Modernize Your BW Landscape with SAP Business Data Cloud | Lift, Shift & Innovate | feat. Sandy Tran

Gaurav Dey is joined by Sandy Tran, Product Manager for SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) on SAP BTP, to discuss Business Warehouse (BW) modernization and BW transformation. Together, they outline how customers can move from SAP BW 7.5 and BW/4HANA to BDC via the pragmatic “lift → shift → innovate” approach. Sandy details the new Data Product Generator, showing how legacy BW InfoProviders become SAP data products ready for AI in SAP scenarios—whether you’re using SAP Datasphere, SAP Databricks, or intelligent copilots like SAP Joule. Listeners also get an early look at the SAP roadmap for 2025, which promises deeper object associations, automated dependency handling, and smoother SAP cloud migration paths. Also in this episode: Lift, Shift, Innovate Approach: Move existing Business Warehouse (BW) assets to SAP Business Data Cloud without a large re-implementation effort, then layer innovation on top. Data Products & Intelligent Applications: Turn BW InfoCubes, MultiProviders, and DSOs into discoverable, governed SAP data products that power SAP intelligent applications and analytics across lines of business. AI & Machine Learning Ready: Modernized BW content feeds directly into AI in SAP workflows through tight integration with SAP Datasphere and SAP Databricks—no additional pipelines required. Extended Maintenance & Flexibility: With SAP BW 7.5 in extended maintenance until 2030, customers can choose a phased journey from SAP BW 7.5 to BDC, aligning with budget and resource realities. Technical Implementation Highlights: The Data Product Generator provides metadata and semantic modeling information, accelerating SAP cloud migration and reducing manual effort. Enhanced Collaboration: A unified data catalog bridges IT and business teams, slashing redundancy and unlocking faster insights. Listen on Spotify: https://sap.to/6050f6zYq Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://sap.to/6051f6zYS Listen on SAP Podcasts: https://sap.to/6059fo4n7 Learn more about SAP Business Data Cloud: https://sap.to/6050fo4nC 00:00 - Introduction to the new podcast - Unlocking SAP BTP 02:30 - What's New in SAP BTP Services 05:00 - Meet Sandy: BW Modernization Expert 08:00 - Challenges in Traditional BW Systems 11:00 - Business Data Cloud Explained 14:30 - Lift, Shift, Innovate Strategy 17:00 - Data Products and Intelligent Applications 20:00 - Technical Implementation Deep Dive 23:00 - Future of Enterprise Data Management 26:00 - Closing Remarks and Roadmap Items