June 9 - June 13, 2025
The Venetian | Las Vegas, NV
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Meet the Experts Shaping the Future of Oracle Cloud
Discover the thought leaders and industry experts speaking at BLUEPRINT 4D across Human Resources, Finance, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. These visionaries bring deep insights, real-world strategies, and the latest innovations to help you maximize your Oracle Cloud investment. Explore our lineup of speakers and get ready to learn from the best in the business!
Oracle speakers at BLUEPRINT 4D include:
Joyce Boland
Vice President, Oracle Fusion Applications
Gary Grieshaber
Group Vice President, Applications Development
Guy Waterman
VP, People Analytics, HCM Technology and Innovation
Gilbert Traverse
Leader, North American Emerging Technologies
Gina Keeler
Sr Director, ERP Product Marketing
Wayne Heather
Executive Director, EPM Product Marketing
Erin Sun
Sr Director, SCM Product Marketing
Floyd Teter
Sr. Director, HCM & SCM Center of Excellence, Applications Development
Jessica Scrimale
Sr Director, AI Product Strategy
Joe Huang
Sr Principal Product Manager, Oracle Digital Assistant
Todd Blackmon
Senior Director, Oracle Cloud Applications
Josh Kamenecka
Group VP, Solutions Engineering
Customer speakers at the Cloud Summit include:
Edwin Oquendo
Atlantic Health System
Gloria Brewster
Atlantic Health System
Anastashia Alfred-Waller
Baylor University
Parker DiNardo
Baylor University
Aaron Orr
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Brittany Foster
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Jennifer Fernandez
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Seth Buechler
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Marcel Esqueu
Guardian Life Insurance Co of America
Nicolas Grobel
State of Montana
James McBride
Voya Financial
Anuj Mohan
Big River Steel
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Ken Piddington
CIO
US Silica
Education, Leadership & Affiliations
- BS in Business, Management & Leadership, Northeastern University
- Serves on multiple boards, including Energy Institute High School and the Quest Oracle User Community
- Program Mentor, Columbia University Masters Technology Management
- 2022 Houston CIO of the Year Orbie award winner
Professional Biography
Ken Piddington is a transformational, global business technology executive who creates a strategic vision and mission, positioning to scale, and driving initiatives that enable high business growth. Strategist who builds deep trust within IT organization, fostering collaborative, open, and trusting environment focused on problem-solving, innovation, and continuous improvement. Ken is an innovative change agent and CEO partner with a strong legacy in all business cycles, including high growth, business transformation, mergers and acquisitions integration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. He is a strategic business partner who leverages emerging technology solutions across multi-industry verticals – logistics, retail, manufacturing, oil and gas, and consulting to accelerate the pace of bottom-line results. As an award-winning thought leader and published author, he is respected for game changing industry contributions, and his passion for talent development and customer satisfaction.
Currently, Ken leads as the Vice President and CIO at U.S. Silica. He is responsible for defining and executing its business technology strategy and leading its digital transformation initiatives.
Ken previously served as CIO for Global Partners LP, SGR Energy, and MRE Consulting. At each company, he contributed to tremendous growth and transformation. He actively participated in Global Partners’ revenue growth from $6 billion to $20 billion in four years. SGR Energy had 1700% revenue growth, and the company was named Houston’s fastest-growing privately held company by the Houston Business Journal. While at MRE, Ken turned an internal project into a marketable, adding a new revenue stream for the company.
Ken serves on the Quest Oracle User Community’s board of directors and is a board member with the Friends of Energy Institute, supporting the Energy Institute High School. Ken is also an Advisory Board member for the CIO Executive Council and a mentor in their leadership development program.
In 2022 Ken received the Houston CIO of the Year Orbie award. He has been named a Computerworld Premier 100 Technology leader, is a CIO100 award winner, and has twice been recognized as an InformationWeek 500 Top Technology Innovator. Ken is recognized as an industry thought leader, a regular speaker at business and association conferences, and featured in multiple media publications.
Ken holds a Bachelor of Science in Management & Leadership from Northeastern University and attended Graceland College, where he played football and baseball. Today, Ken makes Houston, Texas, his home.