SAP Business Data Cloud is positioned as a trusted, unified data foundation that connects SAP and non-SAP data to improve governance, accelerate insights, and support scalable AI.
The document emphasizes that fragmented data, siloed AI initiatives, slow reporting, compliance pressures, and operational complexity are the main barriers to becoming an agile, AI-enabled enterprise.
KPMG’s role is to guide SAP Business Data Cloud transformation through a business-led methodology that aligns data strategy, AI adoption, governance, operating model design, and measurable value creation.
Today, CIOs are not just responsible for keeping systems running, they are strategic drivers of business value. With fast-moving and volatile markets, this shift is critical for building resilience and sustaining growth in any organization.
Leaders expect faster reporting, real-time analytics and immediate access to insights that support rapid, data-driven decisions. As a result, CIOs are being pushed to accelerate efficiency and dramatically improve time-to-insight. At the same time, they are expected to bring data and AI together to generate tangible business value and improve operations while enabling new products, services and business models.
To meet these challenges, organizations can build a trusted data foundation that unifies diverse data sources, eliminates silos, and enables seamless platform integration to ensure data ecosystems work in harmony and act as a catalyst for transformative change. With a KPMG-led SAP Business Data Cloud implementation, organizations can receive a structured, business-led approach that embeds AI responsibly and turns data into a strategic asset.
The KPMG approach
KPMG professionals approach SAP Business Data Cloud implementations with a clear focus on business outcomes, scalability and long-term value. Rather than treating SAP Business Data Cloud as a standalone data platform, KPMG positions it as a foundation for insight-led decision-making, operational efficiency, AI-driven innovation and, ultimately, business growth.
The objective is not merely a successful deployment, but to ensure broad adoption and deliver measurable value across multiple functions, including driving revenue growth, cost reduction and achieving clear operational improvements.
KPMG professionals bring together a global network of SAP and data specialists with in-depth local regulatory experience, enabling organizations to confidently navigate complex requirements and helping to ensure consistent support across the entire journey, from initial strategy development to full operational implementation. KPMG enables accelerated value realization while upholding leading practices.