its goal of climate neutrality in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025, and aims to become climate neutral across the full value chain (including Scope 3 emissions) by 2040.

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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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The business value of social sustainability

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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. The United Nations defines social sustainability as, “Identifying and managing business impacts, both positive and negative, on people.”

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

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These measures will drive decarbonization across the value chain and give CIOs the opportunity to leverage their expertise and build resiliency throughout their organizations.