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  • Unleashing AI in SAP Cloud ERP with AWS

    Unleashing AI in SAP Cloud ERP with AWS

    The extended strategic partnership between Amazon Web Services and SAP SE is not just a collaboration but a revolution in cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) services. This unique partnership aims to empower companies with generative artificial intelligence (AI), opening up new opportunities and efficiencies that were previously unimaginable.

    Under the leadership of Matt German, the incoming CEO at AWS, the partnership between AWS and SAP has become a game-changer for enterprises.

    As the first cloud provider certified to support the SAP portfolio, they have witnessed thousands of companies running their SAP solutions on their platform. This collaboration has unlocked new levels of efficiency, innovation, and growth for businesses.

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    Building on their success, Matt German announced that they are taking this partnership to the next level by integrating generative AI capabilities into SAP solutions on AWS. This integration will empower companies to harness the power of AI and apply it to their core business data, leading to even greater efficiencies, responsiveness, and sustainability.

    With this innovation, businesses will be able to automate complex processes, gain deeper insights, and drive innovation in previously impossible ways. Matt Company is pleased to see the impact this will have on industries and companies worldwide and is committed to continuing its collaboration with SAP to drive even more innovation in the future.

    AWS and SAP: Boosting Innovation through AI Integration

    Christian Klein, CEO of SAP SE, stated that partnerships like this collaboration with AWS are critical as they embed generative AI solutions across their ERP applications so that customers can drive innovation at an accelerated pace. In addition, they deliver modern cloud ERP to their joint customers. They are excited to support Amazon’s transformation journey as it adopts RISE with SAP for pioneering areas such as Project Kuiper, Amazon’s satellite initiative intended to increase global broadband access.

    Integrating Amazon Bedrock’s generative AI models into SAP AI Core infrastructure empowers customers to access high-performing models for customised applications. This integration accelerates generative AI adoption within SAP solutions, offering enhanced functionalities for crucial business processes across various sectors.

    SAP’s use of AWS chips, such as Graviton3, for SAP HANA Cloud results in notable energy and performance savings. SAP intends to train and implement its following SAP Business AI products using AWS Trainium and AWS Inferentia chips, which have been created particularly for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) workloads.

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    Mission Critical Operation: Project Kuiper Selects RISE with SAP

    Project Kuiper at Amazon Chooses RISE with SAP With the release of the next-generation Amazon EC2 High Memory U7i instances, which enhance the increasing demands of SAP HANA databases, RISE with SAP on AWS keeps growing. Thanks to this improvement, SAP S/4HANA Cloud and other memory-intensive applications will operate at maximum effectiveness.

    Amazon companies like Twitch, Zappos.com, and Zoox Inc. already use SAP software on AWS to support their operations. And now, to support its intricate manufacturing and supply chain processes and to maximise the performance and value of its mission-critical SAP software, Project Kuiper, Amazon’s satellite broadband network, is using RISE with SAP. Utilising the most recent SAP features integrated into RISE with SAP, running SAP solutions on AWS enables Kuiper to expedite business decisions, create significant transformations, and improve overall efficiency and productivity.

    Thanks to RISE with SAP, the Project Kuiper team can now operate an advanced cloud ERP as a managed service using the most dependable and scalable infrastructure, freeing them to focus on innovation rather than IT management.

  • SAP launches solution to accelerate SMEs’ cloud adoption in South Africa

    SAP launches solution to accelerate SMEs’ cloud adoption in South Africa

    GROW with SAP, a new service designed to facilitate the adoption of cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) by medium-sized businesses, has been officially launched in South Africa, according to SAP Africa.

    Customers who choose to GROW with SAP may take advantage of the same best practices that fuel the world’s industry leaders, as well as the advantages of speedy deployment and seamless upgrades.

    According to Evert-Jan Tromp, Vice President Solution Sales Mid Market EMEA South, SAP’s ERP offering has consistently provided comprehensive visibility throughout the entire business operations for the world’s top companies. “With GROW with SAP, we’re taking this to the next level for midsize companies with a tailored offering that helps them grow their business. Being able to support many businesses on the continent with an agile, affordable and scalable offering. GROW with SAP provides the agility and innovation midsize companies need not just today, but for their success in years to come.”

    For the past 50 years, SAP has collaborated closely with customers from various industries, leveraging its expertise to establish and set industry-specific processes as benchmarks for excellence. The GROW with SAP offers preconfigured best practices that midsize companies can readily adopt.

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    Utilizing best-practice standards 

    The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation capabilities enables customers to experience swift results. The GROW with SAP offering combines SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition, with accelerated adoption services, a global community of experts, and complimentary learning resources. This comprehensive package enables customers to successfully launch their operations in as little as four weeks.

    According to Rob Coombe, the Group IT Manager at Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation, the deployment of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud has resulted in enhanced efficiency throughout the organization. This is achieved by utilizing best-practice standards to ensure seamless process operations and realizing substantial cost reductions. The power and scalability of the platform can also support our business as we enter new product segments and markets, allowing us to quickly and efficiently bring new processes and business capabilities online.”

    The GROW with SAP offering encompasses SAP Business Technology Platform, enabling customers to establish their own processes in a cloud-native way utilizing SAP Build. SAP Build solutions empower business users to develop enterprise applications, streamline processes, and design business websites without the need for coding. This capability is particularly valuable for individuals who possess intimate knowledge of the business and can create customized solutions to meet their specific requirements.

    Filling the technology infrastructure gap 

    The dynamic partner ecosystem of SAP will actively collaborate with customers to address their digital transformation requirements and provide support in implementing GROW with SAP. According to research conducted by SAP Africa, it has been observed that digital transformation specialists are highly sought after by 48% of organizations in Africa. This finding suggests that there may be a skills gap for companies aiming to expand their operations into the cloud.

    According to research conducted by IDC, a significant number of midsize businesses are experiencing rapid growth and require their technology infrastructure to scale accordingly. These businesses face similar challenges related to global complexity as larger enterprise organisations.

    According to  IDC enterprise software group vice president Mickey North Rizza “With GROW with SAP, SAP recognised they need to better fit the business and technology requirements of midsize companies looking for a cloud ERP solution. This offering reengages the market with a refreshingly new opportunity to unlock the proven strength of SAP’s long-time understanding and leadership in the ERP space in the cloud.”