Max Kahn: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Some of the biggest challenges facing companies looking to adopt emerging technologies is integration, security, and access. We launched SAP.iO to make it as easy as possible for SAP's customer base to adopt new solutions in record time. To do this, our global team helps enterprise software startups partner with SAP and integrate their solutions to enable their growth. In addition, SAP recognized that driving inclusive entrepreneurship in the enterprise software and VC industries could accelerate innovation, reduce bias, and drive better outcomes. That's why we committed to ensuring 45% of our portfolio companies are founded or led by women and underrepresented entrepreneurs.
Danny: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs often deal with isolation and not feeling seen or heard in their work. Through StartOut, we plan in-person and virtual events that bring LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs together around educational workshops, social gatherings, wellness experiences, and community service. We also provide leadership opportunities for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs to expand their professional skills sets by serving as Programming Board members.
Inés: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Did you know that half of the global population is young people under 30? Slow progress on the SDGS impacts us, young people, the most. Young countries spend five times more on debt than on the SDGs. So if we want to achieve the SDGs for all, we need to invest in the next and future generations. We are often overlooked or tokenized, which is why through “Our Future Agenda”, we want to make sure we rally political support, invest in young people’s leadership, and amplify the collective dreams of young people for a better future.
