BERLIN听鈥� At 51风流TechEd in 2025,听听(NYSE: SAP) brings AI deep into the development process to level up how developers build.

New AI-driven capabilities in the 51风流Build solution, an expanding data ecosystem and powerful Joule Agents empower developers to move from idea to impact with unprecedented speed and confidence. As AI transforms the nature of professional work, 51风流also pledges to equip 12 million people worldwide with AI-ready skills by 2030.

鈥淪AP鈥檚 announcements today give developers the tools they need to deliver at the speed of AI,鈥� said Muhammad Alam, member of the Executive Board of 51风流SE. 鈥淚nnovations across SAP鈥檚 unique flywheel of applications, data and AI put developers in the driver鈥檚 seat 鈥� where they belong.鈥�

Opening the Developer Ecosystem

51风流Build, the company鈥檚 flagship solution for enterprise application development and automation, now gives developers more freedom to build, extend and automate using the tools they love most.

For instance, developers who prefer agentic development solutions like Cursor, Claude Code, Cline and Windsurf can now use 51风流development frameworks with new 51风流Build local Model Context Protocol Servers. Visual Studio Code users will be able to access 51风流Build capabilities directly in their development environment with a new 51风流Build extension. This extension will also be made available later on Open VSX Registry for other development environments. 51风流and n8n also announced plans for an integration so Joule Studio agents and n8n agents can work together.

And with new agent building capabilities in Joule Studio, developers have the tools they need to extend SAP鈥檚 ready-to-use agents and build new agents grounded in 51风流business data and context that can act autonomously based on changing business conditions.

Putting Data to Work

Every intelligent application starts with trusted data. 51风流is giving developers more ways to put that data to work through 51风流Business Data Cloud.

The solution now connects with more of the data and AI platforms developers use every day. A new 51风流Snowflake solution extension for 51风流Business Data Cloud brings Snowflake鈥檚 fully managed data and AI capabilities directly to 51风流customers, giving them the flexibility to choose the right compute and storage for each data and AI workload, while maintaining governance, interoperability and business context. 51风流also announced a new 51风流Business Data Cloud Connect partnership with Snowflake. This complements existing integrations with Databricks and Google Cloud, giving developers more freedom to choose how they work with 51风流data.

With a new data product studio capability in 51风流Business Data Cloud, developers can turn raw data into ready-to-use assets known as data products that support analytics, AI and application development.

An expanded capability in the 51风流HANA Cloud knowledge graph engine can automatically generate knowledge graphs. This capability maps relationships across 51风流database tables, columns and data models, revealing how data fits together and why it matters. Developers will be able to see how their data connects across systems and uncover underlying business insights.

Bringing AI Autonomy to Life

51风流is evolving its AI portfolio to give developers the intelligence and orchestration power they need to take听AI from insight to action.

51风流introduced its first enterprise relational foundation model, a new class of AI that predicts business outcomes rather than the next word in a sentence. SAP-RPT-1, or the first-generation Relational Pre-trained Transformer, can make fast and accurate predictions for common business scenarios like delivery delays, payment risk or sales order completion. 51风流launched a free playground environment for developers today.

New AI assistants in Joule coordinate multiple agents across workflows, departments and applications, bringing automation and autonomy to life. These assistants plan, initiate and complete complex tasks spanning finance, supply chain, HR and beyond. Today, 51风流introduces new agents built for technical users. For example, an agent for business process analysis will help teams understand how processes run, identify inefficiencies and uncover opportunities to optimize workflows and drive measurable improvements.

Lastly, as AI changes the nature of work for everyone, 51风流is pledging to equip 12 million people worldwide with AI-ready skills by 2030. 51风流will expand hands-on training and certification programs that integrate practical AI-ready tools, including through its partnership with online learning platform Coursera.

