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Dynamic Finance Emerges as a Competitive Differentiator in the AI Era

Research from the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals finance functions are evolving from retrospective roles to proactive decision-makers in enterprise performance, highlighting a stark performance gap where only 12% of organizations exhibit advanced maturity in strategic influence and digital agility.

Analytics and AI

Drivestream Opens AiPEX University to Show Higher Education What Agentic AI Can Actually Change

Drivestream has launched AiPEX University, a new immersive experience center built with Oracle to help higher education leaders see how agentic AI could operate across enrollment, financial aid, academic planning, student engagement, HR, and finance.

Analytics and AI

Denso Backs Oracle to Rewire Global Supply Chain

Denso is standardizing on Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications for its global supply chain operations to create an AI-driven core system, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency amidst growing complexities in the automotive industry.

Data and Data Management

Oracle Database@AWS Reaches 12 Regions, Broadening Multicloud Database Footprint

Oracle Database@AWS has expanded to 12 regions across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, increasing deployment flexibility and high-availability support for enterprises seeking to migrate on-premises applications while addressing locality and regulatory requirements.

Supply Chain Management

Oracle Fusion Agentic Apps Target Everyday Enterprise Friction

Oracle's new Fusion Agentic Applications aim to enhance ERP efficiency by utilizing AI-driven agents to automate processes across finance, HR, supply chain and customer experience, promoting real-time decision-making and reducing manual tasks.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle Launches Defense Isolated Cloud to Enable Secure Collaboration at Scale

Oracle has launched a Defense Industrial Base isolated cloud environment to enable secure collaboration, AI, and HPC across classified workloads while meeting strict government requirements.

Analytics and AI

Oracle AI Financials Rewire Federal ERP Playbooks

Oracle is advancing in the federal market with its AI-powered Federal Financials, now listed in the U.S. Treasury’s FM QSMO Marketplace, which facilitates the transition from legacy systems to a modernized, integrated ERP platform for public finance teams.

Automation

Opkey Targets SaaS Release Bottleneck with AI-Driven ‘Release-to-Action’ Automation

Opkey has launched Release Advisor, an AI tool that automates the analysis of Oracle and Workday updates to streamline release decision-making, cutting analysis time by 60-80% and enabling faster certification of updates.

Automation

Oracle Launches Fusion Agentic Applications and Expands AI Agent Studio to Operationalize Enterprise Workflows

Oracle's launch of Fusion Agentic Applications marks a significant evolution in ERP, embedding AI agents directly within its cloud applications to facilitate outcome-driven execution and seamless integration with existing business processes.

Analytics and AI

Oracle March Update Embeds Smarter AI Agents Into Analytics Cloud

Oracle's March 2026 update for Oracle Analytics Cloud introduces AI Data Agents to enhance decision-making by integrating enterprise data with user-friendly analytics, reducing the time from data inquiry to actionable insights and improving the consistency of KPIs across organizations.

Analytics and AI

Agentic AI Operating Models are Redefining Supply Chain Design

As supply chains experience growing disruptions, leading organizations are adopting agentic AI operating models that autonomously optimize operations and react to real-time events while necessitating governance to address challenges like data accuracy and security.

Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Argano Acquires Denovo Ventures, Expands Oracle ERP Infrastructure

Argano strengthens its Oracle-centric ERP modernization efforts by acquiring Denovo Ventures, aiming to provide integrated, AI-driven cloud solutions that streamline operations for JD Edwards customers and enhance end-to-end services in the Oracle ecosystem.

Analytics and AI

AI Assistants Are Emerging as the Control Layer for Autonomous Supply Chains

AI-powered assistants are revolutionizing supply chains by enhancing data accessibility, responsiveness, and execution speed, with organizations investing in these tools experiencing significant operational and financial benefits.

Cloud Platform and Technology

US Air Force Awards Oracle $88M to Expand Cloud One Modernization with OCI, AI Database

The US Department of the Air Force has awarded Oracle an $88 million task order to provide Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services, enhancing cloud modernization efforts and expanding access to AI-enabled database capabilities in classified environments.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

KDDI Selects Oracle Cloud Scale Charging and Billing for Telecom Billing Modernization

KDDI has selected Oracle Cloud Scale Charging and Billing to modernize its telecom billing platform, replacing legacy systems to support digital expansion and scalable growth.

