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    { "@id": "a10", "@type": "Answer", "text": "SAP is accelerating migration through its Migration and Modernization System (seven AI assistants, ~35 agents, Q3 2026) targeting 30–40% effort reduction. Expanded Palantir AIP integration with Accenture as co-innovator, plus partners Natuvion, SNP Group, and Tricentis, address resource constraints and high service costs that have historically been the primary migration barriers." },

    { "@id": "q11", "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the key SAP partnerships and acquisitions at SAPPHIRE 2026?", "text": "What are the key SAP partnerships and acquisitions at SAPPHIRE 2026?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@id": "a11" } },
    { "@id": "a11", "@type": "Answer", "text": "Key SAPPHIRE 2026 developments: deepened Anthropic collaboration for LLM model garden; NVIDIA partnership for NeMo and OpenShield/OpenShell; expanded Palantir AIP migration integration with Accenture; n8n for visual workflow orchestration; Parloa for CX AI service; completed Reltio acquisition; planned Dremio and Prior Labs acquisitions; and EUR 100M partner ecosystem fund." },

    { "@id": "q12", "@type": "Question", "name": "How does SAP position ERP as the corporate brain for enterprise AI?", "text": "How does SAP position ERP as the corporate brain for enterprise AI?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@id": "a12" } },
    { "@id": "a12", "@type": "Answer", "text": "SAP positions ERP as the corporate brain by arguing that its policy, governance, and business logic — encoded in the SAP Knowledge Graph — are prerequisites for accurate, non-hallucinating AI agent execution. The Autonomous Suite operates on this ERP foundation, making it the system of record and policy layer for enterprise compliance. SAP argues this cannot be replaced by standalone LLMs in critical finance, payroll, and supply chain operations." },

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      "name": "SAP Autonomous Enterprise Glossary",
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        { "@id": "termAIUnits" }, { "@id": "termAgentOrchestration" },
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    { "@id": "termJoule", "@type": "DefinedTerm", "name": "Joule", "description": "SAP's AI orchestration layer and conversational interface powered by the SAP Knowledge Graph, serving as the primary entry point for agent-driven workflows, natural language interactions, and cross-system automation across desktop, mobile, and voice.", "inDefinedTermSet": { "@id": "glossarySection" } },
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    { "@id": "termDirtyCore", "@type": "DefinedTerm", "name": "Dirty Core", "description": "SAP CEO Christian Klein's term for legacy SAP ERP installations with decades of custom code that complicate cloud migration and limit adoption of modern, AI-driven capabilities.", "inDefinedTermSet": { "@id": "glossarySection" } },
    { "@id": "termCleanCore", "@type": "DefinedTerm", "name": "Clean Core", "description": "SAP's recommended modern ERP deployment philosophy using configuration rather than customization, enabling easier upgrades, cloud migration, and AI adoption without modifying SAP core application code.", "inDefinedTermSet": { "@id": "glossarySection" } },
    { "@id": "termZeroCopyData", "@type": "DefinedTerm", "name": "Zero-Copy Data", "description": "A data architecture enabling AI agents to query data across multiple systems without physically copying or moving it, reducing latency, governance risk, and operational cost. Championed by SAP through the planned Dremio acquisition.", "inDefinedTermSet": { "@id": "glossarySection" } },
    { "@id": "termAIUnits", "@type": "DefinedTerm", "name": "AI Units", "description": "SAP's consumption-based billing unit for autonomous agent actions launching Q3 2026. Core AI is bundled in application licenses; incremental agent actions are billed per use via AI units with estimation blueprints.", "inDefinedTermSet": { "@id": "glossarySection" } },
    { "@id": "termAgentOrchestration", "@type": "DefinedTerm", "name": "Agent Orchestration", "description": "The governed coordination of multiple AI agents across SAP and non-SAP systems by the SAP Business AI Platform and Joule, ensuring accurate, compliant, and auditable execution of business processes with human oversight.", "inDefinedTermSet": { "@id": "glossarySection" } },
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      "description": "A step-by-step guide for enterprise IT and business leaders to adopt SAP's Autonomous Enterprise vision, from ERP landscape assessment through governed agent deployment and value monitoring.",
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        { "@id": "step5" }, { "@id": "step6" }, { "@id": "step7" }
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    { "@id": "step1", "@type": "HowToStep", "name": "Assess Current ERP Landscape and Migration Readiness", "position": 1, "text": "Evaluate your current SAP ECC or S/4HANA installation, degree of core customization, and cloud migration readiness. Use SAP Signavio's process atoms and AI analysis to identify transformation opportunities and technical debt before committing to migration timelines." },
    { "@id": "step2", "@type": "HowToStep", "name": "Adopt Clean Core Governance via RISE or GROW with SAP", "position": 2, "text": "Enroll in SAP's RISE with SAP or GROW with SAP program for Joule assistants, AI-driven migration tools, and partner support. Establish clean core governance policies prioritizing configuration over customization." },
    { "@id": "step3", "@type": "HowToStep", "name": "Deploy SAP Business AI Platform as the Agent Control Plane", "position": 3, "text": "Configure the SAP Business AI Platform: context layer via SAP Knowledge Graph, build layer via Joule Studio, and governance layer via AI Agent Hub. Establish AI unit budgets and configure estimation blueprints for Q3 2026 consumption-based pricing." },
    { "@id": "step4", "@type": "HowToStep", "name": "Configure SAP Joule as the Enterprise AI Orchestration Layer", "position": 4, "text": "Enable SAP Joule as the primary AI orchestration interface, connect to SAP HANA Cloud for persistent memory, configure MCP and A2A for third-party agent integration, and ground it with company knowledge via Joule for Consultants." },
    { "@id": "step5", "@type": "HowToStep", "name": "Enable Joule Work for Business User AI Automation", "position": 5, "text": "Roll out Joule Work to business users as the unified natural-language interface. Train users on finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and CX AI workflows. Deploy WalkMe smart highlights to accelerate adoption and reduce application switching." },
    { "@id": "step6", "@type": "HowToStep", "name": "Integrate SAP and Third-Party Agents via the Autonomous Suite", "position": 6, "text": "Leverage 200+ pre-built SAP agents across lines of business. Integrate Anthropic, NVIDIA NeMo, and Palantir AIP agents via AI Agent Hub. Use Joule Studio with n8n for custom agent workflows in a governed, compliant environment." },
    { "@id": "step7", "@type": "HowToStep", "name": "Monitor Adoption, Govern Agents, and Demonstrate ROI", "position": 7, "text": "Track agent performance via AI Agent Hub and SAP Signavio value tracking. Monitor AI unit consumption against blueprints. Maintain human oversight for finance, payroll, and supply chain decisions. Engage SAP's EUR 100M partner fund for co-development opportunities." }
  ]
}