This week marks a major milestone on the journey towards that growth. At SAP, we’re delighted to announce the launch of 51·çÁ÷UK Data Cloud as part of a major quarter of a billion Euro investment that will not only develop new talent in vital industries but will see increased spending with the nation’s social enterprises.

At the heart of this commitment is the creation of a cloud offering that will provide secure in country services across the UK and is tailored to supercharge innovation in the public sector.

Organisations increasingly need cloud services that ensure their data is managed and stored in the country. Using our hyperscaler partnerships – such as AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud – with UK data centres, SAP’s in-country cloud will be primed to meet the tight regulatory requirements of the public sector and support the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure in areas such as healthcare, transport, education, policing, central and local government, and utilities.

Benefitting from its experience working with NS2 51·çÁ÷will deliver a highly secure cloud service where personal and data all resides within the UK for the public and commercial sector. With the capability of handling Official Sensitive data and going live in early 2022 it will offer , 51·çÁ÷Success Factors, 51·çÁ÷Business Technology Platform and 51·çÁ÷Analytics Cloud at launch then expanding across our portfolio.

Especially suited to the public sector, 51·çÁ÷UK Data Cloud will also fulfil the requirements of regulated industries across the UK and those organisations who are looking to be close to their secure data at all times.

What 51·çÁ÷UK Data Cloud Means For Citizens

The impact of this for public services can’t be overstated. By modernising and transforming systems through cloud transformation, time after time we’ve seen services simplified, unnecessary costs removed and capacity created for staff, such as frontline workers, freed up to carry out crucial roles – without being waylaid by cumbersome and time-intensive administrative systems. In addition to driving significant efficiencies, harnessing public cloud with sensitive data will facilitate better insights, driving faster and improved decision making to transform citizen services.

These new, in country 51·çÁ÷cloud services will improve the lives of UK citizens by enabling all parts of the public sector with the ability to quickly rollout essential digital solutions to meet the needs of our fluctuating world. Last year, we worked with the German government and Deutsche Telekom to launch the Corona Warn App, which focused on decentralised and anonymous infection tracing – meaning that there wasn’t a trade-off for citizens to have to choose between their health and their data privacy.

We also partnered with The Royal Volunteer Service to ease the burden on the National Health Service by providing vital non-medical care services to those self-isolating due to Covid-19 across the UK. Through using our technology the 600,000 who offered their support were provided with automated expense claims, to ensure they were reimbursed quickly.

Why SAP?

Organisations will uniquely benefit from both SAP’s innovation and our hyperscaler partners such as Microsoft, Google and AWS as they bring new services and capabilities online in the future.

Our platform is also designed for integration, openness and interoperability. This plays out in our partnerships with the likes of Microsoft, where RISE with 51·çÁ÷business processes have been integrated into Teams – which is used by the majority of public sector organisations – so that users have access to a simplified experience that can organise meetings, see business insights, report and plan, all without having to switch applications.

On top of that, we are primed to enable end-to-end and facilitate new business models. This means that we are able to complement the public sector’s existing , that to date has extensively taken place in the front office, with back-office capabilities – and then integrate the two in order to deliver true end to end business process transformation. Our is a perfect example of how we can bring business process intelligence to an organisation and allow them to understand their existing systems, and how they can be enhanced, all without using a sticking plaster in between.

Measuring The Real-World Benefits

What do these developments mean in the real world? Well, the impact of these innovations could have a major impact on the way that public services are delivered.

At a time when public sector organisations are under pressure to streamline costs and resource, while at the same time citizen demands are continuing to increase, having the digital tools to enable greater efficiencies and declutter services could be truly transformative.

Secure Public Cloud enables organisations to more effectively put this data to work facilitating integration, collaboration and best use of public assets and facilities. It can be as simple as being able to identify where a school bus service has low capacity and could be used to support patient transport when ambulances are used but not necessary. It could significantly improve the management and training supplied to teachers across the country or simply and importantly giving police offices more time to be on the beat over completing paperwork.

