Gain crucial insights into the transformative power of AI for your organization and learn how to unlock its potential through a resilient infrastructure, adaptive AI models, and secure data capabilities.
Join us for the Oracle Data & AI Forum on April 4 at the Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel, where we will delve into the boundless potential of data and AI in shaping the future of your enterprise. Explore high-value AI use cases, engage in expert-led talks, and experience interactive demos that showcase the practical applications of these technologies.
Discover:
How to leverage AI innovation for immediate business productivity gains
Practical considerations for implementing AI infrastructure in the cloud
New AI opportunities leveraging your proprietary data
Generative AI use cases for application development
Don't miss the chance to connect with organizations exploring AI during our networking sessions over refreshments and lunch. Secure your spot now to be part of this exclusive and informative event.
8:30 a.m.
Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Jeff Schick, Group Vice President - Media & Entertainment, Gaming and Sports
9:10 a.m.
Generative AI for Savvy Enterprises | Are you looking to generative AI to power your business transformation? What should you know as you enter this next era? In this session, discover key considerations for integrating large language models into your applications and processes.
Dr. Ryan Krebs, Senior Director, North America Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle
9:40 a.m.
Building Your AI Foundation for Business Outcomes | You need a powerful AI infrastructure to support your AI projects ranging from generative AI to computer vision. Learn how organizations are using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and NVIDIA technologies for a more efficient, faster, and less expensive AI experience.
Scott Charter, Director – North America Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle
10:20 a.m.
Modernize Your Data Platform for AI, Multicloud & More | Data is the key to enterprise AI that can deliver your organization’s business transformation. Explore how Oracle’s Modern Data Platform and the latest innovations, such as vector search, retrieval-augmented generation, and multicloud solutions, bring intelligence to your applications.
Maria Colgan, Distinguished Product Manager, Oracle
10:50 a.m.
A Business-first Approach to AI for Applications and Industries | AI requires industry- and even task-level specificity to deliver differentiated enterprise success. Oracle is embedding generative AI within Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications and across solutions for industries, including healthcare, financial services, and retail. Discover how to increase your agility with Oracle’s business-first approach to AI.
Jody Clayton, Senior Director – Advanced Technology, Oracle
11:40 a.m.
AI in Action | See the latest innovations in action by experts solving the most complex AI problems in the industry.
Aali Masood, Senior Director – North America Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle
12:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch and Demo Showcase
1:00 p.m.
Event Concludes
Scott Charter
Director, North America Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle
Scott Charter has spent over 30 years in the IT industry, including business development roles with data service providers, as well as co-founding several IT start-ups that were acquired by larger firms. His current focus includes leading AI enablement sessions with Oracle sales teams and partners. Simplifying complex technical concepts into plain language is a large part of this role. Scott holds a JD from University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law, and a bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion University.
Jody Clayton
Senior Director – Advanced Technology, Oracle
Jody Clayton is a Senior Director, NAA Advanced Technology, and has over 28 years of experience in the enterprise software industry. A technologist at heart, Jody is passionate about technology and partnering with customers across industries to adopt Oracle Cloud Applications and Technology to solve their most complex business challenges. At Oracle, she leads a team of experts responsible for representing Oracle Cloud Applications technical topics (Architecture, Security, Integration, DevOps, etc), Analytics, and Emerging Technology for North America. Since joining Oracle, she has had several leadership positions across various technologies including Master Data Management, Platform, Analytics, and AI. Jody holds an undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems from Central Michigan University, an MBA from Wayne State University, and an Executive Leadership Certification from the University of Michigan/IESI. In June of 2024, she will complete the Chief Technology Officer Executive Program at UC Berkeley.
Maria Colgan
Distinguished Product Manager, Oracle
Maria Colgan is a distinguished product manager on the database team at Oracle, which she has been a part of since 1996. She is what some people would call a database nerd and has spent her entire career deeply involved with enhancing the performance of databases and applications. Her personal mission is to help companies attain the flexibility and resilience they need (especially in today’s ever-changing world) by assisting them in making better use of this incredible technology.
Dr. Ryan Krebs
Senior Director, North America Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle
A military veteran, published researcher, and clinician, Dr. Ryan Krebs is a respected thought leader at Oracle. His current focus as the AI & Innovation Application Director for the North America Cloud Infrastructure (NACI) business is to work alongside the product and sales teams delivering high-value, cloud-based, AI and data science applications for customers.
Aali Masood Senior Director – North America Cloud Infrastructure, Oracle
Aali Masood is a seasoned Senior Director with over 25 years of experience, dedicated to aiding customers in adopting cutting-edge technologies to address intricate business challenges. Renowned as a deep technologist in AI, Data, Analytics, and Cloud domains, Aali collaborates with stakeholders across all levels, from executives to practitioners, within sales and product organizations, to refine messaging and develop tailored solutions.
In his current capacity, Aali leads a dynamic team, driving the development and execution of demand generation and marketing initiatives focused on Gen AI, data, and analytics, with a strong focus on industry-specific use cases. Aali's academic background includes an undergraduate degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Colorado, and an MBA from the Chicago Booth School of Business.
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