鈥淎sia Pacific is one of the world鈥檚 most dynamic regions. Across industries, mining and metals to energy and electronics, organizations are using 麻豆原创 to connect their data, applications, AI and people into a single, intelligent enterprise,鈥� said Verena Siow, President, 麻豆原创 Asia Pacific. 鈥淭he next wave of transformation is about enabling people to focus on strategy, creativity and innovation while AI automates and orchestrates execution. That is how organizations build more resilient supply chains, smarter finance functions and more exceptional customer experiences. Across Asia Pacific, we鈥檙e already seeing leading organizations turn that vision into reality.鈥�

Building the digital engine behind Asia Pacific鈥檚 mobility future

In Korea Hyundai Autoever Corp., the key IT and smart mobility arm of Hyundai Motor Group, is modernizing its core enterprise operations with 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private, strengthening its role as the technology backbone for the group鈥檚 global automotive and mobility businesses. And in Greater China, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. has also chosen 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private as part of its digital transformation.

AI鈥慸riven transformation from appliances to zinc

Across the region, some of Asia Pacific鈥檚 most established industrial and manufacturing leaders are using 麻豆原创 Business AI to transform their businesses.

Haier Group Company, the Chinese electronics and appliances group that includes globally-recognized brands like Fisher & Payel, Haier Smart Home, and Hoover, has chosen the 麻豆原创 Business AI Platform. Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., a global technology and networking manufacturer based in Japan, is embracing AI鈥慸riven data transformation with 麻豆原创 Business AI and 麻豆原创 Business Data Cloud on 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Public.

In India, one of the world鈥檚 largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., is adopting 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private, 麻豆原创 Business Transformation Management, 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform and 麻豆原创 Business AI to support innovation and growth. Grasim Industries Limited, the flagship diversified conglomerate of the Aditya Birla Group, has continued its 麻豆原创 transformation, choosing 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private, 麻豆原创 Business Transformation Management, 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform and 麻豆原创 Business AI.

Hindustan Zinc Limited, owned by Vedanta and one of the world鈥檚 largest integrated zinc producers, is investing in 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private, 麻豆原创 Ariba, 麻豆原创 iCertis, 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform and 麻豆原创 Business AI. 鈥淎t Hindustan Zinc, our digital transformation goes beyond technology modernisation鈥攊t is about enabling autonomous commercial function,鈥� said Mubarik Khan, Chief Commercial Officer, Hindustan Zinc Limited. 鈥淏y embedding 麻豆原创 Business AI into our business processes 鈥� we are simplifying everyday work, accelerating decision-making, and creating the foundation for an intelligent, AI-driven enterprise.鈥�

India鈥檚 finance, metals and fashion leaders simplify operations and connect experiences in the cloud

India continues to embrace 麻豆原创 innovation. Birlasoft Limited, a prominent Indian IT services company, is continuing to transform with 麻豆原创 Ariba, 麻豆原创 Concur and Office鈥憃f鈥憈he鈥慍FO solutions integrated with its 麻豆原创 core. The company noted, 鈥淲e didn’t set out to buy software, we set out to simplify how finance works at Birlasoft. 麻豆原创 Concur, Ariba, and Multi-Bank Connectivity give us a single, connected platform on our 麻豆原创 S/4HANA core, and a clear path to touchless operations and real-time financial visibility across all our 20+ entities across multiple geographies.鈥�

Industrial and manufacturing firms across India are taking similar steps. Leading companies including Agrawal Metal Works Pvt. Ltd. and Electrosteel Castings Ltd. have chosen 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private as part of their transformation. And in India鈥檚 consumer sector, Miniklub Retail Pvt. Ltd., a fast鈥慻rowing children鈥檚 fashion retail brand, will use 麻豆原创鈥檚 public cloud to drive sustainable growth. The company noted, 鈥溌槎乖� Cloud ERP Public empowers our businesses to simplify operations, connect every business function, automate routine processes, and make faster, data-driven decisions, enabling sustainable growth and continuous innovation in a rapidly changing business environment.鈥�

Asia Pacific firms modernize their digital cores

In Japan, some of the world鈥檚 leading enterprises are deepening their partnerships with 麻豆原创. Itochu Corporation, one of Japan鈥檚 largest and most diversified conglomerates, has chosen the RISE with 麻豆原创 journey to get key benefits from 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private and 麻豆原创 Business Technology platform. Itochu has completed a clean鈥慶ore 麻豆原创 rollout across fifty global locations and is now focused on autonomous innovation with 麻豆原创.

