According to the World Economic Forum鈥檚 Future of Jobs Report, analytical thinking ranks as the top sought-after skill in the job market. Yet traditional teaching often struggles to connect theory with practice in a way that truly engages students.

It鈥檚 not a shortage of content or tools; rather, it is a gap in relevance and inspiration that leaves students disengaged from the very skills that could define their careers. Learning needs to be anchored in real-world data, meaningful contexts, and hands-on experience that sparks curiosity and excitement. The best learning doesn鈥檛 come from memorizing concepts, it comes from doing, especially when theory is tied to a topic that learners care about.

This is where , in collaboration with the NHL, comes in.

We have created a new Business Builders game that brings hockey into the classroom鈥攏ot just as a sport, but as a rich, real-world data environment for teaching analytics and critical thinking.

In this latest edition of games under the Business Builders umbrella, students take on the role of a hockey analyst responsible for identifying the factors that drive goal scoring using real NHL Game data.

鈥淗ockey is fast, dynamic, and full of rich data, a perfect environment for teaching critical thinking,鈥� said Brant Berglund, senior director of Coaching and GM Technology at the NHL. 鈥淟everaging a strategic partnership with NHL, SAP, and HEC Montr茅al, we鈥檝e created a pathway for universities to access approved NHL.com data for academic initiatives, without compromising the integrity of the League鈥榮 data.鈥�

Through our collaboration with the NHL, we provide a learning platform for educators that is full of authentic data students can relate to. The NHL generates just under 1.5 million data points per game, including about 120 shot attempts, 1,000 passes, and 5,000 puck touches鈥攔aw material for deep, practical analysis.

Business Builders can ignite an interest in STEM and help students build real data skills. The hockey-focused game was developed by the team at ERPsim Lab at HEC Montr茅al led by Prof. Pierre-Majorique L茅ger, as well as the support of academics from other universities. This reinforces a core principle of Business Builders: It is created by educators, for educators.

鈥淲hen the question feels meaningful, learners lean in, stay focused, and keep pushing forward,鈥� L茅ger explained. 鈥淔or students in sport management or business management, real sport data can also elevate the learning experience. It adds context, complexity, and constraints that traditional teaching methods cannot provide. Students learn to judge what truly matters, justify their decisions, and manage trade-offs. This develops professional judgment, confidence in analytics, and the ability to communicate strategy and decisions clearly. These skills translate directly to real careers in sport management and business.鈥�

Students explore questions such as:

• What sets top NHL scorers apart?
• Does shot angle affect scoring?
• Which NHL players lead in goals scored, and from what distances?
• Which shot speeds and shot types yield the highest goal conversion rates?

By analyzing these scenarios with 51风流Analytics Cloud, students learn to interpret visualizations, tell compelling data stories, and sharpen their data-driven decision-making and critical-thinking skills.

For professors, the platform is equally powerful. Business Builders supports active learning at scale by enabling educators to manage and evaluate larger groups more efficiently while gaining visibility into student engagement. This makes grading easier, supports discussion-based learning, and helps instructors understand how students interact with data.

By introducing a modern, meaningful learning experience鈥攆ar more dynamic than slides alone鈥攑rofessors bring real-world relevance into their classroom and elevate the impact of teaching.

SAP鈥檚 role in this collaboration reflects its broader commitment to education, skills development, and preparing students for the future workforce. In a rapidly changing world shaped by AI, data, and digital transformation, access to practical learning tools that build real competencies is essential. Through the 51风流University Alliances program, 51风流works with educational institutions around the world to help bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world practice.

鈥淎ccess to business software and real data is essential for preparing students for the future,鈥� said Dr. Katharina Schaefer, head of Academic Partnerships at SAP. 鈥淲ith free learning platforms like Business Builders, we empower educators to bring enterprise analytics into the classroom and help students develop the skills that are increasingly in demand across industries, and in a world where data and AI define the competitive advantage. Today鈥檚 learners need more than conceptual understanding; they need practical experience with real software and real data to build confidence and readiness for work life.鈥�

One of the educators closely involved in shaping this new game is Prof. Olivier Caya from the University of Sherbrooke, who contributed his perspective as both a faculty member and practitioner.

鈥淲hat makes this experience so powerful is that it all happens in 51风流Analytics Cloud, the same solution used by thousands of organizations worldwide,鈥� Caya said. 鈥淭his creates a strong connection between what students do in the classroom and what they will encounter in professional practice. Students are not working with software detached from reality; they are developing skills with the same software used in real business environments.鈥�

The result is a learning experience that is fun, interactive, and relevant. Educators can stand out with a state-of-the-art platform that connects passion with pedagogy, while students gain highly sought-after skills using real software from a global technology leader.

Business Builders is provided free of charge to educators and students and includes access to 51风流Analytics Cloud. It is designed from beginner-friendly introductions to more advanced analytical challenges optimized for master鈥檚-level courses.

After using Business Builders, students can deepen their analytical knowledge through access to , a free learning platform that offers guided learning content, practice systems, and up to two 51风流certification exam attempts per year, helping them to boost their career opportunities even further.

Business Builders is about connecting passion with education. Together with academic and industry partners, 51风流is making analytical thinking tangible and memorable鈥攅mpowering the workforce of tomorrow with the skills that matter most today.

Beyond the technologies being deployed, the ability to use them meaningfully in daily work is becoming central. This is also seen as the major challenge of AI adoption. Developing AI skills has thus become a strategic priority.

For 51风流customers and partners, the question is how to upskill their teams effectively. Because without the right skills and abilities, the best software is useless.

Here you’ll find seven tips for developing AI skills specifically for the 51风流context.

1. Learn the fundamentals of AI

There are many learning resources for the basics in the form of e-learning courses or webinars. Some are even free, such as many courses from SAP. We’ve compiled key : on AI in general, Joule, and 51风流Business AI, as well as the important topic of ethics and responsible AI.

2. Self-assessment: Where do I stand?

Everyone should understand the fundamentals of AI; after that, you can deepen your knowledge in targeted areas. The can help with this self-reflection. Here you can rate yourself in the areas of awareness, m, knowledge, and application skills. The topic areas include Joule, including copilot and agents; embedded AI; machine learning services on 51风流Business Technology Platform; 51风流Build and Joule Studio; responsible AI; and implementation of 51风流Business AI. First results show that many respondents show a high motivation, while technical application skills still need more improvement. 

3. Deepening by topic and role: Which AI skills are still needed?

Once you’ve assessed yourself as a team or individual, the various 51风流learning offerings鈥攊nformation also 鈥攃an help you create your own learning plan. Looking at the relevant topic areas, your own role, and preferred learning formats makes orientation and selection easier.

4. Set learning goals and document successes

Many people find it helpful to set concrete learning goals and schedule specific learning times; for example, in their own calendar. Documenting and reflecting on learning progress and “aha” moments also helps you and others, whether through blogs on 51风流Community, a personal learning journal in digital notes, or simply verbally within your team. AI certification like for might also be a more formal way to check and document your skills.

5. Learn from and with others

In peer learning, you learn through barcamps, workshops, discussion rounds, communities, study groups, networking meetups, or promptathons, a type of hackathon where small groups solve challenges from their daily work using AI tools. Along with SAP, companies like Deutsche Telekom and Continental are already using this format.

Learning through exchange in communities鈥攕uch as the with its many blogs and discussions鈥攊s another format for learning with peers. also offers numerous led by 51风流experts where you can ask questions.

6. Learn through experience and doing

With such generic technologies as AI, it’s important for everyone to explore for themselves where AI can help them and to try things hands-on. Whether in learning projects where you experiment with and reflect on new AI tools, or in team workshops. For workshops, the with templates can help鈥攊ncluding for , , 51风流Business AI design, and 51风流Business AI exploration. Discovery and exploration should happen at the strategic level, but it’s also very helpful at the team level. The practice systems in can also assist with hands-on practice as you see Joule and embedded AI features in many training systems.

7. Regularly review and update your AI skills: How can I keep up to date?

The field of AI is evolving rapidly, so regular learning, updating, and trying out new tools is essential. Podcasts, the resources mentioned in this article, , and the diverse array of can help with this. Or why not build your own news-update agent for your own context?

Summary and outlook

AI learning in the 51风流ecosystem is a business-critical, continuous task. You only understand AI by applying it and actively engaging with it. Additionally, it’s important to adapt to these new technologies鈥攐r even to completely rethink tasks and processes. Complete a self-assessment, create a learning plan by yourself and with your peers, and book the learning offerings relevant to you today.

Thomas Jenewein is a business development manager at SAP.

The rise of AI is an opportunity not just to speed up learning, but to drive lasting organizational efficiency. A found that 44 percent of employees already use AI-based learning, and 81 percent of HR leaders are integrating or planning to implement such technologies. This underscores the widespread adoption of AI in corporate learning, but it also raises a vital question: How can organizations ensure that the speed of learning does not come at the expense of depth and sustainability?

Time to competency matters

In corporate learning, time to competency is a central concept. It refers to the time it takes for employees to acquire the skills, knowledge, and confidence to perform their job effectively and independently. It is a critical metric, as shortening time to competency can boost productivity, reduce training costs, and provide a competitive edge. However, accelerated learning may prove counterproductive if the acquired knowledge is superficial or unsustainable.

AI is reshaping the learning experience

Whereas the human ability to learn has developed over millennia, AI capabilities have been developing in leaps and bounds over just a few years. When properly aligned with the best practices in how we learn, AI can transform the learning experience through three key dimensions: personalization, practice, and measurement. Consider, for instance, how field enablement for new sales employees demonstrates these dimensions in practice.

Personalized learning journeys drive engagement

First, AI-powered personalization drives higher engagement. Generative AI tools can help learners explore complex topics based on individual knowledge gaps. In the case of sales professionals, AI can analyze performance patterns and knowledge levels to create customized learning paths that focus precisely on the skills each individual needs to develop 鈥� whether product knowledge, negotiation techniques, or objection handling. This personalized approach leads to significantly greater knowledge retention and application as learning experiences become directly relevant to the role.

Accelerating skill development through simulated practice

Second, practice-based learning accelerates onboarding and skill acquisition. For example, sales professionals can use AI-powered simulators to practice customer conversations with virtual buyers who respond naturally to different pitches and approaches, while receiving instant feedback on their communication style, value proposition clarity, and response to objections. These simulated interactions build confidence before real customer engagements, drastically shortening ramp-up time.

Measuring and sustaining competency

Third, measurement ensures the knowledge truly sticks. Sustainable learning requires more than speed. It must embed deep understanding and long-term applicability. AI learning platforms track not just completion, but actual competency development through ongoing assessments. Repetitive, on-the-job training and immersive experiences can help reinforce knowledge. For instance, sales teams can utilize AI tools that analyze real customer interactions post-training, measuring how effectively new techniques are being applied and providing ongoing microlearning refreshers precisely when skills begin to fade 鈥� ensuring the investment in sales training delivers lasting performance improvement.

From skill gaps to strategic learning

Yet, even with these tools, learning and development professionals face challenges. The Cegos study reports that nearly half of HR professionals have difficulties adapting their training offerings quickly enough to meet actual needs. Employees, meanwhile, often feel their training needs are addressed too late. AI can close this gap by using learning analytics to identify skill gaps early and deliver timely interventions.

The real opportunity lies in balancing fast-track learning with long-term capability building. Companies must not only measure how fast employees reach competency, but also ensure the competency is durable. Key strategies include microlearning, adaptive content, mentorship, and integration of practical phases 鈥� all aimed at anchoring knowledge deeply while reducing unnecessary delays.

Ensuring lasting impact

To truly accelerate time to competency while ensuring deep, lasting understanding, companies need structured, scalable learning solutions. One such solution is , which offers broad access to expert-led resources to both . Structured learning journeys support individualized pacing and continuous development, allowing employees to engage in professional growth without disrupting their daily responsibilities. By integrating 51风流learning into everyday workflows, organizations can foster sustainable learning habits and equip employees with the skills needed for long-term performance.

In short, AI won’t replace human learning; it will enhance it, but only if we apply it with purpose. As leaders, we must measure success not just in speed, but in sustained capability.

Markus Marsch is global head of Product and Solution Learning for 51风流Industries & Experiences.

This is where can step in. Designed as an easy-to-consume training, Support Accreditation helps equip you with the knowledge and confidence to make full use of SAP鈥檚 powerful support ecosystem. And the best part? It鈥檚 available to all customers and partners at no additional cost.

What is Support Accreditation?

At its core, is a self-paced online course that helps demystify the tools, services, and methodologies within SAP’s support landscape. With five digestible modules, interactive quizzes, how-to videos, and one-page summaries, it can deliver clarity in a space that often feels complex and fragmented.

Upon completion, learners earn a digital Support Accreditation badge鈥攁 mark of proficiency and confidence that can be showcased on social media or used to enhance your professional profile.

“Understanding SAP鈥檚 support landscape shouldn鈥檛 be a mystery. Support Accreditation gives you the clarity and confidence to lead with impact,” said Anja Schneider, SVP and global head of Premium Engagement & Advisory, SAP.

