JD Edwards Education at BLUEPRINT 4D

BLUEPRINT 4D Opening Keynote

Unbreakable: Building Your Personal Future-Ready Operating System

Abstract:

In a world obsessed with the next big tech disruption, bestselling author and 4x CIO Chris Laping reveals a surprising truth: the key to future success lies in timeless human fundamentals. In this powerful keynote, he reveals how to build your personal operating system for navigating change—one that’s engineered for growth rather than mere survival.

Drawing from extensive research into peak performance and nearly two decades of C-suite experience, Laping demonstrates why investing in people skills at 3x the rate of technical skills is crucial for sustained success. You’ll discover the simple ‘keystone habits’ that differentiate unbreakable professionals from those who struggle with change, and learn practical tools for maximizing your impact within your ‘four walls’ of control.

Whether you’re a hands-on practitioner or senior leader, you’ll walk away with immediately applicable strategies to upgrade your professional operating system, enhance your influence, and take conscious control of your future.

JD Edwards Keynote

JD Edwards: A Platform for Innovation and Intelligence

Presented by:

Gary Grieshaber, Group Vice President, Applications Development, Oracle
Paul Houtkooper, Vice President of Applications Development, Oracle

Abstract:

Join us to learn about strategic investments made in EnterpriseOne 9.2 and hear what customers are doing today to automate, optimize and transform their businesses. Gary Grieshaber and Paul Houtkooper who will showcase how customers are leveraging investments from JD Edwards and Oracle Cloud to adopt new innovation and accelerate their IT modernization.

Release 25 and Beyond: JD Edwards Product Update and Roadmap

Presented by:

Paul Houtkooper, Vice President of Applications Development, Oracle
Jon Green, Senior Director, JD Edwards Support, Oracle

Abstract:

Release 25 delivers on JD Edwards’ promise of digital ERP and showcases continued investment in our customers’ digital transformation. Join Paul Houtkooper and Jon Green for a review of how Release 25 delivers innovation that automates, optimizes, and transforms business processes.

Enabling JD Edwards to Access OCI AI Services with Orchestrator

Presented by:

Prashanth Thimmavajjala, Senior Principal Product Strategy Manager, Oracle

Abstract:

Join this session to learn how JD Edwards can enable you to take advantage of Oracle’s investment in AI using Orchestrator. Learn about the JD Edwards strategy for AI and key resources to help you get started on your journey with Oracle AI.

The CFO & CIO Playbook: Aligning IT Strategy with Business Growth

Presented by:

Dave Geoffrion, Master Principal Cloud Architect, JD Edwards Specialist, Oracle

Abstract:

In today’s fast-changing landscape, CFOs and CIOs must collaborate to drive digital transformation while balancing costs, risks, and innovation. This session explores strategies for aligning IT investments with business growth, reducing technical debt, and accelerating cloud adoption Executives will gain insights into how leading organizations are balancing cloud, cybersecurity, and regulatory challenges while optimizing their investments in JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.

JD Edwards System Administration Update and Roadmap

Presented by:

Clayton Seeley, Product Manager, Oracle

Abstract:

Calling All Block Heads! This session will outline all the cool innovations that concern JD Edwards System Administration. We’ll illustrate innovations to simplify and automate administration tasks that continue to lower the bar for Total Cost of Ownership.

Cumulative Value of EnterpriseOne Financials

Presented by:

Angelin Isaac, Director, Product Development, Oracle

Abstract:

This session will provide an overview of new features to improve the user experience within JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, make your financial users more productive, meet global accounting standards, and ensure financial data accuracy. We’ll also give you a peek into future innovations.

Logistics Cumulative Value

Presented by:

Ervin Rhodes, Principal Product Manager, Oracle

Abstract:

Innovation and transformation are the keys to a thriving business. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne 9.2 combines business and technology trends to deliver features that enable you to optimize your logistics processes. The cumulative value of enhancements in JD Edwards Logistics can help you improve the efficiency of your logistics operations. Functional enhancements along with UX One, Orchestrator, and Enterprise Automation will inspire you to re-imagine how this is possible.

