When it comes to Human Resources and Benefits administration, nothing stays still for long. Regulations shift, agency guidance evolves, federal priorities change with new administrations—and HR and Benefits teams must adapt quickly to stay compliant. At this year’s RECONNECT Dive Deep 2025, Oracle’s Julie Alonso, Product Strategist for PeopleSoft Human Resources, and Anne Leung, Senior Director of HCM Development, delivered a comprehensive walkthrough of the most important HR and Benefits legislative updates impacting PeopleSoft customers today. 

Artificial intelligence continues to reshape how enterprises support their users, and PeopleSoft customers are now gaining access to powerful new capabilities that streamline conversations, accelerate insights, and surface knowledge instantly. In her RECONNECT Dive Deep 2025 session, Jyoti Shah demonstrated how Oracle Digital Assistant (ODA) paired with Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) transforms PeopleSoft into an interactive, intelligent, and conversational experience that reduces friction and unlocks faster decision-making.  

From simplifying benefits updates to enabling natural-language document search, Shah’s session offered a deep dive into how organizations can implement AI-driven chatbots to reduce call volumes, improve HR and payroll efficiency, and create a more intuitive support experience. 

PeopleSoft HCM Insights brings powerful data visualization and analytics capabilities directly into the PeopleSoft ecosystem. Built on OpenSearch technology within the PeopleTools platform, Insights transforms operational data into intuitive visual reports—charts, graphs, and tables—that help HR and business leaders make data-driven decisions. With more than 12 delivered Insight Dashboards across Core HR, Benefits, Payroll, Time and Labor, Absence Management, Performance, and Recruitment, organizations can quickly gain actionable intelligence without relying on external BI tools. Join this session to gain a deeper understanding of PeopleSoft HCM Insights and learn how to: - Identify and meet prerequisites for deploying delivered Insights - Configure, deploy, and maintain Insights dashboards effectively - Extend and customize delivered Insights to align with your organization’s unique reporting needs Unlock the full potential of your PeopleSoft HCM investment through better analytics, better visibility, and better decisions.

You've likely relied on PeopleSoft (PSFT) for years—and it still delivers. But are you fully leveraging the latest features, technologies, and best practices to maximize its value? Oracle has committed to supporting PSFT through at least 2035 and keep rolling forward, with regular PUM images, PeopleTools releases, and regulatory and compliance updates. Yet, many organizations struggle to find the time, resources, or expertise to adopt new capabilities and keep skills current—especially as experienced PSFT professionals retire or move on. Learn how to get more from your PSFT investment by improving operational efficiency, user experience, and business processes. We'll share best practices, recent enhancements, and real-world examples of how organizations are: Partnering with business users to adopt new features and PeopleTools capabilities Retaining PSFT talent through continuous learning and strategic resourcing Building long-term roadmaps that integrate PSFT with cloud applications and infrastructure See how others are evolving with PSFT—and how you can too.

From landing pages to integration features to new PeopleCode variables, find out how you can leverage new features of PeopleTools 8.62 in your PeopleSoft applications today!