Also in Japan, NSK Ltd. has chosen a suite of 麻豆原创 solutions including 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private, 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform, 麻豆原创 Integrated Business Planning, 麻豆原创 Ariba, 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors, and 麻豆原创 Concur.

Vietnam鈥檚 leading jeweller, DOJI Gold & Gems JSC, has also continued its 麻豆原创 journey. The company鈥檚 CIO, Hoang Anh Tuan, noted, 鈥淢oving to 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private marked a major step in DOJI’s digital transformation. The new platform gives us the scalability, integration, and real-time insight we need to serve our customers better and manage a fast-growing retail network with confidence.鈥�

Ok Tedi Mining Limited, one of Papua New Guinea鈥檚 largest mining operations, is investing in its future innovation with 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform.

The company noted, 鈥淎s a mid-sized miner, Ok Tedi is leveraging 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform to enhance its operations processes.听 Deploying and realising benefits within weeks, 麻豆原创 allows Ok Tedi to run more efficiently and continue to drive operation excellence.鈥�

Genesis Energy in New Zealand is investing in 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors, noting 鈥溌槎乖� SuccessFactors has helped Genesis Energy digitise many aspects of their HR function, from core data to onboarding, learning, performance, and succession.鈥澨�

GPC Asia Pacific, a leading automotive parts distributor, is moving to 麻豆原创 Commerce Cloud support its continued growth, noting, 鈥�Our number one priority for the move to 麻豆原创 Commerce Cloud was to build a stable platform that could scale with increasing demand. By moving to 麻豆原创 Commerce Cloud, we achieved significant performance improvement. The support, expertise, and partnership provided by 麻豆原创 throughout our migration to the cloud played an important role in helping us achieve this outcome.鈥澨�

Sichuan Shuyi Wisdom Supply Chain, a China鈥慴ased supply鈥慶hain specialist, is leveraging 麻豆原创 Supply Chain Management, while Sino鈥�American Shanghai Sybril Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., a joint venture in pharmaceuticals, is accelerating digital transformation 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private and the 麻豆原创 Cloud Integration Suite.

Business AI as the connective tissue for Asia Pacific鈥檚 next chapter

As Verena Siow concludes, this momentum is not just about technology adoption but about outcomes. 鈥淭he future of business will not be defined by how much AI an organization deploys, but by how intelligently it combines trusted data, connected business processes and AI to execute with greater speed and precision. That鈥檚 the promise of the Autonomous Enterprise. Across Asia Pacific, we鈥檙e seeing customers move beyond isolated AI use cases to fundamentally redesign how their businesses operate鈥攃reating organizations that are more resilient, agile and innovative while unlocking new opportunities for growth.鈥�

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With almost three decades of technology sector experience, Siow has served in multiple capacities during her fifteen-year tenure at 麻豆原创, most recently as the Business Suite Leader APAC, driving cloud growth and the end-to-end customer value journey. Prior to that, she was 麻豆原创鈥檚 Southeast Asia President and Managing Director

Manos Raptopoulos, Global President Customer Success, Europe, APAC, Middle East, and Africa, said 鈥淥ur business is fuelled by accelerated AI innovation, underpinned by our purpose, our people, and our partnerships. Verena brings deep regional expertise, focus on customer success, and exceptional leadership to this听 important growth market.鈥�

Verena Siow said 鈥淚t鈥檚 a pivotal time to take the reins at 麻豆原创 Asia Pacific. Our vision for the Autonomous Enterprise connecting data, processes, and people seamlessly, is delivering real outcomes for customers as they reinvent their businesses for the AI era.鈥�

With 麻豆原创 market units operating in Australia and New Zealand, Greater China, India, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, 麻豆原创 employs more than 33,000 people across 46 offices and 麻豆原创 Labs locations in Asia Pacific. 麻豆原创 works with tens of thousands of customers in Asia Pacific, including NEC Corporation, Coles Group, Wipro, Alibaba Group, Fujitsu Limited, Hyundai Motor Corporation, Fonterra, Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, and Asian Paints.

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As a strategic player in Indonesia鈥檚 energy transition, Geo Dipa Energi operates geothermal assets in Dieng and Patuha, with approximately 120 MW of installed capacity and over 800 MW of resource potential. To accelerate its growth and support its increasingly complex operations across the geothermal value chain, the company embarked on a digital transformation to modernize legacy systems, streamline business processes, and enable real-time, data-driven decision-making. To support this move it chose RISE with 麻豆原创, guided transformation journey designed for 麻豆原创 ERP customers, that is supported by various methodologies, advanced tools, and expert guidance.

