Episode 188: Digital Battery Pass: Pain in the Pass or Competitive Edge with SAP's Oleksandra Ostapenko

We are joined by Oleksandra Ostapenko, who explains the EU Digital Product Passport—what it is, who it affects, and why companies should act now. Is it a compliance burden or a competitive edge? We say both – and it starts with data readiness.

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·       What the Digital Product Passport (DPP) is and how it works

·       EU Batteries Regulation: February 2027 deadline and which batteries are in scope

·       Why DPP has global impact beyond European companies

·       How data readiness—not passport generation—is the real challenge

·       Turning DPP compliance into a strategic business capability

·       DPP's role in reducing greenwashing and enabling transparent supply chains

·       SAP's Digital Battery Passport: compliance, supplier collaboration & ERP integration

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Guest 1: Oleksandra Ostapenko, Head of Product Management for Industry Standards and Regulations, SAP

As Head of Product Management with 15+ years of industry experience, Oleksandra defines the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for embedding industry standards, such as the Asset Administration Shell (AAS), and regulatory requirements, including the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Digital Product Passports (DPP), across SAP's portfolio. She leads initiatives that drive the adoption of both SAP's products and these standards. Her focus is on helping companies prepare for the next wave of regulations while identifying opportunities to create business value from trusted product information.

Host 1: Richard Howells, SAP

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Howells⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.

Host 2: Oyku Ilgar, SAP  

Oyku Ilgar is a marketer and thought leader specializing in SAP’s digital supply chain and ERP solutions since 2017. As a marketer, blogger, and podcaster, she creates engaging content that highlights innovative SAP technologies and explores key topics including business trends, AI, Industry 4.0, and sustainability.  

She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Finance & Accounting and English Translation, along with a master’s degree in Business Administration and Foreign Trade, specializing in marketing. With her background in digital transformation, Oyku communicates technology trends and industry insights to help professionals navigate the evolving business landscape.  

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Show Links:

SAP Digital Battery Passport - SAP Community

Digital Product Passport | SAP Help Portal

Supply Chain Management:   

SAP Supply Chain Management: www.sap.com/scm

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