SAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 17, 2025 – Nova Intelligence, a Silicon Valley-based firm and the world's first provider of multi-agent AI solutions for SAP Clean Core modernization, today announced a strategic partnership with Mindset Consulting, a leader in SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and AI implementation and an SAP Gold Partner. This collaboration combines Nova Intelligence's cutting edge AI capabilities with the deep SAP expertise from both firms to deliver transformative solutions for enterprises leveraging SAP technologies.
The collaboration addresses the growing demand for AI-powered solutions within SAP ecosystems, particularly as organizations seek to optimize their SAP S/4HANA and BTP investments while maintaining clean core principles.
"Our offering represents a breakthrough in addressing one of the most significant challenges facing SAP customers during their digital transformation journeys, and partnering with an SAP Gold Partner of Mindset's caliber and design excellence allows us to deliver maximum value," said Emma Qian, CEO of Nova Intelligence. "We're excited to combine our clean core centric AI services with Mindset's AppHaus methodologies and SAP BTP leadership to bring to a broader market."
Nova Intelligence brings together exceptional expertise spanning both SAP and AI domains. Nova Intelligence's founding team unites Professor Dr. Alexander Zeier, co-inventor of SAP HANA technology and a key driver behind S/4HANA, with leading AI researchers from Google DeepMind. Nova’s multi-agent AI engine autonomously analyzes and rebuilds SAP applications to deliver high-quality Clean Core outcomes. This AI-driven modernization approach guided by SAP experts enables Nova to accelerate project timelines by over 3x, cut implementation costs by more than 2x, and ensure best-in-class quality assurance throughout the modernization process.
As SAP's only US-based AppHaus Network Partner, Mindset brings its award-winning design-thinking methodology and deep technical expertise to the partnership. Clients will benefit from Mindset's proven track record of delivering innovative SAP solutions that drive measurable business outcomes across industries.
"This partnership marks an important milestone as Mindset expands its focus to building and delivering solutions aligned with clean core principles," said Gavin Quinn, Founder & CEO at Mindset Consulting. "With Nova Intelligence's clean core centric AI services approach and our SAP implementation experience and human-centered design approach, we can effectively guide enterprises toward cleaner, smarter, and accelerated digital transformations."
"Our technology represents a breakthrough in addressing one of the most significant challenges facing SAP customers during their digital transformation journeys, and partnering with an SAP Gold Partner of Mindset's caliber and design excellence allows us to deliver maximum value," said Emma Qian, CEO of Nova Intelligence. "We're excited to combine our clean core centric AI services with Mindset's AppHaus methodologies and SAP BTP leadership to bring to a broader market."
The partnership will center on several key initiatives:
The companies will collaborate on joint marketing initiatives, including appearances at SAP events such as Clean Core Day at SAP Boulder and at SAPInsider.
The partnership has already begun delivering specialized AI services for SAP environments, with early access solutions available to select clients. Organizations interested in learning more about these offerings can contact either Nova Intelligence or Mindset Consulting for additional information.
About Nova Intelligence:
Nova Intelligence is an end-to-end solution for SAP custom code modernization. Nova’s subject matter experts use their multi-agent AI system to build high quality Clean Core applications—delivering dramatically shorter timelines, reduced risk, and lower TCO. The AI system analyzes and documents legacy custom code, proposes fit-to-standard alternatives, and reconstructs custom logic in a clean-core manner optimized for S/4HANA. Nova supports both legacy modernization and the generation of new applications from natural language specifications.
Nova’s founding team combines deep SAP expertise—including the co-inventor of SAP HANA—with repeat entrepreneurs and leading ML researchers from Google DeepMind and Meta AI Research. Nova Intelligence is backed by top-tier Silicon Valley investors including Accel, alongside angels such as prominent researchers from OpenAI and Google DeepMind. More information can be found at www.novaintelligence.com.
About Mindset Consulting:
Since 2010, Mindset has helped leading global organizations leverage exceptional user experience (UX) and advanced development to meet today’s emerging business demands and plan and take their next strategic leaps. An SAP Gold Partner, PartnerEdge Sell Partner and AppHaus Partner, Mindset’s team includes many recognized SAP thought-leaders, and Mindset’s client successes are frequently featured at enterprise software conferences around the globe.
The global champion of useability and human-centered business transformation on advanced technology platforms, Mindset is headquartered and hosts the SAP AppHaus in Minneapolis, with additional locations in Denver and India. More information can be found at www.mindsetconsulting.com.