Technovation Summit 2024: Expand your AI and BTP Horizons

[ChrisGrundy]

This week the SAPinsider Technovation Summit will commence its inaugural event, with the topics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) the stars of the show. And following on just a few short months from the last SAPinsider EMEA conference, it will be great to see if the buzz and excitement around these two topics is just as palpable in Barcelona as it was in Copenhagen.

Technovation Summit 2024 is a 1.5-day event designed for anyone interested in AI or SAP BTP and offers an agenda rich in informational sessions and learning opportunities for any technology enthusiast seeking to expand their knowledge and understanding of the development, application and best practices in these two hot topics. And in addition to hearing from a wide range of speakers at the event, there will also be ample opportunity to network and dive into deeper technology discussions with technology experts and industry peers.

Barcelona of course is a wonderful city location for an event like this. After spending a long day inside, absorbing all the sessions that one can fit into a day, building your knowledge and expanding your horizons of the potential that AI and BTP has to offer your business, what better place could there be to then relax and reflect on the day by taking the time to visit the beach, enjoy a city walk, or unwind and eat Tapas in one of the many tavernas on Las Ramblas, while marveling at the diverse and unique architecture.

6 of the Best for Barcelona

The trouble with attending any event, is selecting which sessions to see that will prove to be of most value to you, especially when there are so many opportunities to learn new things. My advice is simple, try and plan as much in advance, and create your personal agenda as early as possible, so that when you get to the event you can spend less time planning and more time networking and seeking answers to the burning questions that are most important to you and your business.  

So why don’t I help a little and start you off with some suggestions for your agenda. Let’s simply assume that everyone will plan to attend the day-1 and day-2 keynotes, to be delivered by Iver van de Zand (14 May, 9:30am) and Prof. Marek Kowalkiewicz (15 May, 9:30am) who will share their own insights and experiences of AI, and in the case of Iver BTP too, setting the scene and the tone for each day of the summit. But after the keynotes, what next? Here are my personal 6 picks for Barcelona:

1. Generating the Future: SAP Business AI and the Generative AI Roadmap, 14 May, 10:45am to 11:30am
2. AI Ethics – A Primer to Guide your Organization on the Opportunities and Risks, 14 May, 11:45am to 12:30pm
3. How to Automate Document Streams using SAP BTP and Machine Learning, 14 May, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
4. Case Study: Moving From On-Premises to The Cloud with SAP Integration Suite, 14 May, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
5. What's on your Mind? Maximize the Potential of SAP BTP & AI, 14 May, 4:15pm to 5:00pm
6. What's on your Mind? Unveiling the Magic of Digital Transformation, 15 May, 11:45am to 12:30pm

And, if you don’t mind, I’ll take a liberty and add one more to see. This isn’t strictly a session, but it will cover many topics that are BTP and AI related, and this is delivered in the form of a BTP: Technology News Update, which will take place at the SAP booth during the networking break at 10:15 on 14 May. Please head to the booth to hear from our presenter Carles, and then network with the SAP onsite team to ask them any questions that spring to mind. Don’t be afraid to challenge them – they’ll appreciate you spending the time to talk with them!

Of course, these are just a few suggestions, and there are many more sessions available for you to select from the agenda. Why not take a look at the SAPinsider Technovation Summit website and look at the event sessions list, or even better download the SAPinsider2024 event app to your smart device (available on the App Store and Google Play) and to see a full list of available sessions, and to create your own personal agenda.

Continue Your Learning After the Event

While I’m sure you’ll enjoy your experience and learning opportunities in Barcelona, I expect that you’ll also want to continue your own personal learning journey after the event too. In this case why not explore other learning opportunities from SAP. For example, find out how to build software applications, side-by-side extensions, and integrations to and from cloud applications by exploring SAP’s free learning content on SAP BTP. It is made for both integration designers and extension developers from all levels of expertise and will help you stay up to date with the latest SAP BTP innovations. And check out even more role-based learning resources and opportunities to get certified in one place on SAP Learning site.

For those of you travelling to Barcelona this week, I do hope that you find the SAPinsider Technovation Summit to be an informative and stimulating experience. My best wishes for safe travels, and I hope that you enjoy the event!

Chris Grundy

Product Marketing, SAP BTP