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Modernize Your BW Landscape with SAP Business Data Cloud | Lift, Shift & Innovate | feat. Sandy Tran

In this episode we discuss Business Warehouse (BW) modernization and BW transformation highlighting how customers can move from SAP BW 7.5 and BW/4HANA to SAP Business Data Cloud. Gaurav Dey is joined by Sandy Tran, Product Manager for SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) on SAP BTP, to discuss Business Warehouse (BW) modernization and BW transformation. Together they outline how customers can move from SAP BW 7.5 and BW/4HANA to BDC via the pragmatic “lift → shift → innovate” approach. Sandy details the new Data Product Generator, showing how legacy BW InfoProviders become SAP data products ready for AI in SAP scenarios—whether you’re using SAP Datasphere, SAP Databricks, or intelligent copilots like SAP Joule. Listeners also get an early look at the SAP roadmap for 2025, which promises deeper object associations, automated dependency handling, and smoother SAP cloud migration paths. Also in this episode: Lift, Shift, Innovate Approach: Move existing Business Warehouse (BW) assets to SAP Business Data Cloud without large re-implementation effort, then layer innovation on top. Data Products & Intelligent Applications: Turn BW InfoCubes, MultiProviders, and DSOs into discoverable, governed SAP data products that power SAP intelligent applications and analytics across lines of business. AI & Machine Learning Ready: Modernized BW content feeds directly into AI in SAP workflows through tight integration with SAP Datasphere and SAP Databricks—no additional pipelines required. Extended Maintenance & Flexibility: With SAP BW 7.5 in extended maintenance until 2030, customers can choose a phased journey from SAP BW 7.5 to BDC, aligning with budget and resource realities. Technical Implementation Highlights: The Data Product Generator provides metadata and semantic modeling information, accelerating SAP cloud migration and reducing manual effort. Enhanced Collaboration: A unified data catalog bridges IT and business teams, slashing redundancy and unlocking faster insights. Useful Links Discussed In The Show: SAP BTP Developer’s Guide Introducing Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) Joule capabilities Sales Order Status Check SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition now enables Joule for transactional use cases in Cash Management Using Joule with Microsoft 365 Copilot What’s New for SAP Business Technology Platform Maximize your SAP BW investments in the cloud and amplify the value of AI with trusted business data Upcoming Hands-on workshops registration page – Events Tab SAP BTP Innobytes SAP BTP Garage SAP BTP Roadmap Explorer Subscribe to the Unlocking SAP BTP Podcast: Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Website About the speakers: Sandy Tran Senior Product Manager, SAP Business Data Cloud Follow on: LinkedIn Hosted by Gaurav Dey Engineering & Experience, SAP BTP Follow Gaurav on – SAP Community Connect With the Unlocking SAP BTP Podcast Facebook LinkedIn Email Us Monthly SAP Business Technology Platform Newsletter More about SAP Business Technology Platform: SAP Business Technology Platform SAP BTP Community SAP BTP Product Roadmap SAP BTP Innobytes SAP BTP Garage The post Modernize Your BW Landscape with SAP Business Data Cloud | Lift, Shift & Innovate | feat. Sandy Tran first appeared on Unlocking SAP BTP.

Why SAP Build Is a Game-Changer for Developer Efficiency | feat. Howard Holton and Mark Wright

New Report Reveals How Using SAP Build Leads To “MASSIVE” Time & Cost Savings For Developers Niklas Siemer is joined by Howard Holton from GigaOM and Mark Wright from SAP to discuss GigaOm’s groundbreaking Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) report on SAP Build. The conversation dives deep into how SAP Build’s AI-powered development tools can dramatically improve developer efficiency, reduce costs, and transform application development. Also in this episode: Developer Efficiency: SAP Build enables junior developers to work more effectively, reducing the need for senior developers and allowing them to focus on strategic tasks. Cost Savings: The GigaOM report found that SAP Build can deliver approximately 59% cost savings and develop applications three times faster compared to custom development stacks. AI Integration: SAP’s Joule AI is specifically trained on SAP code, providing unique insights and capabilities for developers working within the SAP ecosystem. Synthetic Data Generation: The tool excels at creating synthetic data for testing, which helps address data privacy and compliance challenges. Ecosystem Advantage: SAP Build leverages the existing SAP ecosystem, providing seamless integration and reducing the complexity of connecting different systems. Risk Mitigation: While adopting new technologies, companies should start with low-risk data sets and invest time in understanding their data governance processes. Future of Development: AI-powered tools are transforming software development, allowing developers to focus more on creative problem-solving and less on repetitive coding tasks. Useful Links Discussed In The Show: GigaOm Homepage Gigaom TCO Analysis: SAP Build vs Custom Development SAP Build Product Page SAP Build Learning Journeys Subscribe to the Unlocking SAP BTP Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Website About the speakers: Howard Holton COO of GigaOm As the COO of GigaOm, Howard is a trusted advisor to many Fortune 1000 organizations. He has helped them develop successful strategies and execute their vision. He has a passion for executive leadership, which he developed at Rheem, Hitachi Vantara, Verizon, and various startups. Follow on: LinkedIn Mark Wright Senior Director Product Marketing, SAP Build A seasoned professional in the tech industry with a passion for bringing innovative products to market. With a degree in Computer Science, I’ve dedicated the last two decades to shaping the future of technology. Currently, I serve as the Senior Director of Product Marketing, where I thrive on bridging the gap between cutting-edge solutions and the needs of our users. Follow on: LinkedIn Hosted by Niklas Siemer Senior Product Specialist SAP Business Technology Platform Niklas is a passionate Product Manager for SAP BTP with a strong background in software development, primarily using Java and Node.js. He co-hosts the Unlocking SAP BTP (formerly SAP BTP Talk) podcast, where he explores SAP BTP topics in monthly deep dives. Before his current role, Niklas worked as a Learning Specialist, creating and delivering technical training on SAP BTP and the ABAP Platform. Follow on: LinkedIn Connect With the Unlocking SAP BTP Podcast Facebook LinkedIn Email Us Monthly SAP Business Technology Platform Newsletter More about SAP Business Technology Platform: SAP Business Technology Platform SAP BTP Community SAP BTP Product Roadmap SAP BTP Innobytes SAP BTP Garage The post Why SAP Build Is a Game-Changer for Developer Efficiency | feat. Howard Holton and Mark Wright first appeared on Unlocking SAP BTP.

