February 3, 2026

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Quest News & Event Updates

Advance Program Now Available!

Your guide to the Cloud Summit at BLUEPRINT 4D is here. Check out what’s happening this year and dive into the Advance Program to see what’s coming up.

• • Keynote
  • Agenda At-a-Glance
  • Quest Executive Forum
  • Networking
  • Applied AI Program
  • What’s new for 2026

Plus, be sure to check out Cloud Symposium Day for Oracle Cloud customers, featuring expert sessions, customer panels, and interactive Q&A on the latest AI innovations. Attendees will connect with peers, share real-world challenges, and learn practical solutions.

It’s all there. Take a peek!

Also, be sure check out the 2026 Cloud Bundle, which provides an extra 20% savings on 2026 event registrations. Each bundle includes membership, as well as registration for BLUEPRINT 4D and our fall Cloud Summit Virtual! Full details are available on the Quest Cloud Bundle page.

AI in Fusion – have you started?

Feeling overwhelmed by how fast Oracle Fusion—and now AI—keeps evolving? In this webinar, Debra Lilley, ACE Director, cuts through the noise to highlight the key AI innovations you may have missed across recent updates and explain what they actually mean for your business. You’ll also walk away with a practical framework for building an AI strategy that goes beyond testing and helps you drive real value from continuous innovation. Don’t miss this free event March 10, at 11 am ET. Save your seat now!

Vision 2026: A Message from our Board Chair

Our Chair of the Board, Josh Stauffer, shares Quest’s vision for 2026 and how we’re supporting Oracle customers through change, modernization, and growth. From AI and Cloud to leadership development and community connection, this message outlines what’s ahead and how Quest will help you navigate the next steps.

Read the full member update.

How Strong Team Leaders Balance Individual Strengths and Shared Accountability

Great team leadership isn’t about treating everyone the same—it’s about balancing individuality, autonomy, and shared accountability with sound judgment. This Emerging Leaders Program article explores why emotional presence matters, how autonomy is often misunderstood, and why the hardest leadership decisions rarely come with clear right answers. If you’re navigating the complexities of leading people with different motivations and expectations, this piece offers a thoughtful perspective on the skills and judgment required to lead teams effectively—and why these topics sit at the core of the Emerging Leaders Program. Read the article.

Your Career, Your Terms: Why Every Quest Member Should Log Into the Career Center

Whether you’re actively job hunting, quietly open to new opportunities, or just thinking about what your next chapter might look like, your career is always evolving. And having the right tools in your corner can make a big difference — even when you’re not sure what you’re looking for yet.

That’s exactly why the Quest Career Center exists.

It’s a free resource designed to support Oracle professionals at every stage of their career journey — from early-career practitioners building their first resume, to seasoned leaders exploring what’s next.

You don’t have to be job hunting to use it! You can log in and upload your resume, or simply explore roles across the Oracle ecosystem and access real career resources. Start exploring today!

Welcome to Our New Corporate Members!

Let’s give a warm welcome to our newest Corporate members!

• • Apex Utilities Inc.
  • Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
  • Five Cubes
  • LSB Industries Inc.
  • State of Nebraska, Administrative Services

Upcoming Cloud Community Meetups

February features upcoming meetups from our EPM and Healthcare Cloud Communities. Join these sessions to connect with peers and explore real-world Oracle Cloud topics—details below.

February Meetups

Cloud Healthcare Community Meetup
📅 February 3 | 11:00 AM ET
Topic: Join the roundtable to discuss Oracle Tax Engine learnings and explore AI/Agent Studio use cases and successes for 2026. This discussion will be applicable to all Cloud Fusion Apps customers!

Cloud EPM Community Meetup
📅 February 17 | 3:00 PM ET
Topic: Year-End Post-Mortem, Oracle Release Hold (Nov–Jan), and Icebreakers

These meetups are shaped by community interest, and we encourage you to join the conversation, share your experiences, and connect with peers in a collaborative space designed for learning and exchange. Visit the Quest Events page to register for these meetups and all other Quest events!

Missed a Meetup?

Hey, did you miss last month’s Cloud SCM Community Meetup? The session included a look at recent Cloud SCM updates and a broader discussion on where Oracle is heading across supply chain applications. Watch the recording or join us for future meetups.

Pro Tip: All Cloud Community meetups are recorded and posted to their respective community pages, so you can watch—or rewatch—sessions at your convenience!

New year, growing community!

Ms. “All Things Cloud at Quest” Alexis is expanding our Cloud Communities and looking for a few friendly faces to help run some Cloud meetups this year! Volunteering within the Quest Community is a small lift — we’re just looking for assistance in guiding conversations, topics, and community networking.

If lending a hand (and having a little fun along the way) is something you’ve been considering, Alexis would LOVE to hear from you! Reach out to her at alexis.brooks@questoraclecommunity.org to learn more.

We promise, no heavy time commitment—just a great way to connect, contribute, and give back to the community!

Upcoming Webinars:

HCM

February 3 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud HCM -26A – Time and Labor and Absence Management New Features

February 4 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud HCM -Lets Talk Tech: Redwood Update: Display Optional Regions in Compact Guided Process Redwood Template Pages

February 4 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud HCM -Learning – Office Hours on Redwood administration

February 5 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud HCM -Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Resources-New Features in Release 26A – Part 1

SCM

February 5 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud SCM – Redwood Office Hours: Supply Chain Planning

February 10 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud SCM – Product Update: Oracle Fusion Cloud Warehouse Management 26A Release Update

February 12 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud SCM – Redwood Office Hours: Product Hub

February 17 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud SCM – Product Help: AI Agents in Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Planning

February 19 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud SCM – Redwood Office Hours: Manufacturing and Quality Inspection Management

February 23 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud SCM – Product Update: Oracle Transportation and Global Trade Management 26A Release Update

February 26 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud SCM – Redwood Office Hours: Maintenance and Service Logistics

EPM

February 4 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud EPM – Sales Performance Management with Oracle EPM

February 19 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud EPM – What’s New and What’s Planned in Oracle Cloud Enterprise Data Management (Release 26.03)

Oracle Cloud CX

February 4 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Subscription Management: 26A Subscription Management Feature Release & Roadmap

February 5 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud CX – CPQ: See What’s New in Oracle CPQ – Update 26A

February 10 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Sales: 26A Incentive Compensation Releases and Roadmap

February 11 | 2:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Sales: 26A Sales Force Automation Release & Roadmap

February 18 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Siebel CRM:Preserve Customer Configuration Changes During Monthly Updates

February 18 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Field Service: 26A Release Deep Dive Webinar

February 19 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud CX – General: Launch Experience : Oracle Communications Launch Cloud Service – 26B Quarterly Release TOI Part 1

February 24 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Service: Fusion Service Release Details for 26A

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

February 2 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Day One and Beyond: Relational Tables? JSON Documents? Yes! to both in Oracle AI Database

February 3 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Day One and Beyond: Oracle Integration Cloud-Powering the Future of Business Automation

February 4 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Accelerating AI Agent Development with Oracle AI Data Platform

February 4 | 2:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Accelerate Innovation: Real-Time Data Ingestion for Data Fabric and Data Lakes with Oracle GoldenGate

February 9 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Day One and Beyond – Navigating the OCI AI Service Portfolio

February 11 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -From Data to Predictions with Oracle AI Data Platform

February 17 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Day One and Beyond: How to be Prepared for Disaster Recovery

February 18 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Day One and Beyond – Identity in Oracle Cloud: What’s new?

February 23 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Oracle AI: Building a Unified Agentic Stack on OCI

Have questions or want to get involved with Quest?

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