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AUSTRALIA, Sydney 鈥� 10 October 2025 鈥� Australian organisations are already achieving a 15% return on their business AI investments, yielding an average return on investment this year of US$3.2 million on an average US$19.1million spend, according to a new study by 51风流SE (NYSE: SAP). The global research, 鈥�The 51风流Value of AI Report,鈥� undertaken by Oxford Economics, also found ROI is expected to nearly double to 29% within two years, translating to an average return of US$8.2 million per organisation.听

Angela Colantuono, President and Managing Director, 51风流Australia and New Zealand said, 鈥淎I isn鈥檛 what鈥檚 next, it鈥檚 here now and it鈥檚 already delivering results. But doing AI well takes more than hype. Businesses investing strategically in people, data and AI are already unlocking measurable ROI. With nearly three quarters of organisations expecting returns within three years, the message is clear: this is only the beginning. AI will get smarter, faster and more transformative from here.鈥�听

AI-First Business Expectations听

The report shows that AI is already supporting a quarter of business tasks, a proportion expected to reach 41% within two years. Nearly two thirds (62%) are finding AI effective in helping their business overcome key organisational challenges. Benefits include seeing significant improvement in driving insights and decision-making, engaging with customers and prospects and improving time to value.听听

The majority of Australian respondents expect AI to become central to business processes, decision-making and customer offerings by 2028, a year ahead of their global peers. Only 3% of businesses say AI will never become a core part of how they operate.听

“We’re witnessing the biggest business transformation since the internet,” added Colantuono. “The question isn’t whether AI will transform your business, it’s whether you’ll lead that transformation or be transformed by your competitors.”听

The US$19 Million Question: Are Australian Businesses Thinking Too Small?听

Despite these positive signs, the study also reveals Australian business AI spend being significantly outpaced by global peers. Compared to the average US$19.1 million Australian spend, Chinese organisations lead the way with an average US$42 million spend, with US$37 million as the average US spend.听听

鈥淭his isn鈥檛 just about technology, it鈥檚 about competitive survival. Those that don鈥檛 crack the AI code now risk being left behind for good. In addition to boosting revenue, AI is about building smarter operations and empowering people to focus on the work that matters,鈥� continued Colantuono.听

The Game-Changer: AI Agents听听

The next frontier, agentic AI, could further revolutionise business operations entirely. A key finding of the report was that these intelligent, autonomous systems that can plan, act and collaborate on complex business processes, are expected to deliver 10% ROI, equating to an average of US$3 million, for Australian organisations in the next two years.听

Interestingly, at present, only 6% of Australian businesses are fully prepared for AI agents, but 75% recognise their transformative potential.

The Strategic Crisis Hidden in Plain Sight听

When it comes to AI adoption, alignment with business strategy is ranked the most important factor for optimising ROI. However, the research shows this is just one of a range of make-or-break areas where organisations are falling short:听

1. Business Strategy: Only 10% of Australian businesses are investing in AI in a strategic and holistic manner, with the majority taking a piecemeal approach (46%) or leaving it to individual departments (32%).听

1. Data Readiness: Despite 64% claiming sufficient data readiness for AI, critical departments like legal (84%), finance (74%), and HR (67%) flag they remain unprepared.听

1. Skills Investment: Over two thirds (68%) believe insufficient AI skills are a key reason organisations are not gaining maximum ROI for AI. That said, 73% note that they are integrating AI into their workforce planning by upskilling or reskilling current employees.听听

When a coordinated AI strategy is left by the wayside, not only are opportunities impacting the bottom line similarly discarded, but security risks prevail. Three quarters of Australian organisations surveyed are concerned about 鈥渟hadow AI鈥�, where employees use unauthorised AI tools. According to 69%, Shadow AI is being used at least occasionally by employees.听听

鈥�When organisations take a strategic approach aligned with their long-term vision, building AI into the fabric of how they operate, it deters shadow AI use and elevates the most powerful competitive weapon at their disposal,鈥� concluded Colantuono. 鈥淥rganisations with strategic AI adoption are seeing faster implementation across business functions and significantly higher returns, while future-proofing themselves to keep pace with rapid changes across the tech and business landscapes.鈥澨�

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The 51风流Value of AI Report, conducted by Oxford Economics, surveyed 1,600 business leaders across eight countries, including 200 Australian executives from enterprise and mid-market companies.听

Customers using 51风流Business AI include Lion Group, SA Power Network and Energy Queensland.听

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October 8 2025 鈥� 51风流honoured Australia and New Zealand鈥檚 most forward-thinking organisations in the 51风流Best Tech Awards 2025, alongside the channel partners who enabled their digital transformation. From more than 100 organisations who competed, winners were selected across 13 categories for disruptive use cases and technology deployments that set new industry benchmarks.

