Inside SAP Sapphire 2026: Joule Studio and Autonomous Enterprise ft. André Borchert

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The episode discusses key insights from SAP Sapphire 2026, focusing on the future of enterprise AI and the role of Joule Studio in AI-first development.

What actually mattered at SAP Sapphire 2026 and what does it mean for developers, business users, and the future of enterprise AI? In this episode of Unlocking SAP BTP , new co-host Maria Radde sits down with André Borchert, Vice President and Head of Product Enablement & Engagement for SAP BTP Build Product Management at SAP, to break down SAP’s evolving vision for the Autonomous Enterprise and the role Joule Studio plays in the future of AI-first development. Andre also explains why the idea that “AI will replace enterprise software” is one of the biggest misconceptions in tech right now. Together, they unpack why SAP’s approach to AI goes far beyond simply adding copilots or assistants to existing software. Instead, SAP is rethinking how enterprise AI actually works by connecting AI agents, business data, governance, and workflows into one unified experience. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Download Episode Transcript ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, you’ll learn: What fundamentally changed at SAP Sapphire2026 Why the idea that “AI will replace enterprise software” is misleading Where SAP differentiates in enterprise AI What the SAP Business AI Platform actually is How Joule Studio changes AI-first…

People in this episode

Host: Maria Radde

Guest: André Borchert

Topics covered

• SAP Sapphire 2026
• Autonomous Enterprise
• AI-first development
• enterprise AI
• Joule Studio
• governance
• development challenges

Keywords

• SAP Sapphire 2026
• Autonomous Enterprise
• AI development
• Joule Studio
• enterprise software
• AI agents
• governance
• business data

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Organizations: SAP, SAP BTP, SAP Business AI Platform

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