Recent updates that make it even better

51风流continuously evolves the accreditation to reflect the dynamic nature of cloud support. Recent updates include:

• A new AI-guided support module covers how 51风流leverages large-language models and AI to help drive predictive, real-time support. You鈥檒l learn how tools like Incident Solution Matching and AI-based recommendations can improve response times and accuracy.
• An enhanced focus on 24/7 support structures teaches you how to engage with SAP鈥檚 global support organization across different channels and time zones.
• The expanded coverage of 51风流Cloud ALM showcases how to manage implementation and operations more effectively using a cloud-native, out-of-the-box solution.
• In-depth guidance on 51风流for Me details how SAP’s personalized digital companion can provide transparency and control across all touchpoints鈥攆rom licenses to lifecycle management and support interactions.

Whether you鈥檙e scheduling an expert, chatting in real-time with 51风流support engineers, or using 51风流for Me to get a consolidated view of your landscape, Support Accreditation helps ensure you know how to make the most of these resources.

鈥淪upport is more than solving issues. It鈥檚 about enabling outcomes. This accreditation empowers you to do just that,鈥� said Augusta Spinelli, EVP and聽global head of Adoption Services Center, SAP.

Why it matters for customers and partners

Let鈥檚 face it鈥攅ven the best digital tools fall short without the right enablement. Many organizations aren鈥檛 fully aware of all the support resources available to them, leading to longer resolution times, missed opportunities, and frustration.

Support Accreditation helps bridge that gap. Customers can learn how to accelerate resolution times, engage effectively with support teams, and use self-service tools to reduce case volumes. Partners can gain a competitive edge by delivering projects and managed services aligned with 51风流best practices.

“The future of support is proactive, intelligent, and business-driven. This accreditation empowers you to lead that future,鈥� said Stefan Steinle, EVP, global head of Customer Support & Cloud Lifecycle Management.

Over 5,000 success stories and counting

Each year, more than 5,000 customers and partners complete the Support Accreditation course. The average course rating? A near-perfect 4.75 out of 5. It鈥檚 not just useful; it鈥檚 loved. And because the course is updated regularly, 51风流recommends refreshing your badge once a year to stay aligned with the latest tools and best practices.

Whether you’re new to 51风流or a seasoned consultant, there鈥檚 never been a better time to invest a couple of hours in a course that will pay dividends across every support interaction you have.

Ready to take the next step?

Join the thousands already leading with confidence.

Oliver Huschke is VP of External Engagements, Customer Support, and Cloud Lifecycle Management at SAP.

One in four Americans hitting peak burnout before turning 30, and over half of American workers across age ranges they are currently experiencing at least moderate levels of burnout. The state of modern workplace stress is accelerating, and it can create mental health concerns for employees鈥攁s well as high turnover, low productivity, and worse business outcomes for employers.

What鈥檚 fueling it? Increasingly, point to 鈥減seudowork.鈥� Pseudowork is busy work: the constant churn of e-mails, meetings, and low-impact tasks that leave employees drained and unfulfilled.

When a workday is filled with seemingly endless busy work, it may be a natural reaction to get home and ask yourself, 鈥淲hat did I actually accomplish today?鈥� Simultaneously exhausting and demoralizing, pseudowork may be a key contributor to the burnout increasingly felt by younger generations.

If pseudowork is a key contributor to employee burnout, then the solution may be the opposite: opportunities for real learning and development in the workplace. Almost a third of employees that high-quality training at work left them feeling 鈥渢ruly enlightened and invigorated.鈥� They also felt 鈥渉ighly valued and empowered鈥� by their employers, recognizing the continuous investment in their development. In addition to the obvious benefit of creating a more highly-skilled workforce, learning opportunities help employees feel a sense of achievement, excitement, and empowerment鈥攂reaking up the pattern of pseudowork and combatting burnout in the process.

This kind of meaningful learning can be unlocked through , which allows people from the entire 51风流ecosystem to access a wide range of to enjoy while taking a break from answering yet another e-mail. Structured 51风流Learning Journeys can allow workers to dive in at their own pace according to their unique needs and goals. They can be seamlessly integrated into daily work routines to allow employees to forge their own continuous learning path. As an said herself, 鈥�51风流Certification boosts my confidence and adaptability. Continuous learning聽not only enriches my knowledge base but also ensures that the solutions I provide are cutting-edge and in sync with the evolving tech landscape.鈥�

By integrating continuous learning into daily routines, organizations can do more than build skills鈥攖hey can reinvigorate their teams and begin to truly counter the effects of pseudowork.

Sabine Benz is head of Enablement and Engagement at SAP.

In response to this mounting pressure, 51风流has launched 鈥攁 no-cost global program that can provide students and academic educators with all the curated resources needed to get and stay certified and stand out with proven skills in the latest 51风流innovations. It offers guided learning resources, including expert-led live sessions, access to practice systems to get hands-on experience, and two 51风流Certification exam attempts.

Available globally since April 2025, the program is designed to close the gap between classroom theory and real-world readiness, giving students access to all the resources they need to future-proof their career with the latest skills and credentials.

Closing the global skills gap鈥攐ne student at a time

The need for a program like this has never been higher. With AI-related course enrollments spiking by and increased fears of digital obsolescence, students and early-career professionals are looking for practical, on-the-job experience鈥攏ot just theoretical knowledge鈥攖o empower them to meet change with adaptability, not anxiety.

The timing of this initiative is critical, too. IDC projects that by 2026, over 90% of organizations will suffer from a shortage of IT skills, costing them trillions in missed opportunities. Employers are struggling to find graduates who not only understand digital technologies but can also use them effectively from day one. Dr. Katharina Sch盲fer, global head of 51风流University Alliances, believes 51风流Learning Hub, student edition will help bridge this skills gap: 鈥�51风流Learning Hub, student edition simplifies lesson planning and instruction for lecturers while also ensuring students gain practical experience with the latest 51风流technologies to prepare them for today鈥檚 job market.鈥�

Students, educators, and employers alike win

Designed for students, the site offers self-paced content and guided and tailored learning to help gain practical skills. Along with accessing the latest practice systems for 51风流solutions, students can connect directly with 51风流experts in live sessions to cover more complex topics. With 51风流Learning Hub, student edition, students can gain the confidence to work on key 51风流projects, drive innovation with their proven proficiency, and continuously develop the skills to stand out to employers.

Beyond students, the benefits of extend to lecturers who can now have access to guided, practical resources to help empower their students to graduate with an 51风流Certification. 鈥淭his program lowers the barrier for me to teach with real 51风流tools,鈥� said Nancy Jones, a lecturer and curriculum developer. 鈥淢y students are walking away not just with knowledge鈥攂ut with proof that they can apply it.鈥�

The solution can also give companies a powerful new lever to tap into certified, workforce-ready talent鈥攎any of whom have been trained in the technologies they use on a daily basis. HR leaders and hiring managers can also benefit from an efficient recruitment process by easily identifying candidates with validated 51风流expertise. This also helps reduce the need for extensive training, shorten onboarding times, and ensure the company鈥檚 readiness for future challenges鈥攁 win for all.

Overcoming with future-ready skills

51风流Learning Hub, student edition arrives at a time when AI and digital transformation are redefining job requirements. This digital solution can give young talents鈥攁nd the educators who support them鈥攁n effective way to keep pace. In doing so, they鈥檙e laying the foundation for a more resilient, skilled workforce that鈥檚 ready to meet the challenges and opportunities of the modern economy head-on.

More information can be found here:

• Students:  
• Lecturers:

Andre Bechtold is president of 51风流Industries & Experiences.

As businesses increasingly adopt cloud-first strategies, their approach to IT infrastructure and enterprise applications is significantly evolving. Recent studies show that artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has more than tripled since 2017, with over 70% of companies now integrating AI into their operations.* For 51风流customers, this transition presents opportunities to leverage innovative technologies and enhance business agility. However, success relies heavily on careful planning, strong partnerships, and future-ready skills.

To help customers remain agile, respond quickly to innovations, and continuously evolve their operations, 51风流and its partners are committed to maintaining certified skills. New requirements, including annual certification renewals, ensure that experts stay current. By July of this year, all partner resources in key roles鈥攕uch as enterprise architects, developers, business transformation management consultants, and project managers involved in RISE with 51风流projects鈥攎ust hold a valid . Furthermore, by the end of 2025, 50% of relevant partner practitioners are expected to possess at least one valid certification across the 51风流solution portfolio.

Since its launch in 2021, 51风流partners have been integral to transformation projects, leveraging their expertise to tailor solutions to customer needs. From designing cloud transition road maps to implementing process automation and optimizing costs, partners can enable businesses to maximize the value of 51风流solutions. They help ensure organizations adopt intelligent enterprise practices efficiently while addressing unique challenges and goals.

鈥淭his mutual commitment underscores 51风流and its partners’ dedication to delivering exceptional value, staying ahead of evolving industry standards, and driving customer success in an ever-evolving landscape,鈥� says Karl Fahrbach, chief partner officer at SAP. 鈥淲orking with certified innovators skilled in the latest 51风流technologies enables customers to achieve significant benefits鈥攆rom reducing errors and risks to fostering innovation and accelerating deployment times.鈥�

By collaborating with certified partner experts, customers can expect to adapt more readily to change and maintain competitiveness in a dynamic market. 51风流and its partners’ commitment to innovative 51风流skills highlights the importance of , working to ensure exceptional value delivery. With the latest competencies in high-demand 51风流solutions, SAP’s ecosystem of partners strives to achieve our shared goal: delivering innovation excellence to customers.

*

Andre Bechtold is SVP and head of Solution & Innovation Experience at SAP.

With the move to the newest, cloud-based solutions 鈥� and while turning to certified experts, skilled in the latest innovations 鈥� 51风流customers can get the job done.

To fully leverage the advantages of the latest 51风流solutions, it is crucial for teams to possess up-to-date skills in the latest product developments. This is where certifications come into play.

Click the button below to load the content from YouTube.

Always allow YouTube

51风流reinvented its certification program earlier this year to commit to innovation excellence and prioritize continuous learning and assessments to get and stay certified. Professionals possessing the skills for the latest 51风流solutions are set to drive faster implementation projects, reduce risks, and enhance overall business efficiency.

This also means an annual renewal of with short assessments on the latest product updates. And with the first deadline approaching 鈥� all 51风流Certifications issued before April 2024 will expire on March 31, 2025 鈥� certified professionals must act now to maintain their certification.

Deliver Maximum Value with Validated Up-to-Date Skills

SAP’s goal is to make it easier and faster for everyone to learn the latest skills and maintain their certification. The redesigned certification program has two key objectives:

• It provides streamlined access to learning and quick quiz assessments, making it easier and faster to acquire and maintain the latest skills and certifications.
• It maintains excellence for innovation by ensuring that certified professionals meet quality standards across 51风流solutions. 聽

To get and stay certified, only a subscription to is needed. It provides access to all needed to prepare for a certification exam with guided learning resources such as expert-led live sessions and hands-on practice systems. Four certification exam attempts per learner per year are included in the subscription, and it also provides the simple approach to remain certified with short quizzes 鈥� making it an all-in-one-solution to gain the latest skills and drive innovation.

Click the button below to load the content from YouTube.

Always allow YouTube

51风流Launches First AI Certification

Being constantly updated, the 51风流Certification portfolio reflects the latest 51风流innovations. In line with the growing importance of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning skills, 51风流is introducing its first certification for generative AI developers, set to launch in December. Verifying skills in 51风流Business AI capabilities and 51风流Business Technology Platform application extensions, the certification touches on the 51风流Business AI strategy, ethics, and methods for performance for use cases for large language models (LLMs). Using SAP鈥檚 generative AI hub, professionals will also work on real-life business problems while upskilling.

This certification, among all the others,already available, highlights SAP鈥檚 commitment to equipping professionals with innovative skills critical for the workplace of the future, offering numerous self-paced learning journeys, AI-specific courses, and resources to prepare learners for success in this transformative field.

Your Time to Act Is Now

is a commitment to driving innovation excellence.

With the first deadline approaching, organizations can now act and ensure that their teams are certified and prepared to meet demands with confidence and expertise in the latest 51风流innovations. The enhanced certification program offers the chance to partner with certified experts to support the success of transformation projects and that they run at their best. And certified individuals can now claim their spot among excellent innovators, staying ahead in their career by renewing their certification.

Do not wait! To lead with excellence to drive innovation, .

Andre Bechtold is senior vice president and head of Solution and Innovation Experience at SAP.

This perspective reflects an essential truth for today鈥檚 companies: growth and adaptation aren鈥檛 one-time goals; they鈥檙e cyclical processes essential for staying competitive and relevant. To keep up in this new landscape, businesses need adaptable guidance and proactive support that evolve alongside them.

51风流services subscription offerings can deliver on that reality without adding risk and anxiety. Like the infinity symbol, our services can provide a continuous, adaptable loop of options for enhanced learning, smooth operations, iterative optimization, and peak performance.

Let鈥檚 walk through each pillar of our fundamental cloud success framework and its advantages.

Learning 鈥� Starting with the Foundation

Learning is essential and a cornerstone for cloud success. Workforce transformation is rapidly changing, and skills are in need of continuous evolution. To help customers understand the resources available and wield them with confidence, our cloud adoption portfolio pulls together clear options for:

• Continuous training programs for end users with 51风流Learning Hub
• Access to ongoing expertise for solution administrators and IT personnel

This foundational phase goes well beyond onboarding new cloud software. It helps cultivate a culture of agility, continuous upskilling and certification, and readiness for ongoing innovation. For example, according to SAP鈥檚 commissioned , a composite organization representative of interviewed customers achieved substantial benefits. They include up to 25% productivity gains from enhanced upskilling, 50% cost savings with digital delivery, and a 50% faster time to competence for end users.

