SAP and Snowflake Harness Data and Enterprise AI Power
Snowflake and SAP SE have announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing AI capabilities and data accessibility for enterprises. This collaboration brings together Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud and SAP Business Data Cloud (SAP BDC) to provide organizations with comprehensive insights and tools for business transformation.
SAP and Snowflake Collaboration
The partnership introduces the SAP Snowflake solution extension for SAP BDC. This integration enables data sharing without duplication and simplifies access to rich, semantically enhanced data. Christian Kleinerman, Executive Vice President of Product at Snowflake, emphasized that the integration simplifies connections between critical business data and AI application development.
Key Features of the SAP Snowflake Collaboration
- Zero-Copy Sharing: This feature allows seamless integration between SAP BDC and Snowflake, facilitating efficient data access and governance.
- Enhanced Data Foundation: Ensures a unified view of data across various platforms, optimizing analytics and machine learning workflows.
- Real-Time Insights: Customers can exploit semantically rich SAP data products for innovative applications and integrations.
Additionally, the partnership supports companies like AstraZeneca, demonstrating the practical impacts of this collaboration on industry leaders. Russell Smith, VP of ERP Transformation Technology at AstraZeneca, highlighted that the partnership accelerates their ability to analyze data critical for medical advancements.
Availability and Future Plans
The SAP Snowflake solution is expected to be generally available in Q1 2026, with SAP BDC Connect scheduled for H1 2026. This rollout aims to empower organizations to harness the full potential of AI and data integration effectively.
By leveraging the combined strengths of Snowflake and SAP, organizations can build intelligent applications that drive rapid innovation and enable data-driven decision-making across their enterprises.
