This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

In PeopleTools 8.62 it is possible to add and configure additional OpenSearch Plugins to OpenSearch delivered for PeopleSoft. Symantec Search can be configured using Neural Search and machine learning models. Semantic search employs Neural Search in order to determine the intention of the user’s query in the search context, thereby improving search relevance. Neural Search can use OpenSearch-provided pretrained models, your own custom models, or a foundation model hosted on an external platform. Conversational Search can be configured to use external AI LLM’s. Conversational Search uses large language models (LLMs) to read the top N documents and synthesizes those documents into a plaintext “answer” to your question. Additional Plug-Ins that can be configured are Anomaly Detection and Alerting. Anomaly detection automatically detects anomalies in your OpenSearch data in near real-time and the Alerting Plugin can notify you as soon as an anomaly is detected.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Kevin Feeley, University of California: Berkeley

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

Modernizing PeopleSoft is an opportunity for leaders to strengthen operational resilience, improve agility, and deliver better employee and customer experiences. This track helps executives connect modernization efforts, such staying current with PUMs, adopting new features, optimizing processes, and integrating cloud capabilities, to meaningful business outcomes such as reduced risk, faster service delivery, and greater workforce efficiency. Leaders will gain practical strategies for communicating value, prioritizing investments, and demonstrating the long-term impact of a modern, forward-looking PeopleSoft environment.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Sangeetha Cheeraparambil, State of Oklahoma
Halie Smith, Rob Mowid, MIPRO Consulting

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

This presentation will cover identifying system performance issues within the PeopleSoft applications, as well as provide suggestions for tuning. One-third of the class will focus on tuning the application stack (e.g. Web and App server), where the remaining two-thirds of the class will cover identifying slow running SQL, and how this can be tuned to run more efficiently by re-coding, adding indexes, or even making database level changes. The class will attempt to be database/system agnostic, but most examples will be done on Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server. Target audience is system admins, developers, and DBAs of PeopleSoft systems.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Mike Doyle, New Resources Consulting: Inc.

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

Join us for a deep dive into a real JDE UX Transformation project built entirely with the native JD Edwards toolset. Built entirely with no custom code, no third-party add-ons. We’ll walk through how we redesigned a customer’s user experience using UX One pages, Watchlists, Notifications, and Personal Forms to streamline workflows, surface critical insights, and dramatically improve user productivity. You’ll see how these tools can be combined to create an intuitive, modern interface that empowers end users and reduces dependency on IT. This session focuses on practical techniques, configuration patterns, and lessons learned you can apply immediately in your own environment. If you’ve been looking for meaningful, achievable ways to enhance usability and deliver rapid value to your business, this real-life transformation story will show you what’s possible using the tools you already have.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Sam Champagne, KS2 Technologies Inc.

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

In this session, we’ll share the story of a real-world JD Edwards customer who successfully upgraded to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), transforming their operations and reaping significant benefits. We’ll walk you through the entire process—from initial assessment to migration—highlighting key decisions, challenges, and the lessons learned. You’ll see how OCI improved system performance, reduced infrastructure costs, and simplified ongoing management, all while future-proofing the customer's JDE environment. If you're considering a move to OCI, this presentation will provide you with valuable insights into how to approach your own upgrade. With practical examples and proven strategies, we’ll show you how to optimize your JD Edwards system in the cloud and unlock the full potential of OCI for your organization. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a real-life success story and get the tools you need to start your cloud journey with confidence.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speakers: Sam Champagne, KS2 Technologies Inc.
Joe Gagnon, Whitmore

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

Trelleborg in North America had used Pitney Bowes SSL in conjunction with an incomplete implementation of E1 Transportation. When the time came to move to Pitney Bowes SPE, it also gave us the opportunity to correctly implement the transportation functions in E1. We will show how the two share data and also the move from a superficial to a complete implementation of transportation.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Michael Abbott, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

In today’s fast-evolving AI landscape, organizations are racing to deploy intelligent systems but often overlook crucial factors that shape success, sustainability, and trust. While many assume their teams or partners have these bases covered, the reality is more nuanced, and the risks, more significant. This session, grounded in real-world examples of implementing AI within PeopleSoft and related enterprise systems, explores the Top 10 AI Questions You’re NOT Asking. It cuts through the buzz to highlight what truly matters in enterprise AI adoption. From understanding how your data is used and governed, to ensuring fairness, transparency, and long-term adaptability, this talk empowers participants to think critically about every stage of their AI journey. Attendees will leave with a practical checklist to assess and strengthen their AI initiatives with confidence, clarity, and accountability.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Andrew Bediz, Gideon Taylor

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

This presentation will cover new features and configuration tools with a live demo of: - New dashboards/homepages with configuration - Page and Field Configurator - Related Content/Related actions - Drilling URL's - Insights Users, both functional and technical will be introduced to how to actually apply these configuration tools. For those who are looking to keep PeopleSoft fresh and modern, these tools are a must.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Larry Zagata, MIPRO Consulting

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

How do we address the pressing and ever-growing challenge of managing and interrogating vast amounts of enterprise data, both within and outside PeopleSoft? Traditional methods often fall short in providing efficient and intuitive access to this data, leading to inefficiencies and missed insights. While PeopleSoft has made several strides in recent years utilizing OpenSearch to address this problem (Global Search, Real-Time Indexing, OpenSearch Dashboards, etc.), Generative AI has potential to unlock additional data insights. We will demonstrate how to leverage a platform-agnostic AI framework to interact with large language models (LLMs) within PeopleSoft to interrogate enterprise data. In this talk, we highlight a few specific use cases that showcase the practical applications of this technology: •We'll explore a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) approach to interact with a knowledge base, facilitating a chat capability where users can ask questions about enterprise policies, procedures, and processes. •We'll feed data directly from PeopleSoft into the AI, allowing users to securely ask questions on any data which they have access to. We rely on PeopleSoft Security and PeopleSoft Search Framework for dynamic OpenSearch queries, inheriting appropriate document level security to control what data the AI can access.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Chris Yeager, CACI Inc.

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

Developing an AI Proof of Concept (POC) is often the easiest part of the journey, but taking that solution to production within an enterprise JD Edwards environment is where the real challenges begin. This session will explore our experience transforming an AI-powered agent built around JDE Orchestrations from a functional prototype into a fully operational, secure, and scalable production solution. Attendees will gain insights into the practical aspects of scaling AI solutions in the JDE ecosystem, including architectural considerations, integration patterns, performance tuning, and data governance. We will also discuss lessons learned around authentication, reliability, and user adoption, which are key factors that determine long-term success beyond the initial POC phase. This session will benefit Business Analysts, Developers, and IT Leaders interested in understanding what it truly takes to operationalize AI in the JD Edwards landscape, from concept to continuous improvement.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Vevin Kumar Senthil Kumar, Martin Marietta