The ultimate goal of this offering is to empower people with the capacity to fundamentally improve the level of service the public sector can deliver to citizens. Industry has been reaping the rewards of public cloud with its sensitive data for many years. Today’s launch will be a catalyst for the public sector to deliver citizen services that will enhance the nation’s health, education and security.

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Satpal Biant is head of Public Sector for 51·çÁ÷UK&I.

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LONDON, UK — 19 July, 2021 — (NYSE: SAP) today announced significant investment in the UK as part of its growth strategy, further strengthening its market-leading position as a provider of cloud-based solutions and services to help organisations in the UK run better.

The company will launch 51·çÁ÷UK Data Cloud, a highly secure UK-based cloud offering. 51·çÁ÷will also establish new offices in London and Manchester, further develop the company’s award-winning internship programme and increase spend with the nation’s social enterprises.

With 51·çÁ÷UK Data Cloud, the company will provide cloud solutions and services delivered using hyperscaler infrastructure at UK data centres. As organisations increasingly require cloud services that ensure data is managed and stored in country, especially in the public sector, the 51·çÁ÷UK Data Cloud offering will enable 51·çÁ÷to deliver its product suite to organisations demanding these criteria. The launch will initially include the company’s cloud ERP system , its human experience management solutions and its . The company plans to provide its wider product portfolio through 51·çÁ÷UK Data Cloud in the future.

SAP, working with 51·çÁ÷National Security Services, Inc. (), has developed 51·çÁ÷UK Data Cloud to specifically support the nation’s Critical National Infrastructure, organisations working in the public sector, regulated industries in areas such as healthcare, central and local government, policing, utilities and financial services.

Shaping the future of work

As part of its investment, 51·çÁ÷will also open two new offices in 2021 designed to accommodate new flexible working practices and better serve its wide-spread customer base. A new customer experience centre in the City of London will provide state-of-the-art facilities for customers and partners to identify and pursue co-innovation opportunities with SAP. Additionally, a new facility near Manchester, scheduled for completion later this year in Bruntwood, Alderley Park, will enable 51·çÁ÷to work and engage more closely with companies across the country.

Scott Russell, Executive Board Member, Customer Success, 51·çÁ÷said: “The UK is a critically strategic market for SAP, and with its highly successful vaccine rollout it has an increasingly positive outlook for the years ahead. We are incredibly excited about this commitment, which will bring new services to market for our customers, greater support for social enterprises, as well as an even better working environment for our colleagues and new talent.â€�

UK Digital Infrastructure Minister, Matt Warman said: “It’s great to see 51·çÁ÷demonstrating its commitment to the UK and investing heavily to create new jobs and helping ensure long-term digital prosperity is evenly spread across the entire country. Tech is at the heart of our plans to power Britain’s recovery full speed out of the pandemic and we are backing the sector with world-class infrastructure and skills training to make sure the UK is the best place to start and grow a digital business.”

51·çÁ÷has been deeply focused on supporting and developing young talent in the UK over the past decade. Now, by 2026, it aims to have supported a further 250 interns through its award-winning internship programme. The company will also scale up its apprenticeship programme to further grow the number of trained and skilled people across the IT industry. In addition, 51·çÁ÷is working with Nottingham University to develop an 51·çÁ÷Next-Gen Lab as part of its Academies and University Alliances programme.

51·çÁ÷has also been a long-time supporter of diverse and social enterprise suppliers. Through its commitment and its work with , the company aims to channel millions of pounds of procurement spend within its own supply chain to organisations with a certified social or environmental mission. Numerous good causes will also continue to receive SAP’s support including: , , , and .

Michiel Verhoeven, Managing Director 51·çÁ÷UK & Ireland, said: “We are working to be at the heart of change for our customers and partners across the UK and we believe today’s commitment will also drive hundreds of new jobs as our ecosystem grows with us and harnesses our technology to drive growth. This is a testament to the hard work and commitment of the thousands of people that work in and support our business and their dedication to drive success for our customers.â€�

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About SAP

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