Yes, Apple’s Vision Pro is an enterprise product

The hint that Apple expected leading edge users to work with the device first was — and still is, quite obviously — in the name (as well as the MDM support). Box CEO Aaron Levy is typical in sharing high expectations, telling me recently, “I think we’re going to look back on this period as probably the most transformative technology we’ve ever seen.”

What SAP says

SAP introduced a visionOS version of SAP Analytics Cloud on the day Apple shipped the product. It’s a tool that helps surface data-driven insights to improve business decisions. The app gives Vision Pro users a wide field of view, along with the capacity to drill deep down in data. This is not the only SAP application to make it to Apple’s new device – SAP Mobile Start is also available.

Philipp Herzig, chief AI officer for SAP SE, explained: “Going forward, we see the power of visionOS combined with generative AI being a force multiplier for enterprises.”

What Microsoft thinks

Apple and Microsoft worked together to ensure Microsoft 365 productivity apps were available with the introduction of Vision Pro. That also includes support for Microsoft’s own generative AI (gene) companion, Copilot. “Spatial computing has enabled us to rethink how professionals can be productive and work intelligently with the power of AI,” said Nicole Herskowitz, vice president for Microsoft 365 and Teams. “With Microsoft 365 and Teams on Apple Vision Pro, your office moves with you, allowing users to view apps side by side on an infinite canvas with spatial computing for incredible multitasking and collaboration. 

Porsche races into spatial

The Porsche Race Engineer app is a unique deployment that combines data in interesting ways for use in real life situations on the racetrack. What the app does is combine critical car data, such as speed and braking performance, and puts this beside track conditions, car positioning, and live video from the car’s dashboard.

 The idea is that the engineering teams have more insight into vehicle performance than ever before. Armed with the app, Porsche broke the US record for electric vehicles with the new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT earlier this year. This data may also be a glimmer of a future for car racing fans. “At Porsche, we’ve always been driven by dreams, and Apple Vision Pro has enabled us to reimagine track experiences,” said Oliver Blume, Porsche’s CEO. 

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