The intiiative will support students who want to start businesses focused around big data and real-time solutions applications.

Germany-based software company SAP has announced a global programme that will aim to provide comprehensive support for students who want to start businesses that involve big data development and real-time solutions applications.

Participants in the programme will be able to use SAP software free of charge and receive support in developing new applications on the SAP HANA and SAP Mobile platforms, and will be trained in design thinking methodology to help them along the process from an idea through to…