Leveraging AI, Unified Data, and Applications for Smarter Enterprise Decisions

An IDC Spotlight report, sponsored by SAP, on how a suite-first approach helps enterprises improve agility, productivity, and resilience in an uncertain business environment.

Today’s enterprise leaders are operating in an environment shaped by:

• Economic volatility and global disruptions

• Increasing complexity across systems and data

• Rising pressure to adopt AI—without increasing risk or fragmentation

Many organizations are investing in AI, but without a unified foundation, the expected business impact often fails to materialize.

This IDC report explores why leading enterprises are shifting toward a suite-first strategy—integrating AI, data, and applications as one.

WHAT THIS REPORT COVERS

In this report, IDC examines:

• Why fragmented systems limit speed, visibility, and innovation

• How AI delivers real value only when powered by unified data and integrated applications

• How a suite-first approach enables faster decisions and better cross-functional collaboration

• What enterprise leaders should prioritize over the next 3–5 years

Based on IDC global research:

• 37% of organizations report more than 10% improvement in process productivity

• 39% achieve over 10% cost efficiency gains

• 35% experience faster innovation and speed to market

These outcomes are increasingly associated with organizations adopting AI-powered, integrated enterprise suites.

A suite-first approach brings together:

• AI embedded directly into enterprise processes

• Unified data across SAP and non-SAP systems

• Integrated applications that operate as one end-to-end platform

Instead of optimizing isolated functions, enterprises gain enterprise-wide visibility, speed, and decision intelligence.

Who should read this report?

This report is designed for:

• CEOs and Managing Directors

• CFOs and Finance Leaders

• CIOs / CTOs and IT Leaders

• Operations and Transformation Leaders

Industries: Retail, Manufacturing, FMCG

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