Partner Training - Advantages of Data Intelligence & Interoperability with SAP

Databricks has established itself as a leader in data and AI innovation, with over 10,000 global customers, $3B+ in revenue, and $30B+ contributed to the partner ecosystem as of 2025. The company's integration of Data Intelligence with SAP creates unprecedented opportunities for enterprises to unlock value from their largest operational datasets through next-gen analytics and generative AI capabilities.

• Databricks CEO, Ali Ghodsi & SAP Board Executive Muhammed Alam: The Joint Strategy and Vision

• Databricks CTO, Dael Williamson: The Opportunity of Interoperability with Middleware Moving Forward

• Databricks Partner Enablement Director Tom Molyneaux: How to visualize the story with your customers today

Key Strategic Advantages

• Lakehouse Architecture: Reinvented as the industry standard for unified data management, combining data warehousing and AI/ML capabilities with open-source foundations like Delta Lake and Apache Spark

• SAP Interoperability: Enables direct access to SAP's enterprise resource data within Databricks' platform, creating new pathways for:

  • Real-time analytics on business operations

  • GenAI applications trained on SAP transactional data

  • Unified views across ERP systems and other data sources

Market Differentiation

• Technical Leadership: Only vendor recognized as a Gartner Leader in both database management and data science/ML platforms

• Economic Advantage: Drives 30-50% lower TCO compared to legacy stacks through cloud optimization and tech consolidation

• Partner Ecosystem Growth: New 2025 enablement tools including dedicated SAP interoperability whiteboards and certification paths

Enterprise Impact

Enterprises face persistent challenges with data complexity (60% of cloud budgets are consumed by infrastructure maintenance) and skills gaps (75% of teams lack ML expertise)12. Databricks addresses these through:

• Democratized Access: Natural language interfaces reduce dependency on specialized coding skills

• Automated Optimization: Built-in performance tuning and cost controls

• Future-Proof Architecture: Scalable foundation for GenAI applications with enterprise-grade governance

The SAP integration positions Databricks as the strategic platform for enterprises transforming business operations through data intelligence, with partners gaining new service opportunities in migration, optimization, and AI solution development