The free-of-charge SAP Hackathon | Business meets AI
Develop your prototype in 5 days
Monday, September 14 until Friday, September 18, 2026
Are you ready to push the boundaries of what is possible? Do you want to break new ground in your company with innovative technologies? Then the SAP Hackathon is just right for you!
Specially designed for SAP customer teams, this hackathon opens the door to a world where artificial intelligence and SAP technologies go hand in hand. Immerse yourself in an environment where passionate technology enthusiasts, visionary developers and innovators come together to work on real-world challenges and bring innovation from idea to reality.
Take the opportunity to transform your creative visions with technical expertise into tangible solutions, supported by the most advanced tools and the expertise of our SAP specialists.
YOUR GUIDE TO SUCCESS:
- Day 1-2: Immerse yourself in the world of SAP BTP & AI, and perfect your use case.
- Day 2-4: Develop your use case further together with experts.
- Day 5: Present your results to a panel of experts and celebrate your achievements.
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING WITH YOU:
- A use case * that you would like to put through its paces with us.
- 1-2 talented developers who can bring your project to life.
- An enthusiasm for learning together, and exploring AI in the SAP world.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
- Sustainable added value for your company.
- An intensive exchange of knowledge, coupled with fun and inspiration.
- Continuous professional support from our SAP experts.
- Awards and recognition for the best use cases at the end of the hackathon.
* To detail out the use case we recommend the following steps:
- Explore the opportunities and define scenarios.
- Compare and prioritize the scenarios, e.g. based on business value and complexity.
Pick two or more scenarios, which can be implemented in the Hackathon time frame - Define at least two scenarios in more detail using the use case templates.
Please describe one use-case per template (3 pages per use case).
For more details regarding use case exploration, see here: https://apphaus.sap.com/resource/generative-ai-explore-workshop
AI Exploration Workshops Switzerland
In our one-day workshop format we will share where our customers and SAP are today in bringing business value with #AI into their organizations, which tools and frameworks are available to SAP customers and what’s to come. This workshop is suitable as a solid basis for the further development of a use case for the hackathon.
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How to secure one of the exclusive places?
After registration, you will receive an email with a link to the online form for describing your use case. Please return the completed form by August 23, 2026, at the latest.
The total number of teams is limited to eight, with each team consisting of two to three participants.
Please also note that we usually receive a large number of use case submissions. Submitting a use case does not automatically guarantee participation in the hackathon.
Interested to see more?
Get some impressions from our last Hackathon in March 2026 – have fun!
Highlight Video March 2026:
Hackathons as Innovation Engines and Drivers of AI Transformation
In this podcast (German only), Alexander Finger, CTO of SAP Switzerland, talks about the SAP Hackathon – Business meets AI and shows how functional prototypes can be developed in just a few days. He also explains what makes a strong use case, which topics are less suitable, and how organizations can effectively prepare and run their own hackathons.
Our experts
Nico Wyss
Head of Blackbelt AI, Middle and East Europe
SAP (Schweiz) AG
Together with my team, we bring cutting-edge innovation to where it matters most for our customers, solving real-world challenges with the latest advancements in AI.
As your host, I’m committed to ensuring it serves as a catalyst for you to unleash your creativity, harness the latest technologies, and tackle your company’s challenges with impactful solutions.
Alex Finger
CTO
SAP (Schweiz) AG
As CTO of SAP Switzerland, Alexander Finger is where innovation and the transformation of business models are concerned. As the founder of one of the first Internet service providers in Germany, he is not only well-versed in building companies, but also knows firsthand what it means to turn new ideas and concepts into successful products and services - and to rely on the latest technologies in the process.
Concepts like the Metaverse but also tools like the Immersive Experience at SAP Switzerland are means to an end for him to shape the future with people in the center.
Christian Messerli
Innovation Architect
SAP (Schweiz) AG
How do companies successfully embark on the digital transformation journey and innovate processes? As an "Innovation Architect", Christian Messerli works on these questions every day.
