Move to Cloud Day: Getting Started
Move to Cloud Day: Getting Started
A FREE online event
Move to Cloud Day: Getting Started is a focused, practical introduction for JD Edwards and PeopleSoft customers beginning to explore their path to Oracle Cloud. Designed specifically for teams in the early stages of planning, this free virtual event brings together Oracle experts and customer voices to walk through what it really takes to get started—from understanding your options to preparing your organization for what’s ahead.
Through a mix of Oracle-led sessions, real customer stories, and interactive discussions, you’ll learn:
How organizations like yours are approaching the move to Fusion Applications
What’s driving cloud decisions across HCM and ERP
Key lessons learned from teams already on the journey
How to evaluate your current state and define next steps
We’ll close the day with a dynamic customer panel and roundtable discussion, featuring both recently migrated and more experienced cloud customers across HCM and ERP. It’s your opportunity to ask questions, compare approaches, and learn directly from peers who have been in your shoes.
Agenda
11:00am – 12:00pm
From JD Edwards and PeopleSoft to Oracle Cloud: Getting Started
Abstract:
For organizations running JD Edwards and PeopleSoft, planning for the future means understanding evolving business priorities, evaluating modernization strategies, and determining the right path toward cloud adoption. This interactive session will provide a practical overview of how organizations are beginning their transition journeys, including considerations around Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications.
Join Oracle development leaders and industry peers for a discussion focused on:
•Key business drivers, priorities, and common challenges shaping modernization decisions
•Practical considerations for getting started with planning, evaluation, and organizational readiness
•Live audience Q&A to address your burning questions and concerns about getting started with Oracle Fusion Apps
Designed as an open, peer-driven conversation, this session will offer practical guidance and real-world perspectives for organizations evaluating their next steps.
Presented by:
Pete Jaradeh, Oracle
Manish Somani, Oracle
12:15pm – 1:15pm
How to Soar from JD Edwards/PeopleSoft to Oracle Cloud with Confidence
Abstract:
Considering a move from JD Edwards or PeopleSoft to Oracle Cloud? Hear from Oracle Consulting on what “moving to the cloud” really means—whether you should modernize where you are, move to OCI, or soar to Oracle Fusion Cloud SaaS. Learn how proven planning, process modernization, and Oracle accelerators help reduce risk, shorten timelines, and drive measurable business outcomes—while preparing your culture and operating model for cloud success.
We’ll also share real-world customer examples that transitioned from PeopleSoft and is now thriving in the cloud. Finally, discover how AI can further accelerate your journey—from smarter assessment and migration planning to automated testing, data validation, and ongoing innovation—helping your organization continuously improve and confidently unlock value in Oracle Cloud.
Presented by:
Jeff Stemmons, Oracle
2:45pm – 3:45pm
Atlantic Health’s System ERP Modernization: A Journey to Cloud Innovation
Abstract:
Atlantic Health System launched a multi-year ERP modernization initiative to transition from its long-standing PeopleSoft platform to Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, HCM, and SCM, reshaping Finance, HR, Payroll, and Supply Chain operations across the enterprise.
In this candid session, Atlantic Health will share insights from their full journey, including vendor selection, governance design, implementation strategy, testing, go-live, and post-production stabilization. Learn how they navigated leadership transitions, payroll and accounts payable complexities, boundary system challenges, and performance issues while maintaining business continuity.
Attendees will walk away with practical lessons on executive sponsorship, system integrator partnership, change management, and sustaining momentum through large-scale ERP modernization in a complex healthcare environment.
Presented by:
Andy Shaaban, Atlantic Health
4:00pm – 5:00pm
What We Learned Moving to Oracle Cloud: Stories from Real Customers
Abstract:
Every Oracle Cloud migration story is different, but the lessons learned can help everyone.
Join a panel of current and former JDE and PeopleSoft customers for an informal, peer-led discussion about their move to Oracle Cloud HCM, ERP, and SCM. Hear directly from organizations that are planning, actively migrating, and already live on Oracle Cloud as they discuss:
Their migration journey and decision process
Unexpected challenges and surprises
Biggest wins and business outcomes
Advice they’d give to others starting the process today
We’ll wrap with an open Q&A for audience members to ask their own questions.
Presented by:
Moderator: James McBride, Voya Financial
Panelists:
James Doherty, Jack Henry & Associates
Azainia Machel, J Paul Getty
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