Market leader in ERP software and data processing, System Applications, and Products (SAP), hosted its tech healthy SAP Now Africa 2024 event to highlight some incoming innovative marvels including SAP’s very own Joule: SAP’s AI Copilot.
The event which is known for its focus on leveraging technology and innovation to navigate market changes, brought together industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries from across the continent.
The SAP Now Africa 2024 event, organized by SAP, explored how businesses can harness the latest technological advancements to drive growth and stay digitally competitive.
We noted thought leaders like Eskom Chairman Mteto Nyati, who touched on the necessary requisites for a leader today and the right approach to identifying skills and harnessing those skills in an effort to innovate.
@Eskom_SA #CEO #MtetoNyati speaks on leadership and the necessary shifts needed to harness talent.#BankofSouthernAfrica @MahindraRise | #SAP | @SAP | #SAPNOWAFRICA | #Innovatetoelevate | #SouthernAfrica | @TheBoardmember #SAPnowAfrica2024 pic.twitter.com/IOIXyGwX0K
— TheBoardmemberGlobal (@BoardmemberGlo) November 7, 2024
Ravi Bhat, Microsoft’s Chief Technology and Solutions Officer for Africa, spoke on “the art of possible” being redefined by a fast-paced technological landscape that promises to redefine the word “possible” in the coming future.
Zeph Nhleko, Chief Economist at The Bank of Southern Africa touched on how to deal with debt levels, and the right questions to ask to reach desired outputs, while Marc Nolla, Head of customer advisory for EMEA at SAP reintroduced SAP’s Joule, SAP’s AI copilot that promises to revolutionizes how users interact with their SAP business system.
This will be followed by #Jouleagents to support users.
An #AI first strategy. @MahindraRise | #SAP | @SAP | #SAPNOWAFRICA | #Innovatetoelevate | @Mahindra_Auto | @Mahindra_Auto | @TheBoardmember pic.twitter.com/n1soCyuHVk
— TheBoardmemberGlobal (@BoardmemberGlo) November 7, 2024
The SAP Now Africa 2024 event shared insights on market trends and inspiring ideas, with sessions dedicated to C-suite executives who discussed strategic business challenges alongside solutions.
Different sessions highlighted how different industries could explore developmental trends, with the focus being on innovation across SAP’s solution areas.
What’s the point?
The SAP Now Africa 2024 allows industry minds to engage with industry experts and peers on various topics. The event is designed to empower business leaders, IT professionals, and anyone interested in the future of technology and its impact.
This year’s installment of the SAP Now Africa 2024 event is significant in that it focusses on the latest advancement in technology and its impact on African businesses.
Topics like digital technologies to drive innovation, and improve efficiency, cloud computing, AI, machine learning, and other solutions were tabled all in an effort to highlight industry-specific solutions to help businesses optimize operations and achieve sustainable growth.
@Eskom_SA #CEO #MtetoNyati talks business outlook in SA. #Economics is too important to leave to the economists – #MtetoNyati#BankofSouthernAfrica @MahindraRise | #SAP | @SAP | #SAPNOWAFRICA | #Innovatetoelevate | #SouthernAfrica | @TheBoardmember #SAPnowAfrica2024 pic.twitter.com/A0kTTJgKpe
— TheBoardmemberGlobal (@BoardmemberGlo) November 7, 2024
How to leverage data analytics and business intelligence tools to gain valuable insights and make informed decisions, how to leverage technology to build stronger customer relationships and drive loyalty and the importance of data-driven decision-making were some of the key themes at the event.
The event explores the impact of emerging technologies on the future of work, including automation, artificial Intelligence, remote work, and the rise of the gig economy.
By bringing together industry leaders, experts, and customers, SAP Now Africa 2024 provides a platform for knowledge sharing networking inspiration, and the potential of technology to drive Africa’s economic growth and development.