Growth Drivers | May 22, 2025
By Dr. Chris Nøkkentved, Global CTO for SAP and Enterprise Applications, DXC Technology
In today's fast-paced business world, data is the lifeblood of an organization. The ability to quickly analyze and act on data is what sets thriving businesses apart.
And while there is no doubt that AI is a powerful engine for enterprise intelligence, to work its magic it will need to easily access data so that it can quickly make more informed decisions faster.
The enterprise resource planning software SAP is the heartbeat of global business. And the good news is that it has new solutions that consolidate data from various sources and integrate seamlessly with next-generation AI tools.
And by partnering with the cloud-based data analytics and AI platform Databricks to launch its Business Data Cloud, SAP now has a platform designed to help enterprises make their data AI-ready for all kinds of important work.
Traditional methods for extracting SAP data are often complex, costly and time-consuming. The lack of consistency in retaining SAP context only adds to the challenge, making it increasingly difficult to develop high-quality AI applications rapidly.
The SAP Databricks solution resolves this challenge by making it possible for data to be extracted from a variety of sources and integrated into a centralized location so that it can be analyzed and bring value to an organization.
Other benefits include:
A unified platform that makes it easy for organizations to use both structured and unstructured data for AI and analytics.
Secure bi-directional sharing between SAP systems and the Databricks environment.
Access to the same data across all applications, which means that organizations can avoid the need for redundant data pipelines or data migration and instead have a more streamlined and efficient workflow. As a result, businesses can make more informed decisions with greater ease and speed.
A flexible path to the cloud so that organizations can easily access their data and simplify their modernization journey.
The availability of a true 360-degree view of customers, operations and supply chains.
By integrating SAP with Databricks, organizations can make timely informed decisions using data analysis and AI-driven insights. This can have meaningful impact across industries and departments such as customer care, IT operations, and financial planning and forecasting and more.
DXC’s team of experts has a proven track record of helping clients maximize the capabilities of SAP and Databricks across different industries. This includes assisting businesses in:
Building modern data ecosystems
Preparing data for AI-driven insights
Developing AI and agentic AI platforms
Offering advanced accelerators (such as the DXC Data Ingestion Framework) to simplify SAP data integration
Using SAP Business Data Cloud to ensure seamless governance and security
To prepare for future innovations around SAP and Databricks, organizations need to pivot quickly, seize new opportunities and develop expertise across the enterprise. To that end, DXC has created a center of excellence to help its customers deploy Databricks as a unified platform for all their data and AI needs.
The road to seamless AI adoption and real-time data integration isn't easy. Companies need to tackle infrastructure roadblocks, data complexity and security concerns.
But thanks to a 35-year partnership between SAP and DXC, we’re working together to identify opportunities where AI, powered by data, can make the most substantial impact for our clients.
And SAP's partnership with Databricks is a game changer in terms of making AI more accessible and actionable for enterprises.
Dr. Chris Nøkkentved is the Global CTO for SAP and Enterprise Applications. He is engaged with some of the most complex customer transformation programs, while contributing in standards from operations to business capabilities.
