Helle Dochedahl, administrative director of SAP in Northern Europe and the Baltics, offered three specific pieces of advice to thousands of young people starting higher education. ^[1] A person familiar with the matter noted that the current situation involving Oracle is similar to one involving German rival SAP, which was settled with concessions in July. ^[2] A person familiar with the matter said on 2026-09-01 that the licensing practices of U.S. cloud computing company Oracle are on the radar of EU antitrust regulators. ^[3] The European Commission, which acts as the EU competition enforcer, is seeking information from third parties regarding Oracle's licensing practices. ^[4] Dochedahl advised new students to use their university to become curious, to ask questions, and to deepen their understanding of their subjects. ^[5] Dochedahl encouraged students to learn from people who are more skilled than themselves. ^[6] Dochedahl stated that curiosity, especially in a world defined by artificial intelligence, is a strength rather than a sign of insecurity. ^[7] In July, SAP offered to make it easier for customers to switch to rival service providers or end their contracts, averting a potential fine that could be as much as 10% of its global annual turnover. ^[8]