Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2025
Session ID: P-050759

AI and automation are redefining how businesses leverage JD Edwards to drive efficiency, agility, and innovation. In this session, we’ll explore how AI-powered automation is transforming business operations through real-world stories.

Our experts will demonstrate how AI-driven bots, orchestrations, and intelligent automation are being practically applied within JD Edwards to optimize workflows, reduce human error, and improve decision-making across finance, supply chain, and operations. Whether you're aiming to boost user productivity, streamline processes, or cut costs, you'll gain actionable insights into integrating AI into your JDE environment to stay ahead of the curve.

Key Takeaways:

Using AI to reduce Manufacturing Transportation Cost:
Automate key operations and improve productivity by using AI to forecast and analyze transportation costs. By examining historical shipment data, fuel trends, and routing patterns, unlock better logistics planning and cost control.
Using AI to help deduplicate Item Master in JDE:
See how AI is able to read schematic drawings, extracting detailed item data and auto-populating JDE Item Master. This use of computer vision and NLP greatly reduces manual entry and improves accuracy in product setup.
AI-Powered Decision-Making:
Understand how intelligent automation helps businesses make faster, more informed, data-driven decisions across departments.
Your Business & AI:
Walk away with strategies and best practices for integrating AI into your JD Edwards system for maximum business impact.
This session is eligible the following CPE credits: NASBA

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2025
Session ID: P-050760

Is your organization navigating a galaxy of data, struggling to pinpoint the insights that truly drive business value? Traditional ERP reporting tools are like ancient star charts – offering limited views in a universe of untapped potential. It's time to awaken your inner Data Jedi.

In this session, we will equip you with the "Data Jedi's Playbook," revealing how to master today's most powerful data technologies—Databricks, Fivetran, Microsoft Power BI, and Fabric—to transform your data strategy from reactive reporting into a force for proactive, insight-driven action.

Prepare to master four core 'Data Jedi’ techniques that will enable you to turn data into your most powerful ally:
1. Conquer Data Silos: Learn how automated data pipelines can unify fragmented data from every corner of your enterprise, including complex ERP systems, bringing order to your data galaxy.

2. Master the Modern Data Lakehouse: Understand how to wield Databricks and Microsoft Fabric to build a flexible, AI-ready Data Lakehouse foundation, unlocking advanced analytics and future-proofing your business intelligence capabilities.

3. Build Your Single Source of Truth: Discover how to forge robust, enterprise-grade Power BI data models that illuminate the path to clarity and serve as the bedrock for trusted decision-making.

4. Empower Your Entire Organization: Implement strategies to launch a thriving self-service analytics environment, turning every team member into a data-empowered decision-maker.

Join us to learn how other Oracle ERP customers have harnessed these forces to drive positive business outcomes. You'll leave equipped with an actionable framework to achieve true enterprise intelligence and become a master of your data domain.

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2025
Session ID: P-050787

This presentation explores Dermalogica's recent journey in re-platforming its JDE database from Oracle to SQL Server on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The session delves into the strategic decision-making process, cost implications, and technical outcomes of the project. Key drivers behind the switch to SQL Server included licensing considerations, cost-efficiency, and alignment with Dermalogica's IT strategy. Attendees will gain insights into the comparative performance metrics observed post-migration, highlighting SQL Server's capability to meet Dermalogica’s operational needs while delivering notable cost savings.

The discussion will also cover the intricacies of the go-live cutover process, which included meticulous planning and execution to ensure minimal downtime and a seamless transition. Additionally, the presentation will examine the impact of database compression on storage optimization and overall performance, demonstrating significant improvements in resource utilization.

This session provides valuable lessons for organizations considering JD Edwards upgrades, cloud migrations, or database re-platforming projects, offering a comprehensive view of the technical, financial, and operational factors involved.
This session is eligible the following CPE credits: NASBA

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2025
Session ID: P-050789

In the fast-paced world of powersports aftermarket products, agility and precision in financial reporting are critical to driving growth and informed decision-making. One JD Edwards customer faced mounting challenges managing their financial reporting processes across a patchwork of spreadsheets—resulting in inefficiencies, slow reporting cycles, and data integrity concerns.

To address these challenges, they partnered with Denovo’s Oracle consulting team to implement a modern, scalable, and integrated financial reporting solution using Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) Cloud. This transformation replaced manual, spreadsheet-driven processes with a centralized, automated platform that delivers speed, accuracy, and strategic insights across the organization.

In this session, we’ll share how the solution was designed and deployed, explore the tangible business outcomes it delivered, and highlight key lessons learned along the way. Attendees will walk away with actionable recommendations for how JD Edwards customers—especially those reliant on spreadsheets—can leverage Oracle EPM to modernize and future-proof their financial reporting environments.
This session is eligible the following CPE credits: NASBA

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2025
Session ID: P-050797

The business world keeps evolving — and so does the practice of business analysis. For enterprise platform business analysis professionals, staying ahead means understanding not only system functionality but also how to align technology with business needs effectively.

To support professionals in this effort, IIBA has released the latest iteration of The Business Analysis Standard—a key step toward connecting it with the broader body of knowledge found in IIBA’s standards and guides. This foundational resource provides a common, simplified language for core business analysis concepts while introducing new focus areas, such as the business analysis mindset and organizational considerations.
In this session, we’ll explore what’s new in the latest edition, why it matters for business analysis professionals and leaders, and how you can apply it to your work.

Learning Objectives:
✅ Introduce the Business Analysis Standard, how it connects to IIBA’s other standards and guides, and how it applies to business analysts, functional consultants, and business analysis leaders.
✅ Discover what’s new in this edition, including how its language has been made more accessible to a wider range of stakeholders and decision-makers.
✅ Provide guidance for leaders on implementing business analysis in their organizations, using the Standard as a foundation for aligning and standardizing business analysis practices.
This session is eligible the following CPE credits: NASBA, IIB