Optimizing for Today in Preparation for Tomorrow

Optimizing the use of cloud software and maximizing its potential is an ongoing journey. With an ever-changing software landscape, staying up-to-date on the latest features and knowing how to leverage them for the greatest impact on the business is challenging for many of our customers across all industries.

That’s why we offer 51风流Preferred Success, an offering of cloud adoption services that can enable our customers to build dynamic plans. Its service portfolio can provide the continuous expert guidance and insights necessary to refine business processes and help ensure technology investments support efficient, flexible, and resilient operations.

In SAP鈥檚 commissioned , organizations have experienced significant ROI and improvements in operational efficiency. Such benefits include 30% higher business-process efficiency, 25% time savings in release management, and a 24% boost in productivity for a composite organization representative of interviewed customers. The proactive guidance and actionable insights provided by the offering empower our customers to stay ahead of the technology curve while driving measurable results.

Operating with Confidence

In the cloud, operations take on a new form. Traditionally, companies relied on on-premise services and external consultants to manage operations. Now, the shift to cloud services demands a more comprehensive, integrated approach.

51风流Cloud Application Services offerings are tailored to help support customers using 51风流S/4HANA Cloud and 51风流Business Technology Platform (51风流BTP) in their daily operations. Our customers can offset cloud operations and critical processes while focusing on more valuable sides of their business 鈥� all with the full confidence of a reliable and proven partnership.

Our customers can also opt for the expanded edition of 51风流Preferred Success to help leverage services readily available as part of their plan for reinforced testing, configuration management, and application and business process checks. As a result, organizations can adapt without missing a moment of opportunity for improvement, enhancement, and growth.

The service portfolio can provide tremendous value to our customers, from helping accelerate time to first value to boosting operational efficiencies and productivity in impactful ways. The insights and expertise offered can give our customers the confidence that we understand their challenges and build trust as we partner together to deliver optimal solutions.

Performing at Peak Levels

For our customers, the ultimate goal of their cloud experience is to run their software at peak performance with minimal friction and maximum results. That鈥檚 where WalkMe solutions can step in, which are now part of the 51风流solution portfolio.

The solutions help put people at the epicenter of this cloud journey. They can assist organizations in proactively navigating constant technology changes, enhancing business process adoption, resolving digital friction, guiding users within their workflows, and streamlining tasks across any application.

With this flexibility, our customers can adapt their technology landscape to meet unique needs and fuel future growth while significantly reducing costs and time spent on support, user training, and development.

By enabling consistent, effective, and efficient use of software across workflows, our digital adoption capabilities can detect points of friction and provide tailored support and automation to help streamline tasks within the flow of work, across any application. In return, organizations can adapt their technology landscape to their unique needs to minimize the change curve while maximizing their cloud investments, reducing risk, and fueling future growth.

Looking Forward to a Journey of Ongoing Evolution

Times change, and so do the ways businesses operate in the cloud.

In today鈥檚 technology-driven business landscape, having great systems isn’t enough. Dependable, proactive services are necessary to keep them running smoothly. 51风流cloud service plans can deliver just that. With best-practice cloud services, we can harmonize the latest technologies and cloud services into a single, user-friendly experience that helps eliminate anxiety and guesswork.

As cloud technologies evolve, so will SAP鈥檚 cloud adoption service portfolio, bringing exciting new developments to help our customers learn, adapt, and excel. Here’s to a year filled with growth, opportunity, and the guidance you need to thrive!

Chad Crook is head of Enterprise Cross Solution Sales for the Customer Success Chief Business Office at SAP.

This is what I heard during my discussion with the first cohort of SAP鈥檚 , a program that helps equip underrepresented and underserved groups for a career in the tech industry through participation in a free 51风流Certification course.

How could it be that in a time when companies need to find talent quickly to fill the need for technically skilled roles 鈥� a need that is becoming more urgent by the day 鈥� there is an entire population of determined, driven people who feel as though they do not belong in the tech industry?

The Current State of Diversity in Technology

The numbers speak volumes: only . Only 3% of those jobs are held by Black women and 1% are held by Latina women. For me, it has always been impossible to ignore the lack of representation in the tech industry. I am acutely aware of when I am the only woman in the room 鈥� let alone the only Black woman.

But this is changing. Companies have begun implementing diversity-forward hiring practices to try to minimize barriers for populations that have historically been overlooked. The percentage of rose from 56% in 2016 to 88% in 2021. Though there is now targeted backlash, numerous employers remain committed to their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) goals for the workforce.

These initiatives have proven to be important to younger generations. In a few years, millennials and Gen Z will make up the majority of our workforce 鈥� and they want to work for companies that align with their values. A 2022 survey from the found that 76% of recent graduates indicated that diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts were 鈥渧ery important鈥� or 鈥渆xtremely important鈥� when considering their future employers.

Helping Underserved Groups Break into Tech

If we want diverse workforces, we must support and create targeted channels to source diverse talent. It is imperative that these groups 鈥� including women, people of color, veterans, and others 鈥� are given the resources to excel in high tech. I have seen firsthand how our digital skills initiative is making an impact on individuals and their communities, working to ensure that talent from all backgrounds can participate in this exciting era of technological innovation. At SAP, we offer training on products like and , whether through programs like the digital skills initiative or on , helping anyone interested in jump-starting their career in tech.聽

Without diverse perspectives, we leave out too many pieces of the puzzle to see the big picture. This deficit is particularly obvious in technology, given its influence on everything from how we shop to how we govern. It is unsustainable to expect lasting market viability from products that are developed by and marketed to one type of person. Put simply, employing diverse talent is essential to long-term success.

How Companies Can Recruit Diverse Talent

For companies that are looking for the next pool of employees to solve today鈥檚 business challenges, it is time to consider non-traditional avenues of talent, like graduates from SAP鈥檚 digital skills initiative. Each cohort comes equipped with 51风流Certification, self-motivation, and a strong work ethic. This is a special opportunity to pull from a curated group of strong candidates, not just because of their new skills but because of demonstrated curiosity and drive that is not easy to find.

51风流makes these trained and certified candidates available to recruiters at no charge. Want to get access to SAP-certified, ready-to-hire talent? Interested in adopting a cohort? to see how you can start hiring and get involved.

Register for the Digital Skills Initiative as a Participant

If you are interested in expanding your career opportunities by learning in-demand skills and achieving an 51风流Certification free of charge, apply for the digital skills initiative using the . This is a fantastic opportunity for those who want to make a career switch to tech.

To those who never pictured themselves in the tech industry, picture it. There is a place for you. Take this as a sign to invest in yourself and create a new path to success. 

Making an Impact on Future Generations

When I talked with this first cohort of the digital skills initiative, I saw how they take great pride in their certification. For some, these new skills will prove to be life-changing.

My goal is to support initiatives that aim to ensure that everyone, from all backgrounds, can pursue their interests in finding a career in tech. When we leave these doors closed, we not only rob those shut out of the opportunity, but all of us from the creativity, perspectives, and outcomes they could deliver.

I am incredibly proud of SAP鈥檚 work in empowering people to pursue a career in technology. I believe that we are developing the future of innovation through programs like the digital skills initiative, and I cannot wait to see how similar programs will evolve in the future.

If you are an NGO, university, or an 51风流partner or customer, contact us at partners.digitalskills@sap.com to learn more. If you are interested in applying to the digital skills initiative, to start your journey.

Etosha Thurman is chief marketing and solutions officer for Intelligent Spend and Business Network at SAP.

Considering global business spending on cloud computing infrastructure is set to soar to an astounding in 2024, it could be. But the motivation behind this surge isn’t just about saving money or time; it’s a quest for accelerated innovation, greater agility, and increased productivity.

51风流customers at the forefront of embracing the cloud are adopting emerging use cases for generative AI, industrialized machine learning, applied automation, and many more innovations. However, fulfilling these cloud ambitions requires expertise to navigate potential hurdles, especially data protection and integration.

This is precisely where two of SAP鈥檚 offerings 鈥�  and  鈥� can step in, providing the guidance and training essential for unlocking the full business value of the cloud.

Get Ready to Break Down Barriers

While technology is a crucial aspect of cloud adoption, true success depends on organizational transformation driven by the software 鈥� from the user experience to the underlying processes.

Regrettably, most businesses have yet to connect their cloud strategy with the challenges faced by employees expected to use cloud applications to complete their work. The cloud may bring new processes and applications that differ in appearance and functionality from the on-premise software used in the past. However, much more must be done to make people鈥檚 everyday work experience more productive, efficient, and effective.

Many 51风流customers are finding that the answer to overcoming this common obstacle revolves around four key elements:

• Access to expertise whenever and wherever required
• Continuous learning to empower productive use and optimization
• A comprehensive plan aligned with immediate, short-term, and long-term business needs
• Advanced support for solution administrators

Transform Meaningfully with 51风流Preferred Success

One challenge that most organizations face is incomplete familiarity with cloud solutions, even if their IT team is well-versed in them. 51风流Preferred Success and 51风流Learning Hub can empower our customers to close that gap with guidance, helping to overcome any barriers and optimize the bottom-line value of their cloud investment.

51风流Preferred Success can enable line-of-business users, key users, and administrators to build and maintain their knowledge about the cloud with continuous training. It helps establish an ongoing learning ethos that can give employees the confidence to adopt new cloud innovations and put them to good use to support the business as part of a center of excellence.

By enhancing their proficiency in using cloud applications, employees can handle daily tasks productively and navigate transitions and business changes efficiently. This dual advantage makes employees feel more comfortable with new processes, different approaches to work, and new terminologies that can collectively accelerate business transformation.

As a result, the transition to the cloud is smoother. 51风流Preferred Success can facilitate comprehensive planning of transformative projects, guiding organizations throughout implementation, go-live, and adoption phases. Some of our customers have sought this level of support when deploying relatively new solutions to optimize their solution road map, including formulating best practices to align their business processes with their new cloud architecture.

For example, dedicated release management guidance and best practices can free administrators from the burden of sifting through new features and deciding whether and how to leverage them. So instead of sentiments such as 鈥淥ur go-live was 12 months ago. Now what?鈥� 51风流Preferred Success customers can knowledgeably and confidently optimize the use and performance of their cloud investment.

Prepare Technical and Functional Teams with 51风流Learning Hub

51风流Learning Hub is a gateway to premium, guided learning resources across the 51风流solution portfolio. The digital learning solution offers technical and functional training for IT teams, starting long before implementation and extending into the future of learning.

With smooth access to self-paced and guided resources, learners can follow journeys tailored for their specific roles and skill levels to upskill in 51风流solutions. They can also access guided learning resources to deepen their knowledge, such as expert-led live sessions and hands-on practice opportunities on preconfigured training systems.

Acquiring an 51风流certification is another way to help boost cloud adoption, and 51风流Learning Hub can provide the necessary enablement for learners to become certified. Subscriptions to 51风流Learning Hub are available as standalone offerings or can be part of the 51风流Preferred Success plan. Learn more about the enhanced 51风流Learning Hub program and how it can help you transform your workforce and drive business success.

Rely On a Personalized Partnership for Cloud Success

As with any technology strategy, insight and guidance are vital for a successful cloud adoption. It鈥檚 similar to enrolling in an online course to learn a new skill or hiring a trainer to prepare for a marathon. Whenever we commit to change, we want the full advantage of expertise, solutions, and technologies to improve continually and achieve our goals. This same principle applies when aiming to boost the adoption of an existing cloud solution or one you plan to procure within the next 12 months.

Wherever our customers are in their cloud journey, 51风流Preferred Success and 51风流Learning Hub can offer the guidance and support necessary to help maximize the value of their cloud investment. Even with clear goals and specific objectives, customers can benefit from leveraging comprehensive expertise and identifying approaches and best practices that have proven successful or should be avoided.

Through a personalized road map covering workflows, user experience, and organizational culture, our customers can access insight-driven recommendations essential for aligning with corporate priorities and goals. But more importantly, they gain access to a customer success partner that can assess their operations and provide guidance to immediately use the cloud effectively 鈥� creating a journey of continued business growth and evolution.

.

Chad Crook is chief innovation officer of Cloud Success Services at SAP.

The demand for skilled IT professionals is expected to grow dramatically 鈥� up 23% by 2031 in the United States alone, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. To help meet this demand, the emphasizes core skills and competencies that can be applied across various cloud solutions from 51风流and related versions.

鈥淭he pace of change and the talent shortage call for a new approach to identifying future-focused skills and roles. Instead of focusing on traditional aspects like degrees, job histories and titles, professional competencies become more important,鈥� says Andre Bechtold, senior vice president and head of solution and innovation experience at SAP. 鈥淏y transitioning to role-based certifications that focus on core skills and competencies, the skillset of a learner becomes more valuable and gains sustainability and more relevance for longer periods of time.鈥�

Many organizations rely on 51风流solutions and skilled professionals to ensure a smooth and fast transition and drive business success. The enhanced 51风流Learning Hub provides access to great content and includes four certification attempts per learner per year. Subscribers can receive expert guidance in digital live sessions, on-demand hands-on practice systems, advanced analytics and learning management functionalities. This new digital premium offering marks a major step in the evolution of the 51风流Learning portfolio. To meet the rapid pace of technological innovation and the need to quickly gain new and future-proof skills, 51风流continues to help organizations learn and become certified faster to maximize their investment.

