The start date for this SAP Expert Lecture is Tuesday, 18 August 2026.
If you're new to this format, take a moment to watch our short video, What Are SAP Expert Lectures? — it offers a quick overview of what makes these expert-led, time-bound courses unique and what you can expect as a learner.
We’re excited to have you join and hope you find the course engaging, insightful, and relevant to your professional development.
What You’ll Learn
In this course, you'll discover how to set up, deploy, and operate Edge Integration Cell on Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with confidence. Topics include:
- Hybrid Integration with Edge Integration Cell
- Microsoft Azure for SAP Applications and Kubernetes
- Prerequisites and Best Practices
The learning materials will be available for download.
Complete the final quiz to earn a Record of Achievement.
Join the Discussion
Engage with fellow learners and SAP experts in the course discussion forum — ask questions, share perspectives, and explore the course topics together.
Please note: the forum is available until Thursday, 17 September 2026. Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in live discussions and get answers from the experts!
Meet the Experts
The course is presented by a team of SAP professionals from product management for SAP Integration Suite and experts from Microsoft. Their experience brings practical insights to every topic covered in the course.
Shilpa Vij
Shilpa Vij is a director of product management for SAP Integration Suite. Her main focus is on product and customer success. Together with customers and integration experts, Shilpa works globally across industries on product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements and defining the product vision. She has several years of experience in the integration domain and has co-authored 2 books.
Within SAP, Shilpa works closely with engineering, sales, marketing, and support to ensure revenue growth and customer satisfaction. She provides enablement sessions and expert-level workshops in the various areas of SAP Integration Suite.
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Udo Palzer
Udo Paltzer is a lead product manager for SAP Integration Suite, focusing on the integration of APIs, events, and business processes, including A2A, B2B, and B2G integrations. Udo has over 20 years of experience in the integration domain.
As a lead product manager, Udo concentrates on the customer, partner, and product success of SAP Integration Suite, with the goal to help customers and partners in their digital transformation journey. Additionally, he engages with analysts, collects and prioritizes requirements to shape the roadmap of SAP Integration Suite, and is a regular speaker at events as well as customer and partner workshops.
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Finny Babu
Finny Babu is the Lead Product Manager for SAP Integration Suite, with specific focus on Artificial Intelligence, Edge Integration Cell, and Product Experience. He is responsible for driving product strategy, design-led product definition, customer engagement initiatives, and beta programs to ensure product and customer success.
Finny has several years of experience with integration technologies and concepts at SAP and is a recognized integration expert within the SAP community. He is also a regular speaker at internal and external events.
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Jannis Maier
Jannis Maier is working as a product manager for SAP Integration Suite\u000B His role involves close collaboration with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure the successful utilization of SAP Integration Suite in their digital transformation journeys. Jannis is gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements to shape the product roadmap, ensuring it aligns with the evolving needs of the market. With his consulting background he could gain hands-on experience in many different integration projects. He is also a regular speaker at events and workshops.
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Piyush Gakhar
Piyush Gakhar is global vice president and head of Product and Strategy for Integration Platform at SAP.
He has over 17 years of experience in the software industry and holds a master’s degree in computer science. Piyush has actively participated in writing white papers, been a key speaker at numerous events, and co-authored a well-received book on SAP Integration Suite. Throughout his career, he has excelled in various roles, including consulting, business development, solution architecture, and product management.
Piyush leads a global team of cross-functional product managers,collaborating closely with customers, partners, and analysts to shape the product strategy and roadmap. He is responsible for driving the success of SAP's integration platform, ensuring both product excellence and business growth.
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Martin Pankraz
Martin Pankraz is a Product Manager for SAP integration at Microsoft. He focuses on connecting SAP ERP and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) with Azure through cloud‑native integration patterns - spanning SAP Integration Suite, Edge Integration Cell, and Kubernetes-based runtimes like AKS.
With a strong pro‑code background, Martin specializes in building secure, scalable SAP integrations, including modern API, identity, and event-driven architectures. He leads the effort of bringing SAP telemetry into Microsoft Sentinel, extending cybersecurity visibility and detection across ERP and BTP landscapes.
Beyond product work, Martin is active in the SAP community—as a DSAG Cloud Security Working Group spokesperson, hackathon lead at DSAG events, and SAP Champion - contributing to the SAP + Microsoft integration landscape since 2020.
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Sebastian Meyer
Sebastian Meyer is a Microsoft Azure MVP who specializes in the architectural transformation of complex enterprise environments including the SAP landscapes. With 15+ years of experience, he helps organizations navigate the shift from legacy systems to modern, cloud-native integration landscapes.
As the host of Aviators Germany, Sebastian is a key connector in the tech community, frequently sharing his insights on Azure, hybrid architectures, SAP integration, and the next frontier of agentic AI. He doesn't just build integrations; he builds the foundations for digital-first businesses.
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