Key Takeaway
SAP has announced new innovations, including the SAP Business Data Cloud Connect for bidirectional data sharing with platforms like Databricks and Google Cloud, and SAP Supply Chain Orchestration, which uses live knowledge graphs to identify risks in supplier networks. These offerings are part of the integrated SAP Business Suite, combining AI, data, and applications. Central to these developments is Joule, SAP’s AI platform, featuring role-aware assistants that utilize data from the Business Suite and connect with specialized Joule Agents to streamline workflows across various business functions.
The announcements encompass more than just AI; they also feature SAP Business Data Cloud Connect, which facilitates bidirectional data sharing with partner platforms such as Databricks and Google Cloud, as well as SAP Supply Chain Orchestration, which leverages live knowledge graphs to identify risks across multi-tier supplier networks. These offerings are part of SAP Business Suite, which the company presents as an integrated platform that combines AI, data, and applications.
Muhammad Alam, a member of the Executive Board of SAP SE, SAP Product & Engineering, states: “To succeed in an era where volatility is the norm, businesses require more than just a collection of disparate best-of-breed applications.”
Joule assistants coordinate agents across business functions
The highlight of the announcement is the introduction of Joule, SAP’s AI platform, which now features role-aware assistants. These assistants are tailored to collaborate with users in specific business roles, utilizing applications and data from across SAP Business Suite. Each assistant connects to a library of specialized Joule Agents that carry out workflows within designated functions.
