SAP (SAP) SAP TechEd 2025 Developer Keynote summary

Key themes and strategy

• Emphasis on building a balanced, flexible technology team rather than relying on a single solution, leveraging SAP BTP's integrated capabilities for depth and adaptability.

• SAP BTP offers seamless integration, safe extensions, and cloud readiness, enabling smooth collaboration between SAP and non-SAP systems.

• AI and automation are central, with tools like Joule, SAP AI Core, and agents providing real-time analysis and intelligent process improvements.

• The developer ecosystem is global, with events and talent scouting in cities like Berlin, Sydney, Bangalore, and Louisville.

• Data, AI, extensions, and integration are positioned as the core pillars for innovation and competitive advantage.

Developer tooling and intelligent assistants

• SAP development is converging in Visual Studio Code, integrating SAP Build, ABAP Cloud, and CAP for a unified experience.

• AI assistants like Klein, powered by SAP AI Core, act as co-developers, offering design, testing, and troubleshooting within secure, enterprise-grade boundaries.

• Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers provide domain-specific knowledge and access to SAP data and functions, enhancing development workflows.

• Intelligent agents can generate applications, search documentation, and automate UI creation, guided by configurable rules.

• The end-to-end developer experience is elevated by AI-powered tools in both VS Code and SAP Business Application Studio.

Event-driven architecture and automation

• SAP Cloud Application Event Hub enables seamless event exchange between SAP SuccessFactors, custom CAP applications, and process automation tools.

• Event subscriptions and integration dependencies are easily configured, supporting real-time onboarding and process triggers.

• Events can be forwarded to other SAP BTP services, supporting a scalable, event-driven landscape.