Augment the Power of Teams with AI with SAP CPO Gina Vargiu-Breuer and Ian Beacraft | SAP Connect

How will AI transform creativity, leadership, and the future of work? SAP’s Gina Vargiu-Breuer and futurist Ian Beacraft share their vision. At SAP Connect 2025, Gina Vargiu-Breuer, Chief People Officer of SAP, joins Ian Beacraft, CEO of Signal and Cipher, for a dynamic conversation on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of work. Together, they explore what it means to lead, create, and collaborate in an age of intelligent technology, where human ingenuity and machine learning intersect. 00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - Gina Vargiu-Breuer on People, Purpose, and Transformation 02:20 - Ian Beacraft on the Human Side of AI 04:05 - How AI Is Redefining Work and Creativity 06:15 - Leadership and Empathy in the Age of Automation 08:30 - Collaboration Between Humans and Machines 09:45 - Closing Thoughts on the Future of Work Vargiu-Breuer shares how SAP is empowering its people and customers to thrive in this new era, emphasizing trust, purpose, and continuous learning as the foundation of innovation. Beacraft brings an external futurist’s perspective on how generative AI and automation are redefining creativity, productivity, and the human experience at work. As AI continues to transform industries, SAP’s intelligent technologies—powered by SAP Business AI, SAP Business Technology Platform, and SAP S/4HANA Cloud—enable organizations to embed intelligence into every process. This keynote inspires leaders to reimagine how people and technology can work together to build resilient, adaptive, and human-centered enterprises. Watch the full Opening Keynote: https://sap.to/6055AqsDd Watch all SAP Connect replays: https://sap.to/6056AqsDe Explore SAP Business Suite: https://sap.to/6057AqsD5 Follow us on social: LinkedIn: https://sap.to/6058AqsDg Instagram: https://sap.to/6059AqsD9 Facebook: https://sap.to/6050AqsDi Threads: https://sap.to/6051AqsDc About SAP: As a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit: https://sap.to/6052AqsDY #SAPConnect #FutureOfWork #AI