鈥淎s a state-owned enterprise entrusted with advancing Indonesia’s geothermal future, we need systems that are as forward-looking as our mission. For Geo Dipa, this transformation is about more than technology, it’s about running our operations smarter so we can deliver geothermal energy more efficiently and reliably for Indonesia,” said Yudistian Yunis, President Director, PT Geo Dipa Energi (Persero). “RISE with 麻豆原创 gives us a modern, data-driven foundation to make better decisions and keep our costs under control as we grow鈥�.

Through its adoption of 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP through RISE with 麻豆原创, the company now runs on a single integrated platform that connects data and processes across the business, enabling real-time visibility, improved asset reliability, streamlined supply chains, and standardized operations, while enhancing governance, accelerating reporting, and supporting a more scalable, cloud-based operating model for future growth.

鈥淎s organizations navigate increasingly complex operating environments, particularly in the energy sector, a modern digital core becomes essential to improving agility and resilience,鈥� said Sianto Wongjoyo, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Indonesia. 鈥淏y adopting 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP through RISE with 麻豆原创, Geo Dipa Energi is connecting business processes and data to improve decision-making, while advancing toward an autonomous enterprise, where integrated data, AI, and automation enable more adaptive and intelligent operations across the organization.

The transformation was delivered in just four months in collaboration with PT Soltius Indonesia, an 麻豆原创 Platinum Partner, which supported the end-to-end implementation and integration of Geo Dipa Energi鈥檚 core business processes into a unified cloud platform.

鈥淕eo Dipa is not simply upgrading its technology landscape; it is building a digital foundation that can support the business for years to come,鈥� said Bernardy Suhendra, President Director, PT Soltius Indonesia. 鈥淥ur role is to ensure that this transformation delivers real value in how the company operates every day.鈥�

With its new platform in place, Geo Dipa Energi can operate with greater consistency, transparency, and control across its business. The transformation also creates a platform for analytics, automation, and AI capabilities, enabling the company to explore advanced capabilities in analytics, automation, and AI as its business continues to grow.

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Garuda Indonesia serves millions of passengers annually, while adapting to dynamic market conditions and evolving customer expectations. The airline chose to move to the cloud with RISE with 麻豆原创, to integrate fragmented systems, boost its competitiveness, and move closer to its goal of delivering Indonesian hospitality globally.听

“This collaboration with 麻豆原创 forms a key part of our effort to strengthen business processes through digital transformation,鈥� said Thomas Oentoro, Deputy CEO, Garuda Indonesia. 鈥淏y听modernizing our enterprise听core, we听are building听a more connected, agile, and disciplined organization,听better equipped to manage costs and respond to a dynamic operating environment.鈥�听

听Through RISE with 麻豆原创, Garuda Indonesia is integrating听core processes across finance, procurement, supply chain, and selected customer-related operations on听. Doing so will streamline critical back-office functions, including record-to-report workflows, while enhancing visibility into operational performance through embedded analytics and automation.听 听

The transformation also introduces 麻豆原创 Fiori鈥揵ased digital user experiences, enabling role-based access and intuitive workflows that improve day to day usability across the organization. Deployed in a private managed cloud environment, the solution provides a secure, resilient, and scalable technology foundation while simplifying IT operations and reducing system complexities.听 听

As airlines navigate growing operational complexity and rising customer expectations, a modern digital core is essential,鈥� said Sianto Wongjoyo, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Indonesia. 鈥淏y adopting 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private through the RISE with 麻豆原创 journey, Garuda Indonesia is building a strong foundation to streamline operations and enhance transparency. This positions the airline to advance toward a more autonomous enterprise, where AI-driven automation can support more efficient, adaptive operations and which may help the business respond to changing demand and market conditions.鈥�听

As the airline continues听to听restore听its听fleet听readiness and scale听its capacity targets,听the transformation听will also help听improve maintenance听and asset management.听

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Founded in 1891,听Osotspa听has grown from a local pharmacy into a regional FMCG leader with a diversified portfolio focused on improving听the听quality of life听for society.听However,听as听the business expanded,听operating multiple听on-premises听ERP systems with non鈥�standardized business processes posed a challenge for听Osotspa. Fragmented financial structures, redundant master data, and highly manual workflows limited the company鈥檚 ability to achieve real鈥�time visibility across its business units.听听

