Amping Up Artificial Intelligence

SAP chief executive Bill McDermott is preparing the German software giant for the next big trend in the world of technology: artificial intelligence. The company is working hard to become the market leader in machine learning for businesses, its CEO told Handelsblatt. CEO Bill McDermott wants SAP to focus heavily on developing intelligent applications for business software and experts say there is enormous potential in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Under the leadership of its American chief executive, the German software group has acquired companies for €20 billion ($21.3 billion) since 2010 so as not to miss out on cloud computing. It's been a successful move as the company's quarterly figures show.