Episode 118: Become a SaaS provider of multi-tenant applications with SAP BTP

  In this episode of SAP BTP Talk, host Gaurav Dey is joined by guests Christian Böhrer, Development Manager for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Foundation, and Knut Heusermann, SAP Business Suite Ecosystem Product Manager, to discuss what Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP) is, uncover key features and capabilities of CAP, and provide extensive resources to help developers get started. Knut and Christian delve into the SAP Partner Reference Application repository, sharing insights from the build journey and unique use cases. The conversation turns to upcoming roadmap items for SAP BTP services, highlighting innovations aimed at improving business operations through increased intelligence and sustainability. Gaurav concludes the podcast with enablement opportunities and upcoming must-attend events, including SAP ReCAP and SAP Sapphire. Also in this episode: Joule is now available in SAP Datasphere for space management and user inquiries. Joule in SAP BTP cockpit has reached general availability, enabling users to manage global accounts and view available runtimes. SAP Build has introduced Gen AI features to automate process creation and provide UI suggestions, enhancing app development. Existing and potential partners can leverage Cloud Application Programming model to create and integrate scalable full-stack cloud applications on SAP BTP. CAP documentation provides comprehensive guidance and tutorials for developing multi-tenant solutions, including the Partner Reference Application repository. The “Poetry Slam Manager” is one ready-to-run sample application within the Partner Reference App repository that includes comprehensive tutorials for development and integration. This creative use case shows how event managers can utilize SAP ERP systems to organize and manage poetry slam events. Roadmap items for SAP BTP services include Joule capabilities for CAP, letting developers leverage AI for enhanced accuracy and efficiency, and new transport management functionalities. Learning and enablement opportunities are available through virtual formats (SAP BTP InnoBytes, SAP BTP Garage) and upcoming in-person events like SAP ReCap and SAP Sapphire. Download the episode transcript Subscribe to the SAP BTP TALK Podcast:  Apple Podcasts  Spotify  Website  Connect with the SAP BTP TALK Podcast:  Facebook LinkedIn X Subscribe to: Monthly SAP Business Technology Platform Newsletter Feedback or podcast ideas? Write us an email at platformtalks@sap.com About Knut Heusermann Knut Heusermann is a Product Manager and part of the Business Suite Ecosystem team at SAP SE. He drives partner and customer innovations based on the SAP Business Technology Platform by connecting extension architecture, integration capabilities and commercial models. Follow Knut on: LinkedIn About Christian Böhrer Christian Böhrer is a Development Manager in the SAP S/4HANA Cloud Foundation unit at SAP’s headquarters in Walldorf. He is heading a development team with focus on partner extensibility and ecosystem enablement for the SAP Business Suite that is delivering architecture and engineering guidance for SAP’s partner ecosystem.  Follow Christian on: LinkedIn Links to the Resources that were discussed in the episode: SAP BTP Developer’s Guide SAP BTP Developer’s Guide – Tutorials and Reference Sample for Full-Stack Multitenant SaaS Applications for Partners SAP Cloud Application Programming Model aka ‘CAPire’ CAPire – Learning resources to get started Partner Reference Application Repository SAP Community blog on multitenant SaaS solutions on the SAP BTP Links for “What’s New” and “Roadmap Items” sections:  What’s New for SAP Business Technology Platform Register for SAP re>≡CAP 2025 event in July Upcoming Hands-on workshops registration page – Events Tab SAP BTP Innobytes SAP BTP Garage SAP BTP Roadmap Explorer Reach us at: platformtalks@sap.com Join us for SAP Sapphire 2025: SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference Orlando: May 19 -21, 2025 SAP Sapphire Virtual: May 20 -21, 2025 SAP Sapphire Madrid: May 26–28, 2025 More about SAP Business Technology Platform: SAP Business Technology Platform SAP BTP Community SAP BTP Product Roadmap The post Become a power SaaS provider of multi-tenant applications using Cloud Application Programming Model and SAP BTP first appeared on SAP BTP Talk.

