SAP SE

SAP SE, commonly known as SAP, is a German multinational software corporation headquartered in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1972, SAP is recognized as the world's largest vendor of enterprise software, providing comprehensive applications and business solutions designed to manage operations and customer relations across various industries. The company's mission is to help organizations run at their best by integrating critical business functions such as finance, procurement, human resources, supply chain, and customer experience.

SAP offers a broad portfolio of products and services, including its flagship SAP S/4HANA, SAP HANA, SAP ERP, and specialized solutions like SAP SuccessFactors for human capital management, SAP Ariba for procurement, and SAP Concur for travel and expense management. The company also provides the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and is heavily investing in SAP Business AI to embed artificial intelligence across its offerings. Its services encompass software licensing, cloud subscriptions, support, consulting, and training. SAP serves over 450,000 customers globally, ranging from 98 of the world's 100 largest companies to a rapidly growing base of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with significant market penetration in manufacturing, professional services, healthcare, and the public sector.

In recent news, SAP reported strong Q1 2026 results, highlighting significant growth in its cloud backlog and cloud revenue. The company is undergoing a strategic pivot towards artificial intelligence, which has led to recent leadership changes aimed at accelerating its AI initiatives. Key appointments include Sebastian Steinhaeuser as Chief Operating Officer and Philipp Herzig as Global CTO and Chief AI Officer. SAP also announced the SAP Green Ledger solution for carbon accounting and extended maintenance support for its ECC software to 2033. As the largest non-American software company by revenue and the fifth-largest publicly traded software company globally, SAP maintains a leading position in the enterprise applications and ERP markets.