SAP.iO

Future of Work

Let’s change work for good putting people at the center of business. By understanding what employees need, how they work, and what motivates them, you can put people at the heart of your HR strategy.

Long description:
Business of all sizes must rely on their people and on the agility of their organization to transform digitally and thrive. The World Economic Forum predicts that AI and automation will lead to the creation of 97 million new jobs by 2025. Today and tomorrow organizations must also be able to attract, develop, and retain the best people – tapping into their full potential, and meaningful connecting them to the company’s purpose and mission. Technology plays an increasingly large role in the workplace and in the consumer-like experience that is expected by employees. You are a startup that helps customers increase the value of their workforce by developing, managing, engaging, and empowering their people. This Challenge is for you!

Context / Needs:
In the Fall of 2022 the SAP.iO Foundry Berlin is kicking off an equity-free program for startups that are helping customers increase the value of their workforce by developing, managing, engaging, and empowering their people. This program provides technical and go-to-market support to help startups integrate with SAP SuccessFactors, accelerate their entry into a curated, inclusive ecosystem, and scale through mentorship, demand generation, and opportunities to increase visibility with SAP customers.

Future of Retail and Consumer Products

Transform shopping experiences on every channel, improve sustainability across your value chain. Exceed the diverse expectations of consumers and enable your company to sustainably and profitably grow in an uncertain world.

Long description:
Retailers face new challenges in the way goods are marketed, bought, fulfilled, delivered, and sold in a highly competitive marketplace, but emerging technology innovations are ushering in new opportunities as well. Retailers can leverage technologies, such as cloud, AI, robotics, IoT, and VR/AR, to provide the shopping experiences that delight customers.

Context / Need:
In September 2022 the SAP.iO Foundry Paris will launch a 3-month, equity-free startup program for B2B startups that help enterprises to succeed in the Future of Retail and Consumer Products. Are you a B2B-, Software-, VC-funded Startups, that have already existing enterprise customers? Do you have the resources in place to fully participate during the acceleration phase as well as the sales and marketing resources to support your partnership with SAP? Then please apply to this challenge.
- Retail & Consumer Products
- In-Store Customer Experience
- Sustainable Supply Chain for Retailers
- Metaverse & Web3.0

Examples of use cases
- In-store digital displays to online marketplaces and pop-up stores
- Elimination of the lines between channels through omnichannel retail
- Retailers must provide seamless shopping experiences that exceed customer expectations to compete and thrive
- Curbside pickup, “buy online pick up in store” (BOPIS), “scan and go,” and “just walk out” options
- Allow customers to shop and collect goods conveniently
- Micro fulfillment centers and partnerships with last-mile companies offer additional customer-pleasing options