Thomas Saueressig, Chief Customer Officer at German software giant SAP, speaks during an interview with AFP in Walldorf, southwestern Germany, on February 25, 2026. Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, the top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)

Thomas Saueressig, Chief Customer Officer at German software giant SAP, speaks during an interview with AFP in Walldorf, southwestern Germany, on February 25, 2026. Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, the top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) The logo of German software giant SAP is pictured at the SAP headquarters in Walldorf, southwestern Germany, on February 25, 2026. Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) The logo of German software giant SAP is pictured at the SAP headquarters in Walldorf, southwestern Germany, on February 25, 2026. Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)

Thomas Saueressig, Chief Customer Officer at German software giant SAP, speaks during an interview with AFP in Walldorf, southwestern Germany, on February 25, 2026. Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, the top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)

Thomas Saueressig, Chief Customer Officer at German software giant SAP, gestures during an interview with AFP in Walldorf, southwestern Germany, on February 25, 2026. Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, the top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)

Thomas Saueressig, Chief Customer Officer at German software giant SAP, speaks during an interview with AFP in Walldorf, southwestern Germany, on February 25, 2026. Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, the top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)

Thomas Saueressig, Chief Customer Officer at German software giant SAP, speaks during an interview with AFP in Walldorf, southwestern Germany, on February 25, 2026. Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, the top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images)