Attending Ascend 2024 will equip you with the knowledge and skills to leverage Oracle technologies effectively. Focus on the latest technological advancements, practical applications, hands-on experiences, and networking opportunities. By retaining these key takeaways, you’ll be better prepared to drive innovation and efficiency within your organization, stay ahead of industry trends, and enhance your professional growth.

Your Official “to-do” List

Attending OATUG’s Ascend 2024 conference? Here, our experts have outlined the key takeaways to make the most of your experience:

Get Insights on the Latest Oracle Technologies and Innovations

Oracle continuously updates its on-prem and cloud applications to ensure that organizations meet the market pace. At this conference, experts from and in Oracle will be diving into the “need to know” for your current applications and future business needs:

• Stay Updated: Gain in-depth knowledge about the latest updates and innovations in Oracle technologies, including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle ERP, EPM, and Oracle Autonomous Database.
• Practical Applications: Understand how to apply these technologies to improve your organization’s efficiency and drive digital transformation.

Participate in Hands-On Experience and Technical Skills

One of the most valuable aspects of attending OATUG’s Ascend 2024 conference is the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through Oracle workshops and training sessions. These interactive sessions provide practical, real-world skills you can immediately apply in your workplace.

• Workshops and Training: Participate in hands-on workshops to enhance your technical skills and get practical experience with Oracle’s tools and applications.
• Certification Preparation: Utilize targeted training sessions to prepare for Oracle certification exams, which can enhance your professional credentials.

Learn About Emerging Trends and Technologies

The future is here, and project-centric organizations learn how emerging trends and technologies will impact project applications and business processes. Hot topics you won’t want to miss:

• AI and Machine Learning: Discover the impact of AI and machine learning on business processes and how to leverage these technologies within the Oracle ecosystem.
• Cybersecurity: Learn about the latest cybersecurity trends, best practices for protecting your data, and how Oracle’s security solutions can help you stay compliant.
• Blockchain: Explore the applications of blockchain technology in various industries, focusing on supply chain management, smart contracts, and data integrity.

Future-Proof Your Organization

Learn how to leverage Oracle’s latest technologies to enhance project efficiency, drive digital transformation, and anticipate future challenges.

• Strategic Insights: Gain insights into Oracle’s future roadmap and how upcoming technologies can be integrated into your organization’s IT strategy.
• Digital Transformation: Understand the broader context of digital transformation and how Oracle’s suite of tools can help drive innovation and efficiency in your organization.

A Glimpse into Project Partners at Ascend

Gain Workflow Automation in Cloud ERP for Projects and Financial Management

Organizations need innovative solutions to streamline processes, enhance collaboration, & ensure efficient financial management. By utilizing Oracle’s Redwood & Visual Builder Studio, you can succeed!

Redwood facilitates end-to-end automation of workflows while enhancing planning, execution, & monitoring. Visual Builder Studio creates custom financial applications & optimizes budgeting, expense tracking, & reporting processes. This Ascend presentation will explore the synergies between Redwood & Visual Builder Studio. Integrating these powerful tools can elevate project & financial management capabilities in Oracle Cloud ERP. Project Partners’ Technical Director, Sudhakar Papaganti, will share real-world examples of increased efficiency & cost savings while providing best practices for configuring, customizing, & maintaining. Learning objectives include:

• How to use Redwood built-in templates to create & customize pages with Visual Studio Builder to extend billing and costing screens in Cloud ERP
• Understanding how Redwood templates simplify the development of screens
• How to extend Oracle ERP functionality by using Redwood and Visual Studio Builder

Add the “Leveraging Redwood and Visual Builder Studio for Projects and Financial Management” session to my Ascend calendar here.

Organizational Change Management – How Crucial is it?

Managing organizational change requires planning and implementing change to minimize employee resistance and cost while maximizing effectiveness. Organizational change management models should see employees as the main drivers of successful change. Your active engagement in the process from the beginning is crucial. When you are involved, we are much more likely to get your buy-in, eliminate resistance to change, & align you with the company’s strategic goals.

In this Ascend session, Project Partner’s VP of ERP Solutions, Bruce Maghan, will discuss the timing, responsibilities, and critical elements of Change Management for a successful transformation. Dig into the aspects of change management’s role, lessons learned, and how to set your program for success. Learning objectives include:

• Understanding critical elements for a successful change manager role in a program
• Breaking down the responsibilities of Change Management to optimize success
• How to engage business and program organizations in creating success throughout the program

Add the “Mastering Change Management: Strategies for Transformational Success” session to my Ascend calendar here.

Visit Us In-Person

OATUG’s Ascend 2024 conference is set to be an enriching experience filled with learning opportunities, professional growth, and community engagement. Our experts will be on the show floor at booth #418 to discuss many needs that Project-Centric Organizations look to our experience for guidance with, including:

• Assessments of your current technological and business process landscape
• Implementations of Oracle ERP applications (on-prem and cloud)
• Cloud Migrations (lift and shift or move and improve)
• Integrations between Oracle ERP and project execution/management solutions
• Remediations of existing implementations that do not meet existing or future requirements
• Managed Application services to ensure that your ERP technologies are running smoothly

Schedule an on-site discussion with us here.

We hope to see you there!