AWS Podcast #752: Modernizing SAP with AWS
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Jan 19, 2026 Tushar Srivastava, Principal Account Manager and SAP specialist, shares insights from his extensive experience at AWS and SAP. He discusses the complexities businesses face in modernizing their SAP systems with cloud technology. Key challenges include customer confusion and managing trade-offs between speed, quality, and cost. Tushar introduces the fictional Nimbus Airlines to illustrate real-world decisions in SAP modernization. He also highlights the transformative potential of cloud-native tools and innovation opportunities like AI/ML and IoT integration.
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SAP Is The Central Enterprise Backbone
- SAP sits at the core of large enterprises, handling accounting, manufacturing, payroll, and global regulatory needs.
- Tushar Srivastava explains SAP's centrality makes modernization high-stakes but highly impactful.
From A Small Practice To Global SAP Focus
- Tushar described his early AWS SAP team growth from a handful to hundreds globally.
- His book grew from customer work simplifying SAP modernization options for cloud adoption.
Nimbus Airlines Frames The Modernization Journey
- Tushar wrote the book as a story-driven journey using a fictional Nimbus Airlines CIO and team.
- He used characters and immersion days to teach technical concepts step-by-step.
