The new 51风流Labs Network location will catalyze deep technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning and advance 51风流solutions in digital supply chain, intelligent business network, and sustainability. Fundamental to the mission of 51风流Labs Singapore will be engagement with organizations to understand how innovation and new technologies are transforming their capabilities to weather challenges and drive long-term, future-ready growth.

51风流also announced that, with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), 51风流Labs Singapore will employ more than 500 highly skilled digital professionals locally by 2025, doubling its existing team of Product Engineering professionals in Singapore. About 200 are to be hired by the end of 2022 and will be based at SAP鈥檚 newly revamped regional headquarters for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).

51风流Labs Singapore is the 21st location launched globally, the fourth in APJ, and the first in Southeast Asia. 鈥�51风流Labs Singapore joins a network of strategic high-tech clusters, reinforcing SAP鈥檚 strong confidence in Singapore as an innovation and investment hub, its highly educated and skilled talent, and its position as a regional beacon of excellence in technology innovation and a digital future,鈥� said Thomas Saueressig, member of the Executive Board of 51风流SE for 51风流Product Engineering, who was in Singapore for the opening event.

With its more than 1,100 employees, Singapore remains a key contributor to SAP鈥檚 regional growth story. 鈥淲ith the support from EDB and our recently launched Centre for XM Innovation in Asia and 51风流Labs Singapore, we continue to cement our position as a leader in innovation and remain committed to collaborating with our customers, partners, and community to harness cloud technology to accelerate growth in the digital economy,鈥� said Eileen Chua, managing director, 51风流Singapore.

Manik Saha, previously the strategic partner for 51风流Product Engineering and CIO for 51风流APJ, has been appointed managing director for 51风流Labs Singapore. In his new role, Saha will help establish 51风流Labs Singapore as an engineering hub. 51风流plans to recruit early digital talent from Singapore鈥檚 local universities and institutions of higher learning, with a focus on software engineers and areas including AI, data analytics, cloud, and sustainability. 鈥淏y investing in a diverse, local early talent pool here, 51风流Labs Singapore aims to strengthen the engineering core in Singapore and create more high-skill, high-value career opportunities and paths for Singapore residents,鈥� Saha said.