The week of SAPPHIRE NOW and ASUG Annual Conference kicked off with a strong emphasis on the experience economy and the intelligent enterprise. But even the best run systems can’t make it all work without the human touch.

Attendees who walked the show floor or sat in on any of the keynotes or educational sessions were immersed in emerging technologies, moving to the cloud, upgrading to SAP S/4HANA, and experience management. But on day three, the emphasis shifted to making a difference through leadership, experience, and impact.

SAP CMO Alicia Tillman greeted attendees with a reminder that to become an experience company, you need to be run by an intelligent enterprise. “But today,” she said, “is going to be about commitment and leadership. We wanted to celebrate what it means to be a best run company. We wanted to celebrate what matters. And what matters is to make a difference, to inspire, and to motivate.”

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