As we move into the second quarter of 2025, SAP continues to make waves across the tech and enterprise landscape. From financial performance to AI innovation and cybersecurity, there’s a lot happening that businesses should be aware of — especially those relying on SAP for digital transformation.
At SC Silver Consultancy, we’ve summarized the key highlights from the latest SAP developments and SAP news you need to know in May 2025, to keep you informed and prepared.
Strong Financial Start to 2025
SAP kicked off the year with a powerful first quarter, reporting an adjusted operating profit of €2.5 billion, exceeding market expectations. This growth reflects increased demand for cloud-based solutions and next-generation technologies like AI.
Leadership continuity is also on SAP’s agenda, with CEO Christian Klein and CFO Dominik Asam’s contracts extended — ensuring strategic consistency moving forward.
Cloud Adoption Gains Momentum, But RISE Faces Criticism
While many enterprises — especially in Germany — are rapidly moving to cloud-based SAP solutions for speed and agility, not all feedback is positive.
According to a recent Gartner report, some customers feel that RISE with SAP is more complex and costly than expected, citing internal delays and slower-than-expected ROI.
At SC Silver, we help clients evaluate the real benefits of RISE and choose cloud strategies tailored to their needs.
Security Concerns: NetWeaver Under Attack
In less positive news, a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-31324) was discovered in SAP NetWeaver Visual Composer, which is being actively exploited by threat actors.
This flaw allows unauthorized file uploads, putting sensitive systems at risk. Organizations using affected versions of NetWeaver should patch immediately and audit their environments.
Cybersecurity should never be an afterthought — we offer risk assessments for SAP landscapes to ensure your systems stay secure.
SAP Doubles Down on AI
AI remains at the centre of SAP’s roadmap, with plans to roll out “agentic AI” tools designed to enhance sales and supply chain efficiency. These intelligent assistants will support pricing strategies, inventory management, and operational decision-making.
This marks another step toward more autonomous enterprise processes — and we’re excited to help businesses integrate AI meaningfully into their SAP operations.
Geopolitics and the Rise of Sovereign Cloud
With ongoing trade tensions and data sovereignty concerns, SAP is expanding its sovereign cloud offerings in Europe and Asia. Customers are increasingly prioritizing data localization and compliance, and SAP is responding accordingly.
In Summary
SAP is innovating faster than ever — but with change comes complexity. Whether you’re looking to move to the cloud, implement AI, or secure your systems, it’s crucial to have the right support.
SC Silver Consultancy is here to help you navigate the evolving SAP ecosystem with confidence.
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