Ashley Tully

Opioids infiltrate nearly every facet of U.S. society — every community, every walk of life — and it isn’t getting any better. Opioid addiction has become such a pervasive epidemic that the drugs are now a bigger killer in the United States than breast cancer, guns, or vehicle-related accidents. Synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and tramadol, accounted for two-thirds of the 63,000 drug-related deaths in the U.S. in 2016, according to the National Center for Health Sciences.

Evolution in the tech world happens fast. To keep up with the industry’s pace, SAP works closely with academia to help ensure that the company never loses touch with the latest trends and innovations. To facilitate this, SAP Innovation Center Network, which is part of the New Ventures and Technologies unit, has established the academic partnership program. In this initiative, theory and practice go hand in hand.

New technology can be a game changer for enterprise software, but true value is often perceived as a better experience for the user. Likewise, digitalization is not about doing the same with new technology, but about changing the way businesses run. Innovative technology enables new capabilities that offer new opportunities for businesses and individuals. SAP HANA is one of these game changers for enterprise software – and it is much more than just a database. It is the foundation for SAP S/4HANA.