Order Management Cumulative Value

Presented by:

Ervin Rhodes, Principal Product Manager, Oracle

Abstract:

JD Edwards continuously delivers new features that enable you to optimize your order fulfillment processes. The cumulative value of Applications 9.2 enhancements in JD Edwards Order Management help you maximize the efficiency of your order fulfillment operations. You will learn about enhancements to modules such as Advanced Pricing, Sales Order Management, Agreement Management and more. These functional enhancements along with UX One, Orchestrator, and Enterprise Automation improve the efficiency of the order management process. Join us as we explore what’s possible with JD Edwards today to transform key business processes and empower your organization to conquer challenges and thrive in the digital business economy.

Two-Way Voucher Match Automation in EnterpriseOne Procurement

Presented by:

Angelin Isaac, Director, Product Development, Oracle

Abstract:

JD Edwards continuously delivers new features that enhance the voucher match automation processes. This session covers the new Two-Way Voucher Match Automation. This session will also include cumulative value of 9.2 enhancements in Procurement that help you maximize efficiency. Join us as we explore what’s possible with JD Edwards today to transform key business processes and empower your organization to conquer challenges and thrive in the digital business economy.

Digital Platform Product Updates from JD Edwards Engineering

Presented by:

Haiyan Wang, Senior Principal Software Engineer, Oracle
Srihari Oruganti, Director, JD Edwards Development, Oracle

Abstract:

The JD Edwards digital platform continues to be the framework for no-code/low-code extensions without the burden of heavy customizations. Spanning the areas of user experience, extensibility, and process automation, the digital platform has enabled customers to optimize their EnterpriseOne systems quickly and easily without deep technical skills. In this session, we will review and demonstrate cool enhancements to the digital platform over the past year.

Orchestrator Product Updates from JD Edwards Engineering

Presented by:

Aaron Johnson, Senior Principal Software Engineer, Oracle
Nicole Laurent, Senior Principal Software Engineer, Oracle
AJ Schifano, Senior Principal Product Manager, Oracle

Abstract:

Hard to believe, but it’s true: Orchestrator is soon turning 10 years old! And it’s still getting better thanks to your enhancement requests, new technologies, and a good bit of ingenuity from the JD Edwards product development team. In this session, we will take a look at yet another year’s worth of enhancements to the tool that’s changing how customers use their EnterpriseOne system.

Enterprise Automation: We’re on Our Way

Presented by:

AJ Schifano, Senior Principal Product Manager, Oracle
Ervin Rhodes, Principal Product Manager, Oracle
Angelin Isaac, Director, Product Development, Oracle
Dave Greiner, Principal Product Manager, Oracle

Abstract:

The journey toward Enterprise Automation has been unfolding over the past several releases of JD Edwards EnterpriseOne. Feature-by-feature, the roadmap continues to unfold, bringing you enhancements that help you analyze your data and discover potential process improvements. Release 25 introduced the most significant feature yet: the Enterprise Process Modeler.

In this session, we will discuss and demonstrate how the various features of the JD Edwards digital platform can help you achieve the Enterprise Automation cycle of Ingest > Model > Analyze > Solve > Measure to establish a practice of vigilance and continuous improvement in your processes.

Leverage JDE Update Manager to Understand Updates and Stay Code Current to Future-Proof Your JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Installation

Presented by:

Clayton Seeley, Product Manager, Oracle

Abstract:

JD Edwards Update Manager has simplified the process of staying current. This is a must-attend session to understand how:

• 1. Improvements made to limit and better define the testing impact and scope.
• 2. Improvements made by moving it to the web; benefits of not needing a development client, enabling better automation and scheduling.
• 3. Improvements made to record keeping by bringing that activity into the tool (special instructions, parent/child and impact on customizations).