This episode of Lemongrass Roots brings together host Eamonn O’Neill and SAPinsider’s Vice President and Research Director, Robert Holland, for a candid, insight‑rich discussion on the state of AI adoption and maturity across the SAP ecosystem. Drawing directly from SAPinsider’s latest global survey, the conversation gives senior IT leaders a clear, data‑backed view of where organizations really are on their AI journey - and what’s holding them back.
The discussion covers:
- Who’s driving AI decisions today and why that matters for enterprise readiness. “It’s the foundation for everything you’re doing… if you don’t have your data right, it’s garbage in, garbage out.”
- Why most organizations are still early in their AI maturity, and how small, agile “tiger teams” are quietly accelerating progress while the broader enterprise catches up.
- The emerging governance gap - and why many organizations are actually more mature in governance than in AI execution.
- Which vendors SAP customers are turning to including Microsoft, SAP, AWS, Google, Databricks and Snowflake and how SAP’s shift toward AI native applications on BTP could reshape adoption over the next 12–24 months.
- The real barriers to value, from cost and skills shortages to the difficulty of proving ROI, and the types of use cases that are finally breaking through.
This episode is ideal for SAP IT leaders who want a grounded, realistic view of how peers are approaching AI, where the ecosystem is heading, and what practical steps can accelerate value without compromising governance or security.
If you would like to view the full SAPinsider AI Adoption and Maturity in the SAP Ecosystem report, you can
download it here.
