SAP CIO topics include some of the most important issues facing SAP customers right now. As companies transform, the position of CIO has become central to that change. CIOs manage the software and infrastructure that enables companies to develop new business models, stay competitive with digital native organizations, and become more resilient against disruption.

As part of our SAP CIO content, we conduct executive-focused research in areas such as CIO priorities, change management, platform innovation, and transformation. Speaking with CIOs about these endeavors, as we do through our Technology Executive Forum, can offer guidance on the most important challenges SAPinsiders are facing, and the technology they are using to address those challenges.

SAP CIO Topics

As part of our Technology Executive Forum, we focus on the following SAP CIO topics:

SAP CIO topics include some of the most important issues facing SAP customers right now. As companies transform, the position of CIO has become central to that change. CIOs manage the software and infrastructure that enables companies to develop new business models, stay competitive with digital native organizations, and become more resilient against disruption.

As part of our SAP CIO content, we conduct executive-focused research in areas such as CIO priorities, change management, platform innovation, and transformation. Speaking with CIOs about these endeavors, as we do through our Technology Executive Forum, can offer guidance on the most important challenges SAPinsiders are facing, and the technology they are using to address those challenges.

SAP CIO Topics

As part of our Technology Executive Forum, we focus on the following SAP CIO topics:

  • RISE with SAP is SAP’s offering to help companies drive business innovation. It includes bundled software, platform, and services with simplified contracts. This is intended to make it easier and faster for organizations to innovate, improve processes, and modernize systems by moving to the cloud. RISE with SAP includes SAP S/4HANA Cloud, business process transformation solutions by SAP Signavio, credits for SAP Business Technology Platform, the SAP Business Network, and other partner tools and services.
  • SAP Architecture focuses on the technical requirements of your SAP system landscape and the applications that support it. SAP Architecture is fundamentally based on the three-layer concept of a presentation layer, application layer, and database layer.
  • SAP Digital Transformation includes content on organizations undergoing digital transformations, and best practices for supporting those projects. We talk with executives on their technology strategies as well as their change management and adoption strategies.
  • SAP Sustainability examines how executives can building companies that meet the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations.

Key Considerations for SAPinsiders:

SAPinsider has many research reports, case studies, and expert analysis relevant to SAP CIO topics, including:

  • How tech executives are leading organization and technology change. Read this research report to learn the top strategies for addressing and managing change, and what the most successful executives are doing to enable change in their companies.
    • A CIO’s perspective: The 3 Business Challenges Shaping IT Strategy in 2022. Read this article to hear directly from a CIO on what is driving executive-level IT strategy this year.

How ‘The Great Resignation’ is impacting CIO priorities. In this analyst insight, we dig into executive research to find how record quitting levels have impacted how organizations approach hiring, retention, and training

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  1. Our thoughts on SAP for 2026

    Reading time: 4 mins

    As SAP ECC support ends in late 2027, organizations must prioritize budgeting and planning in 2026 for a successful transition to S/4HANA Cloud, focusing on a pragmatic strategy that emphasizes risk management, standard processes, data cleansing, and early change management to enhance business processes and leverage AI efficiencies.

  2. SAPinsider Magazine

    SAPinsider Magazine: Summer 2023

    Published: 05/May/2023

    Reading time: 1 mins

    The summer 2023 issue of SAPinsider magazine showcases Verizon’s SVP and CIO, Jane Connell, who discusses the company’s successful transformation journey, the tough decisions that were made, and the qualities she looks for in those embarking on a transformational path. 

  3. Navigating a System Landscape Transformation with cbs Consulting

    Published: 17/January/2025

    Reading time: 2 mins

    Digital transformation, especially within the SAP ecosystem, poses significant challenges due to leadership’s ambitious timelines often clashing with IT capabilities, but cbs Consulting offers expert guidance and innovative tools to ensure efficient, minimally disruptive transitions.

  4. SAP Australia

    Zespri begins Phase 2 of digital transformation with SAP S/4HANA

    Published: 02/October/2024

    Reading time: 2 mins

    Zespri, a New Zealand kiwifruit marketer, has saved NZD1 million in infrastructure costs, NZD2 million in profit and loss, and 15,000 hours in productivity over six years, and is now entering Phase 2 of its digital transformation with SAP S/4HANA to enhance its finance and supply chain processes while also implementing the SAP Sustainability Control…

  5. SecurityBridge and Hexadius

    Hexadius and SecurityBridge to Fortify SAP Cybersecurity in APAC

    Published: 12/March/2025

    Reading time: 2 mins

    SecurityBridge and Hexadius have partnered to enhance SAP security in the APAC region by integrating advanced cybersecurity technology with governance and compliance expertise, providing enterprises with real-time threat detection, automated monitoring, and a comprehensive end-to-end security framework.

  6. Enterprise Efficiency and AI

    Unlocking Real Enterprise Efficiency with AI

    Published: 09/July/2025

    Reading time: 3 mins

    Despite widespread interest in AI among enterprises, only 4% have effectively scaled it to generate significant returns, with key challenges including treating AI as a supplementary tool rather than an integral part of operations. This highlights the importance of integrating AI with existing SAP systems to enhance process automation and efficiency.

  7. Cybersecurity SAP Patches Onapsis and Crowdstrike

    Onapsis Integrates SAP Threat Intelligence with CrowdStrike Falcon SIEM

    Published: 12/September/2025

    Reading time: 2 mins

    Onapsis has integrated with CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM to enhance security and visibility for SAP applications, enabling organizations to better detect threats, comply with regulations, and ensure operational resilience amid rapid digital transformation in the APAC region.

  8. Expand Target Groups Using SAP BW Data in Segment Builder

    Published: 15/August/2006

    Reading time: 16 mins

    Use mySAP CRM Marketing’s Segment Builder with SAP BW data to increase the analytical power of segment modelers. As a centralized repository for enterprise data, SAP BW allows you to access structured data covering areas beyond mySAP CRM, giving you more resources to better determine target groups. Key Concept Segment Builder is an application within...…

  9. 7 Steps for a Successful E-Commerce Go-Live

    Published: 15/April/2006

    Reading time: 15 mins

    Find out the seven steps you should take to avoid common oversights that can set back your SAP E-Commerce for mySAP CRM implementation. Key Concept SAP E-Commerce is a mySAP CRM tool that allows you to interact with customers on the Internet. SAP E-Commerce encompasses four main areas (E-Marketing, E-Selling, E-Service, and E-Analytics) to help...…

  10. Five Change Management Tips to Ensure a Smooth mySAP CRM Implementation

    Published: 15/December/2005

    Reading time: 11 mins

    Implementing a new mySAP CRM system often results in significant changes in day-to-day user activities. Failure to implement appropriate performance measures and support procedures can lead to a rejection of the new system and a disruption of business. Consider these five factors that facilitate the adoption of your new CRM system. Key Concept People sometimes...…