Archive · 6 Aug 2025
SAP Executive on AI and the Future of Tech Jobs
A top SAP executive says that even though AI is getting smarter, the tech world still needs human experts.
There aren't enough skilled software developers and SAP experts to meet the demand.
AI will change jobs, but it will also create new ones.
SAP is teaching its developers how to use AI, and is using AI to build software that is specific to businesses, meaning that industry knowledge is very important.
So, while AI is changing things, human experts are still needed.
SAP executive says critical thinking and industry knowledge are key in the age of AI.
Demand for developers and SAP experts still exceeds supply, despite AI advancements.
AI is expected to create more jobs, with a rise in demand for AI and prompt engineers.
Over 75% of SAP developers have received AI training and use AI tools daily.
SAP is focusing on business-context-specific AI, leveraging customer data.
- Who
- Thomas Saueressig, Member of the Executive Board at SAP SE and Sindhu Gangadharan, SVP and MD, SAP Labs India
- What
- SAP executive discusses the impact of AI on tech jobs and the importance of skills.
- When
- Published August 5, 2025
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To discuss the changing tech job market, AI's impact, and required skills.
- Key Skills
- Critical thinking, industry know-how
- AI Training
- Over 75% of SAP developers
- SAP India Employees
- Over 17,000
- AI Tool Usage
- Over 90% of developers daily
Sources
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SAP Labs Opens Second Campus In Bengaluru