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During the recent TechEd event, SAP announced several updates aimed at empowering developers with generative AI capabilities. Juergen Mueller, SAP’s CTO and member of the Executive Board, emphasized the importance of adapting to the ever-changing technology and business landscape. According to Mueller, in today’s dynamic environment, every developer must also be an AI developer. The innovations launched at SAP TechEd provide developers with the resources they need to transform business operations.

One of the main updates is SAP Build, a tool that facilitates collaboration between professional developers and non-professionals. It includes AI-powered productivity tools that are optimized for Java and JavaScript development. The tool also integrates SAP’s new AI co-pilot, Joule, which enhances productivity by generating code for data models, application logic, and test scripts.

Recognizing the role of data in AI, SAP HANA Cloud has introduced new vector database features to its multimodel offerings at no extra cost. These features allow users to manage unstructured data like text, images, and audio, providing long-term memory and context to AI models. For example, users can now search for suppliers based on language in contracts, enabling in-depth analyses of payment history and individual orders. These enhancements ensure that SAP developers can deliver unparalleled data insights within a secure, private framework.

SAP has also launched the AI Foundation on Business Technology Platform (BTP), a complete platform that enables developers to create AI-powered extensions and applications. This solution includes pre-built AI services, access to large language models, vector database capabilities, and AI lifecycle management.

To meet the increasing demand for skilled developers globally, SAP has expanded its learning opportunities. The company has committed to upskill two million professionals by 2025 and has introduced role-based certifications and free learning resources for back-end developers. These resources cover ABAP development tools on SAP BTP and SAP S/4HANA, making it easier for businesses to transform their operations in an agile and cloud-compliant manner.

Additionally, SAP has joined the Stanford HAI Corporate Affiliate Program, where its researchers and engineers will collaborate with the Stanford academic community to explore the intersection of generative AI and business.

As individuals and businesses navigate the ever-changing landscape, SAP’s advancements in generative AI will play a crucial role in reshaping how developers and businesses operate.