SAP, Google Cloud amplify partnership to boost Generative AI in enterprise solutions

SAP SE and Google Cloud have announced an expanded partnership aimed at harnessing the power of data and generative AI to transform enterprise operations. Unveiled at Google Cloud Next, this collaboration will leverage SAP Datasphere and Google’s Vertex AI to launch generative AI-powered industry solutions, initially focusing on the automotive sector. The enhanced partnership also targets helping customers improve sustainability performance.

The new generative AI solutions are the latest chapter in SAP and Google Cloud’s strategic partnership to speed up digital transformations for enterprises. With Google Cloud as a vital partner for RISE with SAP, this expansion aims to optimize business-critical data for joint customers. By integrating generative AI into SAP and Google Cloud’s open data cloud, companies can unlock powerful new solutions that enhance business insights, analytics, and decision-making.

For the automotive industry, SAP and Google Cloud are set to introduce solutions using Google Cloud’s generative AI models via Vertex AI, coupled with data from Catena-X, an open data ecosystem supported by SAP. These solutions aim to improve operational performance, customer experiences, and drive innovation for automotive companies. Generative AI models, powered by shared data, will allow automotive businesses to predict and prevent vehicle recalls, enhance road safety, and improve product quality.

On the sustainability front, the partnership will enable companies to create AI-driven sustainability programs. By integrating Vertex AI with SAP Datasphere, companies can produce customized sustainability reports, automate AI-powered sustainability alerts, and improve decision-making through deeper analyses of environmental impact and financial benefits.

Juergen Mueller, CTO at SAP, stated, “Our partnership with Google Cloud is quickly evolving to incorporate generative AI. We leverage our expansive joint data cloud to transform business decision-making and improve productivity.” Kevin Ichhpurani, Corporate Vice President of Global Partner Ecosystem & Channels at Google Cloud, added, “Through our open data and AI partnership with SAP, we aim to provide real-world value by enabling customers to get significantly more value from information stored on SAP systems and third-party datasets.”

The partnership seeks to adhere to the highest standards of security, privacy, compliance, and ethics in delivering these generative AI solutions. With an expanding portfolio of generative AI solutions, SAP and Google Cloud are committed to creating responsible AI experiences for businesses worldwide.