Initiates SAP Young Professionals Program to support career opportunities for Omani professionals
SAP and Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) are collaborating to develop Omani digital talent, connecting PDO’s Digital Innovation Program with the SAP Young Professionals program (YPP) to help prepare emerging professionals for careers in technology consulting, according to a press statement.
As part of the collaboration, participants from PDO’s Digital Innovation Program are expected to join the next SAP YPP cohort beginning in November, continuing their development in enterprise technology and AI. The initiative was highlighted last week at PDO’s Digital Innovation Program graduation ceremony in Muscat, where participants in SAP’s YPP also marked the completion of their training.
“Our work with SAP gives Omani talent the opportunity to develop practical skills that reflect the needs of the market. Connecting our Digital Innovation Program with the SAP Young Professionals program gives participants another avenue to develop their expertise and pursue careers in the technology sector,” observed Waheed Al Hamaid, Head of Enterprise Solutions, PDO.
Equipping graduates
Delivered by the Digital Skills Center, the SAP Young Professionals program equips recent graduates with the skills and SAP certifications they need to start careers as SAP consultants across SAP’s partner and customer ecosystem.
In Oman, the latest graduates earned certifications in SAP Generative AI development and in implementing end-to-end business processes for SAP Business Suite, with hands-on training in SAP Generative AI Hub and SAP AI Launchpad covering prompt engineering, template management and workflow orchestration.
Enterprise processes
“They need a strong understanding of enterprise processes as well as the ability to work with new AI tools. Working with PDO allows us to bring these areas together and give Omani graduates skills they can take into the workplace,” stated Alp Geckalan, Head of Digital Skills Center, SAP.
PDO’s Digital Innovation Program develops digital skills among Omani talent through training, practical challenges and engagement with technology companies. Its inaugural cohort completed the eight-week program on September 22, with more than 5,000 training hours delivered by more than 40 trainers. SAP was among the technology companies and institutions participating in the initiative.
