Keynote: Connect Everything, Achieve Anything | Agents, Data, and SAP Business Suite | SAP Connect

While a fractured global environment presents disruption, it also generates extraordinary opportunity. Enterprises must go beyond navigating challenges—they need to adapt and thrive. With enterprise-wide data capability and Joule Agents, SAP Business Suite instantly turns insight into action—converting volatility into sustained advantage. At #SAPConnect 2025, SAP leaders share a bold vision for how organizations can not only navigate disruption—but thrive through it. In this opening keynote, Muhammad Alam outlines the future of enterprise software, powered by the seamless connection between applications, data, and AI. This integrated flywheel is redefining the way businesses operate, helping them transform unpredictability into opportunity. 00:00 - Opening and Welcome 03:45 - Setting the Vision – Why AI + Data + Applications Matter 10:22 - Keynote by Muhammad Alam: Reimagining Enterprise AI 25:15 - Introducing Role-Based Assistants in Joule 38:40 - Joule Agents in Action – Finance and People Use Cases 51:05 - Data That Defies Boundaries – SAP Business Data Cloud Connect 1:04:15 - Applications That Turn Data into Action 1:17:55 - Customer Stories and Partner Ecosystem 1:25:30 - Closing Remarks – The Future of Connected Intelligence The session opens with SAP’s perspective on the evolving landscape of business applications, where embedded intelligence and AI-native experiences are reshaping how enterprises achieve resilience and growth. Muhammad Alam introduces five patterns of AI-driven innovation that will guide the next decade—from agentic systems and autonomous execution to no-app experiences powered by Joule and SAP Business AI. As the conversation turns to economic volatility, CFO Dominik Asam and UC Berkeley economist Professor Ulrike Malmendier explore how leaders can approach uncertainty with transparency, flexibility, and real-option thinking. Their insights set the stage for new SAP innovations that help businesses respond to disruption in real time. Among the announcements: SAP Supply Chain Orchestration, an AI-native solution that senses risks across global networks; and a major update to SAP Ariba Source-to-Pay, now a fully AI-native procurement platform built on SAP Business Technology Platform. The keynote then moves from uncertainty to empowerment. Chief People Officer Gina Vargiu-Breuer and futurist Ian Beacraft discuss how work itself is being redefined in the age of AI—where skills are the new supply chain and every employee becomes a partner to intelligent systems. Priyanka Khaitan demonstrates how Joule Assistants and autonomous agents transform processes across HR, finance, and manufacturing, bringing the human–AI partnership to life. Finally, Chief Revenue Officer Jan Gilg is joined by Travis Franklin, CFO of Heartland Dental, to show how connected applications drive measurable outcomes—from efficiency gains to improved patient care. The keynote concludes with Laura Marwood revealing SAP Engagement Cloud, a breakthrough solution uniting customer, supplier, and employee engagement into one intelligent experience powered by SAP Business Data Cloud. Together, these moments illustrate SAP’s commitment to helping enterprises achieve the global maxima—a world where people, processes, and technology move in harmony to deliver continuous advantage. Watch all SAP Connect replays: https://sap.to/6056AqqQ0 Explore SAP Business Suite: https://sap.to/6057AqqQF Follow us on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sap/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAP/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sap About SAP: As a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit: https://sap.to/6052AqqQA #SAPConnect #SAPBusinessSuite #AI