Why the World Still Runs on SAP | Andreessen Horowitz

AI is creating a new software layer that sits on top of legacy enterprise systems like SAP, Salesforce, and ServiceNow, making them easier to implement, automate, and extend without replacing the underlying systems of record.

Why the World Still Runs on SAP | Andreessen Horowitz Fintech Why the World Still Runs on SAP Eric Zhou and Seema Amble Posted March 16, 2026 Subscribe Share Share Email X LinkedIn Facebook Hacker News WhatsApp Flipboard Reddit Why the World Still Runs on SAP Table of Contents Share Share Email X LinkedIn Facebook Hacker News WhatsApp Flipboard Reddit With AI, startups and their customers have focused their attention on net-new capabilities and the products they've enabled. Think shiny new voice agents, workflow automation tools, and text-to-app platforms. While there have been and will be man

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