In a groundbreaking move set to revolutionize the agriculture industry, SAP SE and Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural innovation, have announced a multi-year strategic technology partnership. This collaboration aims to accelerate AI-assisted innovation across Syngenta’s global operations, embedding artificial intelligence at the core of the enterprise. The partnership is expected to modernize operations and enable accelerated innovation through advanced data analytics across the business, from manufacturing and supply chain to grower-facing products and services.
The partnership was announced by Jeff Rowe, CEO of Syngenta Group, and Christian Klein, CEO of SAP. Speaking about the partnership, Feroz Sheikh, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Syngenta Group, stated, “AI is the catalyst for agricultural transformation and has quickly become a core competitive edge for Syngenta. Our partnership with SAP is transforming how we run the enterprise, modernizing core operations and unlocking new ways to work — a testament to our commitment to becoming an agriculture company with AI at its core.”
The agriculture industry is currently navigating a myriad of challenges driven by climate variability, supply chain complexity, and global uncertainty. By deploying AI-assisted tools enterprise-wide, this partnership positions Syngenta to meet the challenge of feeding a projected 10 billion people by 2050, while unlocking faster innovation, stronger operational resilience, and scalable impact across the business.
Philipp Herzig, Chief Technology Officer at SAP SE, added, “Syngenta’s transformation sets a benchmark for digital innovation in agriculture. Together, we’re demonstrating how cloud and AI technologies can drive sustainable growth and efficiency in one of the world’s most critical industries. This partnership will help Syngenta future-proof its operations to feed the world responsibly.”
Syngenta’s transformation will begin with SAP Cloud ERP Private solutions, modernizing core operations across the value-chain to deliver agility, resilience, and scalability. The company’s ambition is to unlock innovation faster, strengthen its leadership in agriculture, and future-proof operations against volatility. Through SAP Business Data Cloud, Syngenta will create a unified, more secure, and scalable data foundation essential for real-time decision-making and AI integration.
Combined with SAP Business AI and AI-assisted tools such as the Joule copilot, this will help the company explore smarter, faster decisions that drive operational efficiency and accelerate innovation. Additionally, Syngenta will be able to deliver better products and services to growers worldwide while enabling them to retain control and privacy over their proprietary information.
This partnership is a significant step towards the future of agriculture, promising to bring about a transformation that is not only innovative but also sustainable and resilient.