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My guest on the podcast this episode is Uwe Klappich, Cluster Lead New Payroll Technology at SD Worx.

A year ago, in episode 7, Buddy, the new real-time payroll system, was still in development. Now, Buddy is live and comes with a smart AI assistant.

In this episode, we discuss developments since the last episode, take a look at the live demo and talk about the future of payroll, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The interview with Uwe Klappich/SD Worx

Sabine: Mr Klappich, we last spoke on the podcast a year ago. At that time, Buddy was still in development. What is the situation today, and what is Buddy’s current status?

Uwe Klappich: Yes, back then it was just an idea, but now Buddy is being used in pilot projects. We are testing it with selected customers, and the feedback has been very positive. Real-time payroll accounting in particular offers significant advantages.

Sabine: You have also now developed an AI assistant for Buddy. What exactly can it do?

Uwe Klappich: The AI assistant is like an intelligent payroll helper. It can answer questions, guide processes and independently transfer data into the system. In this episode, we will also demonstrate how it works with a short live demo.

Sabine: Many companies are still cautious when it comes to AI. In Germany, in particular, the immediate response is: ‘Data protection!’ However, without data, there can be no AI, and data protection is mandatory.