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Mid East Info
20 hours ago
- Business
- Mid East Info
Alibaba Group and SAP Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI-Powered Digital Transformation - Middle East Business News and Information
Alibaba Group NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 and SAP SE (NYSE: SAP)announced a strategic partnership to jointly accelerate enterprise innovation and digital transformation through advanced cloud and AI technologies. The partnership combines SAP ' s industry-leading enterprise software with Alibaba Cloud ' s secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and cutting-edge AI capabilities. Alibaba Cloud will be part of the latest SAP Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Certification Program, to fully support customers running SAP's enterprise cloud solutions. Alibaba Group will also leverage SAP Cloud ERP Private for its enterprise infrastructure as part of the collaboration. The collaboration will initially focus on the China market and rollout is planned for Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa to enable enterprises to implement SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and embark on their RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP journeys. With Alibaba Cloud as a certified hyperscaler for SAP workloads, enterprises will also be able to deploy SAP Cloud ERP and SAP Cloud ERP Private solutions on Alibaba Cloud ' s infrastructure. The global IaaS market is projected to grow from $190.32 billion in 2025 to $712.46 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 20.8% Infrastructure as a Service [IaaS] Market Share & Growth, 2032 with the Middle East region, according to leading consulting firms, set to account for 2–4% of the global IaaS market, which would translate to approximately $3.8 to $7.6 billion in 2025. The two companies also plan to establish a joint go-to-market approach to serve global businesses across industries with scalable and intelligent solutions tailored to local needs. Alibaba Group also plans to deploy SAP Business AI, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Ariba, SAP Integrated Business Planning, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Concur, and SAP Emarsys solutions to further optimize its technological backbone, ensuring greater agility and resilience in serving its vast ecosystem of businesses and consumers. The partnership also marks a significant step forward in enterprise AI integration. SAP is exploring the integration of Alibaba ' s large language model, Qwen, to the SAP generative AI hub in SAP AI Core in China, to enable enterprise users to access localized generative AI capabilities within SAP ' s applications and Custom AI applications. SAP is also exploring the deployment of its SAP AI Foundation on Alibaba Cloud to bring powerful, scalable AI tools to customers operating in China. 'Our collaboration with SAP reinforces our commitment to empowering global businesses with world-class technologies,' said Joe Tsai, Chairman of Alibaba Group. 'By combining SAP's enterprise software with Alibaba Cloud's robust infrastructure and AI capabilities, we are enabling customers to build smarter, more agile operations.' 'Our collaboration with Alibaba Group is a testament to the power and flexibility of SAP's cloud solutions,' said Christian Klein, CEO of SAP SE. 'Our joint go-to-market strategy can unlock new opportunities for enterprises by providing them with access to a comprehensive suite of tools and services. Together, we can help our joint customers drive innovation, improve operational performance, and create new competitive advantages, and we look forward to working with Alibaba to shape the future of cloud-powered digital transformation.'
Channel Post MEA
3 days ago
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Alibaba Group To Leverage SAP Cloud ERP Private For Its Enterprise Infrastructure
SAP has entered into a strategic partnership with Alibaba Group to accelerate cloud transformation. As part of the collaboration, Alibaba Group will leverage SAP Cloud ERP Private for its enterprise infrastructure, as well as a joint go-to-market strategy aimed at delivering accelerated value for customers worldwide. Alibaba, the Chinese multinational technology company focused on e-commerce and cloud computing, will leverage SAP Business Suite for faster maintenance, smooth upgrades and easier integration of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into core business processes. Alibaba Group also plans to deploy SAP Business AI, SAP Business Technology Platform, and SAP Ariba, SAP Integrated Business Planning, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Concur, and SAP Emarsys solutions to further optimize its technological backbone, enabling greater agility and resilience in serving its vast ecosystem of businesses and consumers. 'Our collaboration with SAP reinforces our commitment to empowering global businesses with world-class technologies,' Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai said. 