Providing Direction in an AI-native Future
DSAG welcomes the fact that SAP has presented a strategic roadmap for the further development of its own technology architecture in the AI-native North Star architecture paper. In a market environment increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, clear architectural guidance is an important signal. We also emphasize the positive and trusting collaboration between SAP and DSAG, which enables open discussion of such future-oriented topics.
A North Star Paper is particularly valuable when it comes to a highly disruptive technology like AI: it sets the direction and ambition. At the same time, we must recognize that AI technologies, agent-based systems, and new interaction paradigms are evolving at a rapid pace. The vision must therefore not be viewed as static but must be continuously reviewed and refined.
For DSAG member companies, the implications for user IT and organizational structure are particularly relevant. Many companies today — some repeatedly — are facing both major and minor business transformations. New business requirements often emerge faster than traditional IT implementation models can respond. Against this backdrop, a key question arises: To what extent can an AI-native architecture help companies flexibly implement new business requirements? Joule's role as a central, language-based access point points to a fundamental shift in the user experience. Traditional Fiori apps could lose significance, while natural language, context, and intent come to the fore. UX strategies must therefore focus more on interaction and controllability and less on interface design. This development is also changing architectural models as well as tasks and responsibilities within corporate IT departments. Questions regarding governance, operations, control, and the roles of agent-based systems remain open. The North Star paper provides important insights into these issues but deliberately offers no definitive answers.
This is precisely where we see a shared responsibility for DSAG, SAP, and the user companies: to continue the dialogue and work together to develop viable solutions for an AI-native SAP world.
DSAG (German-speaking SAP User Group eV)
