Founded on April 1, 1972, in Germany by five former IBM employees—Dietmar Hopp, Hasso Plattner, Claus Wellenreuther, Klaus Tschira, and Hans-Werner Hector—SAP SE is one of the world’s leading enterprise software companies and is historically recognized for helping pioneer standardized business software that integrates core corporate functions and enables real-time data processing. Headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, SAP today provides enterprise applications, cloud solutions, and business AI technologies spanning finance, procurement, human resources, supply chain management, and customer experience. As of December 31, 2025, SAP employed 111,397 people worldwide, and the company maintains offices in 130 countries. For the year ended December 31, 2025, SAP reported total revenue of €36.8 billion, underscoring its position as one of the world’s most important technology companies for business software and digital enterprise infrastructure.
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