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How the SAP Board Pivoted to the Cloud
In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine how SAP's supervisory board steered the German software giant through its high-stakes pivot to cloud computing. They break down the board's role in the 2019 decision to raise the cloud investment target to fourteen billion euros, the pushback from investors, and the subsequent restructuring that cut thousands of jobs. Along the way, they explore the unique dynamics of German corporate governance, including co-determination and the power of the supervisory board, and why SAP's board had to balance short-term profit with long-term survival…
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