To better support the company as it expands internationally and to help it respond to rapidly changing consumer demand, Osotspa identified the need to simplify its technology landscape. It needed to unify its financial and operational data to a cloud-based system to enable faster, insight-driven decision making across the group.听

Addressing Complexity in a Fast-Changing FMCG Landscape听

By adopting RISE with 麻豆原创 on Amazon Web Services (AWS) 鈥� a guided transformation journey to help on-premises 麻豆原创 ERP customers modernize their business with 麻豆原创 Business Suite鈥揙sotspa is transforming its finance and operations landscape onto to enable real-time financial听consolidation,听strengthened听governance,听while simplifying the overall technology landscape across听business units.听听

鈥�Operating across multiple听on鈥�premises听ERP systems with fragmented processes limited our ability to gain听real鈥�time听insights and drive timely performance decisions,鈥澨�said听Ratiporn听Ratcharoen, Group Chief Financial Officer at听Osotspa. 鈥淏y moving to 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private through the RISE with 麻豆原创 journey, we are creating a single,听cloud鈥�based digital core with standardized processes, embedded automation, and advanced analytics. This allows us to protect our existing 麻豆原创 investments, fully leverage the end鈥�to鈥�end听麻豆原创 Business Suite, and build a more efficient, scalable platform for future growth.鈥�听听

This transformation also positions听Osotspa听to accelerate future innovation, including advanced AI adoption, supply chain optimization,听and听hyper automation听across its operations.听

鈥淩ISE with 麻豆原创 enables companies like Osotspa to transform their core business processes with 麻豆原创 Business Suite, while continuously adopting innovation in the cloud,鈥� said Kulwipa Piyawattanametha, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Indochina. 鈥淏y standardizing operations and leveraging real-time insights, Osotspa is strengthening its ability to respond to market changes and drive sustainable growth.鈥�听

“Thailand’s consumer goods industry is evolving rapidly, and companies like Osotspa are setting the pace by rethinking how cloud can power every part of their business,” said Vatsun Thirapatarapong, Country Manager, AWS Thailand. “By choosing RISE with 麻豆原创 on AWS, Osotspa is unlocking the agility to respond faster to consumer demand, generate real-time insights across their operations, and scale with confidence as they expand across Southeast Asia.”听

Partner Ecosystem Supporting Transformation听

Osotspa听selected听 as its implementation partner for this internal 鈥淥neRise鈥� transformation program.听听

听鈥溌槎乖� S/4HANA and the 麻豆原创 Business Suite provide鈥疧sotspa鈥痺ith a robust digital core to modernize operations and enable scalable innovation,鈥� said Dr.鈥疢etinee鈥疛ongsaliswang, Country Managing Partner, Deloitte Thailand. 鈥淎s a RISE with 麻豆原创 Validated Partner, Deloitte brings proven experience in guiding enterprises through the RISE with 麻豆原创 journey and methodology, ensuring a structured and value-driven cloud transformation.鈥�鈥�听

鈥�鈥�The听OneRise听program covers key 麻豆原创 standard modules including MM, SD, PP, EWM, QM,鈥疐ICO鈥痑nd other core capabilities, delivering an integrated enterprise platform across procurement, manufacturing,鈥痩ogistics, and finance.鈥�听

听The transformation will be supported by Deloitte鈥檚 2-in-a-Box model and鈥疢ulti-Disciplinary鈥疢odel (MDM), combined with strong Change Management and industry鈥痚xpertise, to drive adoption, governance鈥痙iscipline鈥痑nd sustainable business value.听

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Commenting on the announcement, Verena Siow, Regional Business Suite Leader, 麻豆原创 Asia Pacific, said,

鈥淣o industry in Asia Pacific or around the world is immune to the profound changes that we are experiencing. That鈥檚 why it鈥檚 so encouraging to see businesses in diverse industries from airlines, fashion brands, energy companies to government organisations embracing 麻豆原创 to transform and make Business AI real. That innovation is helping organisations in every country and every sector expand, empower, and excel to create real business value.鈥�

麻豆原创 cloud and Business AI drives transformation across industries

From energy to airlines, and cloud to curry, a broad range of companies across Asia Pacific chose 麻豆原创 in Q1 to support their business and technology transformation initiatives.

After signing a strategic cooperation agreement in May 2025, 麻豆原创 and Alibaba Group reached a major milestone as 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP on Alibaba Cloud China, nearly three months ahead of the original plan. This marks the realization of 麻豆原创’s strategy to fully implement its core cloud solutions in China, using “China speed” to provide enterprises with a compliant, intelligent, and scalable digital core, supporting them to establish themselves locally, expand steadily overseas, and win globally.

