October 22, 2025

Become an AI-first, Suite-first Enterprise with SAP Databricks in SAP Business Data Cloud | feat. San Tran

30 minutes

Gaurav Dey is joined by San Tran, Product Manager for SAP Business Data Cloud, to discuss the groundbreaking partnership between SAP Business Data Cloud and SAP Databricks. They chat how SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) is driving AI-first enterprise transformation through seamless SAP Data Sphere 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.

Also in this episode:

How SAP and Databricks have formed a deep partnership, enabling seamless integration between SAP Business Data Cloud and Databricks for advanced machine learning pipelines and AI/ML use cases.

The new zero-copy data sharing approach for real-time, bi-directional data access between SAP and Databricks, eliminating the need for cumbersome data replication and ETL processes.

SAP’s Business Data Fabric architecture as a holistic strategy for managing, enriching, and analyzing both SAP and non-SAP data, including SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP HANA Cloud migration.

Leveraging powerful tools like SQL analytics, Python notebooks, and integrated ML tooling (including MLflow) within the SAP ecosystem for engineers and data scientists.

Real-world use cases—such as cash flow forecasting, margin analysis, and attrition analysis—demonstrating how AI and machine learning are being applied to solve business challenges.

The upcoming BDC Connect, which will expand integration capabilities and allow enterprise Databricks customers to combine SAP and non-SAP data for a complete business view.

Hands-on resources, including trial environments, SAP Integration Suite, SAP Build, SAP Document AI, webinars, and upcoming SAP TechEd workshops, to help you get practical experience with SAP Business Data Cloud and Databricks.

How the data marketplace and SAP Data Sphere integration are shaping the future of data-driven innovation and BW modernization strategy.

Useful Links Discussed In The Show:

What’s New for SAP Business Technology Platform

Check out these sessions:

DA-206 Leveraging AI to unlock value in SAP Business Data Cloud

DA265 Discover AI in SAP Business Data Cloud with Joule and the just ask feature

DA-266 Operationalizing AI with SAP Databricks in SAP Business Data Cloud

Basic trial for of SAP Business Data Cloud

Getting started with SAP Business Data Cloud

Upcoming Hands-on workshops registration page – Events Tab

SAP BTP Innobytes

SAP BTP Garage

SAP BTP Roadmap Explorer

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