Intelligent Cloud-Native CI/CD Framework with SAP and AI and Machine Learning for Predictive Enterprise Engineering in Insurance and Finance

Dominic Leonard Blackwood

doi:10.15662/IJRAI.2025.0804010

Authors

Dominic Leonard Blackwood Senior Data Scientist, United Kingdom Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15662/IJRAI.2025.0804010

Keywords:

Cloud-Native CI/CD, SAP Integration, Predictive Enterprise Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Insurance Systems, Financial Platforms, DevSecOps, Business Intelligence

Abstract

The rapid digital transformation of insurance and financial services has increased the need for scalable, resilient, and intelligent enterprise engineering practices. Traditional CI/CD pipelines, while effective for automation, lack predictive and adaptive capabilities required in highly regulated, risk-sensitive environments. This paper proposes an intelligent cloud-native CI/CD framework integrating SAP platforms with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to enable predictive enterprise engineering. The framework embeds AI-driven analytics across the software delivery lifecycle to support proactive risk detection, performance forecasting, intelligent testing, and autonomous optimization. By leveraging SAP cloud ecosystems and machine learning models, the proposed approach aligns business objectives, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience. The framework demonstrates how predictive insights can transform CI/CD pipelines from reactive automation tools into strategic enablers of business agility and risk-aware digital transformation in insurance and financial enterprises.

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