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Bridging Research and Reality for Developers Using SAP HANA Cloud
Episode 121
Tuesday, 25 November, 2025
In this episode of the SAP Let’s Talk Data podcast, SAP’s Lauren Wong sits down with Robin Bloor and Daniel Howard from Bloor Research to discuss findings from their recent study on SAP HANA Cloud and its role as a modern, in-memory cloud database for developers. Drawing from interviews with SAP customers across industries, the conversation uncovers real-world insights into how organizations are using SAP HANA Cloud to modernize applications, scale efficiently, and bring intelligence closer to their data. Robin and Daniel share developer perspectives on the platform’s most valued capabilities and discuss how these features are shaping productivity and performance outcomes for teams of all sizes. Together, they explore key trends revealed through the study, highlight the measurable benefits developers are achieving, and share their broader perspective on SAP HANA Cloud’s versatility as a foundation for building intelligent applications that adapt, learn, and innovate in real time. Key Topics of Discussion: About Bloor Research – An introduction to Bloor as a long-standing technology analyst firm, with Robin Bloor and Daniel Howard sharing their background in data, analytics, and database research. Inside the SAP HANA Cloud Study – A breakdown of the study’s goals, methodology, and findings, based on interviews with customers across automotive, financial services, and green energy sectors. Customer Use Cases and Outcomes – How organizations are adopting SAP HANA Cloud to support high-performance analytics, scalability, and modernization, including a financial services example using it for workload forecasting and optimization. Key Capabilities of SAP HANA Cloud – A look at the platform’s standout performance, multi-model support, reduced need for tuning, and the ability for small teams to manage large-scale environments efficiently. AI Readiness and Future Innovation – Insights into how customers are approaching AI, the role of vector and RAG capabilities, and how SAP HANA Cloud is positioned to support the next generation of intelligent data-driven applications. Subscribe to The Let’s Talk Data Podcast Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Connect With Robin Bloor Linkedin Connect With Daniel Howard LinkedIn Connect With Lauren Wong LinkedIn Don’t stop here – discover more: Read the InBrief report from Bloor Research for their perspective on SAP HANA Cloud for SAP and non-SAP customers https://bit.ly/4odk28k Learn more about Bloor Research: https://bit.ly/3LQGozb Join the SAP Community and get involved with other developers: https://bit.ly/4abD2Rc Learn more about SAP HANA Cloud: https://bit.ly/4oTy3Jv







