HCLTech Launches Innovation Lab for SAP Business AI in Germany

HCLTech, a global technology leader, unveiled an innovation lab for SAP Business AI in Munich, Germany, to assist clients in exploring industry specific AI applications and advancing their AI initiatives.

The new lab underscores HCLTech’s strategic partnership with SAP and aims to accelerate client adoption of SAP S/4HANA Cloud through the RISE with SAP program, leveraging SAP Business AI technology.

Integrated into HCLTech’s global AI & Cloud Native Lab network, the Munich facility employs agentic AI solutions, powered by the HCLTech AI Force platform and SAP AI Core infrastructure, to co-create generative AI solutions tailored to clients’ needs. 

One of the core areas of impact is to speed up RISE with SAP adoption and redefine industry value chains with frameworks like HCLTech AI Foundry. Also, enhancing software development for SAP solutions using HCLTech’s delivery frameworks, such as AI Force, with GenAI acceleration is another key area of focus.

“The lab in Munich highlights our strong partnership with SAP, showcasing our combined AI capabilities to deliver exceptional value to our clients,” said Vijay Guntur, global CTO and head of ecosystems at HCLTech.

Thomas Saueressig, executive board member at SAP SE, added, “The AI Lab offers them an immersive space to explore and harness the potential of SAP Business AI. Together with HCLTech, we’re not just adapting to change—we're setting new industry benchmarks and enabling our customers to achieve their boldest ambitions.”

HCLTech’s global AI & Cloud Native Labs span Germany, the UK, the US, Singapore, and India, offering AI Force, Enterprise AI Foundry, and AI Engineering capabilities. These facilities unlock GenAI possibilities for organisations across diverse sectors.

HCLTech recently also announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud Security to offer AI powered Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions to enterprises worldwide.