In Korea, Samsung Electro-Mechanics went live with its RISE with 麻豆原创 implementation, using . The project has significantly increased Samsung Electro-Mechanics鈥� IT efficiency and data processing performance, and enhanced work efficiency by more than 25%.

Indonesia鈥檚 flag carrier airline, Garuda Indonesia, continued its transformation by selecting 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private, 麻豆原创 Business Transformation Management including 麻豆原创 Signavio and 麻豆原创 Taulia, 麻豆原创 Business Data Cloud, and OpenText.

The company noted, 鈥淏ecoming a more agile, data-driven airline is a cornerstone of Garuda Indonesia鈥檚 ongoing transformation journey. By adopting 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP, we are enabling automation, real-time visibility, and stronger financial control. This will help us improve our efficiency as we drive long-term growth with enhanced customer experience.鈥�

Baba Products, which produces the curry powder and spices used in as many as in Malaysia, chose 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private, alongside 麻豆原创 Document Reporting & Compliance and 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors. The company said, 鈥�Baba Products is a strong advocate of 麻豆原创 solutions, with our core business operations fully powered by 麻豆原创 across ERP, SuccessFactors, and HCM. 麻豆原创 has been instrumental in enabling our digital transformation, improving operational efficiency and supporting scalable business growth. As part of our continuous innovation journey, we are currently transitioning to RISE with 麻豆原创 to further enhance system agility, cloud capabilities, and long-term business sustainability.鈥�

Goldi Solar, India鈥檚 leading manufacturer of solar panels, has chosen 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private, 麻豆原创 Business AI, and WalkMe. It noted, 鈥淕oldi Solar is one of the fastest growing companies in the Indian renewable sector, specializing in solar photovoltaic modules. As part of our digital transformation journey, we are upgrading RISE with 麻豆原创 to unlock greater scalability and advanced capabilities. With 麻豆原创鈥檚 robust ecosystem, including 麻豆原创 Business AI and WalkMe, we are enhancing operational efficiency, improving user adoption, and accelerating innovation. 麻豆原创鈥檚 integrated solutions, combined with our expanded infrastructure, are playing a pivotal role in supporting our growth and enabling us to stay ahead in a competitive market.鈥�

STYLEM (STYLEM TAKISADA鈥慜SAKA CO., LTD), one of Japan鈥檚 most storied fashion and textile brands, selected 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private alongside 麻豆原创 Business AI and 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform to support the organisation鈥檚 vision of creating tomorrow鈥檚 style.

Bajel Projects Limited, one of India鈥檚 leading power transmission and distribution engineering companies, selected 麻豆原创 Business AI solutions to strengthen its data analytics and decision-making capabilities. And one of the world鈥檚 largest tyre companies, Apollo Tyres Limited, selected 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private and a suite of 麻豆原创 software including 麻豆原创 Enterprise Warehouse Management and 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform.

Developing some of the world鈥檚 most advanced displays and sensors, Japan Display Inc (JDI) has selected 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private to upgrade its enterprise systems. Meanwhile, JTEKT Gear Systems Corporation, a specialist in automotive gears, expanded its 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Public transformation by committing to a range of 麻豆原创 solutions including 麻豆原创 Business AI, 麻豆原创 Business Data Cloud, 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform, and 麻豆原创 Business Network.

And in Greater China, Shenzhen Hepalink Pharmaceutical Group, whose businesses focus on biopharmaceuticals and the development of innovative drugs, selected 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private to support its business growth.

Continued momentum across 麻豆原创 solutions

In Korea, SK shieldus chose 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private, noting 鈥淪K shieldus, South Korea鈥檚 leading integrated security company, has expanded its cloud ERP transformation 鈥� under RISE with 麻豆原创. This expanded partnership reflects SK shieldus鈥檚 commitment to modernizing its enterprise operations with 麻豆原创鈥檚 cloud solutions, supporting the company鈥檚 mission to deliver smarter, more digitized security services to its customers across South Korea.

And in the Philippines, the nation鈥檚 official insurance provider for public servants, the Government Service Insurance System, purchased 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors.

In Korea, IICOMBINED, the operator of the global eyewear brand Gentle Monster, successfully implemented its global HR system based on 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors. Carried out in collaboration with 麻豆原创 partner LG CNS, the project will establish support the company鈥檚 rapid global expansion.

