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Cortex Framework v7 is GA: Build agentic workflows without disrupting SAP operations
Businesses need to deploy AI agents quickly and safely to boost revenue and reduce risk, all while protecting core ERP systems. This requires more than raw data; it demands interoperable data products that serve as a single source of truth, translating complex records into understandable business terms. Google Cloud's Cortex Framework version 7 addresses this by modernizing data architecture for AI agent readiness. This release simplifies deploying, customizing, and extending data products, reducing infrastructure overhead.Cortex Framework v7 includes purpose-built data product accelerators for SAP, deploying directly in BigQuery and Knowledge Catalog. These feed the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform with accurate business context, enabling AI agents to execute with high fidelity. Dataform powers the framework's modular and scalable deployment architecture, simplifying orchestration and enabling data teams to build and version control workflows.The new release delivers agent-ready data products that contain AI-friendly metadata, allowing agents to reason and execute workflows. It translates raw SAP data into clear business terms and handles complex logic like currency decimal shifts, ensuring high data fidelity for AI. Accelerating custom AI projects, v7 includes agent skills for an AI-driven data product builder that uses natural language. The framework can also be extended to maintain separation between framework content and custom models, allowing for clean updates.Modular deployments, powered by Dataform, ensure version-controlled SQL and native dependency management, processing only required tables. This modular approach handles complex SAP environments, deploying products for various SAP systems in parallel and ingesting custom fields automatically. Cost-effective scaling is achieved through BigQuery incremental loading and non-destructive schema updates, minimizing compute time and operational expenses. Orchestration relies on Dataform's serverless execution for scalable data processing without additional infrastructure.Cortex Framework v7 now natively supports SAP’s Business Data Cloud, combining its data products with SAP BDC data products to uncover new business opportunities. Solution samples are included for both SAP BDC and SAP ERP data to address critical business questions. Co-innovation with industry leaders has shaped v7, prioritizing enterprise agility and AI readiness. This release transforms complex enterprise data into a strategic asset through serverless execution, AI-ready semantics, and native SAP integration.