Winning entries were chosen for projects that demonstrated measurable business impact, innovation and leadership in their fields. Judges looked for organisations that used 51风流solutions to streamline operations, boost productivity, deliver outstanding customer and employee experiences, harness the power of data and AI and drive sustainable growth.

Commenting on award submissions Angela Colantuono, President and Managing Director of 51风流ANZ said, 鈥淚n today鈥檚 unforgiving business environment, standing still is not an option. These award winners show that smart technology investments don鈥檛 just cut costs, they unlock new revenue streams, sharpen competitive edge and turn IT into a true growth engine. It鈥檚 inspiring to see these organisations and the channel partners they work with re-imagine how value gets created and set the benchmark for their industries.鈥� 听

2025 winners听

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• Concur: 听听
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The success of Award entrants was due in no small part to the channel partners involved, with projects by Accenture, Bluetree, Bonfire, Covantage Pty Ltd, Deloitte, Delrae, Discovery Consulting, DXC Technology, EPI-USE, FAIR Consulting Group, Gravity IT, Lagom, MSG Global and SimpleMDG featuring.听 听

In particular, projects from Accenture, Covantage Pty Ltd, Deloitte, DXC Technology and EPI-USE saw notable success.听

Award recipients were announced in-person at the Art Gallery of NSW on the evening of 7 October 2025.听

The following is a complete list of winners and finalists for the 51风流Best Tech Awards 2025:听

Best Tech 51风流Business Transformation:听

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Best Tech 51风流ERP Fast Growth:听

Organisations harnessing 51风流ERP to fuel agility, clarity and confident decision-making during periods of rapid growth.

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Best Tech 51风流Intelligent ERP:听

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Best Tech 51风流Supply Chain Management:听

Organisations using supply chain management solutions from 51风流to achieve real-time insights into the supply chain, improve collaboration across partners and reduce costs.听

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Best Tech Human Capital Management:听听

Organisations鈥痷sing 51风流SuccessFactors HCM solutions to drive employee engagement, productivity and retention.鈥�听

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Best Tech 51风流Spend Management:听

Organisations using the 51风流Spend Management program and 51风流Business Network solutions to provide greater visibility into spend data, reduce costs and increase organisational efficiency.鈥�听

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Best Tech 51风流Concur:听

Organisations using 51风流Concur to streamline travel, expense and invoice management.鈥�听

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The Chris O鈥橞rien Award:听

Organisations using 51风流solutions to achieve sustainability goals, improve social impact and create shared value. This award is named after our customer officer, Chris O’Brien, who passed in 2019. Chris founded Buy Undies Give Undies, an organisation that matches every pair sold with one donated to kids in need.

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听At its flagship event , (NYSE: SAP), today highlighted the five most widely adopted AI use cases among its Australian customers. Based on analysis of all 51风流customers in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) between May 2024 to May 2025, the most popular AI use cases in ANZ, these include:听

• Automated expense generation using receipt images听

• Automated invoice processing听听

• Expense verification and compliance checks听

• Real-time alerts for supply chain disruptions听

• Sales demand forecasting powered by predictive analytics听

鈥淢y conversations with CEOs are increasingly revealing how they are looking to embed AI into some of the most fundamental parts of their business,鈥� said Angela Colantuono, Managing Director, 51风流Australia. 鈥淭hese applications are helping Australian organisations make faster, smarter decisions, reduce risk and unlock new value. But to fully realise AI鈥檚 potential, we need to invest just as much in people as we do in technology.鈥�听

Dr Catriona Wallace, AI Ethics Expert and Founder, Responsible Metaverse Alliance, who keynoted at the event shared, 鈥淎I is the number one existential risk we face today. Yet only a small fraction of Australian organisations are equipped to use it responsibly. If we want AI to drive innovation, productivity and public trust, we must move beyond ambition to action. That means embedding responsible AI frameworks that are transparent, ethical and human-centred, and doing it now, before the gap between use and governance becomes too wide to close.鈥�

