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The great divide: Separating operations and innovation

CIO

Of the many possible answers, some of our clients elect to carry the transformation further by separating their employees into two groups: those responsible for operations and those responsible for innovation. Operations will always take priority over innovation whenever there’s a fire. Trade-offs. Disadvantages.

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

CIO

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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How Cairn Oil & Gas taps its network of 2,000 startups to fuel innovation

CIO

Cairn Oil & Gas is on a mission to transform its value chain.

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SAP names Philipp Herzig as chief artificial intelligence officer

CIO

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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The cloud’s green revolution: Balancing digital growth with sustainability in the age of AI

CIO

Instead, it is the modernisation of workloads to enhance innovation and efficiency, coupled with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). For instance, one CSP is leading the way with next-generation data centres that completely eliminate the need for water-based cooling, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainable innovation.

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Sherry dynasty achieves sustainable wine production and EU compliance

CIO

With a history of innovation, González Byass is committed to a circular economy by eliminating waste, circulating materials, and conserving nature. An SAP Innovation Award winner González Byass received an 2024 SAP Innovation Award as a Sustainability Hero for Consumer Products. However, it was easier said than done.

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

CIO

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.