Travellers International Hotel Group, a resort developer in the Philippines, implemented 麻豆原创 Cloud ERP Private as part of a strategic enterprise transformation program. The initiative included the deployment of a range of products including 麻豆原创 Business Technology Platform and 麻豆原创 Ariba, 听establishing a future-ready digital core across finance, operations, procurement, and supply chain. By modernizing its enterprise architecture, the organization is better positioned to strengthen resilience, improve decision-making, and create long-term value through a more agile, integrated, and innovation-ready foundation.

Enabling integrated, AI鈥慸riven enterprises

Remarking on a quarter of continued momentum for 麻豆原创 across APAC, Siow concluded,

鈥淚n the middle of a period of considerable complexity and uncertainty, customers across Asia Pacific are showing incredible momentum, both in cloud and Business AI. Companies are looking to 麻豆原创 to move beyond experimentation and pilots to deliver real AI-enabled outcomes.鈥�

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While the Summit听was听historic听in terms of听outcomes,听including the New Delhi Declaration and听an increasing focus on听sovereignty,听it also revealed a divergence in perspective.听The public image听of听India鈥檚 AI听opportunity听is听gripped by听what鈥檚听most visible:听tools that generate听content and听reshape how听we听interact with technology. But the more consequential story is unfolding away from the spotlight.听听

To understand where this transformation is truly taking shape,听let鈥檚听distinguish between听the听two dimensions of AI.听Consumer-centred听AI is the lightbulb that illuminates possibility,听creativity听and听assistance. Enterprise-focused听AI, by contrast, is the power plant听that听quietly and reliably energises听operations at scale. While one captures imagination, the other delivers outcomes.听听

Encouragingly, adoption of this听Enterprise听AI听is already听gaining momentum.听According to the recent听麻豆原创 Value of AI听survey, in听collaboration with Oxford Economics,听nearly听a听quarter of business tasks in India today are supported by AI. In less than two years, that share is expected to rise to over 40%. Even more telling is the confidence behind this acceleration,听with 93% Indian enterprises expecting measurable returns from their AI investments within the next one to three years.听听

This is India鈥檚 inflection point.听Having moved beyond听initial听exploration,听India鈥檚听focus is now on bringing greater alignment and coherence to unlock AI鈥檚 full enterprise potential.听

From Experimentation to Integration听

The next phase of India鈥檚 journey requires a shift from isolated pilots to听everyday听execution. AI must become a core capability听as part of our听supply chains, finance, human capital, and customer engagement. This transformation听can rest on four pillars:听

• The Demographic Dividend:听India鈥檚 greatest advantage is its people.听The听deep technology talent pool gives听the country听a strong foundation听to take AI from small experiments to real鈥�world impact听enabled by听a continued听investment听in reskilling and domain-led AI听expertise.听

• Data Foundations:听AI demands听accurate, contextual, and interconnected data from across the business.听听As听we scale听adoption,听the next phase will rely on听strengthening听our听data foundations听to听create听semantically rich environments听to power听more effective AI systems.听

• AI as an Amplifier:听The more critical the application, the more AI depends on the structured processes and traceability that robust enterprise systems provide.听听

• Trust as a Catalyst:听As AI integrates into critical infrastructure, trust听will听become the primary currency of scale. India鈥檚 evolving regulatory frameworks听like the听data protection laws听offer听guardrails that enable speed.听听

Redefining Value: The IMPACT听听

In an unpredictable global economy,听we must look beyond traditional financial metrics. While Return on Investment (ROI)听remains听a baseline,听it鈥檚听time we move to return on impact. The IMPACT can be seen as:听

I 鈥� Infrastructure:听Building secure, sovereign, and interoperable digital highways.听

M 鈥� Measurable Outcomes:听Tracking gains in health, education, and quality of life.听

P 鈥� Policy & Guardrails:听Ensuring ethical AI through robust, transparent frameworks.听

A 鈥� AI Embedding:听Making听AI听as a horizontal听across all sectors to make it a tool for daily life.听

C 鈥� Citizen-Centricity:听Designing inclusive, multilingual solutions.听

T 鈥� Talent & Trust:听Investing in workforce skills and fostering public confidence.听

The momentum听of AI听in India is real听and the opportunity is unprecedented.听Only by focusing on听all of听the areas of the听IMPACT听framework听can we听realise that incredible听promise.听听

The task now is to听transition听from fragmented progress to meaningful, systemic impact. In the journey听towards听a听Viksit Bharat听鈥撎齀ndia鈥檚 blueprint to becoming a听fully听developed nation by 2047 鈥撎鼳I is no longer just a digital tool,听it is a strategic imperative for a resilient and innovative nation.听

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Singapore 鈥� March 13, 2026 鈥� today announced that it will partner with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to hire and train AI scientists and Machine Learning engineers, deepening its role as a global engineering hub for enterprise artificial intelligence and reaffirming its support for Singapore鈥檚 AI ambitions. 麻豆原创 Labs East Asia Singapore has already been contributing to 麻豆原创 global AI innovation including its first set of enterprise AI agents embedded within 麻豆原创鈥檚 core cloud applications.