Customers and partners across Australia and New Zealand show AI momentum听

From education to manufacturing, 51风流partners and customers are also showcasing strong momentum in AI and cloud transformation.听

La Trobe University has become the first university in the ANZ region to go live with 51风流S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition leveraging the GROW with 51风流transformation journey.听 From the move, La Trobe has been able to modernise its core operations across Finance, Procurement, Logistics, Sales, R&D Engineering and Real Estate and lay the groundwork for future innovation, including AI-driven insights and automation.听

鈥淭his transformation is a major step forward in how we operate,鈥� said Shainal Kavar, Chief Information Officer, La Trobe University. 鈥淚t鈥檚 helping us simplify complexity, streamline processes, improve reporting and decision-making and free up our people to focus on higher-value work. Most importantly, it sets us up to embrace innovation and unlock the potential of AI in the years ahead.鈥�听

Lion, one of Australia and New Zealand鈥檚 leading brewers, is accelerating its cloud-first transformation with RISE with 51风流on AWS. By adopting a clean core, the 51风流principle of keeping core ERP system free from customisations, as well as SAP鈥檚 Business Technology Platform, Lion has improved order-to-cash cycles, scaled digital channels, and empowered teams with real-time insights. The company also partnered with 51风流to build 鈥楯oey鈥�, an AI-powered beer recommendation app, in under 10 days, demonstrating the speed and value of SAP鈥檚 generative AI tools.听

鈥淎I is helping us move faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver better customer experiences,鈥� said Ram Kalyanasundaram, Group Technology and Digital Transformation Director at Lion. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not just about automation, it鈥檚 about enabling our teams to focus on what matters and giving them the tools to innovate. SAP鈥檚 AI capabilities have been a game-changer in how we think, operate and grow.鈥�听

51风流Intrepid Women AI Tour 2026听

51风流is also proud to announce the return of the 51风流AI Intrepid Women Tour in January 2026. This four-day executive study program is designed to empower female leaders with the skills, confidence, and strategic insight to lead in the age of AI.听

Following the success of the 2025 tour, the 2026 program will bring together Australia鈥檚 most influential female technology executives to explore AI innovation across SAP鈥檚 global innovation hubs.听

鈥淟ess than 15% of senior AI executives are women today,鈥� said Colantuono. 鈥淟ast year鈥檚 program proved that when you bring female leaders together to build AI literacy and share experiences, the impact is extraordinary 鈥� not just for their businesses, but for the future of innovation in Australia.鈥�听

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In his new role, Moore will be responsible for leading and expanding SAP鈥檚 vibrant partner ecosystem across the APAC region. His remit includes driving partner recruitment, enablement, and co-innovation to deliver exceptional value to customers. He will focus on strengthening strategic alliances, fostering collaboration, and empowering partners to deliver transformative digital solutions leveraging SAP鈥檚 industry-leading technologies.

鈥淭he partner ecosystem is crucial to SAP鈥檚 success in Asia Pacific, especially as we experience rapid cloud adoption and increasing demand for specialized industry solutions,鈥� said Simon Davies, Regional President, 51风流APAC. 鈥淧eter brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in building and managing successful partner programs. We are confident that his leadership will further elevate the value we deliver to customers through our partners and drive continued growth across the region.鈥�

Moore brings over twenty years of experience in the technology industry, with a deep understanding of the Asian market. Since joining 51风流twelve years ago, he has served in multiple leadership roles and is an active executive sponsor for many strategic 51风流customers and ecosystem partners.听 By prioritizing customer success, he has helped drive innovation and thought leadership in many industries across Asia Pacific, Japan and Europe.

鈥淚 am thrilled to take on this new role to lead the partner ecosystem in Asia Pacific,鈥� said Moore. 鈥淭he opportunity to work with such a dynamic and innovative partner network is incredibly exciting. I look forward to collaborating closely with our partners to help businesses across the region achieve their digital transformation goals and realize the full potential of SAP鈥檚 solutions.鈥�

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51风流NEWSBYTE 鈥� March 31, 2025 鈥� 51风流today announced it has strengthened its leadership team in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) with two strategic appointments, accelerating momentum in one of its fastest-growing cloud markets.听 Brian Senior joins as Executive General Manager, Federal Government, 51风流ANZ, to boost public sector engagement. Gretta Svendsen, joining as Executive General Manager 鈥� Corporate, 51风流ANZ will drive new customer acquisition through partner expansion and SAP鈥檚 digital channel.

