Episode 154: Beyond Compliance: Digital Product Passports as Strategic Advantage with SAP's Oleksandra Ostapenko

Digital battery passports are set to transform supply chains by driving transparency, interoperability, and circular business models beyond compliance. In this episode, we explore how companies can prepare for 2027 and use compliance as a strategic advantage.

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In this episode, we unpack the EU digital battery passport mandate and what it means for global supply chains. We discuss key requirements, data ownership, interoperability, security, AI, and the business value of digital product passports. The conversation also covers how companies can prepare for 2027 and use compliance as a strategic advantage.

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Guest: Oleksandra Ostapenko, SAP

15+ years of international experience in overseeing complex, large-scale programs and products, driving strategic initiatives, and delivering impactful results across cross-functional and cross-cultural teams.

• Expertise in product and portfolio management, strategic customer engagements, corporate operations, and mergers and acquisitions.

• As Head of Product Management, Industry Standards at SAP, I define the product vision, strategy, and roadmap to embed industry standards such as AAS and regulatory requirements such as ESPR and Digital Product Passport across our portfolio and lead initiatives to drive adoption of both our products and the standards.

Host 1: Sin To

Sin brings over 15 years of experience in the digital media and technology industry – primarily in marketing, business development, thought leadership, and editorial. At SAP, they ensure that SAP's supply chain solutions are properly visible with a focus on future trends and sustainable innovations as part of the Thought Leadership & Awareness Supply Chain Team.

Host 2: Zoriana Zahorodnia

Zoriana is a Product Marketer specializing in Supply Chain Management. As an engaging content creator, blogger, and podcaster, she explores how supply chain innovations and sustainability shape the future of global business.

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Oleksandra Ostapenko

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Beyond Compliance Promise

00:00:47 Podcast Intro and Guests

00:02:19 What Is Battery Passport

00:03:47 2027 Requirements and Scope

00:05:50 Who Owns the Data

00:08:14 SAP Solution Overview

00:11:33 Data Challenges and Standards

00:15:18 Global Regulations and Security

00:19:13 Value Creation Use Cases

00:21:57 Roadmap to 2027

00:23:51 Blueprint for Other Products

00:26:24 Demo Invitation Hannover Messe

00:27:10 AI in Battery Passports

00:28:14 2030 Outlook and Wrap Up