Analytics and AI

Data Sovereignty, Latency, Trust: Why ERP AI Cannot Live in the Public Cloud Alone

As AI integrates into ERP workflows, the need for robust governance, data residency, and operational control is rising, leading organizations to seek infrastructure strategies that ensure consistency and reliability in the face of regulatory demands.

Clinical Applications

Oracle Expands Healthcare AI and Cloud Footprint Across US, UK, and Canada

Oracle is expanding its healthcare AI strategy through new clinical agent deployments, EHR modernization projects, and cloud infrastructure initiatives across the US, UK, and Canada.

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Human Capital Management

Alrajhi Medicine Replaces Legacy Systems with Oracle Cloud ERP and EHR

Alrajhi Medicine has selected Oracle to consolidate its clinical and enterprise systems, linking EHR, ERP, and workforce applications as the Saudi healthcare provider expands

Analytics and AI

Oracle AI Agents Improve Efficiency, Resiliency for Supply Chain Leaders

Oracle has introduced AI agents within its Fusion Cloud Applications to streamline supply chain decision-making and efficiency by automating workflows and providing actionable insights.

Analytics and AI

Why AI-Ready ERP Depends on Industrial-Scale Cloud Infrastructure

As enterprise software enters a new AI era, the focus shifts from the efficacy of AI models to the reliability and scalability of ERP infrastructure, with companies like Oracle emphasizing the importance of robust, unified data foundations to ensure consistent performance in business operations.

Analytics and AI

Oracle AI Database 26ai Brings Enterprise AI to On-Premises Deployments

Oracle's release of AI Database 26ai Enterprise Edition for on-premises Linux x86-64 platforms brings AI vector search, quantum-resistant encryption, and autonomous database features to facilitate data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.

Analytics and AI

Oracle Targets Research Data Fragmentation with New AI Platform

Oracle has introduced the Life Sciences AI Data Platform, a cloud-native offering designed to unify clinical and research datasets, integrate with Fusion applications, and support analytics across the research lifecycle.

Supply Chain Management

NetSuite 2025.2 Enhances Supply Chain Agility Amid Growing Operational Pressures

NetSuite’s 2025.2 release enhances supply chain management with improved planning and fulfillment capabilities, allowing organizations to better handle production schedules, inventory allocation, and order prioritization amidst ongoing global disruptions.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle Plans $50B Capital Raise to Support Cloud Infrastructure Demand

Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion in 2026 through equity and debt to fund Oracle Cloud Infrastructure expansion, linking capital strategy to contracted cloud demand.

Analytics and AI

Oracle Showcases Sovereign HR Analytics, AI-Driven Finance Automation with e& and Avis Partnerships

Oracle's deployments at e& and Avis Budget Group demonstrate its Fusion AI Data Platform and Fusion Cloud ERP/EPM as key drivers for integrating AI, analytics, and cloud infrastructure in HR analytics and finance automation, respectively, emphasizing the shift from traditional analytics to embedded AI in core workflows.

Analytics and AI

Public Sector ERP and AI Are Running on Two Clocks: Will That Gap Become a Strategic Risk?

Public sector technology strategy is conflicted by the slow, methodical pace of legacy system modernization, exemplified by the UK's Defence and Bank of England initiatives, contrasted with the rapid, high-profile push for AI and advanced computing, leading to a widening gap between ambition and execution.

Data and Data Management

Oracle Database@Azure expands to the Netherlands, launches in Brazil

Oracle has expanded its Oracle Database@Azure service into the West Europe region and Brazil Southeast, allowing customers to run Oracle databases within Microsoft Azure environments while benefiting from local compliance and reduced latency, thus reinforcing its strategy to integrate database services with major cloud platforms without the need for architectural changes.

Analytics and AI

IBM Brings Three New AI Agents to Oracle Fusion Applications AI Agent Marketplace

IBM's introduction of three new AI agents built with Oracle AI Agent Studio enhances efficiency for Oracle Fusion customers, automating tasks in finance, sales, and procurement while paving the way for future HR and supply chain agents.