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1. Hervé Couturier, EVP Business Information Technology & SAP Research

   SAP Research – Accelerating Innovation

   Nicolas Sabatier, SAP AG
2. Agenda About SAP Research A Core Project: The Business Web
3. SAP Research Mission Drive business impact by exploring and materializing emerging IT trends Accelerate prototyping and catalyze first versions of new products Co-innovate with customers, industry, and academic partners Act as an IT thought leader for the company and its ecosystem Acquire and develop top talents for SAP
4. A Global Team Belfast Darmstadt Dublin Dresden Karlsruhe Walldorf Vancouver Paris Montréal Zurich Sophia Antipolis Sofia Palo Alto St.Gallen Ra‘anana Bangalore Brisbane Pretoria Sydney
5. Examples of Research Topics Technologies for Emerging Economies Future Retail Mobility Real-time Analytics Business Web Internet of Services Electric Mobility Security & Trust E-Energy Future Manufacturing One-World Logistics Internet of Things Urban Management
6. A Selection of Co-Innovation Partners
7. Co-Innovation through Living Labs, Co-Innovation Labs Turn prospective SAP solutions into tangible experiences Demonstrate technological research inreal-world settings Gather and integrate feedback from customers and partners with a direct impact on the research and development process

8. A Core Project of SAP Research: The Business Web

9. The Application Market is Shifting Traditional Apps New Apps Need to Complement Existing Solutions Number of Customers Fast Development Instant Use Real-time Data Exciting User Experience On any Device Number of Apps
10. The Inflection in Enterprise Software The Emergence of the Cloud indicates the need for new “Systems of Engagement”* Emergent Needs Mobility Cloud Systems Big Data New User Experience Elastic GAP Social Current Enterprise Systems Internet of Things * Enterprises Shifting from ‘Systems of Record’ to ‘Systems of Engagement’. Geoffrey Moore, The Future of Enterprise IT, Innovation Conference, June 2011
11. Business Web: A True Business Cloud for the Enterprise The Business Web is a cloud-based business environment that provides access to the necessary infrastructure, applications, content, and connectivity to deliver end-to-end business services optimized for mobility and ease of participation. Service Center App Store Content Center Infrastructure One-Stop Shop for Mobile Business Tools for Developing and Operating Business Services on the Cloud Business Web Globally Aggregated Business Intelligence for Real-Time Trading Trusted Network of Business Service Providers
12. End Consumer e.g. Enterprise Users Demand & Supply on the Business Web Cloud Services ENTERPRISE BUSINESS WEB Request Business Service (e.g. App to monitor vending machines in theme parks) Enterprise Private Cloud 1 App Global Telco & Mediation Services 2 Deploy and Operate Business Service Deploy and Operate Business Service 3 3 Creative, Development (ISV) & Content Services Business App or Service Build & Test Business Service 2 Provider On Board the Business Web Device/IoT Makers Build Device (e.g. tablet for emerging market/ sensor-equipped vending machine) for Business Service
13. Business Web: Marketplace and Business network The Business Web is a cloud-based business environment that provides access to the necessary infrastructure, applications, content, and connectivity to deliver end-to-end business services optimized for mobility and ease of participation. The Provider Side The Consumer Side Business Web Partners Businesses/Enterprises Business Web Business Services Service Providers Connected Consumers End-to-EndOrchestration Applications and Content Enterprise, Web or Machine Data Developer Community Government Technology and Infrastructure Connected Consumers Businesses/Enterprises Government
14. Business Web: Shopping Assistant (1/2) Precision Retailing A real-time on-demand marketing platform both for retailers and end consumers. Mobile Shopping Assistant Delivers relevant product information, location, and special offers to customer in shop. Dashboard for Retailers Retailers gain information about the “who, what, where, and when” of shopping decisions. Roadmap First pilot runs at Casino Group (July 2011) Now moving Prototype to Business Web platform First version planned for mid-2012
15. Business Web: Shopping Assistant(2/2) Understand Consumer Context Reach Consumers with Targeted Offers in Real Time Consumer Retailers & CPs A Personal Shopping Assistant A Marketing Platform to Inform, Influence & Analyze The Business Web Real Time Integration ENTERPRISE BACKEND
16. Business Web: Product Supply Ice-Cream Cabinet Optimization Detailed information about the location and properties of ice cream cabinets. This information can be used to find these cabinets supply them with new ice cream replace ice cream that became bad due to a defective ice cream cabinet The ice cream cabinets become smart items that monitor location and temperature and send this information to back ends.
17. Business Web: Helping Very Small Businesses Millions of very small enterprises Such as a plumbers in South Africa, shop owners etc. Huge Market Very cost sensitive Mobile device as only computer Business in your pocket Requirements Manage jobs Manage customers Easily procure supplies Do simple invoicing and payments Control debitors Do simple cash flow management Participate in an ecosystem. Adressed Needs
18. Benefits of the Business Web What do we want to demonstrate?

19. Thank You!

    Contact information: Nicolas Sabatier Nicolas.Sabatier@sap.com