SAP Announces New Systems to Amp Supply Chain, Consumer Experience With AI

Core Insights - SAP is committed to leveraging artificial intelligence, particularly agents and autonomous systems, to enhance the future of work for its customers [1][2] - The company is expanding its AI assistant, Joule, to autonomously access data and perform specific tasks across various SAP applications [1][2] Product Developments - SAP announced the upcoming launch of a new product called Supply Chain Orchestration, set for the first half of 2026 [3] - This system will utilize agentic AI and draw data from the SAP Business Data Cloud and SAP Business Network to assist supply chain professionals in managing risks [3][5] Market Context - The fluidity of supply chains has become increasingly apparent over the past five years, with supply chain professionals facing constant challenges such as tariffs, wars, and logistics bottlenecks [4][5] - The new system will create a knowledge graph using both SAP-owned and external data to identify issues affecting customers' supply chains [5][6] User Benefits - Supply Chain Orchestration will provide users with contextualized data to identify at-risk products, problematic shipping lanes, and potential revenue impacts [6]