SAP CEO: AI Won't Kill Software, But It Will Change Your Job — With Christian Klein

Christian Klein is CEO of SAP. Klein joins Big Technology to discuss whether the Saaspocalypse is over and how AI is reshaping the future of enterprise software. Tune in to hear why he believes AI could soon become reliable enough to handle mission-critical business tasks and why SAP still has a moat as models get smarter. We also cover job displacement, reskilling, token spending, cheaper AI models, cybersecurity, and Europe’s tech regulation. Hit play for a wide-ranging conversation about what happens to software when AI gets good enough to run more of the business itself. Chapters: 0:00 The Future of Software and AI 4:15 When AI Reaches 100% Accuracy 10:16 How AI Speeds Up Business 13:10 Automation, Burnout, and Changing Work 18:08 How SAP Is Reskilling Employees 23:51 Can AI Replace Traditional Software? 29:02 OpenAI, Anthropic, and SAP’s Moat 33:52 Who Owns the AI Interface? 39:57 Why Companies Are Using Cheaper AI Models 47:14 SAP’s Token Spending Reckoning 51:21 Agent Swarms and Cybersecurity 54:21 Europe’s AI Regulation Problem