SAP TechEd LV 2016 Sessions by SAP PRESS Authors (and an homage to Jeff Goldblum)

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**Edited to fix the egregious omission of steinermatt's session on building cloud-native apps with SAP HCP. MICROSERVICES! Perhaps I can attend and learn how to build an app that identifies SAP PRESS authors in the TechEd agenda, so as not to make this horrible error ever again.**

Imma let you finish, SAPPHIRE NOW + ASUG Annual Conference, but SAP TECHED IS THE BEST CONFERENCE OF ALL TIME.

Okay, I probably shouldn’t play favorites, and SAPPHIRE is a pretty rocking party, but it’s hard to beat the nerdery of TechEd. I still can’t believe I missed bjoern.goerke's epic tribute to The Martian (and SAP HANA Cloud Platform) in Barcelona, but I’m optimistic that something equally cool is afoot for this year in Las Vegas—especially because denise.nepraunig.sap is involved. By the way: Here’s my official request for a play on Independence Day: Resurgence. (Was the movie terrible? Yes. Did I love every minute of it? Yes. Will anyone back me up on this? xavier.hacking, help a fangirl out.)

Anyway. Once the keynotes are over, the sessions start, and the TechEd nerdery gets even better. From me to you, here's your list of must-attend sessions by SAP PRESS authors.

