SIT was held at SAP Labs India's Bengaluru campus
SAP Labs India today hosted the second edition of Bengaluru SAP Inside Track (SIT) 2024, a grassroots community event where members of the SAP community come together to share knowledge on SAP-related topics. The event, which was attended by over 1,800 community members, was well attended by customers, partners, and freelancers. Industry leaders from companies like Tech Mahindra, Amazon, Bosch, EY, LTI Mindtree, TCS, and Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India participated in the event.
This year's SIT focused on Business AI, reflecting its growing importance in the technology world. Participants learned more about how AI is integrated into various SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) services and how to build custom AI applications on SAP BTP by leveraging the power of SAP solutions and Large Language Models (LLMs).
Sindhu Gangadharan, MD, SAP Labs India and head of Customer Innovation Services, SAP, said, “SAP Inside Track is more than just an event; it is a celebration of the vibrant SAP community in India. This edition of SIT will focus on showcasing AI innovations and promoting AI ideas, with the aim of providing the SAP community with new insights on how to leverage AI for business success. SAP Inside Track provides an excellent platform for end-users to make connections, stay up to date with the latest SAP advancements, and get recognized for groundbreaking technical achievements. We are committed to nurturing this vibrant community and enabling the next generation of SAP experts to flourish and make impactful contributions.”
Valued customer Aashish Kshetry, CIO & VP Information Technology, Asian Paints, and esteemed partners Eishwinder Ratra, SAP Practice Lead, Accenture Technology Centres, and Hemlata Vedula, Partner Consulting, Deloitte joined Sindhu on stage to discuss co-innovation and the strength of their partnership with SAP. They shared their insights on how AI is transforming their organizations and the strategic approaches they have adopted to successfully implement AI solutions.
Attendees gained valuable insights from SAP customers and partners on how they have leveraged AI from SAP to create effective applications. A dedicated track for developers and architects provided a chance to get hands-on with SAP's latest AI capabilities and features. The AI Pod showcased various AI product demos and updates throughout the day, featuring contributions from partners and customers. A particular highlight was App Space, which offered expert-led hands-on sessions on core SAP BTP concepts. App Space attendees built over 400 SAP-based applications, showcasing practical implementations of AI in business scenarios.
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