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# Yaad Oren
Head of Research & Innovation at SAP, building AI models for structured business data.

## About

Yaad Oren runs research and innovation at SAP Labs U.S. He oversees a development hub of over 5,000 employees, focusing on turning new AI research into practical tools for businesses.

His team explores how to apply foundation models to structured enterprise data. He frequently speaks on AI architecture—breaking down how models like RPT-1.5 improve predictive analytics and automate complex decision-making.

Yaad has guided product and technology direction at SAP since 2005. He holds degrees in engineering and business from Tel Aviv University.


## Upcoming Sessions

### World Congress 2026 North America · September 23, 2026
San José, CA
- [Transforming Enterprise AI with Tabular Foundation Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1892-transforming) · 30 min





## Links

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaad-oren-77a7823/)