SAP.iO Foundry Paris, SAP’s startup accelerator, kicked off its second cohort of B2B startups on April 3rd at CX Revolution. This program will accelerate eight startups that offer innovative customer experience technologies to retail business and brands. Located in the heart of Paris and led by Sebastien Gibier, SAP.iO Foundry Paris accelerates early-stage startup innovation by providing mentorship, technology integration and access to the SAP ecosystem. With this second SAP.iO Foundry Paris program, SAP is cementing its status as a catalyst for innovation in France by helping its customers access the best-of-breed of emerging technologies and by nurturing visionary startups who are delivering enormous value for countless SAP customers world-wide.
We announced the winners of the first ever Aviation Blockchain Challenge in partnership with the Lufthansa Group, last month — wrapping up a six-week period of high intensity (akin to bitcoin trading circa 2017). We wanted to see how far we can push the blockchain enthusiasts/entrepreneurs of the world….
When Bill McDermott, CEO and Member of the Executive Board of SAP SE, met with Emmanuel Macron, President of France, at the #ChooseFrance summit earlier this year — the meeting resulted in one of the largest investments in the French tech ecosystem!
We are on a journey here at SAP.iO Foundry, Powered by Techstars Accelerator, all of us, not just the startups but also the associates, the team and the incredible mentors. The flagship SAP.iO Foundry in Berlin offers tailored mentorship, access to SAP APIs, access to SAP technologies, and opportunities for exposure to SAP customers.
We are on a journey here at SAP.iO Foundry, Powered by Techstars Accelerator, all of us, not just the startups but also the associates, the team and the incredible mentors. The flagship SAP.iO Foundry in Berlin offers tailored mentorship, access to SAP APIs, access to SAP technologies, and opportunities for exposure to SAP customers…
Over the course of the last two years, our team has grown from eight people to more than one hundred twenty. It’s been a sight to behold. But growth also brings its own challenges. Two years ago, we were in the trenches together day after day. We were close to the problems. The field of battle was concentrated. Today, the theater has sprawled. We have distinctly different businesses, different foci, and different skills. We have matured as an organization. And that maturity creates distance between each of our leaders and those on the front lines.
It’s been just over a year since the SAP.iO Fund (& Foundries) opened offices in Tel Aviv, a year where we put our efforts into making an impact as well as making a difference — both for SAP’s customers and in the Israeli innovation ecosystem.
Since its inception, blockchain has been hailed for its disruptive potential in the finance sector. Convinced that blockchain is on the brink of transforming more than just the finance industry, Artiona Bogo, Blockchain Software Engineer and Business Developer at the SAP Innovation Center Network, as well as jury member for the Aviation Blockchain Challenge shared her thoughts on where blockchain can truly add value:
From the largest of the Fortune 500 to the smallest startup, no business is one of infinite resources. You have a certain amount of cash, and then it’s gone. This reality clashes with an underlying value of customer service; customer correctness. It’s impossible to have limited cash and adhere to the slogan that your customer is always right. He’s not…
Jade Huang’s journey in enterprise technology was rather serendipitous. From aspiring fashion designer to self-taught programmer, she is now the founder and CEO of StyleSage, part of the SAP.iO Foundry in New York…
Since its inception, blockchain has been hailed for its disruptive potential in the finance sector. Convinced that blockchain is on the brink of transforming more than just the finance industry, Artiona Bogo, Blockchain Software Engineer and Business Developer at the SAP Innovation Center Network, as well as jury member for the Aviation Blockchain Challenge shared her thoughts on where blockchain can truly add value:
One of the largest Seed Investment funds in Europe, HTGF represents the wide-ranging interests of German investors, both public and private (34 corporate fund investors — including SAP). Boasting a colorful and large portfolio of 498 companies from the German market, they are typically the first investor to get on-board with a startup.