In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen SAP CEO: European Tech Leadership, Cloud Innovation, and Performance Culture
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Apr 30, 2025 
Christian Klein, CEO of SAP, shares his remarkable journey from intern to CEO before 40. He discusses SAP’s crucial role in global business, especially in cloud transformation and AI’s impact on productivity. Klein delves into technological nationalism and the challenges Europe faces in the tech landscape against the U.S. and China. He emphasizes the importance of performance culture, collaboration, and continuous learning in leadership, offering valuable insights for aspiring professionals navigating the evolving digital world.
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SAP's Massive Global Reach
- SAP systems handle 80% of global B2B transactions and are used by 95% of the largest companies worldwide.
- ERP connects mission-critical business processes across value chains, not just back office tasks.
Outcome-Based AI Pricing
- SAP prices its AI offerings based on measurable business outcomes like automation and productivity gains.
- They set maximum fair price increases linked to inflation, ensuring customer price protection.
Tech Nationalism Drives Sovereign Clouds
- Technological nationalism and local data sovereignty laws are shaping SAP's cloud infrastructure.
- SAP builds sovereign clouds worldwide to comply with different regulations and protect data.