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Listen to article Northwest Oracle Summit 2026 Recap: Cloud Insights and Trends Northwest Oracle Summit 2026 reinforced a shift that has been building across the Oracle community for several years: organizations are no longer asking whether modernization matters. They are asking what the most practical next step looks like. This year's conversations centered less on long-term vision and more on execution. Attendees focused on cloud migration strategy, operational efficiency, PeopleSoft modernization, and on improving existing investments without creating unnecessary complexity. Key Takeaways Public sector organizations continue accelerating cloud evaluation and migration planning. Cloud conversations are becoming more operational and less theoretical. PeopleSoft remains a critical platform, but expectations for modernization are increasing. Adoption and organizational al...

Listen to article ODTUG Kscope26 Preview: What Oracle Technology Leaders Should Focus on ODTUG Kscope26 is one of the most established Oracle technology conferences for developers, architects, analytics leaders, and enterprise IT teams. Taking place June 14-18, 2026, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado, near Denver, the event brings together Oracle practitioners from more than 50 countries for technical education, peer-led sessions, and hands-on learning. If you are planning to attend or evaluating whether the conference is worth the investment, this preview outlines where the real value comes from and how to approach the week strategically. Key Takeaways Kscope26 is execution-focused, with technical depth across Oracle platforms and tools. The strongest sessions center on practical implementation lessons, not product marketing. Analytics...

Listen to article Embedding Operational Automation Directly into Oracle EPM Cloud with Groovy and EPM Automate Oracle EPM Cloud environments increasingly depend on automation to support planning, integrations, metadata management, and financial close activities. Traditionally, organizations managed these processes through separate EPM Automate installations combined with external schedulers, batch scripts, or middleware platforms operating outside the application workflow. Oracle's recent enhancements introduce a more integrated approach. Groovy can now execute EPM Automate commands within Oracle EPM Cloud business rules, enabling organizations to embed operational automation into planning workflows without maintaining a separate EPM Automate server. This shift helps organizations simplify architecture, reduce operational overhead, and align automation more closely with business-driven events ha...

Listen to article Choosing the Right Integration Pattern in OIC When designing integrations in Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), the choice between synchronous and asynchronous patterns directly affect performance, scalability, and reliability. There is no single right answer. The right approach depends on what the business needs from the interaction. At a high level, synchronous integrations require the client to wait for a response before moving forward. Asynchronous integrations allow the sender to continue processing after handing off the request, often with an immediate acknowledgment that the request has been received but is not yet completed. We work with clients to make this decision based on outcomes, not just technical preference. What This Means in Practice Synchronous integrations follow a blocking model. The system sends a request and waits for a response. This works well when t...

Listen to article What We Heard at Blueprint 4D 2026: Oracle Modernization Is Now About Execution Blueprint 4D 2026 once again reinforced why it remains one of the most practical Oracle-focused events of the year. Held at the Hilton Anatole from May 4-7, the conference brought together Oracle customers, partners, and product teams across PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, and Oracle Cloud Applications. The biggest takeaway from this year was not centered on new features or future possibilities. It was about execution. Organizations are no longer asking whether modernization matters. Most teams already know the direction they want to move. The challenge now is determining how to sequence that change, align it with internal readiness, and continue delivering value during the process. Key Takeaways from Blueprint 4D 2026 Modernization is happening in stages, not all at once. Cloud success depen...