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Interview at the AppHaus: German Minister Theresia Bauer
Theresia Bauer, Minister of Science, Research and the Arts for the State of Baden-Württemberg, visited AppHaus Heidelberg on July 29, 2015, together with several representatives of her ministry, the...
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More than Numbers: Revolutionizing NHL’s Hockey Statistics with Design
Statistics, numbers, data – what sounds nerdy at first can be refreshingly captivating if you put it in a new context. Indeed this spring, SAP and the National Hockey League (NHL), the professional ice...
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Refugees Aid Workshop at the SAP AppHaus Heidelberg
How can SAP contribute to refugee integration? From January to September 2015 approximately 65,000 refugees requested asylum in the German state of Baden-Württemberg (where Walldorf and Heidelberg are...
View ArticleInnovation in Unexpected Places: A Conversation with David Kelley
It’s easy to think in terms of big brands — Apple, Microsoft, Nestle — when considering the work we do at SAP. Behind all of those brands, however, are real people doing challenging work everyday....
View ArticleDigitizing Cervical Cancer Screening in Kenya powered by SAP HANA Cloud Platform
Together with the Heidelberg University Hospital, SAP is setting new standards for bringing applied medical research to Africa. The SAP Design & Co-Innovation Center improved and visualized the...
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Designing a UX Vision with China Grand Auto
The Pre-Check Mobile Application has enabled China Grand Auto to improve service efficiency and sales to attract more customers through a simplified and automated vehicle reception processes....
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Empathy at Work
Have you ever played the childhood game with your sibling or friend where you mirror their words and actions, much to their annoyance? Turns out that what you were doing was nature’s way to activate...
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SAP AppHaus in Heidelberg Receives Special Mention at the German Design Award...
The SAP AppHaus in Heidelberg has been awarded a special mention at the German Design Award 2016 and is proud to announce that honor. On Friday, February 12, the SAP AppHaus in Heidelberg received a...
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Scenes: A New Method and Tool to Create Storyboards
Storyboards are a powerful way to communicate user requirements and to validate ideas before they are fully designed or implemented. They are used during the earliest stages of the design process to...
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Designing the New Digital Society
Prof. Dr. Gesche Joost on design, SAP, Internet of Things, and why Germany is lagging behind its EU neighbors in the digital transformation. Gesche Joost heads the Design Research Lab at the University...
View ArticleRevolutionizing the NHL’s Fan Experience
In 2014, SAP and the National Hockey League reimagined the fan experience around statistics for hockey lovers worldwide. This is the story of how design supported the launching of the NHL’s new stats...
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Interaction 16: Why the Craft of Design Is So Dynamic and Exciting
Last month, Interaction 16, the premier design event organized by Interaction Design Association IxDA.org, brought together about 1,000 design professionals, leaders, students and volunteers for three...
View ArticleInnovation Has a New Home at SAP AppHaus Palo Alto
If every great idea comes from somewhere, the new SAP AppHaus Palo Alto location will be a busy place. The newly renovated building officially opens its doors this week, and the world is now invited to...
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Simplify Complexity with the Power of Analogies
During the last two years in my role as a design thinking coach at SAP, I experienced the power of analogies in various design thinking projects. Again and again, I was impressed by how analogies...
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Co-Innovation with Mercedes-AMG: A Journey of Shared Expertise
More than an outcome, co-innovation is a journey. If done right, it has the power of building trust and expertise. SAP and Mercedes-AMG have started this journey and are still driving at full speed....
View ArticleDesigning Great Fan Apps: Who’s Behind the Fan Experience?
By putting the user’s needs at the center of all its activities, SAP creates a unique sports experience for fans in sports such as soccer, golf, tennis, and Formula One. Design specialists are leading...
View ArticleSiemens and SAP Team up with End-Users to Develop Simple Solution for...
In today’s customer-driven world, the consumer’s voice is one of the most important ingredients in technology design that dazzles with brilliant simplicity. Whether people are at home or work, their...
View ArticleFinding a Career Focus
Ten years ago, in high school, I discovered that I was good at writing mini-software programs. I was especially obsessed about brainstorming different solutions to a problem and loved making the...
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Bridging the Gap Between Employers and Candidates
An innovative mobile approach, uniquely inspired by online dating, for bridging the gap between hiring managers and job seekers. Opportunity: Breaking Down Complexity to Discover Potential Despite the...
View Article5 Methods for Innovation Your Team Should Try
Benjamin Franklin once said: “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” At the Design & Co-Innovation Center (DCC) at SAP, we frequently organize what we call...
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The City of Heidelberg and SAP Design a Service for Elderly People
The SAP Design & Co-Innovation Center (DCC) has a mission: to make design a priority at SAP. “SAP is not perceived as being a leader in design,” explains Matthias Langholz, Strategic Design...
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Designing an Engaging Fan Experience at Super Bowl 50
When San Francisco won the bid to host Super Bowl 50 the Host Committee wanted to have more content shared online than any Super Bowl in history. The SAP Design & Co-Innovation Center helped round...
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