SAP Labs Network
About SAP Labs Network
The network comprises all of SAP’s major global research and development (R&D) hubs across more than 20 countries and represents more than 80% of SAP’s engineering workforce.
The art of being globally connected
SAP Labs exemplify our culture of diversity and innovation. Each lab partners with local institutions, universities, and start-ups to develop top-tier enterprise solutions and establish thought leadership in its focus area.
20
countries with an SAP Lab location
51.5
K+
employees of SAP Labs Network
34.6
%
early talent hire ratio
78
top employer awards for all labs in 2024
SAP Labs in the Americas
SAP Labs United States
Founded in 1996, SAP Labs US has championed design thinking, created award-winning user experiences, and brought deep cloud expertise to help customers become intelligent, sustainable enterprises. SAP Labs US advances SAP Business AI and delivers trusted, industry-grade capabilities embedded across SAP solutions. We collaborate closely with leading technology partners, top universities, and the broader startup ecosystem to stay at the forefront of technology.
SAP Labs Canada
Operating since 1984 with locations in Montreal, Waterloo, and Vancouver, SAP Labs Canada is a global R&D hub with more than 35 years of expertise in analytics, database technologies, and customer experiences. Recognised as a multi-award-winning employer of choice in Canada and notable for collaborative innovation, AI research, sustainability, and operational excellence at scale, SAP Labs Canada is developing the next frontier of the intelligent enterprise.
SAP Labs Latin America
Since 2006, SAP Labs Latin America has been a key innovation hub, operating in Brazil and Mexico. Its culture of excellence is rooted in teamwork, accountability, and trust, earning regular recognition from Great Place to Work for a commitment to employee well-being and growth. Deeply committed to social responsibility, SAP Labs Latin America sheltered more than 50 employee families and led donation campaigns after Brazil’s devastating floods in 2024, reflecting the passion for making a difference where it matters most.
SAP Labs in Europe
SAP Labs Germany Walldorf & Rot
SAP Labs Walldorf & Rot is SAP’s core of engineering, driving innovation through collaboration, turning business knowledge into sustainable, innovative enterprise solutions making use of cutting-edge basis technology
SAP Labs Germany Berlin/Potsdam
SAP Labs Berlin/Potsdam represents a vibrant and highly diverse ecosystem engaging people, academia, government and economy. Berlin is SAP’s AI, GovTech and Start-up hub, where cutting-edge technologies and process intelligence converge to redefine business models, and shape the future of responsible tech and public services.
SAP Labs Germany Dresden
At SAP Labs Dresden, we deliver end-to-end cloud expertise – from deep-tech engineering to customer success – enabling and driving seamless business transformation through industry-leading SAP business solutions. We bridge early career potential with seasoned expertise through dynamic vocational programmes and collaborative growth. We are more than colleagues – we are a community where trust, curiosity, and collaboration help us grow together and spark innovation.
SAP Labs Germany Munich
SAP Labs Munich is a significant hub for SAP, driving innovation, development, research, and customer engagement. Located in the heart of Bavaria, SAP Munich contributes to the region's reputation as a leading technology centre in Europe. Our offices are not only a workplace but also a community that fosters creativity and collaboration, with a strong commitment to sustainability and employee well-being.
SAP Labs in Asia Pacific Japan
SAP Labs East Asia Singapore
Operating as a dynamic hub for AI innovation and intelligent product capabilities, SAP Labs East Asia Singapore leads the embedding of new technologies and innovation into SAP products and services. Its vision is to bring SAP's strategy to life by developing breakthrough technology, and its goal is to be a thriving engineering and R&D location and a front-runner for AI-driven enterprise solutions.
SAP Labs India
SAP Labs India is the fastest-growing location within the network and the largest R&D centre outside SAP’s headquarters in Walldorf, Germany. Founded in 1998, SAP Labs India represents the entire breadth of SAP’s portfolio, drives SAP’s global product strategy and core solutions, and provides localised products and solutions. Its end-to-end suite of applications and services enables businesses across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference.
SAP Labs East Asia Japan
Located in Tokyo, the capital city and centre of economic dynamism in Japan, SAP Labs East Asia Japan is driven by a mission to unlock the true value of SAP's unmatched line-of-business breadth and end-to-end process coverage — together with customers and the broader ecosystem. As a trusted long-term partner, the Lab champions Japan's next-generation enterprises through true end-to-end process transformation, while shaping markets and ecosystems as an innovation leader with unrivalled Enterprise SaaS expertise.
SAP Labs East Asia Korea
As a key development location, SAP Labs East Asia Korea is centred around the continual development and enhancement of SAP HANA Cloud. By leveraging Korea's strong technology ecosystem and talent pool, the Lab ensures SAP HANA Cloud remains at the cutting edge of cloud-based enterprise solutions, supporting customers' evolving requirements for speed, security, and scalability.
SAP Labs China
Established in 2003, SAP Labs China is a strategic R&D hub of SAP, playing a vital role in many of SAP’s core solutions. Headquartered in Shanghai with R&D presence in Beijing, Chengdu, Dalian, Nanjing, and Xi’an, SAP Labs China drives fast-paced innovation through strong technical expertise and delivery capabilities. Guided by the vision “Innovate in China for China and the world,” SAP Labs China is entering a new phase of sustainable excellence.
SAP Labs East Asia Vietnam
SAP Labs East Asia Vietnam serves as the centre for business suite solutions engineering. Its vision is to accelerate SAP Next Generation initiatives through innovation and transformation, foster local collaboration to harness digital economy strengths, and create solutions with a global impact. Committed to a Suite-first mindset and pioneering AI innovations, the Lab delivers top-tier end-to-end products that redefine industry standards and provide outstanding value to customers worldwide.
SAP Labs in the Middle East and Africa
SAP Labs Israel
Founded in 1998, SAP Labs Israel plays a central role in executing SAP Business AI strategy and leading innovations in multi-cloud strategy, user experience, and privacy. It developed some of the company’s main products, including SAP BTP, SAP Business Data Cloud, SAP Build, and SAP Customer Data Platform. The team combines deep tech expertise with an innovation-driven mindset, working closely with start-ups, academia, and partners across the tech ecosystem.
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