Across the region and globally, finance leaders are rethinking how their functions operate—and clear patterns are emerging. Drawing on perspectives from CFOs and finance leaders across SAP customers, this session explores what leading organisations are actually doing differently in their SAP S/4HANA environments today, particularly in how they are approaching AI.

One of the strongest shifts is recognising that AI is only as effective as the data, processes, and governance it sits on. As adoption scales, the conversation is also moving to cost discipline—where poorly defined use cases can quickly drive spend without delivering value. This session offers a practical, market-backed view of what is working, what isn’t, and what finance teams need to focus on to see real impact.

Key Takeaways

• The common patterns emerging across leading finance teams using AI within SAP environments
• Why data structure, governance, and process design determine whether AI delivers real value
• How organisations are managing the cost and scaling of AI to avoid diminishing returns