Creating a “Win-Win-Win” Situation Through Open Innovation With Startups

Alexa Gorman

Innovators Insights with Alexa Gorman

as recording during on 22-26 February 2021 as part of Innov8rs Connect on Foresight, Ecosystem Engagement and Startup Collaboration.


In this session Alexa outlined how SAP is building an open ecosystem of innovation with startups thereby creating a win-win-win situation for SAP’s customers, startups and SAP. Alexa will share lessons learnt across the 9 SAP.iO innovation hubs around the world and how SAP’s approach to working with startups to drive innovation has evolved over the last few years.

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About the speaker

Alexa is Senior Vice President and Head SAP.iO Foundries EMEA, responsible for SAP’s early stage startup acceleration and incubation in that region. In this role, Alexa leads the SAP.iO Foundries in Berlin, Munich, Paris and Tel Aviv. The SAP.iO Foundries are SAP’s global network of top-tier startup programs, including accelerators, that enable startups to build innovative software that delivers value for SAP customers. Alexa has 20+ years of experience in business development and strategy in the tech industry.