Inside SAP Sapphire 2026: Joule Studio and Autonomous Enterprise | feat. André Bochert

What changed at SAP Sapphire 2026? Explore Joule Studio, SAP Business AI, 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 unpack the biggest takeaways from SAP Sapphire 2026. Together, they discuss SAP’s vision for the Autonomous Enterprise: where people set the direction and AI helps execute work across end-to-end business processes. André explains why the idea that “AI will replace enterprise software” misses the bigger picture: AI agents need governed data, business rules, approvals, audit trails, and enterprise context to deliver real value at scale. You’ll also hear how Joule Studio fits into SAP Business AI Platform as a unified environment for building AI agents, applications, and workflows with governance built in from the start. From intent-driven development and SAP Knowledge Graph to VS Code flexibility, managed runtime, and production-ready AI, this conversation connects the dots for developers, business users, and enterprise technology leaders. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ What fundamentally changed at SAP Sapphire 2026 ✅ Why “AI will replace enterprise software” is a myth ✅ Where SAP differentiates in enterprise AI: process knowledge, business data, and governance ✅ What SAP Business AI Platform is and how Joule Studio fits in ✅ How Joule Studio supports AI-first, intent-driven development ✅ Why AI agents need enterprise context, auditability, and governed execution ✅ How developers can work with VS Code, GitHub, and their preferred tools ✅ Why moving AI from prototype to production requires managed runtime and governance by design ✅ What Joule Studio means for developers, business users, and the future of SAP BTP Guest: André Borchert, Vice President and Head of Product Enablement & Engagement, SAP BTP Build Product Management Host: Maria Radde, Co-host, Unlocking SAP BTP Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and episode overview 01:37 - Why SAP Sapphire 2026 felt different 03:05 - Is SaaS dead? The AI reality check 04:37 - SAP’s competitive advantage in enterprise AI 05:43 - What is SAP Business AI Platform? 08:52 - What’s behind the scenes in Joule Studio 13:36 - Intent-driven development explained 15:21 - Open tooling, VS Code, and developer flexibility 16:44 - Moving from AI prototypes to production 17:48 - How Joule Studio changes work for developers and business users 19:20 - Key takeaways from SAP Sapphire 2026 21:09 - Closing remarks • Explore what's new in SAP Business Technology Platform. 👉 https://help.sap.com/whats-new/cf0cb2cb149647329b5d02aa96303f56?locale=en-US • Register for upcoming hands-on workshops. 👉 https://discovery-center.cloud.sap/index.html • Explore the SAP Business Technology Platform roadmap. 👉 https://roadmaps.sap.com/board?range=FIRST-LAST&PRODUCT=42F2E964FAAF1EDA9FF753E17F3000E5#Q3%202024 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://sap.to/6050f6zYq 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://sap.to/6051f6zYS 🎧 Listen on SAP Podcasts: https://sap.to/605278AAO Follow us on social: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sap/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAP/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sap About SAP: As a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit: https://www.sap.com/index.html #SAPBusinessAI #JouleStudio #SAPSapphire