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Arvind Napa is a technology executive specializing in enterprise SAP transformation, intelligent finance strategy, and next-generation digital architecture. With a strong foundation in consulting and deep industry leadership experience, he brings a unique ability to bridge strategy and execution designing scalable, future-ready solutions that drive measurable business impact. Throughout his career, Arvind has led global, cross-functional SAP initiatives spanning financial accounting, management accounting, financial supply chain management, and enterprise-wide integrations across Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay and Make-to-Deliver value streams. As a global solution architect and transformation leader, he has partnered with finance, supply chain, operations, and commercial organizations to design cohesive ERP landscapes that balance innovation, governance, and operational efficiency. His experience spans the breadth of SAP ecosystems, positioning him as a strategic architect capable of aligning enterprise technology with business outcomes at scale. Currently, Arvind leads and shapes the SAP AI strategy within his organization, driving the adoption of intelligent capabilities to modernize financial processes, enhance decision-making, and unlock predictive insights across the enterprise. He is focused on leveraging AI-powered ERP innovations to reduce inefficiencies, strengthen governance, and accelerate digital maturity. In addition to his leadership roles, Arvind has published white papers and industry articles, sharing insights on ERP modernization, AI-driven finance transformation, enterprise architecture strategy, and the evolving role of intelligent automation in large-scale organizations. Arvind is passionate about sharing practical, experience-driven insights that help technology leaders bridge the gap between enterprise architecture and business value. He contributes thought leadership on building intelligent finance ecosystems, operationalizing AI within ERP landscapes, and leading cross-functional digital transformation in complex global environments.
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From 4G to 5G and now 6G, the conversation around each new wireless generation usually centers around improved velocity and bandwidth. But most organizations aren’t simply seeking to download things faster; they’re trying to make decisions quicker, automate with more confidence, and support connected systems at greater scale. The bigger story behind 6G may be what happens above and beyond raw speed enhancement, ranging from more reliable operations and smarter systems to entirely new ways to connect people, devices and physical environments. As workforces, infrastructure and customer experiences become more distributed and data-driven, the real business value of 6G may come from capabilities that make connectivity more intelligent, dependable and adaptable. Below, members of Forbes Technology Council discuss some of the important capabilities 6G could bring to business and industry.