This latest initiative between SAP Labs and IMDA aims to accelerate the development of enterprise-grade AI.
Enterprise applications platform SAP Labs has announced that it will partner with Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to hire and train AI scientists and Machine Learning engineers locally.
The partnership was made at the SAP d-com Singapore 2026 event, and it aims to deepen the former’s role as a global engineering hub for enterprise artificial intelligence, reaffirming support for Singapore’s AI ambitions.
Through IMDA’s TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) initiative, SAP Labs East Asia Singapore will hire and train 50 graduates and mid-career professionals over the next three years to work on high-priority development tracks spanning generative AI, model orchestration and enterprise AI agents.
Trainees undergoing this 12-month structured training and mentorship programme will also have the opportunity for rotations or short-term placements at other SAP Labs in countries such as Germany, the United States, and India.
Launched in 2022 in partnership with the Economic Development Board (EDB), SAP Labs East Asia Singapore has filed close to 160 patents for AI innovations developed locally. Some current AI capabilities being developed include generative AI capabilities to achieve productivity gains, and capabilities for document extraction and instant learning.
Manik Saha, Managing Director, SAP Labs East Asia, said: “Since 2023 we have committed to fostering AI talent and career opportunities, and have continued to invest in building one of SAP’s most important AI talent hubs.”
“These investments, combined with Singapore’s deep talent pipeline and strong national AI agenda, enable us to build mission-critical AI systems at scale and position Singapore as a strategic engine for SAP’s long-term AI product roadmap,” Saha added.
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