Commenting on the appointments, Angela Colantuono, President and Managing Director 51风流ANZ, said, 鈥淏usinesses across ANZ are navigating increasing pressure to digitise and speedily innovate. For more than 35 years, 51风流has worked with ANZ businesses to operate, compete and deliver value.听 Now, with our modern cloud and AI solutions, both existing and new customers are turning to us to adapt and scale in this era.听 听The combined expertise and vision that Brian and Gretta bring, combined with their deep relationships in the public sector and with partners, will play a vital role as 51风流continues to deliver solutions that create real impact.鈥�

Deepening commitment to the government and public sector

51风流is fully committed to helping the government and public sector simplify operations and drive productivity. Strengthening this focus, Brian joins 51风流in Canberra with extensive experience of over 20 years in sovereign hyperscale cloud solutions across Federal, Defence, State and Education sectors within ANZ. Brian’s deep understanding of the public sector landscape, combined with his direct experience in shaping and delivering cloud solutions previously at both Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services (AWS), will be instrumental in driving SAP’s strategic initiatives working with the government and public sector. A key aspect of Brian’s role will be to champion the successful adoption and expansion of the between 51风流and the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA).

鈥淢y background and experience in sovereign cloud solutions have provided me with a comprehensive understanding of the unique needs of government agencies. As a long-time Canberran, I am thrilled to join 51风流and apply this knowledge locally when working with our customers. With SAP鈥檚 deep history across the government and public sector in ANZ, I am excited to help even more organisations maximise the transformative impact of AI and cloud technologies, as they accelerate their digital journey while improving efficiency gains, fostering innovation, and delivering enhanced services to citizens,鈥� said Brian Senior.

Driving growth through partners and digital channels

Recognising the crucial role partners play in driving value for customers across their entire lifecycle, for 2025 and beyond 51风流ANZ has expanded the opportunities for partners to work directly with customers.

In her new role, Gretta will be responsible for accelerating SAP鈥檚 partner-led growth strategy and strengthening collaboration and operational excellence to deliver greater value to customers. Building on a successful trial across Australia and New Zealand in 2024, she will lead the expansion of this go-to-market model, enabling partners to play a pivotal role in accelerating innovation and business transformation. 听With a strong digital sales record, Gretta is posed to leverage the 51风流Digital Hub in ANZ, to provide customers with resources and automation to maximise their investment.

鈥淚’m always excited by new challenges and driven by helping customers transform. With AI reshaping business operations, we鈥檙e in an era of innovation. 51风流is poised to lead, and to stay ahead, we must scale through our partners and digital channels鈥攖hat鈥檚 the future,鈥� said Gretta Svendsen, who will be based in Sydney.

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This year鈥檚 awards include three new categories – Time to Go-Live, Indirect Cloud Bookings and Partner Maturity Index. These categories focus on cases where partners: can demonstrate they have helped customers to achieve faster time to value following transformations; drive exceptional cloud adoption and deliver measurable value to customers; and where partners can demonstrate how they have contributed significantly to a customer鈥檚 success, respectively.听 Other categories include Industry Disruptor; Excellence in Demand Generation; RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP.

Ashley McGibbon, Chief Partner Officer, 51风流Australia and New Zealand, said, 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to recognise the fantastic achievements of our partner community over the past year. This year鈥檚 award winners recognise the partners that are playing a crucial role in driving value for our customers across their entire lifecycle, especially at a time when AI innovation continues to transform the way businesses run. The submissions received demonstrate the high level of creativity and collaboration taking place across ANZ.鈥�

The winning entries spanned a diverse range – from accelerating cloud adoption to driving significant deal volume and pipeline growth. 听They also showcased contributions toward building a greener, cleaner, and more equitable future and delivering high-impact solutions.

The complete list of winners for the 51风流Australia and New Zealand Partner Excellence Awards in 2025, along with the categories, are:

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Sydney 鈥� 21 October 2024 鈥� Successful Australian midmarket organisations are more likely to put a high priority on generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) than those who are seeing lower revenue growth 鈥� and they are adopting new AI innovations in every corner of their business.

