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Choosing Between AI, Automation and Application Logic on SAP BTP

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 11:25 AM – 12:10 PMLevel 5 - Room 5.2
Shaun Bradridge

Shaun Bradridge

Industry Expert · Independent

Shaun is an accomplished technology leader who has achieved numerous accolades for his groundbreaking innovations on a global scale. Throughout his career, he has excelled in diverse roles, encompassing design, architecture, integration, and development of enterprise and customer-centric solutions. Passionate about Human-centered design, Shaun consistently advocates for putting people at the forefront of technological advancements. His enthusiasm for emerging technologies further fuels his drive to push the boundaries of innovation.

The session

About this session

In this interactive whiteboard session, attendees will help architect a customer portal on SAP BTP from the ground up.

Together, the group will explore where AI can add genuine value, where traditional automation or application logic is the better choice, and how those decisions shape the wider solution.

Along the way, the session will cover architecture, security, identity, integration and extensibility, drawing on practical lessons from real-world BTP projects.

What You'll Learn

  • How to approach the architecture of a customer-facing application on SAP BTP
  • How to decide when to use AI, conventional automation or application logic within a business process
  • Practical considerations and common pitfalls across security, identity, integration and extensibility.
PlatformsApplication Development & AutomationBusiness AI & Joule

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