The announcement was made today at 麻豆原创 d-com Singapore 2026, the company鈥檚 local annual developer conference, with Guest-of-Honor Mr. Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information and Ministry of Health, in attendance.

Through IMDA鈥檚 TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) initiative, 麻豆原创 Labs East Asia Singapore (formerly known as 麻豆原创 Labs 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 , will also have the opportunity for rotations or short-term placements at other 麻豆原创 Labs in countries such as Germany, United States, and India.

This announcement comes as 麻豆原创 Labs East Asia Singapore surpasses a major milestone in its growth journey. Since committing in 2023 to expand its local AI talent pool, the Singapore team has tripled in size by growing to almost 400 engineers. Today, more than 90% of its AI workforce comprises local hires from universities including the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

Manik Saha, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Labs East Asia, added, 鈥淥ur expanded AI investment in Singapore is a cornerstone of 麻豆原创鈥檚 global strategy to accelerate enterprise AI innovation. Since 2023 we have committed to fostering AI talent and career opportunities, and have continued to invest in building one of 麻豆原创鈥檚 most important AI talent hubs. Today, our teams in Singapore are developing foundational generative, agentic, and multimodal AI capabilities that are being embedded across 麻豆原创鈥檚 core solutions worldwide. These investments, combined with Singapore鈥檚 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 麻豆原创鈥檚 long-term AI product roadmap.鈥�

Made in Singapore AI agents delivering global business impact

Launched in 2022 in partnership with the Economic Development Board (EDB), 麻豆原创 Labs East Asia Singapore has filed close to 160 patents for AI innovations developed locally, including 57 in the past three years alone.

The 麻豆原创 Business AI product engineering team, which is part of 麻豆原创 Labs听East Asia听Singapore, is leading the development and delivery of听numerous听AI capabilities.

Examples include:听

• Numerous听Joule scenarios for 麻豆原创 S/4HANA,听Intelligent Spend and Business Networks (ISBN)听and听麻豆原创 SuccessFactors听to fast track the execution of various information retrieval, navigational and information extraction business听processes.

• Various听embedded Generative AI capabilities in 麻豆原创 SuccessFactors to achieve productivity gains for employees, such as compensation insights generation, goals generation, or career insights generation.

• New capabilities for Document AI, including Document Information Extraction, Instant Learning, support for shipping听documents, delivery notes, new听languages听and file types.

Unlike consumer AI tools, these agents are engineered for mission-critical environments, integrating natively into 麻豆原创 systems to ensure reliability, security and compliance at enterprise scale. More than 34,000 customers globally already rely on 麻豆原创 Business AI capabilities embedded across 麻豆原创鈥檚 cloud portfolio.

麻豆原创 Labs East Asia Singapore is committed to ongoing collaboration with national workforce development initiatives and partnerships with local universities. In March 2025, 麻豆原创 also announced a collaboration with NUS under the Industrial Postgraduate Programme (IPP), supported by EDB, to hire and complete training of nine researchers from local universities, in the Lab鈥檚 AI team in Singapore, by end of 2030. To date, three researchers have already been onboarded.

With its expanded engineering base and growing patent portfolio, 麻豆原创 Labs East Asia Singapore will continue to serve as one of the company鈥檚 AI talent development hubs, nurturing next-generation talents that will serve as the company鈥檚 driving force towards a future of relevant, reliable, and responsible AI.

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The consists of 麻豆原创鈥檚 global research and development entities, strategically positioned in high-tech clusters across 20 countries and 52 locations, encompassing 13 Labs worldwide. The network aims to enhance 麻豆原创’s culture of diversity and innovation through global thought leadership and engagement with local ecosystems, while aiding to develop and improve key 麻豆原创 solutions and drive 麻豆原创鈥檚 overall innovation and AI agenda.

