Yaad Oren
VP- Global Head of Research & Innovation and Managing Director · SAP Labs U.S.
As managing director for SAP Labs U.S., Yaad oversees the strategy and operations for SAP’s
largest development hub, with more than 5,000 employees across 11 locations. He champions
employee engagement, fosters strong ecosystem partnerships, and ensures smooth operations
and communication. He also leads location strategy for the largest concentration of SAP’s cloud
development talent in the U.S.
Beyond his U.S. focus, Yaad leads the global Research & Innovation team that spearheads
research, explores new and emerging technologies, and matures them for enterprise-ready use
in the SAP application and platform portfolio.
Prior to his current roles, he steered SAP’s Technology & Innovation strategy, shaping the
company’s technological direction. Since joining SAP in 2005, Yaad has held various leadership
positions in development and product management across various product groups.
He has a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Tel Aviv University