The migration to SAP S/4HANA is entering a critical phase. The year 2026 will mark a turning point—not only because of the ECC support deadline in 2027, but primarily because companies are increasingly viewing this decision as a strategic business transformation rather than an IT project.
Market data is clear:
✔️ 34% of organizations have already completed the migration
✔️ over 40% plan to complete it before 2027
✔️ pragmatic approaches dominate: brownfield and bluefield, rather than costly greenfield
What will determine success?
➡️ minimizing operational risk
➡️ data quality and governance
➡️ measuring business value post-go-live, not just meeting the deadline
In the latest and final article of the Technology Trends Report, Anna Konieczna-Garbacz analyzes why phased strategies will dominate in 2026 and which migration model best suits the realities of an organization.
