Sap Cloud Platform Podcast

In this episode we are discussing the groundbreaking partnership between SAP Business Data Cloud and SAP Databricks. We discuss how SAP BTP is driving AI-first enterprise transformation through seamless SAP Datasphere integration, zero-copy data sharing, and advanced AI/ML workflows. Also, hear how Business Data Fabric and SAP Business AI are enabling future-ready enterprise IT, making it easier than ever to turn enterprise data into real business value. From hands-on use cases like cash flow forecasting, margin analysis, and attrition analysis to practical tips for engineers and data scientists, you’ll get a front-row seat to digital transformation outcomes that matter.

Niklas and Marco break down SAP’s new clean core levels using relatable metaphors, explain the evolution from the classic extensibility model, and share practical advice for developers and architects. Learn about essential tools like the SAP Discovery Center, Guidance Framework, and ABAP Test Cockpit, and get actionable best practices for your clean core journey. Whether you’re a seasoned SAP developer or just starting out, this episode offers valuable insights, real-world examples, and even a few personal recommendations to inspire your next steps.

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.

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.

In this episode, we discuss using Cloud Application Programming Model (CAP) and SAP BTP Developer's Guide. Enhance your skills with fresh enablement resources. Perfect for SAP developers and partners seeking to expand their knowledge.

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 graphs are and what they’re used for. Typical uses cases of graphs and how to use them in SAP HANA Cloud.

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.

In the January 2025 episode of SAP BTP Talk, we explore how SAP Build accelerates development and automation with low-code, pro-code, and generative AI tools. Discover how businesses can build cloud-ready extensions to maximize investments in cloud ERP and their application ecosystems.

In this episode of SAP BTP Talk, December 2024, we will talk about how Joule – the AI copilot from SAP – truly understands your business. And when this intelligence is infused in SAP BTP Cockpit, how it transforms productivity and the way your teams work. Host Gaurav Dey interviews Kishore Vivekanandan, a product lead at SAP BTP, discussing Joule's role in making BTP administration more efficient and user-friendly. Our conversation delves into the advancements in AI, particularly interactive AI in business applications, with a focus on the new features of SAP BTP and Joule's integration. We also touch upon the learnings that the development team had from the beta program and how those insights have shaped the product roadmap.

In this episode, Niklas Siemer will have a conversation with Gautham Krishna, Product Manager SAP Integration Suite, and Karsten Strothmann, Lead PM Event-Driven Integration, about the world. As we all know the world is event-driven, right? So, let’s talk about what EDAs are, what use cases have made it to day-to-day life, and how Event-Driven Architecture can be applied to businesses to allow them to benefit from this game-changing approach.

In the 10th episode of SAP BTP Talk for 2024, we reflect on SAP TechEd, emphasizing innovation and collaboration highlighted by keynote speaker Mohamed Alam. The episode first discusses upcoming SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) enhancements, including accessibility via SAP Managed Data Centers and the introduction of ABAP Cloud for efficient extension development. For the main topic, Gaurav Dey is joined by Holger Neuert, Chief Product Expert for SAP BTP Service Catalog and Estimator, to explore the SAP Business AI Catalog, focusing on how embedded AI can optimize processes. SAP customers now have access to the new SAP Business AI Feature Catalog in SAP Discovery Center, offering a centralized location to explore all AI features. The catalog provides details, visuals, benefits, resources, pricing, and value information for AI offerings within the cloud suite. This resource helps SAP customers identify the most valuable and suitable AI features for their specific SAP landscape. Additionally, a new AI Un

In this new episode Niklas Siemer, Product Specialist for SAP Business Technology Platform, is talking to Sonja Liénard, Head of SAP BTP ABAP. Together they will make a deep dive into ABAP Cloud and its relation to clean-core. The use of artificial intelligence-based capabilities for developers will completely influence the world how ABAP developers will work with ABAP Cloud and its ABAP Development Tools. We will talk about upcoming innovations like code explanation and code generation and their potential coming in the near and far future.

In this episode of SAP BTP Talk, August’ 2024 we will talk about SAP BTP Security services portfolio and how enterprises can build applications securely and foster a security-first culture in everything they do. We will touch upon topics like secure user access and connectivity, permissions, communications, and encryption. Our expert will also discuss how compliance is adhered with SAP BTP Security services along with integration to SAP Cloud ALM.

In this episode of SAP BTP Talk, July 2024, we will talk about SAP Signavio Process Insights which runs on SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) delivering data-driven insights into business processes and their usage based on data from one or more source systems. This service helps organizations to achieve business process excellence by helping to identify where processes can be improved, allowing users to drill down to understand root causes, and providing recommendations on how to improve. We would also touch upon how as a business user such as a process owner, change driver, transformation lead, or decision maker you can leverage this service to navigate through your business process transformation journey from insight to action & maximize process excellence.

In this new episode Niklas Siemer, Product Specialist for SAP Business Technology Platform, is talking to Geoff Scott, CEO and Chief Community Champion of the Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG). Together they will make a recap of the impression and announcements of SAP Sapphire and the ASUG Annual Conference. Geoff is sharing his top moments and his opinion on AI in business. To close the interview, Geoff give a little preview on the ASUG Tech Connect in November.

In this new episode Niklas Siemer, Product Specialist for SAP Business Technology Platform, is talking to Thom Valks, Partnership manager at Team Liquid. Together they will make an exploration into the world of Esports. They discuss typical Esports tournaments, the game League of Legends and the partnership between Team Liquid and SAP. Team Liquid is adopting technology from SAP BTP in various use cases. Thom will guide us through these scenarios and details and explain the benefits of working with huge amounts of data in Esports.

In this episode of SAP BTP Talk, April 2024, we will talk about the new addition made to the SAP Business AI family – ‘Generative AI Hub’. We will discuss: how does it fit into the overall SAP’s Business AI portfolio, the main use cases where it fits for the Generative AI scenarios, and how is this different from other generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney and others? We will also discuss how enterprises can Accelerate outcomes with instant access to top-rated foundation models from multiple providers. While preserving security and privacy they can supercharge mission-critical processes.

In this new episode Niklas Siemer, Product Specialist for SAP Business Technology Platform, is talking to Thomas Hammer, Lead Product Manager for SAP HANA Cloud. Together they will dive into SAP’s database as a service offering SAP HANA Cloud and focus on its new capability, the vector engine. You will get an understanding of what the new engine is, why it is important, use-cases and more.

In this episode of SAP BTP Talk, February’ 2024 we will talk about the new addition made to the SAP Integration Suite family ‘Edge Integration Cell’ that was announced as Generally Available at TechEd last year. We will discuss how Edge Integration Cell offers a hybrid integration runtime which enables enterprises to manage APIs and run integration scenarios within their private landscapes. The Edge Integration Cell enables the processing of data within a private landscape. The cloud-based environment of SAP Integration Suite is utilized to design and monitor integration content.

In this new episode Niklas Siemer, Product Specialist for SAP BTP, is talking to Frank Jentsch, Product Lead of the SAP BTP, ABAP environment. You will hear about the SAP BTP, ABAP environment: What it is, use-case scenarios, it’s evolution and more. Frank will explain whenever a company can benefit from using the SAP BTP, ABAP environment in their software development projects. Don’t miss this episode when you are interested into the new cloud world alongside with ABAP.