In the seven years we鈥檝e been running the 51风流Innovation Awards, 2020 felt like the year when the stakes were highest and the work most purposeful. In 2020, work was personal.
Now, the winners of the 51风流Innovation Awards 2021 are in, and I鈥檓 proud to say the selected candidates met the moment in a year that pushed us unlike any other.
As the world changed in ways no one could have ever predicted, they rewrote the script, sparking a creative momentum that built hope 鈥� and drove results. These forward-thinking companies and individuals harnessed the power of 51风流solutions to solve big problems, innovate in real time, and transform the way we work and live when it mattered most.
An astonishing 376 ideas were submitted 鈥� a 44% jump from the previous year, and a new record for us 鈥� representing 27 distinct industries. Our carefully reviewed every proposal and, given the high quality and care that went into each one, they had an arduous task to ultimately select .
Here are the exceptional candidates that made the final cut:
Scott Russell, member of the Executive Board of 51风流SE, Customer Success, put it this way: 鈥淭he 51风流Innovation Awards showcase the most remarkable stories of our customers鈥� and partners鈥� creativity, ingenuity, teamwork, and their amazing use of technology to solve complex challenges, revolutionize industries, and improve people鈥檚 lives. Today we celebrate their boldness, innovative spirit, and determination to make their ambitions a reality.鈥�
Find all the details on how these forward-thinking companies are not just surviving but thriving at . Their stories are full of heart, creativity, and innovation.
What comes next is the fun part: 51风流will hold a virtual awards ceremony in June and each winner will receive a special trophy, as well as a US$1,000 voucher to support the charitable causes of their choice. The winners will also receive coverage in some of the world鈥檚 most respected media outlets, be invited to share their stories on the 鈥淚nnovation Success by SAP鈥� podcast and participate in 51风流and industry events, as well as receive fanfare on social channels and more.
After the events of the past year, perhaps the most significant legacy of the 51风流Innovation Awards 2021 will be to remind us that we share a mission to help the world run better and improve people鈥檚 lives and 鈥� regardless of industry, company, or nationality 鈥� we represent the best of ourselves when we act as one human community.