New! Oracle Database CloudCast Podcast Series

The new Oracle Database Cloudcast Podcast Series offer interviews and interactive discussions on recent technology trends, product news and technical tips so IT professionals can learn the latest in the industry and from Oracle on the go.
Listen to the podcast: Your Data is More Secure in the Cloud - Myth or Fact?.
Listen to the podcast: Migrate Your Database to the Cloud - Why Now?.
Listen to the podcast: Introducing Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse Cloud Service.

Oracle Autonomous Database: The Role of the DBA

In this video, Oracle Master Product Manager Maria Colgan talks about how the Oracle Autonomous Database frees DBAs from mundane custodial tasks and allows them to spend more time on innovation and gain better control of end-to-end service levels.
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Learn more about Oracle Autonomous Database.

How Oracle Database Evolved to Become Self-Driving

While the self-driving database technology announced by Oracle's CTO Larry Ellison represents a new vision for data management—it's made possible in part by database features and architectures that the company has been perfecting for decades, said Oracle EVP Andy Mendelsohn at a general session following Ellison's announcement.
Read the article.
Watch the general session: Data Management in the Cloud Using Autonomous Database Cloud Services.

Register for Oracle Code Online

Oracle Code Online is a free, online event that includes technical demonstrations and presentations from community advocates Oracle ACEs, product leads and Java champions. Join us and hear expert presentations for Database, Java, JavaScript, DevOps/Containers, and Emerging Technologies.
View the agenda for Oracle Code Online.
Register for Oracle Code Online on December 12 (Americas), December 13 (EMEA) or December 14 (APAC).

Forbes: How To Avoid The Coming Data Management Crisis

Data has been described as the oil of the modern economy, as it powers virtually every business model. Companies spend huge amounts of money to gather, organize, and extract value from information in all of its forms. But our familiar approach to data management is nearing its theoretical limit. The challenge? Humans.
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Insights Screaming To Get Out: Tales From Digital Transformation

We spoke to five CIOs who are on multiyear journeys revamping their companies’ systems for the cloud. Even if you’re not familiar with terms like data gravity, you’ll want to read their thoughts on how to handle data sovereignty, data access, and other human factors related to data. Indeed, the one goal they all had in common was to gain the ability to obtain real-time insights from vast stores of data.
Read the real stories and thoughts from the CIOs at Acardis, Darling Ingredients, California Department of Conservation, ARRIS, and Kingold Group.

Analytics and Data Summit 2018
March 20-22, 2018

The Analytics and Data Summit is organized and managed by Oracle BI, Data Warehouse, and Analytics user community. This year, it even includes the annual Oracle Spatial Summit. This event attracts the top Oracle BI, Data Warehouse, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, and Spatial and Graph experts. We invite you to join us!
Learn more and register for Analytics and Data Summit 2018.
Interested in speaking at the event? Submit your proposal before December 3.

New Oracle Database Upgrade Learning Subscription

The new Oracle Database Upgrade Learning Subscription from Oracle University offers:

• New Feature and Cloud lessons for Oracle Database 12c R2 from Oracle experts
• AskTOM.com expert videos
  
• Learning modules on “How to Migrate to Oracle Database 12c R2 from Prior Versions”
• Oracle Press eBook, “Oracle Database 12c Performance Tuning Tips and Techniques," by Richard Niemiec

Oracle Learning Subscriptions offer a continuously updated modular learning platform that ensures you get the training you need wherever you are 24x7x365. With the new Oracle Database Upgrade Learning Subscription, you can learn current Oracle Database capabilities and get up-to-date with the latest features in Oracle Database as they are released.

Preview the Oracle Database Upgrade Learning Subscription and see for yourself all the content included in this subscription. If you are interested in purchasing multiple Oracle Learning Product Subscriptions, check out the Unlimited Product Learning Subscription where you can enjoy access to product learning subscriptions as well as “Training On Demand” product courses.