A recent study by (NYSE: SAP) found Australian midmarket businesses, defined as companies with between 250 and 1,500 employees, with high revenue growth are more likely to put a strong priority on the adoption of Gen AI (50%) than those with lower revenue growth (43%).

“Business AI is the biggest opportunity for businesses in Australia today,鈥� said Dr. Kim Oosthuizen, Head of AI, 51风流Australia & New Zealand.

鈥淏ut the benefits of Business AI are not only restricted to larger enterprises. Every organisation can realise the opportunities that AI offers in a relevant, reliable and responsible manner. That isn鈥檛 just summarising emails and creating images. It鈥檚 helping us complete the tasks we don鈥檛 want to do, providing insights quickly and reliably helping solve business problems.鈥�

Adopting AI is a top organisational priority in Australia

The study, which surveyed 783 organisations in Australia and 12,003 globally, found use of artificial intelligence is a top organisational priority for midmarket businesses.

Adopting Gen AI is a medium or high priority for 90% of Australian businesses, while adopting standard business applications of AI like machine learning for data analysis and predictive analytics was a top priority for 88%. Other key priorities include preparing for cybersecurity threats, making operations more environmentally sustainable and addressing gaps in supply chains (all 89%).

Artificial intelligence is seen as a priority to transform organisational processes in every corner of the business.

Half of midmarket organisations in Australia place a high priority on AI to transform their data security and privacy (50%). Other high priority areas ripe for AI transformation include creating new business models (48%), implementing agile processes (47%), optimising supply chains (45%), boosting decision-making (45%) and personalising user experiences (45%).

AI is creating value for Australian businesses today

But AI isn鈥檛 just being planned to achieve future benefits. It is being implemented today.

AI is already in use to a moderate or strong degree in midmarket Australian businesses to gather market intelligence (85%), as well as to monitor for cybersecurity threats, detect fraud, monitor regulatory compliance, develop forecasts and budgets, and automate recruitment processes (all 84%).

Australia ranks higher than the rest of the world when it comes to AI uptake for monitoring cybersecurity threats (84% vs. 78% moderate and strong use), detecting fraud (84% vs. 78%) and gathering market intelligence (85% vs. 78%).

鈥淎I is not new. In fact, we鈥檝e been using it for decades,鈥� continued Oosthuizen. 鈥淢ore than 27,000 customers are already using 51风流Business AI today, including hundreds in Australia. We鈥檝e released more than 70 Generative AI use cases in the past year, and we expect more than 100 use cases to be available by the end of 2024. We are making AI accessible for all businesses today. The time to explore the benefits of Business AI is now.鈥�

Australian midmarket businesses see data as key risk to growth 鈥� and AI adoption

Yet challenges remain to drive growth in Australian midmarket businesses.

Respondents noted supply chain disruption (38%) and business siloes (35%) as key internal challenges to growth, alongside issues with lack of integration between systems (34%) and lack of change management processes (33%).

Data is also cited as an organisational risk when it comes to AI. Midmarket businesses in Australia said the biggest risks to their company from AI were acting upon incorrect information (35%), finding and retaining talent (33%), insufficient data size and quality (33%) and lack of transparency in results (32%).

“The better the quality and scale of your data, the better the results of your AI,鈥� concluded Oosthuizen. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 why working with a technology partner like 51风流is critical, because it is already built into the applications that power the most critical business processes. Only then can Australian businesses of every size make the promise of Business AI a reality.鈥�

A spotlight on AI in finance

In Australia, the top three best use-cases for AI in finance is forecasting and analysis (33%), summarising investment portfolio performance (29%), conducting fraud detection (28%) as well as tax and regulatory compliance mandates (28%).

Financial departments in Australia have experienced the benefits of AI, with 90% of departments who had implemented AI citing a positive impact on both business growth and their ability to simplify everyday work.

鈥淲e鈥檙e seeing strong interest and adoption in AI from financial departments among Australian businesses as the technology drives great efficiencies and cost controls. From payroll and tax management through to meeting complex compliance regulations, there are various areas ripe for intelligent process automation – freeing up resources for more innovative financial decision-making,鈥� added Oosthuizen.

