The Technology Leader’s 2025 Agenda for SAP

Technology leaders at SAP customer organizations are facing a year of significant change in 2025, driven by the end of mainstream maintenance for SAP ECC and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). The SAPinsider Benchmark Research report, “The Technology Leader’s 2025 Agenda for SAP,” surveyed leaders to understand their top priorities and planned investments for the year. The findings reveal a primary focus on leveraging data and AI to create more efficient operations.

Key takeaways:

  • Top Business Priorities: The highest-ranked priorities for leaders in 2025 are increasing process efficiency and visibility (64%), followed by building an AI strategy (61%), and lowering IT and operational costs (54%).
  • SAP S/4HANA and AI are Core Focus Areas: The report found that SAP S/4HANA and AI consistently emerged as key strategic focus areas for technology leaders.
  • Increased Budgets: Most respondents plan to maintain or increase their budgets for SAP-related projects, with nearly twice as many planning to increase budgets as those who plan to decrease them.
  • In-Demand Skills: The most sought-after SAP-related skills for 2025 are analytics, AI and machine learning, and SAP S/4HANA.

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Webinar

Dive Deeper: Expert Webinar Discussion

The key findings from the report are available to watch as a session.  Watch now to find out which  strategies and investments technology leaders are prioritizing as they navigate the shift to SAP S/4HANA and the growing influence of AI.

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Executive Brief

See the Findings at a Glance

Looking for a quick breakdown of the findings highlighted in the report and webinar? Check out the executive brief for a clear path to align your SAP security strategy with your organization’s broader business goals.

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