Gina Vorgiu Breuer, SAP’s Chief People Officer and Labor Director, reveals how the company is transforming its entire workforce for the AI era. SAP dedicates 15% of working time to learning and upskilling, with AI skills now mandatory across the organization. Employees estimate that 42% of their tasks can already be handled by AI, but the focus is on human-AI collaboration, not replacement.
The interview covers SAP’s shift to a skills-led organization, where skills become the new currency in the age of AI. From AI-assisted goal writing used by 60,000 managers to performance management agents launching in Q4, SAP runs on its own AI tools. Breuer discusses the challenges of adoption, measuring success, and maintaining the human element as AI agents take on more tasks.
Key topics include productivity targets of up to 30%, the importance of experimentation through AI launchpads, addressing employee fears, and balancing flexible work with in-office collaboration for the 11,000-12,000 people SAP hires annually.
0:57 – AI’s impact on the workforce
1:24 – 15% time investment in learning
2:05 – Skills-led organization transformation
3:51 – AI tools and adoption strategies
5:02 – AI-powered performance management
6:32 – Measuring and accelerating AI adoption
15:54 – Flexible work and office return policy
17:23 – Productivity targets and human-AI collaboration
Keywords: AI workforce transformation, employee upskilling, SAP AI strategy, skills-based organization, AI adoption, performance management AI, human-AI collaboration, enterprise AI, workforce development, AI learning