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IBM and SAP announced the upcoming release of RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server, aimed at accelerating ERP transformation. The offering is designed to help organizations migrate SAP S/4HANA workloads from IBM Power Systems on-premises to cloud within 90 days.

IBM recently completed one of the largest SAP S/4HANA Cloud modernization projects, affecting over 150,000 users across 175 countries. The project achieved a 30% reduction in infrastructure costs and related operations over 18 months by optimizing server footprint and increasing process automation.

The new solution, planned for launch in Q2 2025, leverages IBM Power servers, ranked #1 in availability among SAP-certified infrastructure. Customers will have access to the IBM Transformation Suite for SAP Applications, offering assessment tools, data migration capabilities, and automated testing services.

SAP discusses the outcomes of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, highlighting the private sector's role in implementing climate commitments. The article emphasizes three key areas: the energy transition as an economic growth driver, the rising importance of circular economy, and technology's role in sustainability.

The company outlines three technological approaches to address climate challenges: leveraging ERP systems for sustainability data automation, using generative AI for climate solutions and circular products, and focusing on product-specific carbon footprints. SAP emphasizes the need for collaboration between sustainability and financial officers, along with globally harmonized policies and carbon accounting frameworks.

SAP and UNICEF have expanded their partnership to address global youth unemployment and skills gaps. The collaboration focuses on creating learning-to-earning pathways in digital and green economies across Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. Through UNICEF's Generation Unlimited program and the YOMA platform, they've reached over 600,000 youth in the first year.

The initiative includes SAP's Educate to Employ program, which has achieved significant milestones: over 1,000 learners completed foundational skills courses, 165 learners achieved SAP technology consultant certification, and 100 learners completed intermediate training. The partnership aims to tackle the global youth unemployment rate of 13% while addressing the fact that 44% of businesses struggle to find skilled talent.

SAP is advancing business transformation services by combining AI and human expertise through its RISE with SAP initiative. The program, already adopted by 7,000 companies representing 32% of the global economy, has demonstrated tangible benefits including 2% lower operating costs and 3% lower inventory.

At the core of this strategy are enterprise architects who guide businesses through digital transformation, utilizing an integrated toolchain across SAP Signavio, SAP LeanIX, SAP Cloud ALM, SAP Business Technology Platform, and WalkMe. The company is actively training hundreds of cohorts to meet the growing demand for these transformation experts.

SAP is addressing global youth unemployment and skills gaps through various educational and employment initiatives. The company highlights its commitment during COP29, where November 18 was designated as Human Capital Development for Climate Resilience day.

Key programs include the SAP-UNICEF partnership supporting Generation Unlimited, which has reached over 600,000 youth with digital skills training, and SAP Educate to Employ, which has helped over 1,000 learners complete foundational skills courses. The SAP University Alliances program spans over 2,700 members in 100+ countries, preparing graduates for the digital economy.

SAP also partners with youth organizations like We Are Family Foundation and World Scouting to advance environmental sustainability and youth empowerment initiatives.

SAP's Pro Bono for Economic Equity program, launched in 2021 in collaboration with Pyxera Global, has demonstrated significant success in supporting Black and Indigenous-owned businesses while developing employee skills. Over 22,000 hours of pro bono consulting have been provided to more than 70 businesses across North America.

The program has achieved a remarkable 95% confidence rate among participating businesses and an exceptional Net Promoter Score of 92. Additionally, 98% of SAP employees reported skill acquisition or refinement through their participation. The initiative has also led to 74% of participants engaging more deeply with historically-marginalized communities.

SAP has unveiled two key AI-driven sustainability solutions as COP29 opens in Baku, Azerbaijan. The first innovation is automated Emission Factor Mapping in SAP Sustainability Footprint Management, which can reduce manual effort by up to 80% in calculating carbon footprints. The second is AI-assisted ESG Report Generation in SAP Sustainability Control Tower, which can cut ESG metrics collection time by 98% and report creation time by 80%.

The solutions leverage advanced technologies including large language models, SQL grounding techniques, and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to ensure data security and accuracy. According to KPMG's February 2024 report, over half of sustainability executives prioritize AI for improving data analysis and ESG capabilities.

These innovations represent SAP's commitment to using AI for environmental impact, with future plans including integration with SAP's AI copilot Joule for actionable sustainability recommendations.

AWS and SAP have announced GROW with SAP on AWS, making AWS the first cloud provider to offer this solution through its marketplace. This collaboration simplifies cloud ERP deployment, reducing implementation time from years to months with no upfront costs. The solution integrates with Amazon Bedrock for generative AI capabilities, complementing SAP's Joule copilot. The system leverages AWS Nitro System for enhanced performance and AWS Graviton chips for improved energy efficiency. The service will utilize Amazon Bedrock's foundation models from various AI companies, offering customers streamlined business operations and advanced AI applications.

SAP reflects on 14 years of social entrepreneurship support, emphasizing the importance of ecosystem development. The company highlights three key areas: supply chain integration, radical collaboration, and empowering next-generation entrepreneurs. Through SAP Business Network, which processes $5.3 trillion in annual commerce across 190 countries, verified social enterprises have increased from 1,200 to over 4,400. The company partners with organizations like the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship and supports initiatives such as TRANSFORM Support Hub and Africa Forward to foster social innovation and entrepreneurship development.