# About

Source: https://www.novaintelligence.com/about

ABOUT NOVA

# Redefining  
enterprise intelligence.

Blending deep SAP expertise with cutting-edge AI technology, Nova Intelligence transforms how businesses leverage their most critical systems.

Deep SAP expertise. Cutting-edge AI.[Meet the team](https://www.novaintelligence.com/about#leadership)

LEADERSHIP

## Combining AI  
and SAP expertise.

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![Emma Qian](https://www.novaintelligence.com/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Femma.jpg&w=3840&q=75)

### Emma Qian

Chief Executive Officer

Forbes 30 under 30, formerly at Google DeepMind and Meta AI.





](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eqian99)[

![Samuel Yang](https://www.novaintelligence.com/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fsamuel-new.png&w=3840&q=75)

### Samuel Yang

Chief Technology Officer

Former Founder of Bloom (2M+ users).





](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-q-yang)[

![Prof. Dr. Alexander Zeier](https://www.novaintelligence.com/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Falexander.jpg&w=3840&q=75)

### Prof. Dr. Alexander Zeier

Chief Scientist

Co-inventor of SAP HANA, former Global CTO for SAP at Accenture.





](https://www.linkedin.com/in/azeier)[

![Justin Kershaw](https://www.novaintelligence.com/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fjustin.jpg&w=3840&q=75)

### Justin Kershaw

Chief Customer Officer

Former CIO and Corporate Vice President of Cargill, former SVP and CIO of Eaton.





](https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-kershaw-fourcornerscyber)

## Backed by SAP’s venture arm and top Silicon Valley investors

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THE NEXT CHAPTER

## We raised $40M to rebuild the foundation of enterprise software

Nova Intelligence is revolutionizing how the world's largest companies operate — in SAP and beyond. We're backed by SAP's venture arm SAP.iO, and top Silicon Valley investors.

[Read the announcement](https://www.novaintelligence.com/blog/series-a)

![Nova team and SAP partners at Sapphire 2026](https://www.novaintelligence.com/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fsapphire-team-photo-cropped.jpg&w=3840&q=75)

![Nova team meeting with SAP partners at Sapphire 2026](https://www.novaintelligence.com/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fsapphire-meeting.jpg&w=3840&q=75)

![Nova product demo at Sapphire 2026](https://www.novaintelligence.com/_next/image?url=%2Fteam%2Fsapphire-demo.jpg&w=3840&q=75)

BUILD WITH US

## Join us and make your mark

Work alongside top engineers, AI researchers, and SAP experts on technical problems few teams get to touch.

[View careers](https://www.novaintelligence.com/careers)