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.

The best-run companies of tomorrow run efficiently, optimize for profitability, and build resilience while delivering their services in a sustainable way. However, we cannot deny that change is now more disruptive than ever before – especially during unprecedented times such as these. Supply chains had to adjust overnight, businesses had to move to online sales within days, and climate change is an ever-present reality.