Learn how to analyze and manage PeopleSoft customizations with new Oracle tools that simplify lifecycle planning and Cloud readiness.

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-049932

Oracle Visual Builder lets you rapidly create, extend, and host enterprise apps using a visual development environment leveraging the latest JavaScript/HTML/REST tech stack. Learn how and why Visual Builder is used at Oracle to develop the next-generation offering of Oracle SaaS, and see how you can use the same tool to accelerate your delivery cycle for modern user interfaces.

This session is eligible the following CPE credits: NASBA

Speaker: Blaine Carter, Oracle America: Inc

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050058

This session will be a round table discussion of the methods to integrate with JD Edwards Enterprise One software. Methods we concentrate on are: Orchestrations, User Defined Objects, Development via E1 or third party, including AI. Please offer your insights on how you are using the software and what could be made more efficient. We discuss enhancement requests.

Speaker: Andrew Ostdiek, JF Shea Co Inc

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050017

A case study on how a finance team was built to establish shared ownership of Oracle business functions with their IT partners. This structure allowed the finance team to own key decisions within the ERP system and enabled their IT partners to focus on configuration and product support initiatives. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has been on Oracle Fusion since 2020 and through lessons learned, the Finance and IT teams have found a shared ownership that works. Learn how the teams were structured and what best practices have been identified.

This session is eligible the following CPE credits: NASBA

Speaker: Jennifer Fernandez, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050152

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming financial management, with 90% of CFOs planning to use it by this year*. This session will show you how top organizations are using AI to gain a competitive edge. Hear directly from cloud-based finance software providers on how they’re leveraging AI to help achieve seamless international compliance and guide better decision making.

Don’t miss your chance to learn:

- How AI is reshaping finance and tax operations right now
- Practical examples of AI-driven efficiency from real-world finance and accounting teams
- How tax automation experts are integrating AI to boost accuracy and streamline workflows
- How solutions like chatbots, Exemption Certificate Management tools, and more use AI for airtight compliance
- The power of AI in speeding up critical financial decisions

Join these finance and tax experts for this game-changing session, and walk away with actionable insights to optimize your financial strategy.

Speaker: John Wandrisco, Avalara

Presented at BLUEPRINT 4D
Session ID: P-050160

I plan to review the Guardian Finance transformation journey moving from a decentralized network of applications to our current integrated platform in the cloud with a focus on our EPM journey and what we've implemented (i.e. Planning, Allocations, Master Data , Consolidations...).

This discussion will also include our program's case for change and the guiding principles aligned to best practices from where every key decision was measured against.

I will also include our implementation timeline and critical success factors like the need to make quick decisions, performing appropriate due diligence for qualified partners and the importance of training and change management.

My session will conclude with lessons learned and next steps in our transformation.

This session is eligible the following CPE credits: NASBA

Speaker: Marcel Esqueu, Guardian Life Insurance Co of America