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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 9, 2026 • Session details

When AI Runs the Business: The Reality of Enterprise-Wide Automation

Axel Schell , Michael Ameling , Ines Erker

Don't bolt AI onto broken systems. Turning deterministic workflows into expensive AI tasks wastes resources. Discover how Allianz and SAP build true autonomous enterprise foundations.

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#1 about 7 min

Challenges of transitioning to enterprise-wide AI automation

Scaling AI across an enterprise introduces immense complexities around global IT integration, security compliance, and deterministic outcomes.

#2 about 3 min

Prioritizing AI initiatives and core business capabilities

Aligning AI projects with market dynamics and core competencies helps organizations intelligently determine where to build versus partner.

#3 about 3 min

Rethinking business processes for autonomous enterprise agents

Transitioning to autonomous agent architecture requires companies to fundamentally redesign core business processes rather than simply augmenting old workflows.

#4 about 7 min

Common reasons why enterprise AI agent projects fail

AI deployments often fail when teams lack clear ownership, skip foundational data security steps, or replace cheap deterministic workflows with expensive non-deterministic agents.

#5 about 6 min

Driving AI transformation through lines of business leadership

Successful AI integration must be driven by business units tracking specific process performance indicators rather than functioning as isolated IT projects.

#6 about 5 min

Managing smart governance and international data sovereignty

Scaling platforms globally demands smart compliance governance and careful navigation of distinct regional hyperscalers and data sovereignty laws.

#7 about 2 min

Assessing the reality of true enterprise AI adoption

Only a fraction of enterprises run AI at true scale, emphasizing the need for a measured crawl-walk-run approach.

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Evaluating business considerations for scaling enterprise agentic systems

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Establishing shared accountability for true enterprise AI transformation

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Engaging executive leadership to model artificial intelligence usage actively

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Integrating AI into established enterprise operations and agile frameworks

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1:44 min

Structuring human governance over autonomous enterprise software workflows

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