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Dr. Philipp Herzig serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at SAP, bringing deep technical expertise and a strong background in artificial intelligence and product engineering to the role. Having held progressive leadership positions across SAP, he assumed the role of CTO in January 2025.
Who is the CTO of SAP?
As the CTO of SAP, Dr. Philipp Herzig plays a pivotal role in shaping the company's technology strategy and innovation. Prior to becoming CTO, he served as Chief AI Officer at SAP, leading the company's artificial intelligence agenda, and before that as Senior Vice President, Head of Cross Product Engineering & Experience. In his current role, Dr. Philipp Herzig drives SAP's overarching technology direction, building on his extensive experience in AI, product engineering, and cross-product strategy.
Work History
- SAP - Chief Technology Officer (January 2025 - Present)
- SAP SE - Chief AI Officer (January 2024 - December 2025)
- SAP SE - Senior Vice President, Head of Cross Product Engineering & Experience (March 2023 - January 2024)
- Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz - Student Research Assistant (January 2008 - January 2008)
Education History
Dr. Philipp Herzig holds an academic background in Computer Science from Technische Universität Dresden, where he built the technical foundation that has underpinned his career in enterprise technology and innovation at SAP.
When did Dr. Philipp Herzig join SAP?
Dr. Philipp Herzig assumed the role of Chief Technology Officer at SAP in January 2025. He had already been contributing to SAP's technology and AI strategy in senior leadership capacities prior to this appointment, making his transition to CTO a natural progression of his work within the company.
