Rob Preston, editorial director in Oracle’s Content Central organization, wrote an article in Forbes about what speakers and attendees at Oracle’s Modern Business Experience conference had to say about the future of the workforce. The workforce of the future will be defined by more automation, a diverse mix of full-time and contract workers, and rapidly shifting demographics. The most successful employers in that future workforce will be the ones whose leadership teams get ahead of these trends.

More and more organizations are making the move to the Cloud each and every day. Once you’ve made the decision to go to Cloud, you have to ask yourself, “How am I going to get there?” There are several different approaches for installing Cloud-based applications, but many organizations debate between the “Big Bang” strategy of implementing Cloud application suites all at once or the “Go Slow” strategy of implementing in discrete, phased increments. The decision depends on your company, your culture, and your sense of urgency.

Ed Beauvais, Director of Product Management for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, recently published "The Essential Guide to Cloud Terminology"—a breakdown of common terms you hear people using when they talk about Cloud. These terms covered Cloud basics, new technology, and other Cloud terminology that people should get familiar with.

Darshan Sapaliga and Ilya Osovets, two Solution Engineers at Oracle, walked through a blockchain solution that various organizations can use to check profiles of prospective employees with security and confidence.

For many students, financial aid is a key factor when deciding on a college or university. This high-stakes process can ultimately make the difference between whether a student goes to college or not. However, the complexity and time-sensitive nature of the financial aid process can make it almost impossible for students to successfully complete the process. Butler University is using Oracle Student Financial Planning Cloud to simplify the process and improve the experience for students.  

Sasha Banks-Louie, a brand journalist with Oracle, wrote an article in Forbes about four key components of the “experience economy,” a new era of deep understanding of how customers consume products—whether to grow their business or enrich their personal lives. It’s about more than just churning out new and innovative products to attract customers.