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Hasso Plattner

Co-Founder, SAP

Search every verified Hasso Plattner interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Hasso Plattner, co-founder of SAP and chairman of its supervisory board, has continued to advocate for in-memory database technology and design thinking as drivers of enterprise innovation. In a 2025 media appearance as owner of the San Jose Sharks, Plattner discussed the team's prospects, praising young players and expressing optimism about the organization's direction under new local leadership. He noted that the Sharks' six young players "will all play well" and that the team has "the ability and the will to have a good show to play good hockey." Plattner has also remained active in philanthropic and educational initiatives. In 2023, he opened the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at the University of Cape Town, a building dedicated to teaching design-led thinking. During the opening, he stated that "Africa has to help itself" and described the school as "an attempt to create an environment where people are enabled to help themselves." In earlier remarks, Plattner has emphasized the importance of customer interaction in software development, saying "I never studied financials and built three financial systems; how did I do it? I listened to customers." He has also discussed his private investments in digital healthcare and his belief that voice interfaces will become standard for applications.

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