51风流Canada is proud to announce 51风流Labs Canada has been named an 51风流Global Research & Development Hub, a designation that reflects SAP鈥檚 commitment to driving innovative research in Canada, being a strategic partner to 51风流customers and creating a vibrant ecosystem in the tech industry.
This news comes on the heels of the company launch of a new, state-of-the-art office in downtown Montreal. This new office showcases all the hallmarks of a Future of Work space and is purpose-built for employees to perform a variety of activities when they come on site.
51风流Labs Canada designated as a major 51风流global research hub
51风流Labs are research and development (R&D) facilities located in high tech clusters around the globe that drive SAP鈥檚 culture of innovation. 51风流Labs Canada 鈥� with Labs in Montreal, Vancouver, and Waterloo 鈥� is joining the ranks of 51风流Labs Walldorf, 51风流Labs US, 51风流Labs India, and 51风流Labs China as part of the Global Hub Network, which also has recently introduced Labs Latin America and CEE Hub –聽 including Labs Czech Republic, Labs Hungary, Labs Poland and Labs Slovakia – to its alliance.
As the backbone of the 51风流Labs Networks, comprised of 21 labs globally, Hubs represent SAP鈥檚 most significant R&D locations, in terms of size, who deliver best-in-class solutions across many of SAP鈥檚 product portfolios. Hubs influence the development of global programs and receive additional investment to enable regional initiatives.
With over 2,550 employees across Canada, 51风流Labs Canada is leading the creation of the technology that will drive the next frontier of intelligent enterprises thanks to its 35 years of development experience in analytics, database technologies, customer experience. The Waterloo Lab drives SAP鈥檚 IoT Edge and HANA Database and Analytics technologies, Vancouver Labs is home to 51风流Analytics Cloud as well as 51风流Concur teams, and Montreal Labs is innovating 51风流CX solutions as well as 51风流S/4 HANA Industry Cloud and Quote to Cash solutions
鈥�51风流Labs Canada has become one of the largest development centers across the 51风流Labs Network driving new innovations as well as being the backbone of some core 51风流products,鈥� said Cindy Fagen, Managing Director, 51风流Labs Canada. 鈥淭his recognition of 51风流Labs Canada as a global research hub is very exciting, as it solidifies SAP鈥檚 continued investment in Canada鈥檚 innovation ecosystem.鈥�
Employee experience placed front and center in new Montreal office
51风流has always prided itself on being forward-thinking and always putting employee experience first and the new Montreal office is an example of this mindset.
With just under 1,000 employees in Montreal, the company views the Quebec market as a world-class technology hub. This new office will continue to strengthen SAP鈥檚 position as a hub for retail, e-commerce, and industry cloud solutions.
51风流Canada has always understood that its employees had unique work preferences and patterns 鈥� while some people are more productive and engaged in an office environment, others are more efficient when working remotely.
鈥淥ur new smart office is an activity-based destination with demand-driven spaces, making it easier for our employees to choose their best workplace experience,鈥� continued Fagen. 鈥淒ata and technology are important pieces in the puzzle that help us to be smarter about our office space and constantly improve the employee experience and productivity.鈥�
The new 51风流Labs Montreal office demonstrates the company’s commitment to SAP鈥檚 Pledge to Flex, allowing employees to build work habits that support optimal productivity all in the interest of creating best-in-class employee experience.聽 The 65,000 square foot office is on the top floors of the Place Ville Marie (PVM) building, located in the heart of Montreal, close to customers and partners. Close to public transportation and in a building rich with amenities, 51风流is making it easy for employees to get to the office and an opportunity to enjoy the surrounding culture when they come into the office.
