The slides from my Expert Networking Session about the evolution of ABAP and its developers. The final slide is a screenshot of the keywords we assembled during the session to stay relevant as developers.

1. It’s the end of the ABAP’er as we know it

2. Roel van den Berge
Developer (ABAP, Gateway, UI5, Fiori, SMP)
SAP Mentor 500
@roelvdberge
linkedin.com/in/roelvandenberge

3. BSP
Reports
ABAP
SAP UI5
BOL / GenIL
BOPF
Etc. etc. etc.
Core Data Services
ABAP Push Channels

4. Learning cycle
• “Press F1”
• Visit SAP TechEd
• OpenSAP
• Get hands-on experience
• CodeJam / InnoJam
• Training
• Get “real” experience
• Become an expert
• Get asked for more gigs
• Blog
• Answer questions
• Present at <event>
• Engage!
• Tell your manager
• Tell your client(s)
• Educate your sales

5. Wednesday, November 11, 2015© McCoy & Partners B.V. | 5 |
“Luck is when skill meets opportunity” – Vinnie Paz
“You have got to shoot, or you can’t score” – Johan Cruijff