17. August 2026
With the acquisition of Reltio, SAP is strengthening its capabilities in the areas of harmonizing and connecting enterprise data. This move is particularly interesting for PANTOPIX, as semantic technologies, knowledge graphs, and the intelligent linking of information have been part of our field of activity for years.
In this interview, Karsten Schrempp, CEO of PANTOPIX, discusses the acquisition. He explains how SAP, Reltio, and PANTOPIX complement each other, how a “Golden Record” differs from a semantically linked knowledge base, and what role PANTOPIX SPHERE can play in the future in the interplay between master data, technical product knowledge, and AI.
SAP completed its acquisition of Reltio in May 2026. Why do you think this news is more than just another acquisition? And what does the Reltio acquisition mean for PANTOPIX?
Karsten Schrempp: “What’s particularly exciting for us is that, with Reltio, SAP is focusing on technologies that we at PANTOPIX have been working with for years: semantic technologies, knowledge graphs, and AI. This brings significantly more attention to a topic that we consider central and that we’re already putting into practice with our semantic platform, PANTOPIX SPHERE.
For PANTOPIX, the acquisition is therefore a very positive development. And it also has a very practical advantage: If data has already been harmonized by Reltio, we have to spend less time dealing with poor data quality in our projects and can move more quickly to the actual semantic linking.”
In what ways do SAP, Reltio, and PANTOPIX complement each other, and why don't these solutions compete with one another?
Karsten Schrempp: “We operate in different areas. Reltio harmonizes master data, thereby creating a more reliable data foundation. As a consulting firm, PANTOPIX focuses primarily on product knowledge and technical information in its projects—that is, on how this information from different systems can be dynamically linked and made usable. We therefore do not view the combination of SAP and Reltio as a competitive situation, but rather as an upstream complement.”
Reltio refers to the “Golden Record,” a reliable master data record. PANTOPIX SPHERE positions itself as a central knowledge base—in other words, a single source of truth. At first glance, this sounds similar. What’s the difference?
Karsten Schrempp:“The key difference lies in what this ‘truth’ refers to. With the Golden Record, Reltio aims to create a reliable master record—that is, clarity about which customer, supplier, or other master record is the correct one. PANTOPIX SPHERE goes beyond that. For us, the focus isn’t on the individual data record, but on understanding the relationships: What variants and configurations are there? What technical information is associated with them? How is this information interconnected?
That is why a ‘golden record’ is not enough, especially for complex and configurable products. Rather, the linked information must become an integral part of the central knowledge base.”
What role will PANTOPIX SPHERE play in a future enterprise architecture where SAP, Reltio, AI, and semantic knowledge graphs work together?
In closing: What advice would you give to SAP customers who want to build a future-proof data and knowledge architecture today?
Karsten Schrempp
Managing Director | PANTOPIX
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