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SAP CEO: European Tech Leadership, Cloud Innovation, and Performance Culture

SAP CEO: European Tech Leadership, Cloud Innovation, and Performance Culture

Update: 2025-04-30
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How does SAP build and scale the systems that global companies rely on every day? In this episode, Nicolai Tangen speaks with Christian Klein, CEO of SAP, Europe’s largest technology company and one of the world’s leading software providers. They explore SAP's cloud transformation journey, how AI is revolutionizing business productivity, and the challenges of technological nationalism in a fragmented global landscape. Christian shares his leadership philosophy on risk-taking and performance culture, along with insights from his remarkable journey from student intern to CEO before age 40. Tune in for an insightful discussion on the future of enterprise technology!

In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday.


The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen, Sebastian Langvik-Hansen and Pål Huuse. Background research was conducted by Kristian Haga.

 


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SAP CEO: European Tech Leadership, Cloud Innovation, and Performance Culture

SAP CEO: European Tech Leadership, Cloud Innovation, and Performance Culture