The use cases matter more than the press release language
At a high level, SAP and Snowflake are making the case for a more useful data foundation across the enterprise. The real value shows up in specific business use cases.
Use case 1: Unified analytics
Bring operational SAP data and external data together for richer analysis.
Use case 2: AI-ready data foundations
Support AI and machine learning projects with more structured and trustworthy business context.
Use case 3: Intelligent applications
Build apps and agents grounded in mission-critical business data rather than generic information.
Use case 4: Real-time access without duplication
Use zero-copy sharing to reduce lag and avoid creating unnecessary copies of important data.
Use case 5: Better governance
Keep data work inside a more controlled framework while enabling broader business access.