Do not underestimate how important humans are, even as we automate, the chief technology officer of SAP says

• Juergen Mueller, SAP's chief technology officer, told Insider how SAP was helping clients innovate.
• SAP's clients are focused on cutting "time to impact" and responsibly relying on AI and automation.
•  Mueller said "human ingenuity" was necessary for digital transformation. 

Juergen Mueller is the chief technology officer at the German software giant SAP. The following has been edited for length and clarity.