SNP's Kyano Lorna agentic AI leverages 30 years of SAP data

For AI practitioners, SNP's Kyano Lorna is an agentic AI layer embedded directly in SAP transformation projects, using 30 years of data expertise to deliver real-time, project-specific recommendations—while Kyano Oros opens the 80% of enterprise data that conventional tools couldn't touch.

SNP SE, a Germany-based provider of software for AI-enabled digital transformation, automated data migration and data management in SAP environments, announced on 19 August 2026 that it has appointed Neeraj Athalye as Managing Director for India. Based in Mumbai, Athalye is tasked with leading SNP's expansion in India, with a specific mandate to help customers build the data foundations required for business AI using the company's Kyano platform and Bluefield approach. The announcement was distributed through Media OutReach Newswire, so the details should be understood as the company's own claims rather than independently verified reporting.

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Kyano Oros extends the platform to unstructured data, which SNP says accounts for approximately 80% of enterprise data volumes and has largely been inaccessible to traditional transformation tools.

The appointment brings in an executive with more than 30 years of experience across enterprise software, SAP, cloud technologies and business leadership. Athalye has held senior positions at SAP, MatrixOne (Dassault Systèmes), Honda, John Deere, SUSE and, most recently, Icertis. That mix of software vendor and industrial enterprise experience gives him a broad view of SAP transformation challenges. SNP is explicitly citing his track record in building partner ecosystems, scaling high-growth businesses and driving customer-centric innovation as the foundation for what it calls a partner-first, best-data-for-business-AI strategy in India.

The timing is not accidental. SNP states that it is expanding its presence in Asia Pacific while continuing to invest in AI-enabled capabilities for SAP transformations. At its annual Transformation World event in Heidelberg, Germany in July 2026, the company introduced new capabilities for the Kyano platform. Kyano brings together software for data management, migration and continuous assessment of SAP landscapes, supports migrations from different ERP source systems, and integrates partner capabilities through its ecosystem and Marketplace. That platform orientation matters for India, where a large partner network and system integrator base often determines how quickly enterprise software gains adoption. The appointment also aligns with a broader industry pattern of software firms localizing leadership in high-growth Asian markets.

Two product additions stand out. Kyano Lorna is an Agentic AI Layer that draws on more than 30 years of SNP's data transformation expertise to provide real-time insights and project-specific recommendations. Because it is embedded directly into transformation projects, it is designed to help customers execute SAP transformations faster while maintaining accuracy, reliability and compliance. Kyano Oros extends the platform to unstructured data, which SNP says accounts for approximately 80% of enterprise data volumes and has largely been inaccessible to traditional transformation tools. By opening up unstructured data, Oros is positioned as a critical foundation for preparing enterprise data landscapes for modern AI applications.