This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

As organizations expand and data volumes surge, maintaining ERP performance becomes a pressing challenge. For IKO Industries, a global leader in roofing and building materials, years of JDE 9.2 rollouts and continuous data expansion in terabytes had led to production slowdowns, degrading query performance, and operational inefficiencies. The solution? A bold archival strategy powered by Essentio Archivist and Birlasoft’s JDE architectural expertise. In this session, discover how IKO successfully migrated nearly a billion records to archival storage, transforming their JDE environment into a lean, agile, and high-performing system. Gain insights into: • Why data archival is critical for long-term ERP sustainability • What tools, strategies, and governance models were used to ensure success • How Essentio Archivist enabled state of the art archival processes • How performance gains are translated into real business value, such as faster decision-making, improved user experience, and reduced infrastructure costs. This session includes a virtual presenter.

This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Siva Sodadasu, Christian Audet, HSS Enterprises
Ed Howell, Essentio

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

This session provides a practical overview of the tools, frameworks, and leadership skills essential for driving a successful organizational cloud transformation. Participants will gain actionable insights into how to effectively communicate business value, understand and adapt to different audiences, and build the trust necessary to guide teams through change. With a focus on real-world application, the session offers practical tips and proven approaches to help leaders confidently navigate the complexities of cloud transformation. This presentation also serves as a preview of the content featured in the Quests Emerging Leaders Program, offering a glimpse into the leadership development journey that empowers rising leaders to drive meaningful, technology-enabled change.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA, SHRM

Speaker: Melanie Trudell, The Wendy's Company

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

Exploring and leveraging innovative ideas across procurement and planning to strengthen supplier Collaboration . 1>Streamlining navigation using E1 Page, bypassing WebLogic, and maintaining a simple design. 2>Implementing orchestration for alerts on schedule generation, acknowledgements, and PO creation, which improved efficiency and collaboration for both suppliers and Edwards. 3>Enhancing the user interface through form personalization and extension, resulting in a more adaptable and user-friendly JD Edwards experience. Note: This presentation includes virtual presenter.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speakers: Mitesh Shah, Rajesh Ranabhor, Edwards Lifesciences

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

JD Edwards EnterpriseOne continues to evolve as a modern, connected workspace—allowing users to combine transactions, analytics, and external resources into a single interface. One of the most impactful ways to enhance user efficiency is by embedding dashboards, URLs, and web applications directly into JD Edwards through EnterpriseOne Pages and Café One layouts. This session explores practical methods for integrating external content such as BI dashboards, SharePoint sites, Power BI visuals, ReportsNow dashboards, or intranet pages directly within JD Edwards. Attendees will learn: •How to configure EnterpriseOne Pages with interactive hyperlinks and embedded content. •How to use Café One to link JDE applications with related dashboards or web-based tools. •Best practices for layout design, security, and performance optimization. •Tips for presenting contextual information—so users can access transactions, analytics, and reference data without leaving JD Edwards.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Heather Schloemann, ReportsNow

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

At this session attendees will hear how Cardinal Glass leveraged JDE’s Direct Connect Business Service and Requisition Self-service module to streamline our vendor purchasing process. Learn the challenges with the current process, steps we took to prototype and obstacles we had to overcome. We will also summarize the benefits and savings realized by the Cardinal manufacturing facilities that have implemented these features. This session will discuss the configuration required to utilize Direct Connect functionality, the changes to the Purchasing and Accounts Payable processes as well as specific customizations we made to make this functionality work for Cardinal.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Jennifer Goihl, Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc.

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

As AI becomes a core partner in enterprise learning, organizations have the opportunity to reimagine how employees develop skills, adapt to change, and engage with new technologies. This session examines how AI can function as a dynamic “co-trainer,” enhancing human-led programs with real-time insights, personalized learning paths, automated content generation, and continuous performance support. Attendees will explore practical strategies for integrating AI into talent development, change management, and cloud transformation initiatives, ultimately creating a workforce that learns faster, adapts confidently, and collaborates effectively with intelligent systems.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Elizabeth Schriefer, iLearnERP

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

AI is reshaping Oracle’s technology strategy, not only at the application layer, but across the foundational platforms that support mission-critical systems like PeopleSoft. This session explores the broader advancements in infrastructure, data architecture, and embedded intelligence that are enabling a practical and responsible path to AI for PeopleSoft customers. Attendees will learn how AI-driven optimization, predictive resource management, integrated telemetry, and intelligent workflows can reduce manual effort, improve resilience, and enhance operational reliability across PeopleSoft environments. We will examine practical examples such as AI-assisted patching strategies, environment health scoring, anomaly detection, configuration drift monitoring, and natural-language analytics that empower users with faster access to insight. Whether your organization is formalizing an AI strategy or evaluating where AI can deliver measurable business impact, this session provides a strategic framework, real-world use cases, and clear guidance for introducing AI capabilities into PeopleSoft operations in a way that strengthens governance, manages risk, and preserves existing investments.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Joe Finlinson, Mythics LLC

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

For manufacturers on JD Edwards, the data needed to optimize the shop floor is often trapped by complex data structures and cryptic tables. This makes timely reporting a slow, manual struggle, leaving managers to ask, "Are we winning or losing the day?" without a clear answer. Join Steve Gerth, Systems Development Manager, of Little Rapids, for a deep dive into their manufacturing analytics transformation. This session details their journey beyond standard JDE reporting to develop powerful, automated production dashboards in Power BI. Learn how they rapidly unlocked and translated their complex JDE data into a clear, unified model for analysis. We'll showcase how this provided granular visibility into production results—by day, by shift, and even by the hour—empowering their operations teams to optimize processes and pave the way for future AI-driven initiatives. Key Takeaways •Strategies for overcoming common JDE data complexities (Julian dates, cryptic schemas) for analytics. •How to move from static, manual reports to dynamic, hourly production dashboards in Power BI. •Tips for developing and standardizing KPIs to create one source of truth. •Techniques to accelerate analytics deployment and bypass traditional multi-year build cycles. •How to build a scalable, AI-ready data foundation on top of your JDE system to future-proof your analytics strategy.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA, IIBA

Speaker: Steve Gerth, Little Rapids Corporation

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

AI is accelerating and simplifying cash management and treasury tasks across all industries. With this advancement, PeopleSoft can now leverage a range of tools and process efficiencies that complement its existing capabilities. In this session, you’ll learn how to adopt AI tools to enhance cash management, investments, debt, and risk management—all within the PeopleSoft ERP platform. Key questions answered: 1. What are some of the current AI use cases for Treasury and PeopleSoft? 2. How can I adapt current AI tools to my current PeopleSoft footprint? 3. How can I prepare for the advances and efficiencies AI will continue to deliver, and how can these be adapted to my current PeopleSoft processes?


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speakers: Valentin Todorow, Jason McCabe, Elire: Inc.

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

King County sought to modernize its legacy “one size fits all” web services by transitioning from SOAP/XML-based component interfaces to RESTful services with the Application Services Framework (ASF). This allowed us to streamline and automate deployments to our API management provider. As part of this transition, we adopted the OpenAPI specification to standardize our API definitions. In this session, we’ll explore our use of ASF, the differences between document-centric and schema-driven parameters, and the implications of Design First versus Code First methodologies. Some of the shortcomings of ASF will also be discussed.

This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Curtis Hanson, King County: Washington