SAP Build Putting Developers in the Drivers’ Seat
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Key Takeaways
⇨ SAP Build enhances developer flexibility by integrating with tools like Cursor, Claude Code, Cline, and Windsurf, allowing both professional and non-professional developers to create applications more effectively.
⇨ SAP Business Data Cloud expands with the introduction of the SAP Snowflake solution extension, enabling developers to leverage Snowflake’s data and AI capabilities alongside SAP's resources for actionable insights.
⇨ SAP is committed to skill development, pledging to train 12 million people by 2030 in partnership with Coursera, emphasising the importance of up-skilling for fostering innovation and competitiveness in the AI-driven workplace.
SAP unveiled new AI-driven capabilities for the SAP Build solution at the SAP TechEd 2025 conference in Hong Kong this week. At the event, SAP indicated that developers can now use popular tools like Cursor, Claude Code, Cline, and Windsurf with SAP Build, providing greater flexibility. The company also announced an update to the SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC): the SAP Snowflake solution extension and its first enterprise relational foundation model, SAP-RPT-1. These extensions will help developers transform data into insight for common business challenges.
During the opening keynote, Muhammad Alam, Executive Board member of SAP SE, said the new capabilities put “developers in the drivers’ seat – where they belong”, by providing them with “the tools they need to deliver at the speed of AI.”
The new capabilities were unveiled as part of a broader initiative to give professionals the skills they need to harness AI. Additionally, SAP pledged to provide 12 million people with training and certifications by 2030 through a partnership with Coursera, an online learning platform.
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More freedom on SAP Build
SAP Build allows developers to create applications, automate processes, and build digital workspaces. It’s designed for professionals, who can use pro-code development, as well as non-professionals, who can use drag-and-drop interfaces and pre-built components. It’s all underpinned by generative AI tools so developers can make their time count.
These new capabilities give developers more freedom of choice:
- Developers can now use Cursor, Claude Code, Cline, Windsurf, and other agentic development solutions with SAP development frameworks on local Model Context Protocol Servers
- Those using Visual Studio Code can now access SAP Build capabilities in their own development environments using the SAP Build extension, which SAP plans to make available on Open VSX Registry
- Developers who use Joule Studio will have new tools, as SAP and n8n announced plans to make their agents work together, enhancing SAP’s ready-to-use agents, and allowing developers to build new agents grounded in SAP business data.
SAP BDC is expanding
At the event, SAP announced that Snowflake joined Databricks and Google Cloud in the SAP BDC Connect partnership.
The launch of the new SAP Snowflake solution extension was the highlight of Snowflake’s entrance into the partnership. The extension will give developers the ability to use Snowflake’s data and AI capabilities with the SAP BDC.
SAP also announced a new SAP HANA Cloud knowledge graph engine, which automatically generates knowledge graphs, mapping relationships across the SAP BDC.
Navigating Common Business Scenarios
Business leaders increasingly depend on developers to empower their teams to transform data into actionable insight. SAP introduced its first enterprise relational foundation model (SAP-RPT-1) to help developers meet that requirement.
The company designed the SAP-RPT-1 to make fast and accurate predictions following common business challenges affecting procurement, accounting, and sales.
SAP also announced new AI assistants in Joule that coordinate agents, allowing logistics, finance, and HR professionals to manage complex tasks. These assistants are complemented by new AI agents; one is designed to help technical users produce business process analysis, identifying risks and opportunities across workflows.
What This Means for Mastering SAP Insiders
For developers in SAP’s Asia-Pacific ecosystem, these announcements are key to realising value from their projects:
- SAP Build is putting developers first. SAP Build’s new integrations with popular tools show the company wants to give developers more control and flexibility. It gives developers the freedom to work how they want, whether they are professionals or not, expanding the scope for collaboration and innovation.
- SAP BDC is open for collaboration. Snowflake’s addition to SAP Business Data Cloud Connect shows the company is committed to finding new ways for customers to make data work. The new SAP Snowflake solution extension allows users to combine SAP business data with Snowflake’s AI capabilities.
- Up-skilling underpins innovation and competitiveness. SAP’s decision to announce its new capabilities at the SAP TechEd 2025 in Hong Kong shows it believes that professionals in the APAC region will play a lead role in developing AI-powered workplaces. Their skills development will serve as a foundation for fast-growing digital economies in the region.
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