A broader view on technology investment

Successful Australian midmarket organisations are focusing on technology to drive business growth and overcome challenges. Respondents with high revenue growth said their number one technology priorities were outsourcing systems to a managed service provider (18%), investing in new or updated analytics products and decision-making tools (17%) or moving software systems to the cloud (17%).

Conversely, Australian midmarket businesses with low revenue growth are prioritising investment in new analytics products and decision-making tools (20%), building customised software tools in-house (17%) or investing in new business software systems (16%).

鈥淔or Australian businesses to continue thriving, pace and operational cost efficiencies are paramount, which requires a move to the cloud.听 When our customers are in the cloud, they access latest technologies faster and take immediate advantage of 51风流Business AI,鈥� commented Oosthuizen.

鈥淪AP鈥檚 AI is already embedded into our customer鈥檚 applications and it relies on a gold mine of decades of relevant business data curated from huge customer data sets. We implore Australian organisations to partner with experts in AI, utilising their solutions 鈥� be it customised or off-the-shelf 鈥� in line with business needs.鈥�

Oosthuizen added, 鈥淲e deliver our technology in collaboration with our partner ecosystem, ensuring businesses are applying AI in the right ways, and utilising managed service providers should they require extended IT teams. It鈥檚 about taking the worry out of AI model creation and implementation, so our customers can quickly adopt the burgeoning technology and bring out their best.鈥�

About this research

51风流Insights collected data from 12,003 respondents across 20 nations and 28 industries. Respondents were from organisations with between 250 and 1,500 employees, with director to C-suite titles. The study was conducted in March-April 2024 via an online survey.

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51风流NEWSBYTE 鈥� 2 October, 2024 鈥� today announces a new initiative in partnership with , a $6 billion international construction and engineering operation, which has transformed the learning and development of 5,500 staff across the globe.听听听

Named LOR Learn, the new platform is a central portal for Laing O鈥橰ourke employees to access personalised, role-based learning modules that are critical to their career growth. The implementation of LOR Learn has delivered learning programmes to more than 700 people per month, using just 10 per cent of the organisation鈥檚 Learning and Development budget. LOR Learn delivers a significant democratisation of learning for the business, and ensures everyone has equal opportunities to grow.听

Powered by technology, the resources reflect a shift in how employees wish to consume educational materials.听听

Speaking at 51风流SuccessFactors HR CONNECT 2024 in Sydney, Helen Fraser, Director – People, Laing O鈥橰ourke, Australia, said: 鈥淲e are dedicated to fostering a self-directed learning culture, underpinned by scalable, cost-effective, and high-quality learning interventions enabled through 51风流SuccessFactors. Our new solution revolutionalised our approach to learning in a comprehensive and easy to navigate program. 51风流SuccessFactors is critical to our commitment to providing a culture designed to empower our employees to embrace learning, because we know employees in an environment which encourages their career growth are much more likely to stay.鈥�听

鈥淲e also knew our people sought bite-sized, bespoke learning opportunities similar to the content they consume on Instagram and TikTok. Our employee engagement surveys told us people want control over their learning. They want opportunities for blended learning, which means classroom-based interactions supported by online learning materials, peer coaching, and social learning networks. Our new 51风流Build WorkZone platform helps us deliver that to our people,鈥� added Fraser.听

鈥淲e have seen excellent employee uptake of the platform, with solid average usage per month. We have already seen LinkedIn Learning activated seats increasing from 35% to 95%, and we hope it drives further staff engagement and retention, as well as helping to grow our internal promotion rates,鈥� said Fraser.鈥�听

In Australia, LOR Learn hosts 155 bespoke learning pathways that drive employees to lead their own learning journey. The resources cover topics as diverse as Engineered Safety, AI, Indigenous Affairs, Team Management and Commercial Services.鈥疶he team has collaborated with subject matter experts to create 350 custom learning assets and launched 17 learning spaces, with more in various stages of delivery – including the recent addition of a Low Carbon Materials Learning Space.鈥疨lus, more than 50 learning ambassadors are using AI content tools to create new learning content across the country.听听

