Dr. Peter Zencke joined SAP in 1984 and has been a member of the SAP Executive Board since 1993. He is currently responsible for the development of SAP's new application platform, based on service-oriented architecture. In addition, he oversees the development of SAP's new software solution for the midmarket, SAP Business ByDesign, which is built on the new application platform. His responsibilities also include the coordination of SAP's global research activities. To learn more, read his full biography.

Keynotes and Presentations

• The Business Value of the Internet of Things – In his keynote address at this conference held on March 27, 2008, in Zurich, Switzerland, Peter Zencke discusses the business-value proposition of the emerging world of smart items, commonly named the "Internet of Things."
• Accelerated Innovation with Enterprise SOA by Design – Peter Zencke's keynote address at SAP Influencer Summit 2007, held on December 4, 2007, provides insights into the radical innovations of SAP Business ByDesign. (Webcast)
• SAP Business ByDesign Press Conference – Peter Zencke's keynote presentation at SAP's press conference, held on September 19, 2007, demonstrates how SAP Business ByDesign meets the needs of midsize companies. (Webcast)
• The Future Has Arrived – Peter Zencke's keynote address at SAP TechEd '07 Las Vegas outlines how SAP is delivering on our service-oriented architecture roadmap. (PDF)

Publications

• "Numerical Methods of Approximation and Semi-infinite Optimization", B.G. Teubner (1982)
• "SAP Competence" (book series), Springer