SAP & Databricks Strategic Partnership

Last week, SAP announced at Business Unleashed the launch of Business Data Cloud, a new SaaS solution in collaboration with Databricks. This partnership has the potential to reshape how apps and data platforms integrate and work together.?

Why does this matter? It’s bringing together one of the biggest names in enterprise data with one of the leading data platforms on the market. But what exactly does this new solution do? What challenges does it aim to solve? And most importantly, how will it help businesses stay ahead in AI and innovation??

Let’s check it out to see what’s all this about.?

What Is SAP Data Business Cloud??

SAP Business Data Cloud is a fully managed SaaS solution that unifies and governs all SAP data and seamlessly connects with third-party data. In other words, this new solution aims to harmonize data from organizations’ most mission-critical applications with data engineering and business analytics capabilities.??

It basically offers mission-critical data products across various business processes, eliminating the high costs of data extraction and replication. Additionally, the platform integrates with Databricks to enhance data engineering capabilities, facilitating advanced analytics and AI applications.?

What is the data product economy??

We’ll hear a lot about data product economy from now on. This refers to the shift towards treating data as a product—structured, reusable, and enriched with business context—rather than raw information.??

Basically, this approach strengthens AI foundations by ensuring businesses have high-quality, contextualized data for advanced analytics and AI-driven decision-making. Besides, insight apps further enhance AI capabilities by connecting data products to real-time data for predictive and strategic insights.?

How does this new solution integrate Databricks??

So, what exactly brings the integration with Databricks in their new platform? Well, what this data management tool brings is a Lakehouse architecture that enables seamless processing of structured and unstructured data at scale.?

This way, by leveraging Databricks’ ML and analytics tools, SAP users gain enhanced data governance, faster processing, and deeper AI-driven insights, reinforcing AI foundations for predictive analytics, financial planning, and business optimization. And all this while maintaining data’s original business context for greater accuracy.?

How does this help businesses set their AI foundations??

• Unified Data for AI?

Combines SAP and non-SAP data into a single, connected system, making AI-driven insights easier and more reliable.?

• Faster, Smarter AI??

Uses Databricks’ powerful data processing to deliver real-time insights, helping businesses act quickly and efficiently.?

• AI That Works for You??

Transforms raw data into actionable insights, giving decision-makers the clarity they need.?

• Ready-to-Use Data??

Provides business-ready data products with full context, eliminating the need for costly data extraction and preparation.?

• Build Your Own AI?

Empowers businesses to create custom AI agents tailored to their specific processes and data needs.?

• Stronger Business Context?

Links and organizes complex business data through knowledge graphs, making it easier for AI apps to understand relationships and generate meaningful insights.?

• Smarter AI Assistants?

SAP’s Joule AI assistant will operate with AI agents across the different functions, helping users understand how external factors affect their business.?

AI Adoption: More Than Just Data Preparation?

The launch of SAP Business Data Cloud, integrated with Databricks, is setting the stage for stronger AI foundations. But here’s the thing—while AI is transforming industries, it’s still an evolving technology.?

That’s why successful AI adoption isn’t just about having the right data. It’s about understanding both the potential and the limitations of AI, setting clear and realistic goals, and identifying practical use cases before deployment. And when the time comes, being ready to scale.?

AI isn’t magic—it’s a strategic process that blends technical readiness with business planning. At Inclusion Cloud , we’re here to help you navigate that journey. Let’s connect and start building the foundations for your business AI deployment!?