AI World 2025 - On my way…

Previously Open World then Cloud World and now AI World; Oracle has repositioned from cloud-first to a full AI centric showcase - shifting towards how AI has now become central to it's roadmap across Apps & Tech. Expect AI to be the Star this year with deeper dives into generative aI, AI Agents, embedding AI within business app all leveraging Oracle Cloud as the AI platform of choice.

"It's AI First with Cloud as the enabling foundation"

Highlights & Can't wait to see...

Keynotes & Vision

This is where you get to hear about the future and see the magic that cutting edge leaders are adopting, driving new AI technology and capabilities across their Organisations with Oracle Apps and Tech.

Product & Platform Announcements

In recent years roadmaps have been pushed out to allow for more technical sessions but expect to see key new app releases and tech anouncements.. Multi cloud last year.. what will it be this year :)

Hands on Workshops / Labs

These go fast, but with the new approach of first come first server it will be interesting to see how well this works.

Networking & Community Oracle ACES

I'll be hanging out in the Ace lounge if you see me come say hi and let me introduce you to some of the magicians that work behind the scenes that create the true magic.

Sessions..

Here are some of my goto sessions that I'll be trying to get into whilst running around the chaos of networking and talking tech innovations..  And if you are in the OIC Customer Summit I'll be presenting the latest OIC Agent innovations and MCP tools and a new Agent Web UI I've been working on.

What’s New and Next for Oracle AI in Fusion Applications [SOL3237]

The rise of AI and intelligent, autonomous agents is driving a major shift in how organizations operate, create value, and scale. Join us to hear about the AI strategy and roadmap in Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, and how built-in generative and agent-based AI is helping companies innovate, grow, and compete. We’ll explain what makes Oracle’s AI approach unique and why embedding AI at the core of business applications delivers more value at lower cost. You’ll learn about the AI capabilities already available in Fusion Applications, as well as Fusion-native AI agents, the AI Agent Studio for extending existing agents or creating new ones, and the Agent Marketplace to quickly scale AI across your organization.

Oracle Vision and Strategy [KEY3876]

Hear Larry Ellison, chairman of the board and CTO of Oracle, discuss Oracle’s latest AI innovations.

AI Agent Studio Explorers Lab: Building Agents from Prebuilt Templates (Offer 1) [HOL3478]

New to AI Agent Studio? This beginner's hands-on lab is your launchpad to explore how Oracle’s AI Agent Studio empowers you to build intelligent, conversational agents inside Oracle Cloud Applications. Ideal for business users, analysts, and developers who want a hands-on introduction to agent building without writing code—you'll get a guided overview of the Studio interface, learn how to design agent flows, work with sample use cases, and test your agent in a low-code/no-code environment. You'll come away understanding the building blocks of AI Agent Studio, knowing how to use prebuilt tools and templates, with practical experience embedding AI agents into your business workflows. Bring a laptop to participate in hands-on activities.

AI in Action: Transforming the Consumer Experience [SOL3370]

In the fast-paced world of consumer industries, retailers and restaurants are adopting a data-driven approach to leapfrog their competition. This session is tailored for the technically inclined audience, offering a blend of strategic insights, technical demonstrations, and real-world success stories. Oracle will present a technical deep dive into how advanced analytics and AI can revolutionize your business, offering a 360-degree view of your customers' and products' journey. The session will also include an engaging fireside chat with Red Bull Racing that you won't want to miss.

Oracle WebCenter on OCI Marketplace: Why, What, and How Answered [LRN2999]

Explore how WebCenter on Oracle Cloud Marketplace lowers CapEx, delivers operational efficiency, and simplifies management. Learn how WebCenter on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) makes it easy to integrate with Fusion Applications and build modern AI-powered content applications using Apex or Visual Builder Cloud Service (VBCS). We will also cover provisioning and migration strategies, disaster recovery, flexible payment options, and our pluggable architecture. Register now!

Agentic AI for the Oracle Database [LRN3178]

Oracle’s MCP Server for Oracle Database introduces AI-assisted capabilities to support a wide array of database tasks and workflows. This feature, available in SQLcl, enables compatible large language models (LLMs) to interact with your Oracle Database environment—regardless of deployment platform, edition, or version—while incorporating established Oracle security and efficiency best practices.In this session, we will demonstrate how security controls are integrated while enhancing user experience for various roles, including developers, administrators, and business users. Live demonstrations will illustrate practical applications across different use cases.

Enabling Generative AI and AI Agents in Oracle Fusion with VB Studio [HOL2964]

Unlock AI in Oracle Fusion Apps—no coding needed! This hands-on lab shows how easily you can enable AI features in Redwood apps using VB Studio. Learn to configure page properties for hundreds of built-in GenAI features and embed intelligent agents with Guided Journeys. Get practical tips for extending and personalizing user experiences, whether you’re a developer, designer, or product owner. Bring your laptop to participate; limited laptops available first-come, first-served.

Tips & Tricks

Some of the things that I've learnt over the many years of attending..

Location and wear...
Try to stay close to the event AKA.. in the Venetian Hotel - there is alot of walking expect 20k steps+ per day in my case and traveling getting a cab to the event and back can be miserable.. Shoes, shoes, shoes top of my list just wear the most comfortable shoes even if they look like clown shoes you wont regret it.. I'll still be in a suit but most likely in trainers.. Travel light.. Forget your laptop, unless you have a workshop and bring a pad with keyboard and charging cable. If you get chance stock up on water along the way and dump in your rooms for the after party recovery sessions...

Use the Mobile app
With reminders, opportunity to network with new people with similar interests and the map you need this.

Try to plan ahead
When you get there expect the chaos of trying to find the rooms, forget about last minute try to look through the session list of what is on. Also try to add multiple sessions at the same time encase the room fills out - this year from what I understand its first come first serve.. No more pre booking for a session..

Get there early...
For event registration escape the crowd and get up early.. also don't forget there are 2 starbucks.. I'd recommend if you are close goto the one near the hotel reception and not near conference center unless you like waiting or pre-order on the app - I couldn't use this feature as it was for US only?? :(

Connect with key leaders and innovators
This is your chance to network reach out early and setup meetings to get insights outside of group presentations - discuss with PMs products you are interested in and what you are working on..

Target key booths don't swag hunt..
If you do this please stop following me. Ok Ok.. there may be times you see an item you just have to have.. but jumping from booth to booth to waste time talking just for swag.. are you really here for the conference?

Party hard
It's 4 days of learning and partying, you know your limits bring any fast recovery magic drugs, techniques you know with you.. I'll always remember that one time I was drinking a beer, had an amazing bottle of wine that knocked me for 2 the next morning I awoke... ooff. One memory I wish to forget.

Right.. My gate is calling whilst writing this at the airport.. 12hrs I'll see you guys in Vegas ready to show WCC RAG, the magic that is now MCP Tools and a new web based client you can deploy on fusion, teams, your website or app!..