TOP 10 – INDUSTRY CEOS

COMPANY: SAP TITLE: CEO FOUNDED: 1972

As the head of one of the world’ s largest business network, Christian Klein has successfully steered SAP Ariba into the AI age. By embedding the Joule agent across the entire procurement workflow, Christian has turned the“ system of record” into a“ system of action.” His focus for 2026 is on hyper-automation, where the software anticipates needs based on production schedules and executes sourcing events automatically. Christian’ s leadership ensures that SAP remains the bedrock of global trade for the world’ s largest companies.

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Christian Klein SAP

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