Episode 117: Discovering Knowledge Graph within SAP HANA Cloud

In this new episode Niklas Siemer, Product Specialist for SAP Business Technology Platform, is talking to Shabana Samsudheen, Senior Product Manager for SAP HANA Cloud. We’re making a deep dive into the new Knowledge Graph engine of SAP HANA Cloud: talking about what knowledge graphs are and what they’re used for, typical use cases of knowledge graphs and why they are so beneficial, and how to put them to use in SAP HANA Cloud. Interview Guest: Shabana Samsudheen is Senior Product Manager for SAP HANA Cloud, focusing on the multi-model topic, that covers the spatial, property graph, document store, vector and the recently rolled out knowledge graph engine. Follow Shabana on: LinkedIn Links of “What’s New” section: SAP Build Work Zone, advanced edition: Generative AI-driven content creation assistance SAP Integration Suite – New adapters: AI Adapter and SAP LeanIX Adapter SAP Build Apps: Gen AI based UI generation SAP Build Process Automation: Event broker support More about SAP HANA Cloud Register for the SAP HANA Cloud Knowledge Graph Engine Early Adopter Program Explore with the Knowledge Graph Engine Overview Blog www.sap.com/hanacloud Youtube Playlist https://help.sap.com/docs/r/p/HANA_CLOUD More about SAP Business Technology Platform: SAP Business Technology Platform SAP BTP Community SAP BTP Product Roadmap SAP Reference Architectures: https://discovery-center.cloud.sap/refArchCatalog/ Subscribe to: Monthly SAP Business Technology Platform Newsletter Follow on: LinkedIn │ YouTube Feedback or podcast ideas? Write us an email at platformtalks@sap.com Additional downloads: Download transcript as PDF file Hosted by Niklas Siemer – Product Specialist SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP SE Follow Niklas on: LinkedIn The post Episode 117: Discovering Knowledge Graph within SAP HANA Cloud first appeared on SAP BTP Talk.

Episode 116: Enhance developer efficiency using SAP Integration Suite and SAP Build for enterprise automation scenarios

Explore how the enterprise automation framework enhances developer efficiency and streamlines connectivity to underlying data sources. In the February 2025 episode of SAP BTP Talk, we explore how SAP accelerates enterprise automation with SAP Build and SAP Integration Suite offering a unique and comprehensive AI-powered solution to integrate applications, discover process inefficiencies, and automate processes across heterogeneous enterprise environments. Discover how SAP helps enterprises integrate everything, improve continuously, and automate completely. Download transcript as PDF file Interview Guest: Palak Garg is a Product Manager for SAP Integration Suite with a focus on Enterprise Automation initiative. Prior to joining her current role, she also worked in Supply Chain area at SAP. Follow Palak on: LinkedIn Interview Guest: Evegniy Gorbunov is a Product Manager for SAP Build   with over 10 years of experience in diverse roles in the IT industry. Being a passionate enthusiast and evangelist of hyper-automation, Evgeniy is leading various product management, customer adoption, and go-to-market initiatives within SAP. Follow Evgeniy on: LinkedIn Hosted by: Gaurav Dey – SAP BTP Engineering & Experience, SAP Follow Gaurav on SAP Community Links to the Resources that were discussed in the episode: The Power of Joule for Developers, ABAP AI Capabilities Introducing SAP Business Data Cloud Document Grounding Capability in Joule New models from Aleph Alpha What Is SAP Build? SAP Build on SAP Discovery Center – Service Catalog SAP Build on SAP Discovery Center – Mission Catalog SAP Integration Suite on SAP Discovery Center Get hands-on experience with Enterprise Automation Sony Pictures Networks: Powering enterprise automation with SAP BTP Blue Diamond Growers Achieves Digital Transformation with SAP BTP Simplify connectivity to improve developer efficiency with the help of Enterprise Automation What’s New for SAP Business Technology Platform Upcoming Hands-on workshops registration page – Events Tab SAP BTP Innobytes SAP BTP Garage SAP BTP Roadmap Explorer Reach us at: platformtalks@sap.com More about SAP Business Technology Platform: SAP Business Technology Platform SAP BTP Community SAP BTP Product Roadmap Subscribe to: Monthly SAP Business Technology Platform Newsletter Follow on:  X │ LinkedIn │ YouTube │ Facebook Feedback or podcast ideas? Write us an email at platformtalks@sap.com The post Episode 116: Enhance developer efficiency using SAP Integration Suite and SAP Build for enterprise automation scenarios first appeared on SAP BTP Talk.