Paul Marriott presented on SAP's database platform roadmap and key topics including Sybase ASE, IoT, and HANA adoption. The presentation covered enhancements to Sybase ASE 16 including improved scalability, performance, security and manageability. It also discussed how digital transformation and the rise of IoT is driving new business models and the need for real-time analytics. Examples were given of how companies like John Deere, Harley Davidson, and Hamburg Port Authority are leveraging connected technologies.