With the concept of the "SAP Mode 2 Garage", he supports companies in concretising innovation projects and making them tangible with suitable solutions within a short time. With human-centred design, design thinking and other agile methods, transformation processes and the associated cultural change are initiated in the "SAP Mode 2 Garage"..
Jens Sauer
Head of Data & Technology Services
SAP (Schweiz) AG
Passionate about supporting the Digital Transformation with my team of experts, by bridging the gap between business & technology to deliver end-to-end technology services through the whole customer lifecycle with a customer first attitude and in the center of all we do!
#customerfirst #customersuccess
#innovationmindset #sapbtp
#cloudfirst
Claas Hoffmann
Premium Engagement TQM
SAP (Schweiz) AG
In his role as Premium Engagement TQM at SAP Switzerland, Claas Hoffmann serves as the link between SAP solution architects and business and IT experts on the customer side. Together, we define innovation use-cases that we want to implement in joint projects. These can range from innovative new solutions or processes to providing missing functionality in SAP cloud solutions. The goal of the collaboration is to translate the individual requirements and ideas of our customers into joint projects, and to deliver successful implementation through SAP Cloud Success Services based on the SAP Business Technology Platform.
Witalij Rudnicki
Principal Architect
SAP
Witalij Rudnicki is a Principal Architect in the global Developer Advocacy team at SAP. His areas of interest include Big Data and Fast Data solutions, ML/AI, and Data Visualization. Witalij graduated from Wrocław University of Science and Technology with a focus on Artificial Intelligence – back when AI wasn’t yet a hype. Before joining SAP, he gained professional experience as a BI consultant and was selected to become one of the SAP Mentors – top influencers within the SAP community.
Witalij has also served as an instructor at the SAP Academy for Engineering. You can often find him presenting at SAP TechEd, SAP CodeJam, and SAP Inside Track events around the world.
Philip Schächinger
Solution Advisor
SAP
Philip Schächinger helps organizations transform the way they work with the power of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
Passionate about technology as well as creativity, Philip works closely with customers to bring their ideas to life. By exploring new possibilities together and evaluating customer requirements, he shows how the SAP solution portfolio can turn innovative concepts into real applications – whether it’s building custom solutions, automating complex tasks, or applying AI to create entirely new experiences.
Benedikt Gemar
Technology Consultant
SAP
As a Technology Consultant for SAP BTP, Benedikt Gemar connects business needs and IT by defining, building and operationalising cloud native extensions and AI-enabled solutions. Working hand-in-hand with customers, he creates innovation use-cases, designs BTP target architectures, delivers prototypes and full solutions.
The aim is to turn ideas into measurable outcomes, enable customers to run and evolve solutions on BTP, and create lasting partnerships that drive business transformation.
Leo Irudayam
Solution Advisor
SAP
How can companies do AI right and get away from throw-away PoCs to real production use cases?
Drawing on extensive experience delivering multiple real-world AI implementations, Leo Irudayam combines architectural precision with business pragmatism to advise companies how to tackle this challenge. By leveraging SAP BTP as an enabler and actively facilitating community learning through hands-on workshops and multiple events, he guides customers to get AI right—moving beyond temporary pilots to transformative, accountable outcomes that reshape organizational capability.
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Location
SAP's location in the Circle at the airport is optimally accessible and equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure. The teams have their own rooms to implement the use cases from design to prototypes.
SAP (Switzerland) AG
The Circle 66
8058 Zurich-Airport
The Circle is well served by public transport - we recommend arriving by public transport.
Arrival by public transport:
Take the train to "Zürich Flughafen". Follow the signs to "The Circle": take the escalator to Level 1, then exit the building, cross the bus station and streetcar tracks to reach The Circle.
Tram and Bus: You can take the 10 and 12 streetcar to "Zürich Flughafen, Bahnhof" as well as countless regional buses directly in front of the Circle.
Arrival by car:
Freeway A 51, exit no. 6, "Flughafen". For visitors arriving by car, there is a separate parking garage (P4) available for a fee, with over 400 parking spaces.
Contact
The SAP Hackathon Switzerland Team is happy to support you and provide further information. Please feel free to reach out via email at hackathon@sap.com.
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