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[Registration closed] At TechEd 2023, SAP announced a new engine for SAP HANA Cloud: The vector engine. This addition (GA Q1 2024) will open new and exciting use cases for customers, but also partners, and internal engineering teams. Amongst these are for example  

  • Generative AI: Facilitate Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) for enhanced results from expansive language models 
  • Optimized Large Language Models (LLMs): Improve the performance of LLMs to optimize and contextualize the generated content 
  • Similarity Search: Discover semantically similar items, documents, or records by analyzing their embeddings
  • Contextual Analysis: Enable a deeper understanding of relationships between different data points  
  • Content-Based Filtering: Suggest items to users according to their previous interactions or preferences 
  • Intelligent Data Applications: Build applications, unlocking insights and facilitating more informed decision-making
  • Enhanced Recommendations: Improve recommendation systems, providing users with more accurate and personalized suggestions

Curious? Then don’t miss out and register for our upcoming Early Adopter Care program for SAP HANA Cloud vector engine!

Join the exclusive program, designed for a selected group of customers like yourself. Registration is now open from January 29th to May 31st, 2024. 

Take advantage of the unique opportunity for your company to engage directly with SAP HANA development and product management teams. As part of this free-of-charge initiative, you'll have the chance to actively participate in shaping the development process over a 3-6 month period, tailored to your needs and preferences. 

By joining, you'll not only gain invaluable insights and firsthand experience with SAP HANA Cloud’s vector engine, but also expand your company's SAP knowledge and network. Don't miss out on this exciting chance to be at the forefront of innovation and collaboration. Sign up today! 

Prerequisites:  

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We're on the lookout for both existing and new SAP HANA Cloud customers who are eager to explore SAP HANA Cloud’s vector engine. If you're planning to update to or adopt the QRC1 2024 version of SAP HANA Cloud, we want you on board! To optimize the benefits of the program, it is recommended to meet the following prerequisites: 

Licensed Consumption: 

  • Holds a SAP HANA Cloud license and actively engages with SAP HANA Cloud services. 

Favorable Familiarity: 

  • Preferably acquainted with the utilization of Large Language Models (LLM)
  • Knowledgeable about generating vector embeddings

Data Capacity: 

  • Recommended to work with up to 10 million rows of vectors for initial use case exploration

Exploratory Interest: 

  • Interest in exploring use cases and solutions related to: Generative AI, Retrieval Augmented Generation scenarios , or semantic/similarity searches on business documents, images, audio, etc. 

Data Fusion Objective: 

  • Aiming to store and analyze vectorized data alongside enterprise data
  • Desiring to enhance their use cases with an intelligent quotient

Additionally, you should desire an immediate productive implementation, aim for a go-live within the EAC timeline and be willing to become a reference. 

During a scoping session, we'll work together to identify the exact feature and use case that align with your needs. Once registered, you'll have the opportunity to present your project's scope and use case in a 30–60-minute session directly to SAP development and product management teams. This session ensures a shared understanding and secures the right support throughout your project journey. 

To participate, your company must designate a project lead as the single point of contact and commit to providing feedback during and after the project. 

Registration opened on January 29th and will remain open until May 31st, 2024. Don't miss this chance to be part of the innovation journey with SAP HANA Cloud!