India can take the lead in applying AI in industries: SAP CEO Christian Klein
Artificial Intelligence models are becoming commoditised, so the bigger opportunity lies in applying AI in industries — manufacturing, finance, life sciences, supply chains and professional services. “That’s where countries like India can become frontrunners,” SAP chief executive Christian Klein told Surabhi Agarwal and Shristi Achar in a video interview.
The risk to India or the global IT and software services companies is only “if you are not transforming your workforce” to make it AI aligned, said Klein, 46, during his annual visit to India. Edited excerpts:
