SINGAPORE<\/em> <\/b><\/strong>\u2014 March 19, 2025<\/b> <\/strong>\u2014 <\/i><\/em>SAP Labs Singapore today announced its collaboration with National University of Singapore (NUS) under the Industrial Postgraduate Programme (IPP). Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the IPP is designed to enable globally-leading companies to nurture postgraduate talent with critical research skills. Through this program, SAP Labs Singapore will hire and complete training for nine researchers in its AI team in Singapore by end-2030, adding to the continued growth of the lab.<\/p>\n Since its establishment in 2022<\/a>, SAP Labs Singapore has not only achieved its commitment to hire 200 AI engineers<\/a> in Singapore but has also almost tripled its total headcount over the past three years to 420 \u2013 hired mostly from local universities and institutions of higher learning, including the NUS and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). SAP Labs Singapore today plays a pivotal role in driving innovation, with numerous AI-related patents filed by inventors based locally. New researchers hired through the IPP will also be recruited from NUS, and will work on new research areas, complementing the work done by incumbent team, to accelerate AI adoption in the industry.<\/p>\n The rapid scaling and achievement of its hiring and innovation targets have been pivotal to enable SAP Labs Singapore to test, refine, and deploy AI advancements that offer tangible ROI across core SAP solutions including HR, finance, and supply chain software.<\/p>\n \u201cOur vision for SAP Labs Singapore was to become a vibrant engine of innovation in Asia, creating cutting-edge solutions for our customers worldwide,\u201d said Manik Saha, Managing Director, SAP Labs Singapore & Vietnam<\/b><\/strong>. \u201cToday, that vision has turned into a reality: not only have we nearly tripled our staff while continuing to nurture future talent, we\u2019ve also pushed the boundaries of what AI can do for enterprises, going beyond experiments to deliver AI solutions that truly make a difference in people\u2019s day-to-day work.\u201d<\/p>\n SAP\u2019s engineering teams in SAP Labs Singapore are already playing a central role in driving Agentic AI, an evolution that moves from basic automation and predictive models to autonomous agents capable of managing entire workflows.<\/p>\n By harnessing Agentic AI, such as Joule agents<\/a>, enterprises can turn AI investment into real business outcomes, including:<\/p>\n \u201cOur team at SAP Labs Singapore has co-created numerous client features, from one-click, guided, employee development goals creation in SAP SuccessFactors, to embedded analytical capabilities in finance. And the next step will be new agentic innovation, demonstrating that AI can transform traditional business challenges into opportunities,\u201d said Saha.<\/p>\n The success of Agentic AI is underpinned by a unified data foundation. The newly launched SAP Business Data Cloud<\/a> brings together large-scale datasets from multiple sources, ensuring that AI agents have the context they need to drive more intelligent automation.<\/p>\n \u201cData is the fuel that feeds AI, and we\u2019ve made it our mission to deliver a seamless way to connect disparate data,\u201d said Verena Siow, President and Managing Director, Southeast Asia, SAP<\/b><\/strong>. \u201cAs SAP Business Data Cloud breaks down silos and scales AI capabilities across lines of businesses, regions and industries, SAP Labs Singapore serves as an innovation engine to translate AI investments into tangible, measurable ROI for customers so that they can continue to Accelerate to Innovate and achieve their business ambitions.\u201d<\/p>\n The rapid growth at SAP Labs Singapore spotlights how Asia, with Singapore at its epicenter, is becoming a magnet for advanced digital technologies.<\/p>\n \u201cCompanies in Southeast Asia aren\u2019t just catching up\u2014they\u2019re often leapfrogging into the most sophisticated AI use cases,\u201d added Siow. \u201cOur success at SAP Labs Singapore is proof that, when you combine visionary public policy with forward-thinking R&D investments, you can fast-track innovation that resonates around the globe. More and more customers in the region, such as Olam Agri<\/a>, Bank Danamon<\/a>, and Darussalam Assets<\/a>, are already incorporating SAP Business AI capabilities into their business processes.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe expansion of SAP Labs Singapore and the addition of a new R&D team exemplifies how companies can leverage Singapore\u2019s world-class AI talent to solve complex enterprise challenges,\u201d said Mr. Chan Ih-ming, Executive Vice President, Singapore Economic Development Board<\/b><\/strong>. \u201cSAP\u2019s collaboration with NUS through the Industrial Postgraduate Programme will further strengthen the pipeline of AI talent in Singapore. It is a tangible example of an industry-academia partnership that equips our researchers with deep research capabilities to develop innovative AI solutions that are enterprise-centric.\u201d<\/p>\n Visit the SAP News Center<\/a>. Follow SAP at @SAPNews<\/a>.<\/p>\n As a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP (NYSE:SAP) stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit www.sap.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Note to editors:<\/b><\/strong> For more information, press only:<\/b><\/strong> SAP Press Room<\/a>; press@sap.com<\/a><\/p>\n Scales Momentum of Almost Three-Times Team Growth and Numerous Patents Filed SINGAPORE \u2014 March 19, 2025 \u2014 SAP Labs Singapore today announced its collaboration with…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4904,"featured_media":6237,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[5571118,19013,7737,59,5570737],"tags":[5570856,48088,6,5570959,5570999],"region":[5570780,5570777],"sapn-display":[45149,5571011,5571012,60294],"sapn-type":[4446],"class_list":["post-6234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ai","category-corporate","category-solutions","category-technology","category-training","tag-ai","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-innovation","tag-sap-labs","tag-sap-labs-singapore","region-singapore","region-southeastasia","sapn-display-homepage-hero","sapn-display-news-hero","sapn-display-news-spotlight","sapn-display-topic-hero","sapn-type-press-release"],"yoast_head":"\nAgentic AI: Leading the Next Wave Beyond Generative AI<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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