In this episode of SAP's "The Open Source Way," host Carsten Hauger is joined by SAP software engineers Max Stark and Armin Kramer to discuss Project Confidence (with a K)—the open-source evolution of SAP's internal "Deploy with Confidence" delivery platform.

The guests explain that Project Confidence addresses the primary pain points of managing complex, microservice-based enterprise architectures across distributed teams. By treating a collection of microservices as a single atomic unit called a "vector," the platform automates deployments, reduces coordination friction, and improves DORA metrics. The conversation covers technical concepts like zero-downtime deployments, atomic activation, handling preview environments, and the project's alignment with the open-source NeoNephos Foundation (part of the Linux Foundation Europe) to foster European IT autonomy without vendor lock-in

Guests:

Max Stark:

• Max has worked at SAP for roughly five years. He started as a Java developer, transitioned into DevOps, and currently focuses on understanding and improving how teams deliver software.

Armin Kramer:

• Armin has more than 10 years of experience. His responsibilities include shipping SAP cloud software safely and frequently, as well as designing the infrastructure required for reliable deployments across cloud landscapes.

Show Notes:

• GitHub project: https://github.com/konfidence-project
• Website: https://konfidence.cloud/
• Konfidence @ NeoNephos Community Call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvNgFsPrYR0

In this episode, host Karsten Hohage sits down with colleague and Principal Software Architect Pavel Kornev to dive into the world of multi-agent AI ecosystems. They explore the Agent-2-Agent (A2A) Protocol—an open standard originally introduced by Google and governed under the Linux Foundation—and how SAP is actively contributing to its ecosystem.

Pavel breaks down the newly open-sourced A2A Editor (hosted under Neonephos), explaining how it simplifies the creation, validation, and testing of Agent Cards. They also discuss a forward-looking trend: building extension tools—like a custom Claude Code extension—that allow AI agents themselves to use developer tools directly.

Guest -

Joining us today is Pavel Kornev, Principal Software Architect atSAP specializing in API Guidelines & Metadata Strategy. Outside of architecting enterprise systems, Pavel is an eager chess player and avid rollerblader.

How does SAP approach open source, and how is it perceived by the global open source community?

In this episode of The Open Source Way, host Karsten Hohage sits down with Sebastian Wolf, Head of SAP’s Open Source Program Office (OSPO), and Orlin Vasilev, Open Source and Cloud Native Technology Advocate at SAP, to discuss SAP’s evolving open source strategy and its growing role in the global open source ecosystem.

Topics covered include:

• SAP’s vision for open source and enterprise innovation

• The role of the Open Source Program Office (OSPO)

• Building stronger relationships with developer communities

• Cloud Native technologies, Kubernetes, Harbor, and K3s

• The NeoNephos Foundation and European open source collaboration

• Open source governance, compliance, and business strategy

• Open source AI and future technology investments

• How enterprises can contribute back to open source ecosystems

• Community building, foundations, and developer advocacy

Guests -

Sebastian Wolf

Sebastian Wolf is the Head of SAP’s Open Source Program Office (OSPO), where he leads the company’s open source strategy and community engagement efforts. Having joined SAP in 2003, he has held roles spanning software engineering, architecture, and developer ecosystems. Today, he focuses on strengthening SAP’s role as a contributor and leader in the global open source community.

Orlin Vasilev

Orlin Vasilev is an Open Source and Cloud Native Technology Advocate at SAP. A CNCF Ambassador and Kubernetes Community Days organizer, he brings years of experience from the cloud native ecosystem, including leadership roles at VMware and SUSE. Orlin is passionate about open source communities, developer advocacy, and helping organizations build meaningful engagement in the open source world.