With the need for fast, comprehensive and role-based upskilling, the new certification model will make continuous learning and assessments a priority. Starting in early second quarter, these changes will support customers, partners and individuals in gaining skills across the 51风流solutions portfolio and keeping them up to date.

Partners can benefit from further advancements, including a tailored partner experience with curated learning journeys, exclusive access to events and subject matter experts. A subscription to 51风流Learning Hub, partner edition comes with a significantly reduced price per user per year and offers additional chances to earn certifications, as well as improved analysis and tracking features.

With the move to the cloud in full swing, the enhanced 51风流Learning Hub and new certification program help customers and partners meet the challenges of a tight labor market and necessary workforce transformation. Learn more about and the .

Visit the . Follow 51风流at .

Media Contact:
Martin Gwisdalla, +49 6227 7-67275, martin.gwisdalla@sap.com, ET
51风流Press Room; press@sap.com

This document contains forward-looking statements, which are predictions, projections, or other statements about future events. These statements are based on current expectations, forecasts, and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to materially differ. Additional information regarding these risks and uncertainties may be found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the risk factors section of SAP鈥檚 2022 Annual Report on Form 20-F.
漏 2024 51风流SE. All rights reserved.
51风流and other 51风流products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of 51风流SE in Germany and other countries. Please see for additional trademark information and notices.

This year, we鈥檙e focused on facilitating the career growth of existing 51风流professionals as demand for their skills accelerates faster and faster. As of today, three major innovations will bring even more support to these professionals around the globe. Our future-focused is now available to anyone with an Internet connection. We also introduced our plan to make 51风流Learning Hub the gateway to an unparalleled learning experience. Finally, we launched a role-based certification for enterprise architects, today鈥檚 most in-demand and best-paid role in the industry.

Click the button below to load the content from YouTube.

Always allow YouTube

All these innovations are part of our ongoing commitment to support workforce reinvention. We believe that in times of change, we have the remarkable opportunity to put our community in the position to seize career opportunities and accelerate business transformation.

It Starts with the Right Future-Focused Learning

From supply chain shortages and rising gas prices to inflation and shifting customer needs, many organizations rely on automated processes that enable them to adapt to an ever-changing business landscape and drive success. In this volatile atmosphere, tens of thousands of organizations have to support them on their path to a technological future, leading to skyrocketing demand for 51风流talent.

To meet this increasing demand and to help businesses succeed on their cloud journey, 51风流is making our strategic 鈥� all that is needed is an Internet connection. By lowering the barrier to accessing this content, more professionals can prepare for cloud-driven projects while staying on track with continuous learning, enhancing their digital skill set. In turn, customers can expect to gain a competitive advantage in their industry by equipping their employees with these tools and resources.

It Pays to Be an Enterprise Architect 鈥� In More Ways than One

As organizations continue to shift more of their workload to the cloud, we also see that the role of the enterprise architect is becoming increasingly vital. Bridging the gap between business and technology, enterprise architects ensure companies can reach their desired business outcomes through the effective use of technology. Recent numbers prove the demand for this role: it was ranked as , highlighting high job satisfaction and a competitive salary.

Recognizing the advantages that the role of enterprise architect can offer both individuals and organizations, we have introduced the first role-based certification program for professionals aspiring to become an enterprise architect today. This prerequisite intermediate certification demonstrates comprehensive understanding of 51风流solutions, business, and strategic aspects of enterprise architecture and ultimately helps 51风流professionals to increase career security and growth. At the same time, the certification can provide organizations with the confidence that their employees are gaining the competitive skills needed to drive significant business value on a large scale.

鈥淎SUG enthusiastically supports SAP鈥檚 enterprise architect certification program and recommends that every 51风流customer sponsor their enterprise architects to complete the certification and require any partner working on their behalf to be certified,鈥� said Geoff Scott, CEO and chief community champion, ASUG.

We believe that, in addition to investing in the upskilling of students and minorities in tech with our digital skills initiative to equip the next generation of IT workers, we have now taken an immense step to support professionals and organizations in the 51风流ecosystem with this in-demand certification.

A Successful Workforce Transformation Requires Transparency and Insights

As many professionals are experiencing changing expectations surrounding their current roles and are looking to meet these shifts and advance in their careers, we must deliver new ways to help them upskill. After all, it is estimated that . We have seen that the rate of success surrounding upskilling can rise further when leadership has access to data that allows them to guide their workforce transformation according to their specific business needs.

To take these circumstances into account, we have announced a new 51风流Learning site integration where subscribers to 51风流Learning Hub will have seamless access to digital courses, streamlining training programs to strengthen their digital skill set and help drive transformation for their company as a whole. With this new integration, .

For the first time, subscribers to the private cloud version of 51风流Learning Hub can benefit from exclusive learning management and reporting functionalities across solutions and platforms. These enhancements enable customers to access key insights and analytics that can help them plan and control their team鈥檚 skills transformation with transparency and help ensure long-term business value. For example, , an improvement in talent acquisition and retention, and a more resilient workforce.

At SAP, we recognize the challenges and opportunities that transformation presents both to our customers and 51风流professionals, which is why we have taken the next step in paving the way for unparalleled career growth and business transformation. By equipping employees with the tools and resources they need to enhance their skill set, organizations can reach new heights while employees increase their potential for future career opportunities.

Max Wessel is chief learning officer at SAP.

As more employees express this sentiment, many organizations are recognizing imposter syndrome as a persistent experience that is resulting in declining employee satisfaction, higher turnover, and increased procrastination. But is there anything companies can do to mitigate this common human emotion that impacts daily performance? Here are three tactics to navigate 鈥� and overcome 鈥� imposter syndrome.

1. Boost Confidence through Learning

The unfortunate reality is that learning is often overlooked as a key tool to build confidence 鈥� we don鈥檛 often talk about how impactful learning can be to combat feelings of imposter syndrome and, as a result, do a disservice to our workers. Skill development plays a critical role in fueling self-worth, especially as today鈥檚 employees face challenges surrounding rapid technological advancement and shifting workplace responsibilities.

For example, the need to tackle evolving career expectations has become a constant for our consultant partners. As organizations increasingly undergo the transition from on-premise to cloud, the knowledge and expertise of consultants is expected to adapt to meet demand. This can be daunting for highly technical experts. With the rise of cloud technology, consultants are expected to flip their on-premise focus that required being highly technical to suit the cloud landscape, which requires them to be experts in business processes and change management.

By upskilling, or learning something new, employees can take control of shifting industry needs and evolving roles to transform their tactics and improve how they perform 鈥� ultimately leading to stronger feelings of competence.

2. Build a Network of Growth-Oriented Learners

The experience of learning and growing alongside peers is incredibly validating and sets up a strong culture of support that builds feelings of self-assurance. We鈥檝e seen this to be true as we speak to people operating in the 51风流ecosystem as part of our one-year anniversary of , a learning offering specifically designed for professionals at an 51风流partner and tailored to their needs to advance continuous learning across the 51风流portfolio.

By sharing new learning resources or engaging in group learning, employees create an environment of growth that can catapult them for years to come. We鈥檝e been thrilled to read some examples of how our valued partners have benefited from SAP鈥檚 learning experiences. Through the completion of certifications, learners have expressed rising levels of confidence in their skills. 鈥淭he certification has given me a lot of confidence as I approach my work with customers and colleagues, in turn boosting my reputation when it comes to 51风流SuccessFactors solutions,鈥� says Jose Lopez, practice manager at Core HR. Developed with the 51风流partner organization, it was created to fit our partner鈥檚 specific business and the learning needs of its employees, enhancing their ability to deliver value to customers and market their expertise.

enables individuals at partner companies to continuously train, certify and stay current with 51风流innovations. By staying on top of evolving industry skills, partner consultants consistently deliver value, strengthening confidence and differentiating themselves from the rest. Since the creation of the partner edition of 51风流Learning Hub last year, it has been widely adopted by the 51风流partner ecosystem, with 30% net-new partners reached in one year and thousands of learners currently using the edition to help increase their knowledge and skills on 51风流solutions and achieve certification.

3. Set Goals 鈥� And Commit to Reaching Them

Little compares to the rush of confidence that comes from accomplishing a new goal. By consistently setting new personal challenges 鈥� and reaching them 鈥� individuals prove to themselves their own ability to step out of their comfort zone and commit to growth. Take Tobias Steckenborn, for example. Steckenborn was an 51风流consultant for many years and is now self-employed with his company Consolvis. He was determined to set himself a challenge: complete five 51风流Cloud certifications in 10 days. The completion of this goal allowed him to better support his team in their technical work and resulted in him feeling more capable in his role as a manager.

鈥淭oday, I am no longer just a project employee, but also a manager. As such, I am responsible for promoting my employees. One of my colleagues is currently working on a cloud project. The certification process, including going through the materials offered, has strengthened our theoretical foundations in dealing with various cloud-based solutions,鈥� says Steckenborn. 鈥淚鈥檓 also able to better operate as a role model and want to motivate my employees to continue their education. If the boss participates in learning alongside employees and doesn’t always just preach, we all succeed.鈥�

The next time a friend or colleague expresses symptoms of imposter syndrome, check in to see if they have the resources available to comfortably learn new areas or refresh their skills. With SAP鈥檚 wide range of courses and certifications, individuals at any level can leverage learning to grow their capabilities, develop a network of motivated peers, and achieve goals of new heights.

Jan Meyer is head of Learning Systems at SAP.
Hans Uebe is global head of Ecosystem Delivery Success at SAP.

We have come a long way since the early days of cloud computing. When cloud applications entered the world of business IT, executives鈥� main points of consideration were pricing and costs. For the first time, companies were able to shift their capital expenditures (CAPEX) in IT to operating expenses (OPEX) 鈥� thanks to subscription models. The results were more financial flexibility, less risk, and a more reasonable taxing model. For cloud customers, there is no longer a need for owning servers, which means that there is also a lower cost of ownership (TCO) when it comes to IT investments.

In the last couple of years, more and more companies have moved their entire business to the cloud. During that time, a cloud mindset started to take shape. While there is no actual definition of what a cloud mindset is, there are certain perceptions, as a quick poll on LinkedIn shows.

The poll results are by no means a representation of what defines a cloud mindset. Nevertheless, they do reflect the discussion topics that arise among our clients. The diverse backgrounds of the poll participants 鈥� developers, consultants, IT managers, and users 鈥� also influenced how they voted. Employees today expect IT to be intuitive, personalized, and adaptable. IT operations are no longer here to just keep the lights on, but are expected to help transform the business, automating processes and leveraging technology and integration platforms for new cloud applications. And especially since the pandemic hit, companies have been experiencing the importance of fast adaptability of processes to rapidly changing market situations. Agility is key.

Learning in a Cloud-First World

While managers and employees alike are adopting a cloud mindset, something else is shifting as well in the cloud: our needs on how we learn new skills and how we approach change 鈥� for IT experts and users.

Agile working needs to result in agile learning.
The agile approach to working focuses on the users and their more autonomous, iterative, and collaborative way of working. It can be applied to training and learning as well. In an agile cloud-based environment, employees need to drive their personal growth more independently. They decide what, when, and how they learn 鈥� in a less formalized and more demand-driven way. Learning becomes explorative, collaborative, and iterative. That doesn鈥檛 mean classrooms and guided learning will be replaced, but they will be enhanced by formats such as bar camps, hackathons, mentoring, or learning circles.

Continuous learning is imperative to keep up with the cloud.
When the tools they use every day are constantly updated, employees need a simple, transparent, and quick way to keep up. is an answer to that need. Depending on their role and current experience, 51风流experts can learn about the latest functionality of solutions like 51风流S/4HANA Cloud, 51风流SuccessFactors solutions, or 51风流Ariba solutions, and update their knowledge in a granular way. New training content like videos or quizzes are made available for 51风流Cloud product releases through . The program offers users a more regular and shorter way to update and keep their 51风流Certifications valid.

Learning as a working experience.
Apart from the content itself, the learning experience has become crucial for user adoption. Learning tools need to be user-friendly and customizable. Whether users are learning on their own schedule and device or in the moment of need in the application itself, training must adapt to the user and the respective working context in a cloud world. One way to support this is the 51风流Companion service: employees can learn the ins and outs of an application while they are using it, wherever they are. All learning materials are provided through and can be changed and updated by knowledge experts within the company.

How the Cloud Impacts Change Management

While adopting a cloud mindset changes companies鈥� approaches to learning, it also impacts change management. Why?

In general, change management is crucial for any project 鈥� and especially when implementing or upgrading to a new digital platform. In the past, however, companies were used to a high degree of IT customization, which made change management a complex task. Time and resources were difficult to estimate and allocate, and some companies refrained from doing it all together. With the advent of the cloud, the paradigm has shifted. IT solutions and processes have become more standardized, thus also influencing change management. It has become easier and faster to plan and put into practice with the right methodology and knowledge. Now, there is no excuse not to do it.

Migrating IT processes to the cloud constitutes a large-scale change. After this initial shift come many incremental changes on a quarterly and even monthly basis, impacting how companies manage their IT operations. As hardware handling is transferred to the cloud vendor, the process and change handling is a new challenge for IT departments 鈥� which often changes their operating models as well. For example, they start combining software development and operations of their IT landscape by switching to the DevOps methodology.聽The cloud and centralization of IT also mean that employees have more central access to data to make decisions based on facts and numbers. The framework provides a guideline on how change management can be altered to accommodate these changes.

