October 19 - October 22, 2026
Join us online for the global PeopleSoft event of the year
Explore the RECONNECT Dive Deep Program
Whether you’re focused on PeopleTools, HCM, Finance, Campus Solutions, or cloud modernization, RECONNECT Dive Deep delivers expert education, Oracle insights, and real-world customer experiences designed to help you get more from your PeopleSoft investment.
This year’s conference focuses on:
Tracks
Featured Hot Topics
Oracle Roadmap
AI & Natural Language Assistant
PeopleTools 8.63
Landing Pages
Modern Self-Service
Task Flow Manager
Notification Publisher
Insights & Analytics
Compliance & Security
Fluid WorkCenters
OCI & Autonomous Database
Lifecycle Management
Move to Fusion
Public Sector
Higher Education
Healthcare
Finance
PeopleTools & Technology
Modernize the platform powering your PeopleSoft investment.
Discover the latest innovations across PeopleTools 8.63, AI, modern user experiences, search, security, analytics, and system administration. Learn how organizations are leveraging new capabilities to simplify operations, improve adoption, strengthen security, and prepare for what’s next.
Human Capital Management (HCM)
Empower employees, managers, and HR teams with modern experiences.
Explore the latest HCM innovations designed to improve workforce management, talent, employee engagement, self-service, analytics, and AI-powered productivity. Hear how organizations are delivering better employee experiences while simplifying HR operations.
Financials & Supply Chain Management (FSCM)
Improve operational efficiency across finance, procurement, and supply chain.
Learn how organizations are streamlining financial operations, modernizing procurement, strengthening supply chain processes, and improving business visibility through delivered functionality, automation, analytics, and modern user experiences.
Campus Solutions
NEW Expanded Campus Solutions Program
Discover our largest Campus Solutions program yet, featuring dedicated education designed specifically for higher education institutions.
Hear directly from Oracle product leaders, explore roadmap updates and recent enhancements, uncover underutilized functionality, and learn from institutions successfully modernizing the student experience and administrative operations.
Expand to Cloud
Modernize your PeopleSoft environment—on your terms.
Explore practical strategies for leveraging Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Autonomous Database, cloud-ready architectures, and hybrid deployment models to improve performance, simplify operations, strengthen security, and future-proof your PeopleSoft investment.
Find the sessions that matter most to you.
With education across five dedicated tracks, impactful hot topics, direct Oracle participation, and real-world customer success stories, RECONNECT Dive Deep makes it easy to build an agenda around your organization’s priorities. Full session listing will be available on 8/26.
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Registration
Exhibitors & Sponsors
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.