Jeff Goldblum*	How David Levinson Successfully Deployed Untested Code in an Alien Environment	This session will take a deep dive into how David Levinson managed to hack into an alien network with MacOS 7.6, including a discussion of the alien graphic API that enabled him to to create a skull and crossbones GIF.
steinermatt	Developing Cloud-Native Apps on SAP HANA Cloud Platform	Getting a new or existing application to run in the cloud is one thing, but creating a “cloud-native” app designed from scratch to max out a cloud runtime environment is another. This session addresses the basic characteristics (aka 12 factors) and teach you how to build scalable, resilient cloud apps using a microservices paradigm.
richard.bremer	Managing Data Temperature with SAP HANA Dynamic Tiering	Find out how to use SAP HANA dynamic tiering to work with in-memory-based and disk-based tables, to move data among storage tiers, and to create and optimize information models.
carsten.boennen	Building an SAP Fiori App Using APIs from SAP API Management	Build an SAP Fiori app using SAP Web IDE on top of exposed business application APIs. Get to know SAP API Management end to end.
jocelyn.dart and christiaanedward.swanepoel	Building an End-to-End SAP Fiori App Based on SAP S/4HANA and ABAP	Get your hands on the latest ABAP 7.5 features, use code-pushdown capabilities, expose the data using an OData service, and enrich the CDS model with UI annotations to generate an SAP Fiori app using a smart template.
frank.densborn	Transition to SAP S/4HANA: Tools for On-Premise and Cloud Migration	Understand the new implementation scenario for SAP S/4HANA. Learn about the tools for both on-premise and cloud migration, and get an introduction to SAP Activate and more.
volker.drees and andre.fischer	Developing SAP Fiori Apps for Customers of SAP Business Suite	Want to build an SAP Fiori app? In this session, create OData services with SAP Gateway, publish OData services using SAP HCP, and generate and extend an SAP Fiori app using SAP Web IDE.
thorstenster	SAP HANA: Sidecar Magic – Bringing the Future into Your Current Landscape	The SAP S/4HANA suite is on your road map, but you're not quite there yet? In this session, learn about real-world development projects in which customers create "Islands of SAP S/4HANA" in their landscapes.
juergen.hauser2	Moving a Print Service from SAP NetWeaver to SAP HANA Cloud Platform	Learn how Adobe moved the print engine for Interactive Forms from the Java stack on SAP NetWeaver to SAP HANA Cloud Platform.
susan.keohan	SAP Workflow in SAP S/4HANA	Sue Keohan and special guest star Ralf Goetzinger share some exciting new developments for SAP Workflow in SAP S/4HANA.
tobias.koebler	SAP Landscape Transformation Replication Server: Real-Time Data Replication	Join this session to get the details about the newest version of SAP LT Replication Server, its functions, and the road map; and get hands-on experience for a variety of use cases.
michal.krawczyk2	SAP AIF Combined with a Process Observer Add-On	The SAP Application Interface Framework tool and process observer software work together to give maximum visibility of your interfaces. In this session, learn what you can do with them.
markus.kuppe	SAP Master Data Governance: Central Governance, Consolidation, and Beyond	Learn how SAP Master Data Governance has expanded beyond central governance by allowing decentralized ownership and consolidation of business partners or product master data. See the new features of 9.0!
sanjeet.mall	Mobile App Development Tools from SAP	This session is an introduction to the SAP Mobile Platform software development kit (SDK). Learn the basic concepts on how to build an enterprise mobile solution for various environments.
elke.menninger	Hands-On Intro: Central Governance in SAP Master Data Governance	Gain valuable practical experience with the SAP Master Data Governance application. This hands-on session provides you with the basic concepts of SAP MDG.
tobias.queck and sebastian.steinhauer	Simplifying Screens in SAP ERP with SAP Screen Personas	This hands-on session gives you a chance to build more intuitive SAP GUI interface screens using SAP Screen Personas software.
riley.rainey	Develop Business Services with Cloud Foundry on SAP HANA Cloud Platform	In this session, learn how to use Cloud Foundry on SAP HANA Cloud Platform to develop and run microservices that can be published as business services on the marketplace for SAP Hybris as a Service.
aviad.rivlin	Where Should I Run My SAP Fiori Launchpad?	ABAP front-end server, SAP HANA Cloud Platform, SAP Enterprise Portal? This networking session clarifies the pros and cons of each option.
ann.rosenberg	SAP Next-Gen Lab	Accelerate digitization and business innovation with SAP Next-Gen Lab, where companies connect with students in the global academic innovation SAP University Alliances network and startups.
dipankar.saha3	Enabling Smarter Process Manufacturing Using SAP OEE Management	Learn how to use and enhance the SAP Overall Equipment Effectiveness Management application for process manufacturing operations based on SAP MII integrated with SAP ERP.
gaetan.saulnier	Prepare Your Data for Your Analytic Needs in Just a Few Clicks	Find out how the SAP Agile Data Preparation application lets you transform data into actionable, easily consumable information by providing fast, self-service access to high-value data.
Thomas Schneider	Extensibility Framework for SAP S/4HANA: End-to-End Scenario	Explore the end-to-end process and technology as we show the features of the extensibility framework for SAP S/4HANA and SAP S/4HANA Cloud.
krasimir.semerdzhiev	How to Securely Extend SAP Hybris Commerce	This session examines a sample extension module of the SAP Hybris Commerce solution and shows where the potential integration points are.
peter.spielvogel	SAP Screen Personas As Part of the SAP Fiori User Experience	This session will demo how to create SAP Fiori UX designs using SAP Screen Personas, how to embed them into the launchpad to deliver a seamless user experience, and when to choose which solution.
ashok_swaminathan	Introduction to Predictive Modeling and Application Deployment for SAP HANA	Discover the valuable insights you can gain from advanced analytics in this hands-on session introducing modeling and predictive analysis scenarios for SAP HANA.
tamas.szirtes	SAP Fiori Launchpad – Effectively Configure and Manage Business Content	Configure role-based business content for the SAP Fiori launchpad. Learn how to control launchpad features like personalization. See how it's done in both AS ABAP and Portal environments.
alisdair.templeton3	A Hands-On Guide to the Internet of Things	In this session we'll look at some of the capabilities of both the IoT service on SAP HANA as well as the humble ABAP stack. We'll also look at several use cases and ask the question, "Is my ECC a thing?"
james.wood	Developing Enterprise-Ready Single-Page Applications Using SAPUI5	This session will review some lessons learned while developing applications similar to SAP Fiori for customers using SAPUI5, with a focus on client-side single page applications (SPA).

* Just kidding on that first one. WERE YOU EVEN PAYING ATTENTION?!

I can't wait to see everyone in Vegas! The SAP PRESS booth will be in the Explore zone—right next to the Build zone and CodeJam. Come say hi, even though I cannot totally promise that Jeff Goldblum will be there.

I CAN ALSO NOT TOTALLY PROMISE THAT HE WON'T BE.

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