SAP BTP Data Center Expansion & Sovereign Cloud Strategy Explained (Sovereign Cloud vs. Sovereign Cloud On-Site) | feat. Matthias Rosker & Michael Schmidt

<p>Niklas Siemer sits down with Matthias Rosker (Head of SAP BTP Data Center Strategy &amp; Geo Expansion) and Michael Schmidt (Head of PlusOne Central Engineering – SAP Cloud Infrastructure) to explain the “why” behind SAP BTP’s rapid regional expansion—and why sovereignty has become a defining pillar of cloud strategy.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll hear how SAP is harmonizing global location strategy (hyperscalers + SAP-owned regions), why BTP is increasingly the foundation layer for SAP’s cloud portfolio, and what’s driving demand for data residency, operational control, and technical independence—especially in public sector and regulated industries.</p><p><br></p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://sap-podcast-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/cloud-platform/26-03-UnlockingSAPBTP-126.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠⁠<strong>Download Episode Transcript</strong>⁠⁠⁠</a><strong></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, you&#39;ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li>What’s behind SAP BTP’s accelerated data center expansion pace and how SAP is closing “capability gaps” across regions</li><li>Why SAP is offering BTP on SAP Cloud Infrastructure (SCI) again—and what customer demand made inevitable</li><li>The four sovereignty dimensions: data, operational, technology, and legal sovereignty</li><li>Sovereign Cloud vs Sovereign Cloud On-Site: what changes when SAP brings the stack into <em>your</em> data center</li><li>How SAP approaches service availability: a “core services everywhere” model (e.g., Integration Suite, runtimes, persistence)</li><li>Commercial reality: standardized pricing across public cloud options, with sovereign offerings priced differently based on added controls</li><li>Practical ways to stay current: Discovery Center + Roadmap Explorer + SAP Community updates </li></ul><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful Links</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://discovery-center.cloud.sap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠SAP Discovery Center⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://roadmaps.sap.com/board?q=SAP%20Business%20Technology%20Platform&range=CURRENT-LAST#Q1%202026" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠SAP Roadmap Explorer⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sap.com/products/security-and-sovereignty.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠SAP Sovereign Cloud⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe to the Unlocking SAP BTP Podcast:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sap-btp-talk/id990578446" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6bfUFNbjMX85U9V49KFNhq" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/saptechnology" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>=====</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the speakers:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Matthias Rosker </strong></em></p><p><strong>Head of BTP Data Center Strategy &amp; Geo expansion</strong></p><p>Matthias is a skilled IT professional with over 29 years of experience in Enterprise Software and Cloud Services and Infrastructure. At SAP SE, Matthias currently serves as Head of SAP BTP Data Center Strategy and Geo Expansion and held various roles in Management, Architecture and Program Management. In his function as a Development Executive, he combines business and technology to drive solution delivery around the globe into many different environments, considering local technical, security and compliance needs. He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering.</p><p>Follow on: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthiasrosker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">⁠LinkedIn⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><em><strong>Michael Schmidt</strong></em></p><p><strong>Head of PlusOne Central Engineering - SAP Cloud Infrastructure</strong></p><p>Michael is Head of PlusOne Central Engineering at SAP, leading the engineering unit that delivers SAP