SAP SAPPHIRE is just around the corner, and I'm excited to share that I'll be presenting in Orlando this May! If you're heading to the event — or just curious about what's coming — here's a quick preview of what to expect.

My session: Introduction to SAP Business Data Cloud

SAP Business Data Cloud turned one year old — and what a year it's been. At SAPPHIRE 2026 in Orlando, I have the pleasure of hosting the introductory session on SAP Business Data Cloud. Think of it as your 20-minute guided tour of the product: what it is, how it's positioned, and where it fits into SAP's overall data and analytics strategy.

I'm running this session twice:

• 📅 Monday, May 11 🕜 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM EDT
• 📅 Tuesday, May 12 🕓 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM EDT

🔗  Link to the session: https://www.sap.com/events/sapphire/orlando/flow/sap/so26/catalog/page/catalog/session/1772570877449…

The session is perfect for anyone who hasn't had a close look at SAP BDC yet. You'll get a clear overview of the full offering — from SAP Datasphere for data modeling and preparation, to SAP Analytics Cloud for analytics, planning, and consumption, all the way to Joule as the AI-powered interface layer. I'll also point you toward the deeper sessions covering topics like AI, analytics, and partner integrations — because with 30+ sessions on Business Data Cloud at this year's SAPPHIRE, there's plenty more to explore.

Come find me in Orlando

Beyond the sessions, I'll also be at the SAP Business Data Cloud booth — we have six demo stations and a great team ready to answer your questions. There are also hands-on sessions if you want to get your fingers on the keyboard. So, no excuse when you are in Orlando. Let's meet and have a chat.

Can't make it to Orlando? No problem:

➡️  I publish a monthly newsletter 📰 on the SAP Community covering all things BDC and Datasphere — check it out and follow me https://profile.sap.com/u/kpsauer or also on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/klaus-peter-sauer/

➡️  Great content on YouTube 🎥, including the “New Era of Business Data” series covering all areas of SAP BDC including licensing
🔗  https://events.sap.com/data-analytics/en_us/home.html and my monthly top features video playlist
🔗  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ZRUb1AKkpS8bwmAREXo78O2xccXzoiy

➡️  There's a free trial 🆓 of SAP Datasphere available — no excuses not to explore it yourself
🔗  https://www.sap.com/products/data-cloud/trial.html

One question for you 🫵

SAP Business Data Cloud is now roughly one year old. I'm curious: what capability or feature do you feel is still missing — and what value would it bring you? Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇.
I'd love to hear what the community is thinking, and it'll help shape where we focus next.

See you in Orlando! 🌴