As AI continues its rapid evolution, enterprise leaders are navigating a new reality: turning AI from an experimental tool into a core driver of business outcomes. In the latest episode of “Tech-Driven Business,” Andrea Haupfear of SAP shares how organizations can harness AI responsibly, embed intelligence directly into workflows and generate measurable ROI.

As 2025 is in the back mirror and 2026 gains momentum, enterprise leaders are entering a new phase of AI adoption. The question is no longer whether AI belongs in the core of the business, but how to implement it responsibly and at scale across complex technology environments. Here are five lessons from 2025 that continue to shape executive conversations, and what they signal for 2026.

A sold-out crowd attended Automotive Innovation Day 2025 in Detroit in September, with sessions focusing on the shifting global landscape, AI and the rise in Chinese OEMs.