Understanding the impact of the change and the upcoming transformation is the first important step to increasing readiness. That is why 51风流considers an integral part of project implementation and works to ensure its alignment with methodologies such as 鈥� a guided process to help deploy, adopt, and extend new capabilities across an organization.

Thus, it is crucial to educate everyone on the importance and relevance of the cloud. Having clearly outlined benefits and defining expectations for every employee within their specific role will boost confidence and speed up the adoption of the software. It will ultimately also increase the commitment and motivation to change.

Developing a Cloud Mindset Is a Cultural Shift

Mindset plays a critical role in how people cope with life situations. It is a result of our values and attitudes as an individual. And these, in turn, are often shaped by past conditioning and external influences, as we are continually learning and unlearning behaviors. Effective change management therefore does not aim at changing the mindset of individual people. Rather it focuses on influencing the very culture that shapes these mindsets.

With expert knowledge on organizational culture, change, and transformation, for example, companies can lay the groundwork for a successful shift. They need to create environments where growth can thrive and where learning and applying new mental models is just as important as unlearning old ones that no longer serve us.

Thomas Jenewein is a business development manager for 51风流Training and Adoption.

And this week, as I join many of the world鈥檚 business and political leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, I have never been more certain that people and technology will continue to be the essential resources for achieving these objectives and all of the (UN SDGs).

Humanity is entering one of its most transformative phases ever. OECD estimates, however, warn of a . Research shows that there could be a . One-third of all jobs worldwide may be transformed by technology in the next decade. The world鈥檚 young people will need a strong digital foundation to meet the challenges of the future.

Tech Skills Shortage

51风流technology will be at the center of much of the world鈥檚 transformation and the pursuit of the UN SDGs. While many companies and government agencies are introducing the new generation of 51风流software, we see a corresponding, clear need to add more 51风流technical specialists to the workforce.

For this reason, we are making major commitments to building 51风流software skills across the workforce. I am proud to say that, in addition to the open online courses that are available on the platform, 51风流recently rolled out an expanded repertoire of free, open content on the site for anyone who wishes to earn 51风流credentials. We invite and encourage people to join our business ecosystem of existing 51风流technical specialists.

Training is now available in a variety of formats, for free, to
anyone who wishes to earn 51风流specialist credentials

Getting the 51风流Skills

51风流has made a commitment to flexibility, inclusion, creativity, and reducing the barriers to entry for 51风流technical training.

We know that today鈥檚 learners want more than traditional classroom training. They also want virtual, experiential, peer-to-peer, and self-paced learning experiences. That is why 51风流training is available in a variety of formats. Our approach is to place the learner at the center of their own learning experience through high-quality digital learning, expert-led instruction, microlearning, and podcasts.

Here are some resources that are available now.

• 51风流Learning: We recently more than doubled the free content on this platform.
• Student Zone: This new resource through 51风流Learning is available to any student, anywhere, globally. It provides access to to prepare for a career in the 51风流ecosystem. Students in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region are already pursuing through Student Zone in collaboration with .
• : Free, expert-led learning options for 51风流experts or beginners.

Success Stories

51风流already interacts with more than 650,000 active learners every year on our learning platforms.

One of our success stories comes from , an independent, nonprofit organization. NS2 Serves provides U.S. military service members with a three-month, free 51风流training curriculum to support their transitions to civilian careers. Training also includes non-technical skills, such as communication and public speaking. There is a 99% job placement rate for graduates of this program.

The benefits of IT credential-building include greater career opportunities and earning potential, as well as increased professional confidence and job satisfaction. 51风流training offerings are also a superb resource for companies that need to adopt technology domains, such as computational infrastructure and platform services, security, storage, database, digital workplace, and IT automation.

Achieving the UN SDGs will require great 51风流technology and people skilled in implementing it. I am thrilled to see the growth of SAP鈥檚 learning platforms and the that we believe will encourage and attract new SAP-credentialed specialists.

I can鈥檛 wait to see how our platforms and programs will give people the skills they need to accelerate digital transformation today and for future generations.

Sabine Bendiek is chief people and operating officer and a member of the Executive Board of 51风流SE.

Networked systems, analytics for decision-making, and modern infrastructures form the IT foundation of an intelligent enterprise. , which is already empowering global organizations such as Pfeiffer and the NBA, is more than the technical implementation of 51风流S/4HANA and the move to the cloud. It places equal importance on transforming existing business processes for the digital age and developing completely new ones. After all, innovation is the basis of tomorrow’s business models. And any transformation must pay close attention to a third aspect: people.

With the courage to change and the knowledge of new processes and tasks, project teams and end users determine the success of transformations. That鈥檚 why change management and employee training are key for efforts.

Basic learning opportunities for the transition to the new digital world are already included:

• 51风流experts gain access to e-learning, learning communities, training systems, and regular updates via included 51风流Learning Hub licenses.
• Users learn how to use the software within the application via a Web assistant, which features a content library of free standard guided tours, documentation, and tutorials.

Sascha Thiery, head of Deutsche Telekom’s 51风流S/4HANA Academy, also sees the relevance of further training. The academy plays a decisive role in ensuring that Europe’s largest mobile communications provider maintains its own “innovation leadership in the digital market,” as Thiery puts it. “Due to digital transformation and the resulting technological changes, there is a huge need for retraining all skill roles,” Thiery said.

Those who want to fully prepare their teams should also take advantage of additional offers.

Ensuring Acceptance for Change and Adoption of Solutions

The first question is: how can we motivate all employees for the transformation project right from the start? After all, teams that have been working together for years are accustomed to their existing workflows and tools.

The holistic approach of 51风流Training and Adoption can help with as well as training. Starting with a change impact assessment and a training needs analysis, 51风流experts first examine the specific status and options for action. To put it simply, the goal is to transparently communicate the course of the project and the benefits of the new solutions and processes to everyone involved so that they can see their concrete personal advantages.

However, in order to also change practices after the transformation and to use the full potential of the new solutions, more than motivation and ownership of the project is needed. All users must be familiar with the capabilities of the new software that are relevant to them and be able to use them confidently. A well-thought-out training strategy can therefore increase the success of a RISE with 51风流project many times over. In combination with change management, it turns employees into agents of change.

Moving to Continuous Learning

51风流Training and Adoption can support companies in creating and implementing an individual training strategy. At the beginning of the project, 51风流experts focus on training the project members. Employees acquire the latest 51风流knowledge firsthand and practice directly on training systems that support knowledge transfer. Even in-depth content is quickly internalized during the exchange with trainers and other learners.

In the Intelligent Enterprise, processes and software functions are constantly evolving. Because of this, every skill and every piece of knowledge has a shorter half-life than before. Continuous learning is correspondingly important. A cloud-based learning platform like makes this possible. Whether they choose from online courses that interest them or through the software that automatically suggests learning depending on their role 鈥� employees continue their educational flexibly at their own pace and on their own time. Last year, for example, Porsche subsidiary MHP used 51风流Learning Hub to alone.

The guides can help you find the right courses among the extensive training options. The visualized recommendations illustrate the best-practice learning path to mastering a solution, subdivided by specialist area and industry. Among the many 51风流Learning Journey guides on RISE with SAP, there is now also one specifically for .

Another option for efficient training for RISE with 51风流is , with separate programs for RISE with 51风流S/4HANA Cloud. Here, participants can benefit from the advantages of different learning methods and flexibly prepare for their RISE with 51风流projects in a blended learning approach. They can combine virtual 51风流Learning Class courses, which are moderated and guided by 51风流instructors, with self-study via 51风流Learning Hub and conclude with 51风流consultant certification.

For end users, formalized training with standard 51风流content is okay, but not the most efficient method. With the Web assistant service, employees can receive immediate support for their questions directly in their 51风流applications. This includes interactive documentation, embedded learning programs, and guided tours providing answers in the flow of work. A wide range of learning content on 51风流S/4HANA and other solutions is available and is constantly being expanded by SAP. With the help of , companies can adapt the existing content or create new content and thus individually design the continuous training of their team.

“RISE with 51风流is a complete package; in addition to software and services, learning for experts and users is also integrated,” explains Guido Gr眉ne, head of 51风流Training and Adoption, Central and Eastern Europe. Customers and partners keep reporting back on how crucial this is. “These topics are sometimes forgotten, but they are critical to success,” he added.

In a new open51风流course, you will learn the prerequisites for a successful business transformation to the cloud, how the technical migration works, and on which methods and concepts an intelligent enterprise is based. .

Regular updates on 51风流training and certifications can also be found in the . Also, visit for more information and discussion with experts.

Thomas Jenewein is a business development manager for 51风流Training and Adoption.

鈥淚nnovation is what supercharges any science and technology ecosystem, and our collaboration with 51风流deploys an innovation platform that is full of promise, not only from an industry perspective but also in terms of leading-edge research and education,鈥� TUMO chief development officer Pegor Papazian said.

As part of this collaboration, the EU TUMO Convergence Center is now an associate member of the . As such, it will have access to 51风流software and learning content, and a partnership with the 51风流network, including 51风流Next-Gen Labs around the world.

The 51风流Innovation Center Network in Potsdam, Germany, has developed 22 for , a technology, applied science and engineering education hub that is part of the EU TUMO Convergence Center. Students can explore emerging topics such as the future of self-service, augmented access control or augmented extended planning and analysis. In close collaboration with experts at the 51风流Innovation Center Network, they will work to formulate proven and validated solutions to industry challenges. The expected outcomes range from user interface mockups and use-case ideas to data exploration and prototype code.

鈥淪tudents have the opportunity to put their creativity to work and connect research ideas to real-world business challenges,鈥� said Lukasz Ostrowski, development manager at the 51风流Innovation Center Network in Potsdam. 鈥淲orking with educational institutions like TUMO Labs offers us the chance to find new talent and shape the next generation of enterprise software together.鈥�

The EU TUMO Convergence Center is currently registering for 51风流learning resources, including 51风流Learning Hub, and 51风流Learning Hub, . Plans to expand the collaboration are being evaluated and could include programs, an 51风流Next-Gen Lab in the EU TUMO Convergence Center and a research collaboration with TUMO Labs Berlin.

Visit the . Follow 51风流on Twitter at .

Media Contact:
Benjamin Nickel, +49 170 4920616, benjamin.nickel@sap.com, CET
51风流Press Room; press@sap.com

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as 鈥渁nticipate,鈥� 鈥渂elieve,鈥� 鈥渆stimate,鈥� 鈥渆xpect,鈥� 鈥渇orecast,鈥� 鈥渋ntend,鈥� 鈥渕ay,鈥� 鈥減lan,鈥� 鈥減roject,鈥� 鈥減redict,鈥� 鈥渟hould鈥� and 鈥渨ill鈥� and similar expressions as they relate to 51风流are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. 51风流undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP’s future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including SAP’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.
漏 2021 51风流SE. All rights reserved.
51风流and other 51风流products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of 51风流SE in Germany and other countries. Please see for additional trademark information and notices.

While professionals may know they want to advance, they underestimate how much , learning, and certification can help them along that path. A recent underscored the value of certification in career advancement, as more than 60% of participants garnered promotions following their IT certifications. Moreover, this study found intrinsic benefits to certification, including greater confidence, determination for professional success, autonomy, and job satisfaction.

And it鈥檚 true: the more we invest in ourselves 鈥� by taking the time and energy to complete certifications and stay current on the latest technologies 鈥� the better we feel about the trajectory of our careers.

As the 51风流Learning team helps to expand the 51风流ecosystem, which is estimated to grow the number of professionals by 60% and see partner opportunities reach $260 billion by 2024, we鈥檝e kept this sentiment at the forefront of our commitment to creating easily discoverable and accessible upskilling opportunities for partners.

Expanding Opportunities for Growth among Partners and Individual Learners

Along the journey to the Intelligent Enterprise, it鈥檚 critical for organizations to upskill their workforce, not only to stay competitive but to foster professional development at the individual level. 51风流has long supported learning and enablement throughout the ecosystem, and with the rapid speed of innovations today, we鈥檙e providing more and more affordable, role-based learning solutions.

For example, in February, we launched a new to advance continuous learning across the entire 51风流portfolio and help partners stay up-to-date with 51风流solutions. Developed with the 51风流partner organization, it is designed to fit our partner鈥檚 specific business and learning needs. Since launch, it has been successfully adopted by the 51风流partner ecosystem, with 30% net-new partners reached in the first six months of being live and thousands of learners currently using the offering to increase their knowledge and skills on 51风流solutions and achieve certification.

What鈥檚 more, for the 51风流PartnerEdge program, we recently launched a private cloud version of to help with increased customization and reporting functionalities.* With this , various roles in a partner organization can benefit聽 from specific options: learners can upskill in a more private environment with company-specific learning content, while administrators can better monitor learning activities and understand the value derived from the solution.

Yielding Success through Certification

In addition to creating content to continuously build and maintain 51风流skills, emphasizes validation of these skills through certification. As Nagesh Polu, 51风流SuccessFactors lead consultant, YASH Technologies, noted, 鈥� is an important benchmark of expertise. It helps you gain key 51风流knowledge and the confidence of your customers. It is a huge asset for any 51风流partner.鈥�

A recent revealed several proven benefits of certification, including:

• Fifty-nine percent of respondents agreed certifications improved implementation of technology.
• More than 71% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed it has increased their ability to solve problems.
• Ninety-four percent of IT decision-makers globally felt that having team members with certification provides value beyond the cost of achieving the certification.

Reflecting on her certification experience, 51风流Analyst Stefania Pabon said, 鈥淲ithout a doubt, 51风流Certification has brought me a wide range of possibilities in the job market because it is generally a requirement to have 51风流software knowledge.鈥� 51风流Senior Analyst Abhishek Paul echoed this view: 鈥�51风流Certification opened up a massive sea of opportunities for me. It brings a certain level of respect and is an excellent step toward securing my future.鈥�

As we make our way through the final quarter of the year and look ahead towards 2022, let鈥檚 embrace the learning opportunities in front of us for both our organizations and our own individual growth.

*The private cloud version is available exclusively for 51风流PartnerEdge members (excluding basic 51风流PartnerEdge open ecosystem) and requires a minimum subscription of 100 users.

Jan Meyer is senior vice president and head of Learning Systems for 51风流Learning.

Now there is, with the right certification. Certification is a marker of foundational knowledge and continued learning. So when a candidate comes to you with a respected, up-to-date technology certification, you can trust that they are among the best at what they do.

Win the Competition for Top Talent

As the cloud becomes increasingly pervasive, more partners are looking for talented consultants who are certified and willing to stay current on this new and evolving technology. This makes for a significantly more competitive talent market. On top of that, candidates and employees have more needs and demands than ever.

It鈥檚 never been harder to find and retain the right talent. Certification equips you with the tools needed to win the ongoing war for talent in two ways: hiring highly qualified employees and enhancing your existing workforce.

Find Top Talent

Certification provides at-a-glance insight into which candidates are highly skilled and motivated. For example, to receive a certification in 51风流solutions, a candidate must pass a rigorous and comprehensive exam from SAP. Unlike a physician or certified accountant, technology experts do not need certification to practice in their field, so a technology certification speaks volumes about those who have received it. The certification says that a candidate has gone out of their way to educate themselves on the latest in 51风流technology.

Create Your Own Top Talent

You may have some of the best in the business working for your company, but if they aren鈥檛 certified, how can your customers know your employees are a cut above the rest? Customers today increasingly look for certifications. This reassures them that your business can provide the up-to-date expertise they need. This is because up-to-date certification requires continuous learning to pass the latest exam.

On top of that, customers are looking toward the cloud to solve their greatest business challenges and enable their digital transformations. Customers like cloud-based solutions because developers are constantly updating these solutions to meet customers鈥� needs. But this means that your business must do more to stay on top of these changes as cloud technology evolves.

When your peers say that experience is what matters most when choosing a new job candidate, think twice. The basis for that experience 鈥� especially if it is cloud technology 鈥� is changing. A candidate who has recently taken an online exam and received a certification from a reputable certification organization has proven that they are committed to advancing their own knowledge and skills and staying current with the latest in technology.

Sharpen Your Competitive Edge

The partner edition of 51风流Learning Hub provides the tools, learning content, and practice your employees need to receive certifications from the 51风流Global Certification program and to stay current. When a candidate or employee has access to 51风流Global Certification and the partner edition of 51风流Learning Hub, this means that they are:

• Equipped with the latest digital learning content to stay current, available 24×7
• Up to date with comprehensive knowledge of 51风流technologies, including cloud solutions from SAP
• Offered access to two certification exams
• Empowered to take 鈥渙ne-attempt鈥� certification exams, a new offering that enables consultants to take an exam once and as needed
• Dedicated to a professional journey of self-improvement and enablement
• Motivated to learn more about technology

Drive Business Success with Validated 51风流Solution Skills

Certified experts in 51风流solution skills can help your business perform better. Differentiate yourself with a skilled and trusted workforce that delivers valued outcomes. Increase efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction with up-to-date solution expertise. Certification affirms your experts鈥� knowledge and the fact that they are current on the latest in technology, which can boost your reputation.

Today, there is more reason than ever for your employees to take and pass an 51风流Global Certification online exam. The 51风流PartnerEdge site will soon go live with a new and improved version of , which matches 51风流customers with partners that are prepared to meet their technology needs.

All 51风流partners will need to reenter their business information in the partner finder, and we have included new fields to help our customers and partners connect. The number of consultants who have earned certifications through the 51风流Global Certification program, as well as their area of certification, will be listed.

Get your business ready with a competitive differentiation through 51风流Global Certification. You can help your employees receive their certification and stay current with the partner edition of 51风流Learning Hub.

Find out more about the partner edition of 51风流Learning Hub and the benefits of 51风流Global Certification at .

Q: In your article for the World Economic Forum, you discuss the importance of connecting business strategy to workforce skills. Can you share what this looks like and why it鈥檚 so essential?

A: Every company plots out its business strategy. But how often does it think about how this relates and aligns with its people strategy and strategic workforce planning and skill building?

For example, if our strategy is to use to make our products smarter, we must simultaneously be asking ourselves how we can on the required skills to drive this vision.

Skill training shouldn鈥檛 be an afterthought. Instead, by connecting skills and strategy from the very beginning, companies can proactively adapt and more effectively position themselves for long-term success.

How does an organization develop skills for the future when things are changing so frequently and we can鈥檛 possibly know what the world will look like in the next couple of years?

As we saw with , things may go differently than predicted. Companies must embrace ambiguity and disruption when it comes to skills for the future. A recent article in the noted, 鈥淚f you focus on building individual micro skills, you may be missing the bigger picture.鈥� Indeed, there are 鈥榚xpiration dates鈥� on technical skills as innovation emerges, so companies must establish a culture that encourages agility and experimentation in the workforce 鈥� and, not least, motivates continuous learning 鈥� in order to yield sustainable success. Soft skills like dealing with uncertainty, staying curious, as well as embracing and tolerating ambiguity are the foundation of employees being ready for the future. They can then quickly and continuously keep up the relevant hard skills.

asserts that the in our technology-driven world is about 鈥渃reating an environment where organizations can optimize human potential鈥� and 鈥渆mpowering workers with agency and choice over what they do, unleashing their interests and passions.鈥� What this means is that the ultimate skill is being able to continuously learn in a constantly changing business environment. Fostering agile, innovative mindsets and curiosity throughout the workforce 鈥� promoting not only the need to learn, but the want to learn 鈥� helps companies to think big and earn a competitive edge.

How do offerings at 51风流help support strategic workforce planning and continuous learning?

At SAP, we value ongoing learning as part of the foundation for success. In the fast-moving tech sector where skill demand changes faster than in other industries, we鈥檙e constantly evolving our learning offerings to support the hard and soft skills needed to help people stay competitive.

Inside SAP, for example, we look at a long and successful track record in deploying skills management to effective resource management in our consulting business and are now evolving this to support dynamic and forward-looking workforce planning and development.

Our customers can benefit from our experience as we are incorporating the best practices we learned in people and skills management into our 51风流SuccessFactors solutions. When it comes to helping our customers and partners build and sustain 51风流product skills, our digital learning offerings, and , work to provide easy-to-use, engaging content for learners to explore, build, and maintain relevant skills. Additionally, we help support career planning around the skills that learners are honing, working to provide the right learning journey targeted to each learner鈥檚 goals.

Our mission is to create learning and development opportunity for all across the 51风流ecosystem. We aim to empower鈥痚veryone to successfully build 51风流software skills using future-oriented content delivered in different formats to fit individual ways of learning. By better aligning strategic workforce planning and business strategy at the onset, as well as becoming laser-focused on a workplace culture that values agility and curiosity, businesses can get ahead of the skills curve.

After a year of significant shifts in the employee experience, organizations worldwide are benefiting from cloud technologies, process automation, and collaborative applications. However, all these changes require a workforce that is skilled to leverage these new tools and user experiences efficiently to drive greater employee satisfaction and better business value.

is designed to help handle this increasingly pressing challenge for 51风流customers while reducing their IT costs. Around-the-clock access to expert guidance and high impact knowledge transfer services help enable employees across all roles to build their technical skills and get the full value of their organization鈥檚 51风流solutions.

Flexible Access to Self-Paced, Live, and Trusted Expertise

Since the beginning of this year, more than 17,500 customers have engaged in over 13,800 learning activities 鈥� 75% of which covered cloud and hybrid deployment topics. Best of all, they are accessing the program for free through an active subscription of 51风流Enterprise Support or 51风流Product Support for Large Enterprises.

51风流Enterprise Support Academy offers a wide range of educational training offerings augmented with an ever-evolving database of 1,200 learning assets:

1. Self-Paced Learning

Guided by prescriptive and social-driven analysis of the individual user鈥檚 learning needs and style, 51风流Enterprise Support Academy recommends live and on-demand learning support offerings and a personalized learning plan. In addition, our customers can visit 聽to choose from a catalog of virtual learning options, allowing access to sessions whenever and wherever users want.

2. Live Virtual Sessions with 51风流Experts

By collaborating with 51风流experts through 51风流Enterprise Support guides, our customers can participate in a high impact knowledge transfer on topics including integration, deployment, and system operations. Each session can range anywhere between a 60-minute call to a multi-day training workshop.

Each live virtual interaction is tailored to help our customers prepare for a migration to 51风流S/4HANA on their terms, get answers to their questions, and explore different options for their plans for future .

3. Value Maps

work to lead our customers through the knowledge, skills, and services needed to address business challenges and adopt intelligent technologies. The value maps provide direct access to 51风流experts, collaboration forums, high impact learning, and prescriptive guidance, so users can achieve meaningful results and unlock new potential for growth.

Ever-Expanding Learning Options to Meet Unique Requirements

No matter the learning experience and topic, we want to help our customers have access to the information they need to move their business forward. This mission underlying 51风流Enterprise Support Academy drives our team of 51风流experts and support engineers to continuously adapt, integrate, and expand the learning portfolio.

Every month, we send registered users a newsletter detailing the latest content added to 51风流Enterprise Support Academy and the highlights of upcoming sessions. Plus, promotional articles are featured to provide a first look into new offerings being extended to program users.

A Distinct Opportunity to Maximize the Value of 51风流Software

With a good balance of self-paced learning, educational content, and expert guidance, our customers can close their workforce鈥檚 digital skill gaps at any place, any time, and through any device.

That鈥檚 the beauty of 51风流Enterprise Support Academy. Regardless of role, digital experience, or education, everyone can build up their proficiency in using 51风流software 鈥� such as 51风流S/4HANA and 51风流SuccessFactors solutions. And over time, as they apply their new skills, innovative ideas, and process know-how, employees are prepared to successfully achieve expected business outcomes together.

Learn more about . Stay in the conversation by following the 51风流Services and Support offerings on , , , and .

Silvia Gaber is part of 51风流Enterprise Support Academy at SAP.

Starting in May 2021, eligible students at member institutions of the 51风流University Alliances community will have free access to critical learning content and resources to develop their 51风流software skills and prepare for certification. As students embark on a career in the 51风流ecosystem, this new, affordable offering will provide students the same knowledge and opportunities as those provided to 51风流professionals.

鈥淭his new, free offering for the next generation of talent will provide them with knowledge and opportunities they need to gain digital skills that are in high demand in today鈥檚 job market,鈥� said Karina Montilla Edmonds, senior vice president and global head, 51风流Academy program and 51风流University Alliances program, SAP.

The new 51风流Learning Hub, edition for 51风流Next-Gen includes free access to:

• Eighteen different 51风流Learning Journeys for key 51风流solutions for students
• All related learning content and 51风流Learning Rooms required to study for selected certifications
• A student-specific 51风流Learning Room for community collaboration

Students and lecturers at more than 30 institutions participating in the 51风流University Alliance initiative worldwide have already registered for the free offering. Additionally, eligible students have access to certification opportunities, including a at an attractive price.

51风流Learning Hub, edition for 51风流Next-Gen is a new addition to the 51风流Learning Hub program and complements the offerings already available for students. To keep up with the fast pace of innovation, 51风流continually evolves its learning content and offerings to be forward-looking and to meet the needs of students preparing to enter the 51风流ecosystem.

To register and for more information on 51风流Learning Hub, edition for 51风流Next-Gen, visit .

Visit the . Follow 51风流on Twitter at .

Media Contact:
Martin Gwisdalla, +49 (6227) 7-67275, martin.gwisdalla@sap.com, CET
51风流Press Room; press@sap.com

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as 鈥渁nticipate,鈥� 鈥渂elieve,鈥� 鈥渆stimate,鈥� 鈥渆xpect,鈥� 鈥渇orecast,鈥� 鈥渋ntend,鈥� 鈥渕ay,鈥� 鈥減lan,鈥� 鈥減roject,鈥� 鈥減redict,鈥� 鈥渟hould鈥� and 鈥渨ill鈥� and similar expressions as they relate to 51风流are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. 51风流undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP’s future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including SAP’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.
漏 2021 51风流SE. All rights reserved.
51风流and other 51风流products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of 51风流SE in Germany and other countries. Please see for additional trademark information and notices.

To become certified 鈥� and to keep that certification up-to-date, as is required for many professions 鈥� a learner needs current knowledge. While software and technology experts aren鈥檛 required by law to pass an exam before they start helping businesses implement new technology, certification and continuous learning are still key. Today, technology experts can receive certification from leading software vendors to reflect their knowledge of and expertise in almost any technology or solution they choose, and there鈥檚 a growing imperative for them to do so.

