SAP Autism Inclusion
Our journey
Learn about the innovative SAP Autism at Work best practices to accelerate your organization’s autism and neurodiversity inclusion journey. Access a treasure trove of resources to help you start or enhance your own program.
2013
Program launch
240+
Colleagues
16
Countries
125+
Inspired companies
What's new
Disability:IN - Autism Inclusion Company of the Year award
In 2023, we partnered with Disability:IN and created the Autism Inclusion Company of the Year award to recognize companies that are doing a notable job on autism inclusion in the workplace. This award is part of Disability:IN's annual Inclusion Awards conference, which celebrates outstanding disability inclusion efforts amongst 500+ corporate partners across various categories and industries.
AI with purpose: Neurodiversity and the path to inclusive technology
As part of Autism Acceptance Month 2024, SAP AI (artificial intelligence) experts explored inclusive AI development and how the neurodivergent community can benefit and contribute to the future of AI when incorporating it into their professional and even personal lives.
A decade of inclusion and empowerment
In celebration of a decade of inclusivity through the Autism at Work initiative, experience the inspiring journey of our team as they worked with our neurodiverse colleagues to create a profound impact they have made within our organization.
Our impact
Through Autism at Work and the Autism Inclusion Network, SAP has connected with customers, corporate peers, and local communities to foster a workplace of acceptance and psychological safety with a strong sense of belonging.
Celebrate over a decade of putting diversity and inclusion at the core:
Universal design - Autism-inclusive practices benefit all colleagues.
Corporate culture - Inclusion contributes to psychological safety.
Engaged allies - Long-term employees feel invigorated by involvement.
Candidate attraction - New hires have expressed that Autism at Work influenced their decision to join SAP.
Leadership development - Managers’ skills are enhanced by leading diverse teams that include people on the spectrum.
Personal discovery - Multiple workers sought diagnosis after starting employment and discovered a sense of community and acceptance.
Knowledge center
Find out how you can utilize Autism at Work best practices to start or enhance your organization’s neurodiversity inclusion programs.
Stories that made us
Explore how our commitment to supporting neurodiversity positively impacts our employees’ professional and personal journeys.
Christian Klein, CEO and Board member of the Executive Board of SAP SE
Supriya Jha, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, SAP SE
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Diversity and Inclusion at SAP
At SAP, we value everyone’s unique abilities and perspectives. That’s why our D&I strategy pioneers diversity programs like Autism at Work, promoting collaboration and innovation through powerful Employee Network Groups (ENGs), ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive.
Autism at Work career page
SAP embraces neurodiversity in the workplace. We don’t ask our employees to change what makes them unique; we encourage them to embrace their uniqueness. We want our employees to know they can be themselves at work and that we value their authentic identities.