This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

Join us for a lively and informative discussion featuring customers who have successfully implemented the PeopleSoft Match Exception Collaboration Center with the help of SpearMC/Mythics. If your organization struggles with persistent match exceptions in the Procure-to-Pay cycle — driving up costs, delaying payments, and frustrating staff — this session is for you. Our panelists from Temple University Health System and the Port of Virginia will share their experiences deploying this new functionality, delivered by Oracle in PUM Image 40, and how it has transformed their AP operations. You’ll hear real-world insights into configuration decisions, workflow design, and change-management strategies that led to measurable improvements in efficiency, visibility, and accountability. Attendees will walk away with practical lessons learned, key success factors, and a roadmap for how to evaluate and implement the Match Exception Collaboration Center within their own PeopleSoft Financials and Supply Chain environments — turning a long-standing pain point into an opportunity for automation and collaboration.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Randall Johnson, SpearMC

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

Introducing new software or new functionality in existing software is stressful for business users – that’s just the truth. Not addressing this simple truth can be costly and diminish your return on investment. Learn how Choctaw Nation’s supply chain management and finance business partners engagement laid the foundation for successful implementation and adoption. Hear how they are now making improvements for the Choctaw Nation. The role of business engagement extends well beyond the planning phase to ensure long-term success. Through a series of collaborative meetings to gather foundational information, we used a hybrid agile approach to demonstrate the end-to-end process. This allowed our business partners to provide invaluable feedback during the build process. During UAT, they were able to focus on fine tuning because they were not overwhelmed by the new system. Post-implementation involvement was crucial for monitoring performance, gathering user feedback, and identifying opportunities for optimization. By treating implementation as a continuous improvement process and consistently involving the business stakeholders, the business is maximizing their return on investment.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Kathleen Fletcher, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

PeopleSoft offers a range of features to actively engage end-users like students and employees with guided business processes. Configurable utilities like Activity Guide Composer, Questionnaire Framework and Acknowledgement Framework help simplify complex business processes into intuitive and engaging user experience. Activity Guide Composer is overarching framework that offers features like video integration, policy and document acknowledgements, questionnaire surveys and other means to streamline disparate business processes. These tools can significantly improve end-user experience while performing complex processes like Student Registration, Employee Onboarding etc. Join this session to understand how you can create and deploy simple guided processes to employees and students using a combination of utilities like Activity Guides, Questionnaires and Acknowledgement Frameworks.


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

Speaker: Logesh Balasubramaniam, SpearMC

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

Discover how PeopleSoft’s Fluid Performance Management transforms reviews into a simple, modern, and mobile experience. From goal setting to checkpoints and evaluations, managers and employees can collaborate in real time, track progress, and share feedback from any device. With intuitive analytics, flexible workflows, and continuous visibility, this solution ensures alignment on goals and eliminates surprises at review time—helping organizations build a culture of transparency and growth. Top three key takeaways attendees will get from the session 1. Hands-on insight into Fluid Performance Management – Learn how to navigate the Team Performance homepage, track goals, and manage performance documents efficiently. 2. Best practices for continuous feedback – Discover how checkpoints, goal tracking, and mobile access keep employees and managers aligned year-round. 3. Practical tips for driving engagement – See how modern, mobile-enabled tools foster transparency, accountability, and a stronger performance culture.


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

Speaker: Logesh Balasubramaniam, SpearMC

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

Discover how Banfi Wines and Spirits is transforming warehouse operations through innovative wearable technology integrated with JD Edwards. By equipping operators with smart glasses, Banfi has streamlined inventory management and order fulfillment, reducing errors and boosting efficiency. This hands-free solution leverages voice commands and visual indicators, enabling operators to scan, pick, and manage inventory without traditional handheld devices. All operational data captured through the smart glasses is seamlessly integrated into JD Edwards using orchestrations, ensuring real-time visibility and accuracy across the supply chain. This session will showcase how Banfi’s approach not only enhances productivity but also sets a new standard for digital transformation in warehouse environments. Join us to learn practical insights and best practices for leveraging wearable tech with JD Edwards.


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

Speakers: Paola Pomi, Linda O'Donnell, Redfaire International

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

Some of you may find this story familiar, as it was previously shared at INFOCUS 2025 last September. At that point, however, the integration test results were still pending, and the full picture had not yet emerged. The story took a dramatic turn during the Go Live. We were faced with an unwelcome surprise: system performance declined drastically. Despite extensive discussions and thorough checks, we reached a difficult crossroads. Ultimately, we resolved not to proceed with the new 64-bit environment and instead opted to remain on the existing 32-bit system. To this day, the root cause of these performance issues remains unidentified. What will happen next? For those eager for answers, all will be revealed at BLUEPRINT 4D.

This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Marina Beraldo, Wepa Hygieneprodukte GmbHG+3

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are no longer abstract concepts for the future; they are accessible tools embedded directly into the BI platforms your team uses today. For JD Edwards users, this presents a massive opportunity to drive unprecedented insight and efficiency. However, the success of any AI initiative hinges on one key ingredient: a clean, reliable, and business-friendly data foundation. This session moves beyond the theoretical to provide a practical guide for unlocking the power of AI with your JDE data. We will begin by tackling the single most important factor for success: data preparation. You will learn how to overcome the common challenges of raw JDE data—from cryptic table names and complex structures to Julian dates—and build an automated, centralized data foundation that truly fuels AI. Join us to see AI in action and discover how it empowers every user across your organization: •For the Analytics Consumer: See how end-users can move beyond static charts and get instant, AI-generated narratives that summarize key insights, explain the drivers behind performance spikes, and automatically detect anomalies they might have otherwise missed. •For the Dashboard Creator: Learn how to shift from drag-and-drop to a direct conversation with your data. We’ll demonstrate how AI-powered "Copilots" can build entire report pages from a simple prompt and edit visuals using plain-English commands. •For the Analytics Developer: Discover how AI can be your co-pilot for building a more intelligent data architecture. See how AI can generate complex SQL from natural language, run forecasting functions directly within the Data Lakehouse, and automate documentation.

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

Speaker: Richard Yonkers, QuickLaunch Analytics

This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

OH WAIT… SHOULD I HAVE GOTTEN A PRENUP? Navigating Vendor Relationships, Contracts, and the Moments Nobody Warned You About Every vendor relationship follows the same arc as a personal one. The sales cycle feels like dating — charming, exciting, full of promises. Negotiations are the engagement. Go-live is the honeymoon. And then life gets complicated. What happens when your vendor gets acquired and you're suddenly in a relationship with a company you never chose? When support erodes, pricing resets, and the people who knew your environment are gone? When your vendor announces they're retiring your product and pushing you to SaaS — whether you're ready or not? This session walks through every stage of the vendor relationship arc — from first date to divorce court — with equal parts humor and hard-won practical insight. You'll leave with a clear picture of where your contracts are exposed, what language actually protects you, and what to do before the next surprise hits. The prenup isn't about distrust. It's about clarity. The best time to negotiate it was before the honeymoon. The second best time is right now.

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

Speaker: Shannon Alred, Brown & Root Industrial Services