Demo: Quantum Computing in Action | Optimization & Simulation | SAP TechEd 2025

See how quantum concepts can tackle hard optimization problems, brought to life in an SAP TechEd demo connected to trusted SAP data on SAP BTP. In this SAP TechEd session, we explore how quantum computing and quantum-inspired methods can help address complex enterprise challenges, like scheduling, routing, and resource allocation, where classical approaches struggle at scale. You’ll see a live demo that frames a real-world optimization problem, prepares the data pipeline, and runs the workload on a simulator with the option to route jobs to supported quantum backends. Throughout, we show how SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) provides the governance, security, and integration needed for experimentation without disrupting core systems. We walk through problem encoding, parameter tuning, and interpreting results in a business context. The demo also covers how to compare classical baselines to quantum-inspired heuristics, evaluate solution quality, and visualize trade-offs (speed, cost, accuracy) before you graduate a proof of concept to pilot. Whether you’re in IT architecture, data science, or an innovation office, you’ll come away with a pragmatic view of where quantum stands today—and how to prepare your organization with the right data foundation, integration points, and guardrails on SAP BTP. Speaker: Philipp Herzig, Chief Technology Officer, SAP 00:02 - Why quantum for logistics 00:13 - Truck-loading example & process kickoff 00:39 - Optimization engine on SAP BTP; auto-generate quantum circuit 01:17 - Run on a quantum computer & get results 01:36 - Embed in enterprise stack: quantum + AI + cloud Watch all SAP TechEd replays: https://sap.to/605473WIe Explore SAP Business Technology Platform: https://sap.to/605573WI5 Follow us on social: LinkedIn: https://sap.to/605673WIg Instagram: https://sap.to/605773WI9 Facebook: https://sap.to/605873WIi Threads: https://sap.to/605073WIY About SAP: As a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit: https://sap.to/605273WIm #SAPTechEd #BusinessAI #QuantumComputing