Unlocking Business Innovation with SAP BTP

Jul 9, 2024

Unlocking Business Innovation with SAP BTP

Introduction

  • Speaker: Teimo
  • Introduction by Lissa
  • Focus: Unlocking business innovation using SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP)

What is SAP Business Technology Platform?

  • Integrated, business-focused cloud platform
  • Foundations of SAP's technology strategy
  • Harmonizes and integrates application portfolios
  • Builds the next generation of end-to-end applications and solutions (including AI)
  • Available for customer and partner use to innovate and create new business processes
  • Cloud platform built specifically for business needs
  • Includes functionality for application development, data, analytics, plan integration, and AI

Key Areas of SAP BTP Impact

Preparing for Cloud

  • Cloud is central to future systems, though some systems will remain on-premise for specific reasons (security, legal, compliance)
  • SAP BTP is the enabler for both RISE with SAP (migrate existing systems to cloud) and GROW with SAP (greenfield implementations)
  • Tools for data migration, governance, testing, integration, master data, etc.
  • New generative AI tools assist in automating transition tasks, reducing costs
  • Synthesizing SAP best practices and training for expert model training
  • Emphasizes the value of clean core strategy: customizations via open APIs for future-proofing

Data Foundation

  • Importance of data cleansing and integration for innovation
  • ROI of good data is increasing with AI
  • New data mesh/data fabric approaches keep data in original systems, provide real-time analytics
  • SAP Data Sphere allows federated data management
  • Partnerships with Databricks, Microsoft, Google BigQuery, etc.
  • SAP Analytics Cloud integrates best practice analytics and predictive planning

Innovating Faster

  • Overcoming resource limitations and IT backlogs
  • Tools like SAP Signavio Process Mining analyze existing processes and suggest improvements
  • Pre-built content libraries and automation tools
  • Examples of innovation: Adidas, Essen for All Food for All
  • Collaboration between business and IT (low code/pro code solutions)

Reimagining Future Opportunities

  • Embedding AI across applications powered by AI Foundation in SAP BTP
  • Tools and services for easy AI integration (document information extraction, data attribute recommendations, etc.)
  • Generative AI Hub for integrating large language models
  • Importance of vector engines and knowledge graphs to increase AI relevance and reliability
  • Vision of push-button, automated business innovation

Examples and Case Studies

  • Example 1: Eliah Group's scope 3 sustainability reporting using SAP BTP
  • Example 2: Brightspeed's use of SAP Data Sphere for data management
  • Example 3: Pifp Alimos' mobile application for machinery maintenance

Summary and Conclusion

  • SAP BTP as a key enabler for business innovation and transition to the cloud
  • Emphasizes cloud preparation, strong data foundation, rapid innovation, and futuristic AI opportunities
  • Encourages experimentation and readiness for AI and cloud futures

Q&A Highlights

  • Integration of various AI solutions with SAP BTP
  • Value of proof-of-concept projects and moving them to production
  • SAP BTP's role as connective tissue for third-party AI tools
  • Encouragement to use resources such as sap.com/ai and sap.com/btp for the latest updates and practical interviews

Closing Remarks

  • Teimo encourages engagement with provided resources and emphasizes the strategic value of SAP BTP.