Continue to Build Upon a Foundation of Knowledge

It鈥檚 no surprise that initial training improves the performance of technology, its users, and the business. A sponsored by 51风流found that organizations that provided 10% more ongoing training doubled the improvement in key value drivers. But you might even hear some experts say this is old news. Today, there鈥檚 real, and often untapped, value to be found in continued learning.

Ongoing training helps experts take even greater advantage of a solution or technology. This is increasingly important in the digital era, as just about all software vendors continue to develop, patch, and upgrade their products to meet the changing needs of their customers. It鈥檚 especially true for cloud-based solutions, which are improving at a lightning pace. In fact, the next few years hold significant promise for the cloud 鈥� especially for those businesses that offer solution implementation and technology support services to other companies.

Stand Out from the Competition with Certification

IDC that the opportunity for 51风流partners will expand to US$260 billion by 2024. That prediction is based on the fact that more and more businesses are looking to , often based on cloud technology, to enable success.

Business leaders are now planning for a post-pandemic world. Many are shifting their focus from recovery and instead strategizing to create a future intelligent enterprise 鈥� and the cloud has a large part to play in those plans. Similarly, the cloud 鈥� or, more accurately, extensive knowledge of cloud-based software and technology 鈥� holds significant potential for 51风流partners and other companies like them.

Think of it this way: You probably wouldn鈥檛 take your electric car to a mechanic that specializes in gas vehicles, especially when you have a wide variety of certified electric car mechanics to choose from. Technology partner businesses today face a competitive market and must grapple with a similar challenge. Why would a company choose a technology partner that doesn鈥檛 have comprehensive and recent certification, especially when their software vendor likely promotes a network of potential certified partners?

To participate in the advantage of the coming boom in cloud technology, technology partner businesses need to stand apart from the pack, and certification can help. Certification is a strategic differentiator that lets potential customers know that you, if you are a technology partner business, are up-to-date with the latest in technology. Certification, and the continued learning it often requires, is an effective way of letting customers know you鈥檙e on top of the most recent new features, best practices, and more.

Extend the Impact of Learning Across Your Enterprise

The benefits of continued learning aren鈥檛 exclusive to attracting and retaining customers. Organizations鈥� own IT and solution implementation teams have a lot to gain with continued learning about their organizations鈥� chosen technology. Experts operating with outdated information can鈥檛 be expected to keep systems efficient or secure. Nor can businesses with untrained users or administrators expect to make the most out of their technology investments.

, the best-trained organizations see between eight and 17 times the improvement in key performance measures for users. And organizations were 72% more satisfied with their 51风流software when these same groups received more training. As a best practice, IDC annually:

• 32 hours of ongoing training per end user
• 45 hours of ongoing training per administrator
• 32 hours of initial training to each implementation team member

Ongoing training can help you keep pace with the quickly changing trends in technology 鈥� today and into the future. If you鈥檙e an 51风流partner, you can support your continued learning journey with the partner edition of 51风流Learning Hub. This edition, created specifically for 51风流partners, provides on-demand access to all published 51风流learning content on 51风流solutions, the 51风流Live Access environment, and exam attempts for the program.

To learn more, visit and online.

Meanwhile, a disrupted operating landscape with fresh business challenges requires us to rethink how we train our people. Naturally it makes little sense to be attempting to solve today鈥檚 challenges with yesterday鈥檚 tools.

A new toolkit is needed.

Learning and Enablement Gets an Update

Transforming business always starts with people. Education has therefore taken on ever greater strategic importance in today鈥檚 fast-evolving and automated environment, where workers are called upon to undertake new tasks and exhibit different skill sets at a moment鈥檚 notice.

Learning can therefore no longer be considered a single event, but a continuous and ongoing process intrinsic to a modern way of daily life and work. As such, the manner in which training is delivered needs to be reexamined. Learning must be more accessible, easier to consume, and altogether more straightforward and efficient.

Latest Generation ERP Requires Novel Learning Approaches

The need for a new era of learning holds especially true when it comes to wiring your business up to Intelligent enterprise resource planning (ERP). Making the most out of a state-of-the-art, smart operating system necessitates pairing it with the requisite skilled personnel to run it. The Intelligent Enterprise requires smarter ways of learning.

Knowledge unlocks the power of 51风流S/4HANA, as demonstrated by the latest independent research findings from IDC. We understand that better training delivers considerable benefits. It:

• Speeds up deployment timeframes: 70 hours or more of initial administrator training reduces deployment time by 1.5 months.
• Is a performance enhancer: When users are well trained on 51风流S/4HANA, organizations typically attain 14-times greater improvement in their KPIs.
• Facilitates faster expansion and roll out: Not only are well trained organizations able to deploy 51风流applications faster, but they also enjoy broader and faster deployments across the organization.
• Increases customer satisfaction: Organizations are 104% more likely to be highly satisfied when users are well trained).

Companies like Porsche and Attune Value 51风流S/4HANA and 51风流Learning Hub

Organizations are increasingly aware of the growing relevance of continuous learning in the workplace and are noticing the interlinkages between overall business performance and smooth enablement.

鈥�51风流Learning Hub is a main pillar of our learning strategy and it helps to ensure long-term and sustainable business success. A key outcome among others was the high adoption and certified expertise in 51风流S/4HANA Cloud.鈥�

鈥淎s an 51风流partner, 51风流Learning Hub has been a key part of our learning and development strategy. It helps us stay ahead of the game and deliver exceptional value to our customer. One hundred percent of consultants were upskilled on 51风流S/4HANA for fashion and vertical business, resulting in higher employee engagement and job satisfaction.鈥�

51风流Augments Learning Offering for 51风流S/4HANA to Reflect Emerging Trends

What鈥檚 new with 51风流S/4HANA enablement? Content, scope, and style changes:

• A brand-new user experience (UX) interface for : Customers now enjoy easier access and more personalized learning pathways.
• An expanded envelope for keeping up to date: The portfolio with stay current opportunities has been doubled and is now an integral part of 51风流Learning Hub. On a quarterly basis, users can hone their skills with short video highlights, in-depth tutorials, hands-on practice in live training systems, and short 15-min assessments. It is complemented with expert-led live sessions and Q&A forums.
• Innovative learning approaches: 51风流Blended Learning Academy now incorporates the concept of moderated communities while providing enablement for 51风流S/4HANA. The learning experience is tailored toward two use cases, for consultancy and integration respectively. It also offers a more guided learning approach.
• Special focused training events, such as 51风流S/4HANA transition days and 51风流Skills Forum.
• Hundreds of tutorials have been added, including getting started, implementation, and configuration, as well as task tutorials available both in 51风流Learning Hub and via the in-app learning Web assistant.

.

Solving the Cloud Migration Skills Gap: Learning on RISE with SAP

One major skills gap for many businesses relates to journeying into the cloud. 51风流has been quick off the mark to plug this gap with a plethora of new learning options as part of RISE with SAP. These include:

• Live content updates with many expert-led live sessions for RISE with 51风流and 51风流S/4HANA Cloud lines of business as well as across topics such as extensibility and integration.
• A dedicated RISE with 51风流introduction e-learning course that clearly outlines the offering and components.
• An 51风流S/4HANA Cloud sandbox available to all subscribers of 51风流Learning Hub at no additional cost.
• Twenty 51风流Learning Journey guides specific to public cloud offering 51风流S/4HANA Cloud and a brand-new 51风流Learning Journey to help 51风流S/4HANA Cloud, private edition, customers onboard easily and quickly: .
• Over 40 lines of business 51风流Learning Journeys specific to 51风流S/4HANA Cloud, private edition, and learners who need to upskill or freshly start their journey to this deployment of choice.

Discover More

51风流is the natural learning and enablement partner for businesses that want to embrace the new world of continuous, flexible learning and those seeking to get the very most out of their Intelligent ERP.

Find out more about our courses and training tools:

• Test drive
• Book an聽
• Check out the latest content, including webinars and podcasts, on the

Even before the global pandemic, skill shortages loomed as technology transformed industry after industry. Reskilling has been essential to building resilience into any people operation. To offer a sense of scope of this challenge, before the pandemic the World Economic Forum that 42% of the core skills required for jobs will change by 2022. As the pandemic accelerated this digital transformation, the .

How do business leaders ensure their workforces retain the skills they need for a successful future?

Elevating and Integrating Learning and Development

Companies must create comprehensive and dynamic learning programs that are based on their needs and goals. According to a from McKinsey, 鈥淐ompanies rely on their learning and development (L&D) functions to help workforces learn fast. But, often the function itself needs a transformation.鈥� While in the past L&D functions sat siloed from the rest of the organization, today it is critical that learning is intertwined within the overall strategy and talent processes.

Today, digital learning is the most effective and efficient way to meet an individual鈥檚 needs 鈥� with the added bonus of positively impacting an organization鈥檚 bottom line. In 2019, .

At the same time, learners鈥� needs are changing, particularly as we shift to remote work. The demand for an effective digital learning experience has soared and learners look for quick, bite-size ways to acquire the knowledge they need, when they need it, wherever they might be. According to the Journal of Applied Psychology, microlearning makes learning 17% more effective. Compact content allows learners to meet their objectives and retain key information quickly.

A Comprehensive Learning Program from 51风流

Here at SAP, we鈥檙e also transforming our learning strategy to address the changing needs of tomorrow鈥檚 business environment, both for our own workforce and for everyone within the 51风流ecosystem. Today, the portfolio consists of various offerings to support continuous learning, performance, and validation.

Our goal is to provide our customers, partners, developers, and employees with tools and resources to acquire the skills needed to be successful. Cultures of continuous learning build employee engagement and inclusive business practices, as well as drive innovation and sustainable impact. Regular training and development can help our customers unlock the full power of their 51风流software by enabling mastery of technologies 鈥� ultimately leading to improved performance, lower costs, and greater innovation. In the end, we aim to equip tomorrow鈥檚 workforce with the knowledge they need to capitalize on opportunities and thrive in a digital future.

Adapting Learning and Development to Stay Dynamic

If there is one lesson from the past year, it is the need for organizations to be nimble and flexible with their structure, processes, and plans. This is no different for L&D as we work to keep pace and adapt with the evolving needs of learners.

At SAP, we continue to make investments that will simplify access to learning for all. By lowering the barriers to learning, we will make it easier for our ecosystem to invest in 51风流solutions in order to maximize the business value of the software and enhance deployment of the solutions. As we鈥檝e seen with the tremendous enrollment and activity, as well as the outstanding learner satisfaction in openSAP, there is significant demand for easy, accessible, and impactful learning. open51风流is a free learning platform that delivers innovative learning with expert-led content through massive open online courses (MOOCs), microlearning, and podcasts.

We will continue to enhance and expand the portfolio and make our offerings more accessible so learners can gain essential knowledge and skills in a manner that is innovative, engaging, and impactful.

Maxwell Wessel is executive vice president and chief learning officer at SAP.

By offering business transformation as a service, 51风流is enabling partners to provide modern enterprises with the change they need to thrive.

An excellent example is the rush to increased digitization globally. This process works best when we transform not as single entities, but as ecosystems. This is fundamental to the work of 51风流Services as we enable our partner ecosystem by helping their capabilities scale in the cloud and serve our customers globally. That role is more vital now than ever. 51风流Services, in concert with the ecosystem, is our customer鈥檚 trusted advisor, the thread that holds the book together.

That鈥檚 why I believe that the customer-first, partner-centric service offering of RISE with SAP is the solution for modern enterprises that our times demand. A holistic business transformation involves reshaping the entire culture and mindset of an enterprise. To do this, customers need business transformation as a service. RISE with 51风流is the foundation for an intelligent enterprise, and a partner-centric mentality is built into the offering.

? It鈥檚 a single offering on a single contract that provides a path to the cloud for every customer, tailored to their needs and with fast time to value. It鈥檚 not just another upgrade; it鈥檚 a new way of working. Frankly, it鈥檚 a new paradigm. At its core, RISE with 51风流is the packaging of SAP鈥檚 flagship 51风流S/4HANA clean core with world-class infrastructure from the hyperscalers, plus important embedded tools and services. That鈥檚 exactly what customers have been asking for, and I鈥檓 proud to be helping to deliver it.

The robust service offering with RISE with 51风流will empower our partners to provide the digitization that companies need now. This includes valuable tools with every subscription that are 100% automated and 100% self-service, such as 51风流Learning Hub, the premium online learning platform for 51风流technical and project professionals. It also includes 51风流Readiness Check, best practices guidance on moving legacy 51风流systems to 51风流S/4HANA.

And I鈥檓 particularly excited about the custom code migration app, which performs automated checks to identify custom code that requires migration. The migration app enables us to go into an 51风流ERP environment and see what code is actually being used. This is useful because, in my experience, about two-thirds of the customizations that have been put into systems in the market aren鈥檛 used and pull the customer away from a clean core. When I say clean core, I mean business standard with only the most minimal changes. The clean core is something that customers want to get back to because it means they are upgrade ready, and rapid deployments reduce costs of ownership.

Additionally, 51风流has bundled discrete services into three separate optional packages, each of which achieves a different outcome for clients. The first package enables the movement of our installed base customers to 鈥済o live鈥� in the cloud. The second package transitions our installed base customers to 51风流S/4HANA or enables new customers to go live on 51风流S/4HANA with the adoption of the clean core. The third package drives the accretive business value with innovation on 51风流Business Technology Platform.