麻豆原创 Labs East Asia will play a critical role in advancing 麻豆原创鈥檚 Business AI development, accelerating engineering collaboration, and scaling innovation across rapidly growing markets in the region and globally. In his new role, Manik will spearhead strategic investments, talent development, and cross-market innovation programs – ensuring consistent delivery of innovation, high-quality products, and reliable execution for 麻豆原创鈥檚 customers worldwide.

Manik brings more than two decades of strategic technology leadership and global operational experience to his expanded role, including driving the launch of 麻豆原创 Labs Singapore in 2022 and 麻豆原创 Labs Vietnam in 2024. Today, Manik is responsible for four locations where 麻豆原创 employs more than 1,100 engineers, driving operational excellence and strengthening delivery discipline across the region.

鈥淚nnovation provides security for long-term business success.听The need for businesses to adapt to changes and technological advances quickly is only going to increase. By expanding my remit, I will be able to address a greater number of customer challenges and opportunities, while continuing to foster听a culture of experimentation and creativity听across 麻豆原创鈥� something I feel very passionately about,鈥� said Manik.

Commenting on the appointment, Clas Neumann, Senior Vice President, Head of Global 麻豆原创 Labs Network, said, 鈥淢anik has demonstrated strong leadership in developing worldclass engineering talent and delivering innovation at scale. His appointment aims to further strengthen 麻豆原创 Labs East Asia鈥檚 role within the global 麻豆原创 Labs Network and reinforce our commitment to expanding our R&D footprint worldwide. With Manik at the helm, we are confident to continue our ongoing efforts to advance Business AI and cloud innovation for our customers across the region and beyond.鈥�

With Manik鈥檚 appointment, 麻豆原创 reaffirms its commitment to strengthening its global engineering network and advancing customer centric innovation across Asia.

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SINGAPORE, 3 February 2026 鈥� 麻豆原创 SE (NYSE: 麻豆原创) today announces two strategic leadership appointments aimed at accelerating growth across Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The new leaders bring decades of experience to their positions, reinforcing 麻豆原创鈥檚 commitment to support organizations across the region in harnessing cloud and AI innovation to help deliver business value.

Sianto Wongjoyo joins 麻豆原创 as Managing Director for Indonesia. A seasoned business leader with more than 25 years of experience, Sianto has a proven track record of fostering winning teams, building strong partnerships, and delivering impactful cloud transformations for customers.

In his new role, Sianto will oversee strategy, operations and customer success across 麻豆原创 Indonesia. He will be responsible for helping businesses across the country grow and scale with innovation and impact, and for driving forward 麻豆原创鈥檚 data and AI-focused strategy, with the support of 麻豆原创鈥檚 partner ecosystem.

鈥淚ndonesia鈥檚 digital economy is one of the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia, and I am excited to bring my experience to lead 麻豆原创 Indonesia during a pivotal moment in the adoption of AI and cloud technologies. I look forward to helping Indonesian customers leverage the latest innovations to drive meaningful business transformations,鈥� said Sianto.

Saket Ranjan has been appointed Head of Corporate for Southeast Asia. Saket brings with him nearly two decades of experience scaling business application portfolios, building high-performing teams, and driving transformative outcomes for Southeast Asian customers.

Based in Singapore, Saket will lead 麻豆原创鈥檚 Corporate segment across the region. The Corporate segment at 麻豆原创 supports upper mid-market and large enterprise customers, which require scalable solutions and rely on 麻豆原创鈥檚 strong partner ecosystem, to help customers accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption. In his new role, Saket will focus on driving customer success across Southeast Asia, by building meaningful partnerships and helping organizations within his area to digitally transform.

Commenting on his appointment, Saket said, 鈥淚 am thrilled to join 麻豆原创, an organization that has the technology, expertise, and footprint to support customers in achieving tangible business outcomes in this new digital-first era. By aligning 麻豆原创鈥檚 technology with our customers鈥� growth ambitions, and leveraging our strong partner ecosystem, we will help Southeast Asian businesses across all industries innovate and thrive.鈥�

Addressing the appointments, Liher Urbizu, President and Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Southeast Asia, said, 鈥淪outheast Asia continues to be a front鈥憆unner in tech innovation, and the adoption AI and cloud technologies. These leadership appointments reflect our mission to empower customers across Indonesia and Southeast Asia to embed intelligence into every workflow 鈥� from finance to supply chain to professional services 鈥� to deliver true business impact. Saket and Sianto each bring a passion for innovation and deep expertise that aligns with this mission, and I am confident they will help our customers unlock new opportunities in the AI-powered era.鈥�

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