Governing the Machine

Monday, January 19, 2026

Most discussions about artificial intelligence begin with innovation. This one should begin with power. SAP is not a visible technology giant in the public imagination. It does not shape culture, consumer behaviour or daily communication. Yet few companies exert more influence over the functioning of the global economy. An estimated 87 percent of worldwide trade touches SAP systems somewhere along its journey. Orders, invoices, customs declarations, supply chains and public-sector processes move through SAP’s logic layers every second of the day.

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