Hasso Plattner

Founder of SAP, Plattner developed R/3, the landmark enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that became a cornerstone of modern business computing. He led SAP to become the world leader in application software, guiding the company through a transformative period in the history of enterprise technology.

Plattner also sponsored the Hasso-Plattner-Institut in Potsdam, an institution dedicated to advancing research and education in information technology and computer science.