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New research by Oxford Economics and SAP reveals significant barriers to corporate sustainability efforts, including poor communication and siloed technologies. Despite this, 63% of executives reported having a formal sustainability plan. The study highlights that sustainability can enhance efficiency (58%), brand reputation (46%), and customer satisfaction (44%). Only 9% of executives are identified as 'sustainability leaders,' effectively engaging stakeholders and integrating technology. Key challenges for improvement include executive sponsorship, consistent communication, integrated technologies, and leveraging data.

SAP SE has announced new innovations at the Sapphire conference in Orlando, focusing on digital transformation in four key areas: supply chain resilience, sustainability, business process transformation, and no-code application development. A survey indicates that while 80% of companies seek digital solutions, only 30% achieve true transformation. Highlights include new apps for supply chain management and enhanced solutions for sustainability management, aimed at empowering customers in their transformation journeys.

On May 4, 2022, Google Cloud and SAP expanded their partnership, introducing native integrations between Google Workspace and SAP S/4HANA Cloud. This collaboration allows users to leverage Google Docs and Sheets within SAP workflows, enhancing collaboration and data management for enterprises. Key benefits include streamlined integration for quick adoption, real-time data access, and improved version control. This move addresses customer requests for better collaboration tools and aims to support businesses in transitioning to more efficient, sustainable operations in a hybrid work environment.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and SAP (NYSE: SAP) have launched a new joint offering aimed at helping large enterprises transition to the cloud and foster continuous innovation. This collaboration combines RISE with SAP and SOAR with Accenture, enhanced by Accenture’s transformation services and intelligent tools. The new solution supports enterprises in constructing a cloud-based core with SAP S/4HANA®, promoting operational efficiency and flexibility. This partnership builds on over 40 years of collaboration between Accenture and SAP, focusing on helping businesses realize sustainable growth through technology integration.

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP), the leader in enterprise application software, will have its executives participate in several key investor events. Highlights include the Sapphire 2022 Financial Analyst Conference on May 11 in Orlando, Florida, where SAP's Executive Board will discuss strategy and technology updates. On May 24, Luka Mucic, CFO, will speak at the dbAccess German Corporate Conference 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany. Additionally, Julia White, Chief Marketing Officer, will present at the Bank of America 2022 Global Technology Conference on June 8 in San Francisco. All events will be webcasted.

SAP SE announced strong Q1 2022 results, showcasing a 31% increase in cloud revenue to €2.82 billion. Notable growth was seen in SAP S/4HANA, with a 78% surge. Current cloud backlog approached €10 billion, up 28%. However, the company's overall operating profit decreased 4% and free cash flow dropped 24% due to macroeconomic factors and impacts from the war in Ukraine. Despite these challenges, SAP reaffirmed its financial outlook for the year, projecting cloud revenue of €11.55 - 11.85 billion.

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) has restructured its services and support portfolio to enhance customer adoption and consumption in the cloud. The updated portfolio aims to deliver quick value and ongoing success for clients, offering tailored support throughout their journey with SAP solutions. Key offerings include embedded launch activities and SAP Business Journeys, designed to optimize customer experiences. New success experience levels—essential, advanced, and select—are introduced to meet specific customer needs, enabling streamlined deployments and value realization.

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced the launch of its experience-driven journey to process analytics, integrating user survey data with IT systems to enhance business processes and customer experiences. This offering, part of the SAP Signavio brand, aims to optimize operations by correlating experience data with operational systems. Following successful beta testing with over 25 global companies, the solution is now available through the SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite. The acquisition of Signavio by SAP has significantly boosted growth in business process transformation capabilities.

SAP has nominated Jennifer Xin-Zhe Li as an additional candidate for election at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 18, 2022. This appointment fills a vacancy due to the upcoming retirement of Bernard Liautaud. Li, a seasoned executive with strong financial expertise, has held leadership positions in companies like Baidu and General Motors and possesses supervisory experience in Europe, China, and the U.S. For more details about Li and other candidates, visit www.sap.com/agm.