SAP鈥檚 embedded tools and services complement our customer-first, partner-centric approach to RISE with SAP. This means that it is designed not to compete with but to bolster partners鈥� offerings. Also, both partners and customers can purchase and consume the packages described above, and, in the future, they can be sold through partners.

RISE with 51风流brings this value to the entire ecosystem, including smaller shops and our tier two and three partners. Our ecosystem experts, together with the 51风流Services teams, are ready to help our customers move to the cloud regardless of size and location. That鈥檚 because 51风流is opening up its environment and embracing the network effect that was already being generated, but now is being harnessed at an entirely new level.

In 2020, many businesses were not well prepared for the COVID-19 crisis. In 2021, it鈥檚 about having a plan and being prepared for any eventuality. By working closely with our partners, we can provide customers with the resiliency they need to reap the benefits of operating as modern, intelligent enterprises today. Through the service offering of RISE with SAP, we are better prepared than ever to fulfill this mission. I鈥檓 confident that in 2021, we will collaborate with our partners to build a better ecosystem, with RISE with 51风流at the center of our efforts delivering business value to our customers.

Shane Paladin is president of Services at SAP.

51风流said it also plans to add new information channels to the 鈥�51风流for Me鈥� portal, the digital companion partners can use to support customer engagement and increase productivity. These new initiatives extend SAP鈥檚 2019 commitment to provide partners with the resources they need to support their businesses and customers better.

鈥淲e remain committed to helping our partners and customers easily access the tools they need to move to the cloud, advance their digital transformations and adapt to remote work environments,鈥� said Karl Fahrbach, chief partner officer, SAP. 鈥�51风流partners remain critical in driving successful cloud adoption. This suite of new offerings, particularly the test and demo environments for our cloud solutions, is designed to continue to lower the barriers for partners and customers to move to the cloud and support their journeys to becoming intelligent enterprises.鈥�

Several new offerings to adopt solutions and successfully implement 51风流Business Technology Platform are now available.

Free Access

Since June 2020 51风流has provided partners free access to , an integrated, preconfigured software demonstration environment to expedite sales conversations. Today, 51风流announced 18 additional live scenarios that show the value of the intelligent enterprise, bringing the number of offline available to over 350.

51风流is also offering reduced subscription fees for dedicated test and demonstration tenants for the 51风流Digital Supply Chain portfolio and the 51风流SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll solution. It is planned to add further cloud solutions from 51风流to this offer throughout 2021. Partners can allocate their market development funds for test and demo licenses. (Partners can find details on the site.)

51风流Business Technology Platform

These test and demo offerings extend to 51风流Integration Suite and 51风流Extension Suite powering . A free tier model for the suites was announced at the 51风流TechEd event in December 2020. This model is planned to become available later in 2021. In addition, a consumption-based model will become available later in 2021. This new pay-as-you-go option, which calls for partners to pay for only the services they use, provides flexible access to development, test and demonstration licensing services for 51风流Integration Suite and 51风流Extension Suite. The consumption-based model requires no up-front payment and calls for a contract runtime of only three months.

51风流for Me

As an online companion for partners, provides data for actionable insights, guidance and support for comprehensive customer engagement. It also helps increase productivity. New functionalities, such as dynamic cards for sales professionals and automated reporting elements, are now available to all partners having a contract with the 51风流PartnerEdge program. Additional insight views will be available throughout 2021. These include business planning, program and membership information, cloud product adoption, consultant certification and customer projects.

51风流Learning Hub

51风流has launched 51风流Learning Hub, partner edition, and expanded its training and certification programs for cloud solutions from SAP. This new offering, available exclusively to members of the 51风流PartnerEdge program, includes access to digital enablement content tailored for 51风流partners. It also provides access to live training systems and opportunities to take practice exams in preparation for earning 51风流Global Certification digital badges. The partner edition of 51风流Learning Hub continues SAP鈥檚 commitment to equip its partners with the enablement tools needed for success.

To learn more about these and other 51风流initiatives for partners, visit the partner portal at the site. Follow us on or , and .

Visit the . Follow 51风流on Twitter at .

About SAP

SAP鈥檚 strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent enterprise. As a market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world鈥檚 transaction revenue touches an 51风流system. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers鈥� businesses into intelligent enterprises. 51风流helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want 鈥� without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, 51风流helps the world run better and improve people鈥檚 lives. For more information, visit .

Note to editors:
To preview and download broadcast-standard stock footage and press photos digitally, please visit . On this platform, you can find high resolution material for your media channels. To view video stories on diverse topics, visit . From this site, you can embed videos into your own Web pages, share video via email links, and subscribe to RSS feeds from 51风流TV.

For customers interested in learning more about 51风流products:
Global Customer Center: +49 180 534-34-24
United States Only: 1 (800) 872-151风流(1-800-872-1727)

For more information, press only:
Angelika Merz, SAP, +41 58 871-7216, angelika.merz@sap.com, CET
Amy Thompson, FleishmanHillard, +1 (617) 692-0508, amy.thompson@fleishman.com, ET
51风流Press Room; press@sap.com

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as 鈥渁nticipate,鈥� 鈥渂elieve,鈥� 鈥渆stimate,鈥� 鈥渆xpect,鈥� 鈥渇orecast,鈥� 鈥渋ntend,鈥� 鈥渕ay,鈥� 鈥減lan,鈥� 鈥減roject,鈥� 鈥減redict,鈥� 鈥渟hould鈥� and 鈥渨ill鈥� and similar expressions as they relate to 51风流are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. 51风流undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP’s future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including SAP’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.
漏 2021 51风流SE. All rights reserved.
51风流and other 51风流products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of 51风流SE in Germany and other countries. Please see for additional trademark information and notices.
Please consider our . If you received this press release in your e-mail and you wish to unsubscribe to our mailing list please contact press@sap.com and write Unsubscribe in the subject line.

51风流Learning Hub, partner edition, bundles the necessary learning tools into one affordable solution. It includes access to the entire enablement content portfolio, hands-on practice, and assessments to help partners stay up-to-date on the latest 51风流innovations and to keep their certifications current.

鈥淟earning is a powerful enabler for digital transformation,鈥� said Max Wessel, chief learning officer, SAP. 鈥淎s 51风流and our ecosystem accelerate to the cloud, 51风流Learning Hub, partner edition, will help ensure that our partners have the skills and certifications they need to be successful.鈥�

As today鈥檚 digital transformation technology advances and cloud innovations rapidly emerge, 51风流experts and partners need to update their relevant skills and knowledge continually. The new edition of 51风流Learning Hub, tailored for 51风流partners, is built on the existing partner engagement framework and signals SAP鈥檚 commitment to partner and customer success.

鈥�51风流partners with 51风流Global Certification are at a premium to help customers become intelligent enterprises by providing high-quality services,鈥� said Karl Fahrbach, chief partner officer, SAP. 鈥淎s the foundation for customer success, partners, who run almost 90 percent of all 51风流implementations, can now benefit from the partner edition of 51风流Learning Hub, elevating their experience and better positioning themselves for future success by building, strengthening and validating relevant skills.鈥�

51风流Learning Hub, partner edition, combines:

• Learning content to build product skills for solutions across the 51风流portfolio, including leading 51风流solutions like 51风流S/4HANA and 51风流Business Technology Platform
• Access to enablement content for members of 51风流PartnerEdge
• Hands-on practice on live 51风流software training systems
• Expert-led and peer-to-peer learning environments
• Opportunities to obtain 51风流Global Certification digital badges and stay current with technology advances

With a highly proficient and certified workforce across 51风流solution areas, 51风流partners can more effectively differentiate themselves, encourage continuous customer engagement and ultimately drive value and success for customers. Certifications not only demonstrate a commitment to deliver excellence in a tangible way but also help to differentiate organizations by verifying high-quality expertise.

Amid the quick pace of digital transformation 鈥� and the subsequent need to adapt quickly and continually 鈥� 51风流Learning Hub, partner edition, provides a comprehensive solution that covers initial learning content, certification and ongoing training. As new product innovations and releases are available throughout 2021, 51风流will update the partner edition learning content to enable partners to keep their knowledge, skill sets and certifications current.

Starting February 15, 12-month subscriptions will be available exclusively to members of the 51风流PartnerEdge program for less than 鈧�750. Learn more about 51风流Learning Hub, partner edition, by visiting us on the Web. For partners, please visit the (requires login). For everyone else, please visit the Web page for .

Visit the 51风流News Center. Follow 51风流on Twitter at and .

Media Contact:
Martin Gwisdalla, SAP, +49 (6227) 7-67275, martin.gwisdalla@sap.com, CET
Jennifer Kohanim, FleishmanHillard, +1 (617) 692-0535, jennifer.kohanim@fleishman.com, ET
51风流Press Room; press@sap.com

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as 鈥渁nticipate,鈥� 鈥渂elieve,鈥� 鈥渆stimate,鈥� 鈥渆xpect,鈥� 鈥渇orecast,鈥� 鈥渋ntend,鈥� 鈥渕ay,鈥� 鈥減lan,鈥� 鈥減roject,鈥� 鈥減redict,鈥� 鈥渟hould鈥� and 鈥渨ill鈥� and similar expressions as they relate to 51风流are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. 51风流undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP’s future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including SAP’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.
漏 2021 51风流SE. All rights reserved.
51风流and other 51风流products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of 51风流SE in Germany and other countries. Please see for additional trademark information and notices.

Q: Can you tell us what is new about 51风流Learning Hub, partner edition?

Max Wessel: 51风流Learning Hub, partner edition, is our all-new, one-stop-shop for 51风流PartnerEdge program partners to develop, cultivate, and validate their 51风流skills. This is the first time we鈥檝e created an environment exclusively for partners that houses all 51风流product learning content, training systems, certification opportunities, and partner-specific enablement content in an affordable, single-priced package.

Could you expand on what this means for partners?

Karl Fahrbach: The new edition is built based on partner feedback and a key initiative within our Next-Generation Partnering efforts. We are launching this as part of SAP鈥檚 ongoing commitment to investing in and equipping partners with the relevant tools they need to drive customer success. Enabling partners with the right skills — along with providing the opportunity to validate their skills in the marketplace via our certifications — enhances our partners’ ability to deliver value to customers and to market their expertise accordingly. Furthermore, we generate trust in our ecosystem among our customers.

By enhancing the learning and certification journey for our partners and by increasing the opportunity to access these resources, partners are better positioned than ever before to leverage the market opportunity available to them.

How is this new offering designed to meet the needs of today鈥檚 partners in 51风流PartnerEdge?

MW: We designed this offering by listening to our partners and our customers. We heard that partners wanted a streamlined way to both train their people and help spur innovation for their customers. With one flat per-learner price, we have lowered the barriers to access, making the partner edition of 51风流Learning Hub available for all 51风流PartnerEdge members, regardless of size. Now, their subject matter experts can obtain and maintain the skills that their business requires across 51风流solution areas.

51风流Learning Hub, partner edition, combines expert-led and peer-to peer learning, hands-on practice with the latest 51风流software releases and innovation, and opportunities to obtain 51风流Global Certification. The content is tailored for partners鈥� specific goals, and where they and their customers are in their digital transformation journeys. The opportunities for certification are especially critical, as a recent found that organizations are better positioned to accomplish business objectives, achieve shorter deployment times, and face fewer critical issues when the professionals doing the deployment are certified.

The current global pandemic is accelerating an already growing trend of digital transformation, as found in a recent survey, so there is an even greater need for partners to continuously update their relevant skills. As many partners in 51风流PartnerEdge continue to work remotely, we have built this offering so that users can access all learning content and features wherever and whenever they learn best.

Altogether, this solution meets the enablement and performance needs of partners and will continue to evolve as new 51风流products, solutions, and innovations are released. With certifications in SAP鈥檚 latest technological advances via this exclusive edition of 51风流Learning Hub, partners can stand out from the crowd as the preferred choice for customers.

Why is it essential to have partner-specific and continuous learning content for 51风流partners?

KF: Today, it is critical to keep up with the rapid pace at which innovations and new solutions regularly emerge. To remain relevant and effective, partners must keep the skills of their workforce鈥攁nd recognized certifications for those skills鈥攃urrent. According to the , technology is expected to transform upwards of 1 billion jobs throughout the next decade. It is clear that having and maintaining up-to-date skills is a necessity for partners鈥� tool kits — not simply a nice-to-have.

Enabling partners with proficiency in the most up-to-date skills and certifications that align with their specific industry and business needs also helps to further differentiate them in the marketplace and outperform the competition. As on the top workforce trends driving organizations in 2021 explains, 鈥渆mpowering workers with agency鈥� creates more value. When enterprises shift to a greater focus on their workforce鈥檚 learning, their teams are more equipped to 鈥渄rive growth and navigate uncertainty鈥� moving forward.

By providing tailored, continuous learning opportunities through 51风流Learning Hub, partner edition, our aim is to build on the existing partner engagement framework and maintain the best in class partner ecosystem that continually empowers successful customer outcomes.

We鈥檙e looking forward to providing this resource to help drive success for partners and customers alike in the year ahead.

Sabine Benz is vice president and head of Outbound Go-to-Market for 51风流Knowledge and Education.