In this insightful episode of the SAP Cloud ERP podcast, host Jennifer Frank McGrory, SAP Go-To Market Lead sits down with David Robinson, President and Chief Revenue Officer of SAP Cloud ERP. They discuss how SAP is helping businesses unlock growth and innovation through the SAP Business Suite. With 25+ years of ERP experience, David shares his perspective on SAP’s evolution from on-premise systems to a future-ready, AI-powered cloud platform.

Jennifer and David dive into how SAP’s “AI-first” and “suite-first” strategy is delivering real value for customers—enabling faster decision-making, operational resilience, and scalable transformation. They explore the critical role of simplification and standardization in driving agility and reducing technical debt, while also addressing the top challenges companies face on their cloud journey.

Packed with real-world insights, this conversation highlights how customers are accelerating innovation by shifting resources from maintenance to strategy. Whether you’re a CIO, IT leader, or business executive navigating digital transformation, this episode offers actionable takeaways for thriving in today’s fast-changing enterprise landscape.

Key Topics of Discussion:

• SAP Cloud ERP Strategy - How SAP is simplifying the ERP journey with a cloud-first approach that supports agility and long-term innovation.

• Customer Challenges and Opportunities – David Robinson shares insights into the common challenges companies face when moving to the cloud and how SAP helps turn them into transformation wins.

• The Role of Artificial Intelligence in ERP – A look at how embedded AI within SAP Cloud ERP enables predictive analytics, process automation, and better decision-making.

• Industry and Line-of-Business Innovation – Discussion on how SAP Cloud ERP tailors its solutions for specific industries and business functions to deliver targeted value.

• Business Transformation with SAP Cloud ERP – Real-world examples and success stories that highlight how organizations are leveraging SAP Cloud ERP to drive digital transformation and competitiveness.

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In this insightful episode of the Let’s Talk Data Podcast by SAP, host Niklas Siemer is joined by Shabana Samsudheen to explore the exciting new Knowledge Graph Engine in SAP HANA Cloud. The conversation dives deep into what knowledge graphs are, how they transform data analysis, and the value they unlock for organizations already using HANA Cloud—or considering it.

Together, they break down key concepts like multi-model data processing, real-time insights, and the seamless integration of relational, document, spatial, and graph data. Shabana shares practical guidance on how to model, build, and use knowledge graphs effectively, including how to enhance AI applications like recommendation systems, search engines, and large language models (LLMs).

Key Topics of Discussion:

• What Knowledge Graphs Are and Why They Matter Explanation of knowledge graphs, how they differ from traditional data models, and their role in connecting entities and relationships for deeper data insights.

• Using Knowledge Graphs in SAP HANA Cloud How SAP HANA Cloud supports multimodal data processing and allows seamless integration and analysis of knowledge graph data alongside other data types.

• Creating and Managing Knowledge Graphs Steps to build knowledge graphs manually or with tools like LLM-based extractors, and how to store, query, and analyze them using HANA Cloud’s high-performance engine.

• Business and AI Use Cases Powered by Knowledge Graphs Real-world applications in search engines, recommendation systems, and enterprise AI—highlighting how knowledge graphs enhance performance, context, and accuracy.

• Future Trends and Strategic Importance of Knowledge Graphs Predictions for the evolution of knowledge graphs, including real-time graph processing, graph-based reasoning, and integration with large language models for next-gen AI.

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Explore with the Knowledge Graph overview blog: https://community.sap.com/t5/technology-blogs-by-sap/connecting-the-facts-sap-hana-cloud-s-knowledge-graph-engine-for-business/ba-p/13888597

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In this episode of SAP Let’s Talk Data, host Daniel Dukes sits down with the 2024 Dota 2 World Champions—Team Liquid—for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how data is redefining competitive eSports. Joining the discussion are Team Liquid’s Dota (Defense of the Agents) analyst and coach Mathis Friesel (Jabbz) and Dota player Samuel Svahn (Boxi), along with SAP Dota Developer Maik Vogt. The conversation unpacks how real-time analytics, rapid innovation, and co-developed tools give Team Liquid a winning edge.

Discover how SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) and SAP HANA Cloud powers fast adaptation to game-changing patches, enables strategic insights from complex in-game data, and supports smarter decision-making in high-pressure scenarios. From tracking opponent patterns to responding to meta shifts, Team Liquid shares how data agility is critical at the highest level of play.

The episode also dives into the evolving role of AI in eSports, spotlighting advanced tools like draft simulators, team fight detection, and SAP Joule—an AI assistant that helps teams explore strategies through natural language interaction.

Whether you're a tech leader, eSports fan, or curious about the future of AI-powered performance, this episode is a deep dive into how cutting-edge data innovation is reshaping the competitive landscape—one play at a time.

Key Topics of Discussion:

• Real-Time Data Analytics for Competitive Edge Discover how Team Liquid uses SAP’s data and analytics platform to gain strategic insights from live Dota 2 match data, helping them prepare smarter and outmaneuver opponents.

• Adapting to Constant Game Changes Learn how frequent Dota 2 patches impact gameplay and data workflows—and how SAP Business Technology Platform enables fast, flexible responses to maintain analytical accuracy.

• AI’s Growing Role in Esports Explore the potential of artificial intelligence in gaming, from OpenAI bots to tools like draft simulation, team fight detection, and the development of SAP Joule, an AI assistant for team prep.

• Real-World Wins with Data Hear how Team Liquid used data to uncover warding patterns and exploit early-game weaknesses—real examples of how analytics have led to success on the world stage.

• Behind the Scenes of SAP x Team Liquid Innovation Get a look at how Team Liquid and SAP co-innovate—from developing new features to adapting existing tools for evolving gameplay and competitive needs.

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