Is SAP Really AI-Native? GM/CPO Siva Sundaresan talks AI, SAP SuccessFactors, Joule & Autonomous HCM

Think SAP is just a system of record? Think again. In this must-watch episode of PayrollBADIeS, we sit down with Siva Sundaresan, the new leader of SAP SuccessFactors, to discuss SAP’s AI-native strategy and what it means for the future of HR. Siva shares how SAP is combining decades of enterprise data and business context with Joule, agents, and native AI to move beyond the hype and deliver real customer outcomes. We get into: 🔥 Why being the system of record could be SAP’s greatest AI advantage 🔥 What autonomous HCM actually means 🔥 How AI will transform Core HR, Time, Payroll, and Benefits 🔥 SAP’s continued commitment to the foundation of HCM 🔥 The difference between AI assistance and truly agentic processes 🔥 Why Siva believes AI will bring positive change to humanity 🔥 What is coming next for SAP SuccessFactors Is SAP ready to become both the system of record and the system of intelligence? Watch the full episode and decide for yourself. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction and SAP’s AI vision 02:25 Siva’s background and journey to SAP 05:33 The impact of AI on business and society 11:24 What autonomous HR really means 17:28 SAP’s AI-native strategy 21:39 SAP’s commitment to Core HR, Time, Payroll, and Benefits 25:36 Myth busting: Is SAP only a system of record? 33:06 The future of AI and enterprise software 45:08 What is coming next for SAP SuccessFactors 🔗 CONNECT WITH SIVA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sivasundaresan/ X: https://twitter.com/SivaSundaresan 🔗 LEARN MORE SAP SuccessFactors: https://www.sap.com/products/human-capital-management.html SAP SuccessConnect: https://www.sap.com/about/events/successconnect.html Subscribe for more conversations with the leaders, innovators, and real-life BADIeS shaping the future of payroll and HR. #SAPSuccessFactors #ArtificialIntelligence #PayrollBADIeS