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BDC Roundtable
BDC Roundtable: Thursday, March 19, 2026 10:00 AM CST
Join us in March for an all-new BDC Roundtable!
Welcome to the SAP BDC Roundtable. Meeting on a bi-monthly basis, SAP Mentor and SAP influencer Ethan Jewett hosts a discussion of SAP users from around the world to discuss aspects of BDC. If you use SAP in a cloud environment, come share your experiences and learn from others in the community.
March Topic: Getting More from SAP Datasphere
Architecture decisions that drive cost efficiency and performance — a practitioner-led conversation with customers and SAP representation
About This RoundtableMany organizations moving to SAP Datasphere — whether from SLT, BW, or legacy ELT environments — carry over assumptions and patterns that don’t translate well to Datasphere’s model. The result: environments that cost more than they should and perform below expectations. This roundtable is a candid, experience-driven conversation about the architectural choices that separate a well-tuned Datasphere environment from an expensive one.
Discussion Topics: Four Decisions That Define Your ROI
- 01 — Virtualization vs. Replication The single choice with the greatest impact on both cost and performance. We’ll explore when each approach is appropriate, where teams commonly get it wrong, and how to align the decision to your data consumption patterns.
- 02 — HANA Cloud vs. HANA Data Lake Not all data deserves the same storage tier. We’ll examine how to segment your data landscape intelligently — and how this decision flows directly from your virtualization and replication strategy.
- 03 — Tiered Data Architecture How the virtualization, replication, and storage decisions fit together into a coherent architectural pattern — one that scales without linearly scaling cost, and remains maintainable as your data landscape evolves.
- 04 — Realizing 30–40% Cost Reduction Concrete scenarios from the field: what the optimization levers actually look like in practice, what benchmarks are realistic, and what changes organizations typically need to make to get there
“Datasphere isn’t just a migration destination — it’s a platform that rewards intentional architecture.”
Mindset BDC Roundtable hosted by Ethan Jewett.
Thursday, March 19 , 2026
10:00-11:30 am CST
Free to attend, as long as you bring some great ideas to share!
- Time: 10:00-11:30 AM CS
- Cost: Complimentary for qualified SAP practitioners
- Format: Interactive discussion with industry peers
Mindset’s quarterly roundtables bring together technology leaders from innovative enterprises across industries. Our audience typically includes CIOs, IT Directors, Development Managers, and Solution Architects who are driving SAP transformation initiatives and modern development practices within their organizations.
The roundtable follows a thoughtfully structured yet flexible format designed to maximize knowledge exchange. Based on participant feedback, we emphasize interactive discussion over presentations, facilitating meaningful conversations through guided topics and real-time polling to address the most relevant challenges facing SAP practitioners today.
Note: Mindset’s Roundtables are curated professional discussions designed specifically for SAP practitioners and technical decision-makers. To maintain the collaborative environment, we respectfully limit participation to end-users and SAP professionals. Thank you for your understanding.
Your Moderator
Ethan Jewett: VP, Technology
Ethan Jewett is a recognized SAP Mentor and innovator in enterprise architecture and development practices. With deep technical expertise across the SAP ecosystem, Ethan helps organizations modernize their development capabilities while delivering high-impact business solutions. He regularly contributes thought leadership content to SearchSAP and industry publications and speaks at major SAP conferences worldwide.