SAP CEO: The AI race is being fought in the wrong place
- May 14
- 1 min read

FORTUNE — Enterprises do not run on prompts. They run on execution.
A global manufacturer deciding how to reroute inventory during a supply chain disruption needs more than simply an answer. It must evaluate supplier alternatives, inventory availability, customer commitments, and financial tradeoffs simultaneously.
A CFO forecasting liquidity exposure during market volatility needs context that a simple chatbot interaction can’t provide. These are interconnected operational decisions shaped by dependencies, preferences, approvals, financial consequences, and tradeoffs that ripple across the business in real time.
In countless conversations I’ve had with executives over the past year, the discussion inevitably shifts from AI capability to operational reality.
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