Bawa will continue as India head through February, during which time a new leader for SAP India will be announced, the company said in a statement.
Bawa, a technology leader with two decades of experience across Asia, joined SAP India in 2020, and under his leadership the country became one of SAP’s fastest growing markets globally.
He brought a focus on some of the subcontinent’s most transformative organisations, including fifty Indian unicorns which run on SAP today, the company said.
“In his new role, Bawa will be responsible for driving the growth and adoption of SAP BTP across the globe, including SAP’s artificial intelligence, data and analytics, automation, and integration,” it added.
Bawa said that SAP and its customers are undergoing a critical transformation and have the unique opportunity to redefine how successful businesses run.
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“I am incredibly excited to apply everything I’ve learned in our Indian business in a global field, and to continue to contribute to customer transformation journeys around the world,” he added.The statement noted Bawa’s unique leadership style and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
“Kulmeet has extensive experience helping businesses create new opportunities through cloud transformation, optimising their data, and innovating with Business AI. I look forward to Kulmeet bringing those skills to customers around the world,” said Claudio Muruzabal, Chief Business Officer, SAP
Paul Marriott, president, SAP Asia Pacific Japan, said SAP India has gone from strength to strength under bawa’s leadership.
“His ability to showcase a profound understanding of the business landscape, engage deeply with people, partners, and customers, and build a people-centric organisation will only benefit more customers in this global role,” Mariott said.
Bawa has previously held leadership positions in technology companies like Adobe, Microsoft, and Sun Microsystems.