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Vishal Sikka

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Dr. Vishal Sikka is a member of the Executive Board of SAP AG and heads the technology and innovation areas. His responsibilities include the SAP technology platform and products, including database, application platform and middleware, collaboration, business analytics, and search. He is also responsible for the development of new products and new business areas, including the SAP research, incubation, and new products organizations. In addition, Sikka is the chief technology officer (CTO) of SAP, a role he has held since 2007 when he was appointed the company's first-ever CTO. Sikka is the author of "Timeless Software," which underpins the SAP architecture and innovation strategy. Sikka holds a doctorate from Stanford University in computer science, and his background includes work in artificial intelligence, automated reasoning, programming languages and models, and data management and search systems.

A Renewal Of Enterprise Landscapes
How the SAP HANA in-memory technology is helping transform businesses  Jan. 5, 2012
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Living in the Layers
The great American poet Stan Kunitz wrote "Live in the layers, not on the litter": a wise sentiment to help drive the renewal of enterprise landscapes. Oct. 4, 2011
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An Ongoing Renewal
It has been an amazing week. A massive simplification is underway, and the signs we see all around us are of a fundamental renewal and reshaping: of the world of IT, of business and indeed our world.  Aug. 25, 2011
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The Customers Said it Best
Wow! What an amazing week. SAPPHIRE NOW 2011 is now behind us, but the work we described last week is just beginning. Last year, we talked about a transformation happening in three areas: in-memory, cloud, mobility. This year, I wanted to focus the keynote on HANA, not because it’s the only innovation we are delivering but because it is at the heart of SAP’s renewal and is core to everything we are working on. We had a very simple goal in mind: to show the business value of HANA through the customers that have seen the value firsthand. We’ve talked about speed and performance, and now we wanted to show the value. The best way to do this was through the customers voice. The response has been truly incredible. May. 24, 2011
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The New Reality
 Mar. 10, 2011
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SAP HANA -- the X Factor
Vishal addresses the SDN community, "I can't wait to see what SDN members do with SAP HANA!".  Dec. 8, 2010
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SAP TechEd: Better and Better
The key message from SAP TechEd so far ... Oct. 25, 2010
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SAP TechEd Berlin: Starting the Era of AND
The Era of AND is not about simply including everything -- but it is really about leveraging the Best, making Intelligent choices not compromises, and purposeful inclusion to address specific needs. Oct. 15, 2010
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SAP TechEd – What a Difference a Year Can Make
What an amazing transformation in SAP and in the technology world! The innovations that have taken shape in cloud computing, mobility and in-memory computing have literally catapulted us to a whole new era. Sep. 29, 2010
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We Are All the Future of Java
We Are All the Future of Java Sep. 21, 2010
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Open AND Commercial: Ecosystems in the age of "AND"
SAP's CTO Vishal Sikka is responding to a number of blogs and articles about his call for action to #FreeJava Nov. 23, 2009
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Freedom for Java
The Java industry is currently going through important changes, and there are many discussions around the openness of Java and the Java Community Process (JCP). To ensure the continued role of Java in driving economic growth, we believe it is essential to transition the stewardship of the language and platform into an authentically open body that is free from any particular corporate interest.  Nov. 9, 2009
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Technical Innovation for Peace and Prosperity
SAP CTO Vishal Sikka shares some thoughts on the role of technology and the unique ability to create value that is durable and leads to a sustainable society.  Jul. 13, 2009
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The Open Cloud Manifesto
Today, SAP and other companies initiated a conversation about how cloud computing can best provide value to our customers.  Mar. 29, 2009
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Platform-as-a-service experts join the office of SAP CTO
SAP absorbs pioneering team and acquires the intellectual property rights of Coghead, Inc., to help shape the future of Software-as-a-Service technology.  Feb. 23, 2009
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The Future of SOA
Recent musings in the blogosphere on the demise of service-oriented architecture (SOA). But SOA is more than just an architectural concept. SOA has helps to bridge the business-IT chasm, and in this role I see SOA going forward and addressing several fundamental issues that businesses face and that IT must resolve. Feb. 5, 2009
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Timeless Software: Part 3
Large-scale, enterprise software, like SAP ERP, must be able to leverage and adapt to change while delivering continuity and reliability at low cost. SAP software is architected on principles that enable fast integration of, and the ability to reliably manage and exploit, changing and emerging technologies. Nov. 2, 2008
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Timeless Software: Part 2
The need for maximum efficiency and flexibility of expression in content creation has led to a proliferation of programming languages. The resulting heterogeneous language landscapes present challenges to optimize execution at run-time. Run-time efficiencies can be achieved by separating meaning from optimization and managing state across layers of abstraction. Finally, maintaining security and reliability in the face of constant change and adaptation requires a powerful and flexible lifecycle management system. Nov. 2, 2008
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Timeless Software: Part 1
Large-scale, enterprise software, like SAP ERP, must be able to leverage and adapt to change while delivering continuity and reliability at low cost. SAP software is architected on principles that enable fast integration of, and the ability to reliably manage and exploit, changing and emerging technologies.  Nov. 2, 2008
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