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Listen to article For many Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) customers, AI adoption has seemed tied to a move to Oracle Fusion Cloud. That assumption is changing. Oracle now provides multiple ways to add natural language querying, agentic AI, and intelligent automation to Oracle EBS without migrating the application. Organizations can begin realizing AI value while continuing to build on their existing investment. Key Takeaways Oracle AI capabilities can be added to Oracle E-Business Suite without migrating to Oracle Fusion Cloud. Oracle Select AI and Oracle AI agents support everything from natural language reporting to business process automation. Enterprise Command Centers (ECC) are optional but can simplify AI adoption. Existing AI investments should be evaluated individually rather than replaced automatically. A phased approach helps organizations adopt AI while maintainin...

Listen to article This Marks Our Fifth Consecutive Year on the List. We're proud to share that SMACT Works has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list , ranking No. 2,700 among America's fastest-growing companies. It's our fifth consecutive year on the list, a milestone we credit to the clients who trust us with their Oracle environments and the team that shows up for them every day across Cloud Advisory, Technology Consulting, and Managed Services. Key Takeaways SMACT Works ranks No. 2,700 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. This marks the company's fifth consecutive year of Inc. 5000 recognition, up from No. 4,651 in 2022 to No. 2,700 in 2026. Growth is fueled by SMACT Works' Oracle-focused Cloud Advisory, Technology Consulting, and Managed Services offerings . CEO Ranjith Yengoti credits the milestone to cli...

Listen to article Oracle PeopleTools 8.63 introduces new capabilities across AI, security, search, and administration. Understanding what changed and how each enhancement aligns with your organization's priorities can help you plan your next steps with confidence. Key Takeaways Oracle made PeopleTools 8.63 generally available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure on July 29, 2026, with on-premises availability to follow. The release's biggest theme is AI readiness: Natural Language Search, Model Context Protocol (MCP) server support, and an AI Assistant inside Application Designer. New SAML 2.0 single sign-on and TOTP-based two-factor authentication give organizations more ways to align PeopleSoft with their existing identity strategy. Semantic Search and Typo Tolerance improve everyday usability for business users without requiring new training. Treat 8.63 as a planning e...

Listen to article NBCC Cuts IT Maintenance 55% with Oracle Autonomous AI Database New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) partnered with SMACT Works to migrate its PeopleSoft applications to Oracle Autonomous AI Database 26ai, cutting routine IT maintenance work by 55% and reducing Severity 1 incidents by 70%. Read the full article here: NBCC cuts IT maintenance work by 55% with Oracle Autonomous AI Database 26ai

Listen to article Payables 360: Transforming Oracle Accounts Payable with Conversational AI Accounts Payable (AP) teams manage supplier invoices, payment obligations, approvals, invoice holds, and supplier inquiries while supporting month-end close and cash flow visibility. Every day, AP teams answer questions such as: Which invoices are unpaid? Which invoices are due soon? Which invoices are on hold? Which invoices are waiting for approval? Which invoices have not been posted to the General Ledger? Which payments were made to a supplier? The answers are available in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP , but finding them often requires navigating multiple screens, applying filters, or running reports. Payables 360 simplifies that process. Payables 360 is an AI-powered conversational assistant for Oracle Payables that allows users to ask questions in natural languag...

Listen to article For decades, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have recorded transactions and surfaced reports, relying on people to apply context and move work forward. Even with Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants, execution remained manual. Oracle Fusion Agentic Applications represent a significant shift. AI now operates within the system of record, understanding business context, applying domain expertise, and supporting action toward defined outcomes. The result is not fewer people, but greater capacity. Routine execution can move faster, allowing teams to focus on decisions that require judgment and experience. This reflects an important evolution in how ERP supports business operations. Key Takeaways Agentic applications move ERP from insight to execution. Oracle Fusion Agentic Applications do more than analyze data. They can take action to help advance business out...