Jun 21, 2026 – 4.00pmThe chief executive of one of the world’s biggest technology companies, SAP, says artificial intelligence-driven vibe coding means he could have no human employees developing software within four years.Still, Christian Klein insisted investors would soon return to the software-as-a-service sector after fleeing to AI infrastructure during the so-called SaaSPocalypse, saying SAP’s systems were built on customers’ proprietary data that could not easily be replaced by generic AI models.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
SAP chief predicts AI will replace its human coders within four years
Christian Klein, CEO of the German software giant, says vibe coding is changing how it operates, but expects the AI-led ‘SaaSpocalypse’ to soon fizzle out.
SAP's CEO predicts AI will replace human developers within four years as AI-driven coding accelerates. The company plans to compete via proprietary customer data that generic AI cannot replicate, countering investor flight to AI infrastructure.