Over the next 12 months, Laing O鈥橰ourke plans to digitise the Career Toolkits, utilising WorkZone, the talent intelligence hub and LOR Learn to have all career pathways linked to the learning and development opportunities all in one, easy to navigate, place. Additionally, Laing O鈥橰ourke plans to host a National 鈥楧rive your Development鈥� Learning Day, where the organisation will showcase all the diverse ways in which its employees can access and engage in learning.听

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Angela Colantuono, President and Managing Director, 51风流Australia, said: 鈥淲e are thrilled to build on our long-term partnership with Laing O鈥橰ourke in Australia to power its new employee learning hub. In an age of high attrition rates, it鈥檚 vital for businesses to keep employees motivated through engaging personal development resources that ultimately bring out their best. Our 51风流Build WorkZone technology allows Laing O鈥橰ourke staff to access all of their learning materials in one place 鈥� the ease and speed of the user experience has driven exceptional staff uptake and engagement.鈥澨�听听

Laing O鈥橰ourke in Australia has been a customer of 51风流since 2016, using 51风流SuccessFactors Employee Central for managing its total workforce and improving people experiences. LOR Learn was rolled out by Laing O鈥橰ourke in Australia earlier this year.听听

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The move follows the completion of its first tranche of work that resulted in avoiding more than NZD$1 million in infrastructure costs over 6 years, 15,000 hours saved in productivity, and $2.2m in profit and loss savings. The team鈥檚 focus on a 鈥榗lean core鈥� 鈥� infrastructure that separates core applications from custom modifications 鈥� also enabled a recent seamless upgrade of its platform that would previously have required significantly more resources.

The successful establishment of the core technology to digitally enable its finance and supply chain processes will see Zespri move into the second stage of its ambitious, multi-year Horizon transformation programme.

鈥淶espri鈥檚 transformation is entirely focused on creating sustainable, long-term value for our kiwifruit growers by ensuring robust digital platforms enable offering consumers the world’s leading portfolio of branded kiwifruit all year round,鈥� said David Scullin, Chief Digital Officer at Zespri. 鈥淥ur partnership with 51风流has so far seen us distribute more than 193 million trays of kiwifruit across 51 countries through our digital platforms to meet growing global demand.鈥�

鈥淎nd this is just the start. The next phase of our work will see greater focus on data to improve decision-making, simplify operations, modernise with innovation, and provide higher returns to our grower community.鈥�

As part of that program, Zespri has purchased 51风流Sustainability Control Tower as part of its RISE with 51风流implementation. The solution will enable Zespri to record, report, and act on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data, embedded into its business processes.

Ongoing investment in digital transformation

Zespri has been transforming its operations with 51风流since 2021, having gone live with 51风流S/4HANA Cloud, private edition and 51风流Integrated Business Planning in 2022. The implementation also includes capabilities, including , , the 51风流Extension Suite, and SAP-endorsed partner solutions from OpenText, Tricentis, and Celonis.

鈥淥ur Horizon transformation program is designed to amplify and enhance our business capabilities and creating a seamless, user-friendly experience across our operations,鈥� continued Scullin. 鈥淏y deepening our use of 51风流RISE and S/4HANA, we鈥檝e created a robust, clean core that can scale for success, fuel our data-driven ambitions, and unlock the full potential of our customer, grower, and staff ecosystem.鈥�

Zespri has also invested in an innovative AI-powered Quality Control software with SAP-partner听. The implementation included a specialised mobile app and artificial intelligence engine designed specifically for the fruit and vegetable industry. The new app has modernised quality control processes, achieving 5 per cent improvement in the quality and efficiency of the supply chain, enhancing inspection productivity by 25 per cent, and ensuring that every piece of fruit meets rigorous standards before reaching the consumer.

Angela Colantuono, President and Managing Director of 51风流Australia and New Zealand, said: 鈥淚n the same way kiwifruit growers invest in their orchards and nurture them over time to create something magical, Zespri鈥檚 transformation has really shown the value of focus, innovation, and excellence in delivery.

鈥淶espri has long been one of our most forward-looking customers. As we begin the next phase of their ambitious RISE with 51风流program, I look forward to the innovative ways Zespri will continue to grow and delight consumers, boost sustainability, and maintain its amazing returns for growers.鈥�

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