'By combining SAP's enterprise software with Alibaba Cloud's robust infrastructure and AI capabilities, we can help customers build smarter, more agile operations.' The collaboration marks the next chapter in Alibaba's and SAP's longstanding partnership focused on enhancing operational efficiency and accelerating innovation for joint customers. A core component of this strategic alliance is a joint go-to-market initiative. Under the collaboration initially focused on the China market, enterprises will be able to implement SAP Integrated Business Planning and embark on the RISE with SAP and GROW with SAP journeys. It is also planned to be rolled out in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. With Alibaba Group as a certified hyperscaler for SAP software workloads, Chinese enterprises will also be able to deploy SAP Cloud ERP and SAP Cloud ERP Private solutions, empowering them with scalable, more secure and intelligent solutions tailored to local business needs. Marking a significant step in enterprise AI integration, SAP is also exploring the integration of Alibaba's large language model, Qwen, to the generative AI hub in SAP AI Core in China to enable enterprise users to access localized generative AI capabilities within SAP software applications and Custom AI applications. In parallel, SAP is exploring the deployment of its AI Foundation on Alibaba Cloud to bring powerful, scalable AI tools to customers operating in China. Alibaba also will be part of the latest infrastructure-as-a-service certification program to support customers running SAP's enterprise solutions. 'Our collaboration with Alibaba Group is a testament to the power and flexibility of SAP's cloud solutions,' SAP CEO Christian Klein said. 'Our joint go-to-market strategy can unlock new opportunities for enterprises by providing them with access to a comprehensive suite of tools and services. Together, we can help our joint customers drive innovation, improve operational performance and create new competitive advantages. We look forward to working with Alibaba to shape the future of cloud-powered digital transformation.' 0 0
Hans India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
How Risk Management Impacts SAP Supply Chain Planning by Sandeep Ramanamuni
In a world where geopolitical instability, climate volatility, cyber-attacks, and supplier breakdowns are increasingly the norm, global supply chains are under relentless pressure. Traditional supply chain strategies once focused primarily on cost control and operational efficiency are being reshaped by a new priority, resilience. The ability to predict, absorb, and adapt to disruption is fast becoming the most critical differentiator in supply chain planning. Sandeep Ramanamuni is making his name in the field. SAP has emerged as a key platform enabling this shift. Its integrated suite of tools helps organizations simulate risk, manage complexity, and respond in real time to supply-side shocks. By using SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP), companies can move beyond static forecasting and start embedding agility into the heart of their operations. Modern planning now demands more than accurate demand forecasts, it requires the ability to model 'what-if' scenarios, assess vulnerabilities, and align contingency strategies with both market dynamics and operational constraints. One electronics manufacturer, heavily reliant on East Asian suppliers, used SAP IBP's simulation capabilities to respond to regional port disruptions. By exploring alternate sourcing strategies and buffer stock models, Sandeep improved supply continuity by 35% during periods of uncertainty. The integration of external risk signals, ranging from macroeconomic data and geopolitical alerts to weather events and social sentiment is also transforming forecasting accuracy. With tools like SAP's Predictive Analytics Library, he helped in shifting from reactive planning to proactive sensing. Forecasts no longer assume a stable environment; instead, they account for volatility and use intelligent models to adapt to it. Visibility into supplier risk, especially in the deeper tiers of the supply chain is another critical frontier. Many disruptions originate from Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers, often invisible to procurement systems. 'By connecting SAP IBP with SAP Ariba Supplier Risk and the SAP Business Network, companies can feed risk scores directly into their planning workflows', he comments. This allows for smarter sourcing decisions and reduced exposure to high-risk vendors. Real-time responsiveness is equally important. With SAP Event Management and SAP S/4HANA, organizations can now receive instant alerts on delays, quality deviations, or compliance breaches. In one logistics scenario, temperature variations in cold-chain shipments triggered automated planning updates, enabling sensitive goods to be rerouted before spoilage occurred, thus preventing losses estimated at nearly $1 million annually. Ramanamuni believes that striking the right balance between risk and inventory is also a focus area. Using SAP IBP's inventory optimization, planners can maintain appropriate safety stock levels by considering dynamic risk variables like production inconsistencies and supplier lead times. The outcome is a supply chain that remains agile without carrying excess inventory. As sustainability takes center stage, regulatory and environmental risks are now being modeled within SAP planning tools. For instance, a European chemical firm facing tightening emission rules integrated carbon footprint data into SAP IBP to simulate greener transport routes. This allowed the company to meet compliance targets while maintaining service levels. Knowledge transfer is playing a vital role in ensuring these tools are used effectively. Through training programs and workshops, organizations are equipping planners with the skills to build resilient, risk-aware plans using SAP IBP, SAP Analytics Cloud, and other integrated data sources. These efforts emphasize the need for closer collaboration between IT and business teams, technology alone isn't enough; it takes informed people to deploy it with impact. Looking forward, Ramanamuni's vision for SAP-enabled supply chains is not just early risk detection, but autonomous response. Advances in AI, edge computing, and SAP AI Core are expected to drive systems that adapt and act in real time, ushering in a new era of self-healing, intelligent supply chains.
