Oracle Developer & Technology User Group (ODTUG)

ODTUG is thrilled to welcome Roger Cressey as our new OCI Community Lead! A huge thank you to Basheer Khan for helping launch this community, and to Board Liaison Debra Lilley for her continued support. Ready to explore #OCI, including #AI sessions? Join us at #Kscope26 - odtug.com/kscope26

Have you heard? Oracle's Guru Bar @ Kscope26 provides focused, expert guidance on your Oracle Cloud EPM challenges, one two-hour session at a time. First, register for Kscope: odtug.com/Kscope26 Then fill out this form for a custom consultation to make your EPM better, faster, smarter 🚀 odtug.com/Kscope-Guru-Bar The Oracle Experts will follow up quickly! See you at the Guru Bar 🍺 #Oracle #EPM #OracleEPM #CloudEPM #EPMCloud #hyperion #AI #FinanceTransformation #ODTUG

📣 ATTENTION ODTUG #KSCOPE26 SPEAKERS - please submit your initial drafts via the speaker portal by end of business today. (Key word here is DRAFT; this does not have to be a final version of your Kscope26 session.) Thank you for making Kscope the unparalleled learning (and fun) experience that it is! Check your email for details and speaker portal link.

New on the ODTUG Pod - join interim host @Oracle_Barbie as she goes behind the scenes! Visit odtug.com/podcast to learn the secrets of hosting a global user group conference - including reasons you should attend, of course. #orclAnalytics #orclAPEX #orclDB #orclEPM #OracleOCI

It's a full house at the @OracleAPEX Gen AI Bootcamp @ Toronto event! @TOUGTweets

📢The Kathleen McCasland Community Service Day is headed back into the wild! ODTUG #Kscope26 attendees can volunteer on Saturday this year from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, in support of The Urban Farm. Stay tuned for more details! theurbanfarm.org @AppliedOLAP

🌲 ODTUG Kscope26 | The Great Kscope Migration: SOS Deep in the Pacific Northwest, a secret society of Bigfoots has been hiding for centuries — not out of shyness, but out of a dangerous obsession with databases. They built Squatchbase, a fully operational subterranean data center beneath Colorado, powered by squirrels, crystal energy and mushroom power. It worked great — until lagging APEX dashboards and spaghetti PL/SQL scripts pushed them to their limit. Then they heard about ODTUG Kscope26 in Denver. The Oracle conference where minds meld, queries fly, and recursive CTEs get standing ovations. There was just one problem. Bigfoots are eight feet tall and don't fit in planes or cars. Their solution? Shaggy disguises and an abandoned food truck. What could go wrong? youtube.com/watch?v=JxSOve… 🎟️ Join us at ODTUG Kscope26 — Denver, 2026. 🔗 odtug.com/kscope26 #Kscope26 #ODTUG #Oracle #Bigfoot

🚩One week from tomorrow, in partnership with Toronto Oracle User Group - A no-cost, immersive Boot Camp to learn the Oracle APEX approach to modern web app development. Experienced developers new to APEX will experience a series of in-person sessions, presented by APEX PM and DEV team members and Oracle ACEs. Time and seats are running out! Save your spot today: odtug.com/oracle-apex-bo…

The next ODTUG-Oracle ACE Alliance features ACE speaker Mirela Ardelean and ACE Spotlight Aishwarya K., exploring practical ways to stay energized, involved, and fulfilled as you contribute, connect, and grow within the community. Join host Karen Cannell on April 22 at noon eastern for a fun and energetic conversation. Whether you’re a current Oracle ACE or aspiring to become one, come ready to recharge and re-engage. Register today - odtug.com/events/webinars

It's here - the #Kscope26 Schedule At A Glance! Preview the top-notch sessions selected by the Content Committee here: odtug.com/kscope26-sessi… *The format is new for 2026, and sessions may move a bit before the event. Sunday Symposium and APEX Boot Camp sessions are coming soon!

🎉 Kscope26 Special Event: Elevate the Game Get ready for the most anticipated night of the #Kscope26 week. This year, we’re taking the Kscope experience to new heights – literally – at Empower Field at Mile High. Step into an unforgettable evening where tech meets energy, community meets competition, and every attendee brings their own team spirit to the field. Rep your favorite team. Any sport. Any league. Any country. Because this night is all about showing up, standing out, and celebrating what connects us. What to expect: – Iconic stadium setting under the lights – High-energy entertainment, including mascot + cheerleaders – Casino games, bourbon tasting, and possibly a cigar lounge (TBD) – Elevated food and drink experiences – A global, game-day atmosphere you won’t find anywhere else Whether you come for the innovation, the networking, or the celebration, this is your moment to Elevate the Game. #Kscope26 #ElevateTheGame #TechAtNewHeights 🌄

📅 Experienced developers, new to APEX: Mark your calendar for April 28 and join the free, hands-on Oracle APEX Gen AI Bootcamp in Toronto. This one-day workshop will help you deliver production-ready, data-driven solutions faster, that you can trust - all while using Generative AI to speed up development and incorporating AI capabilities into your apps. Visit odtug.com/oracle-apex-bo… to view the agenda and register today! In partnership with @TOUGTweets. #Oracle #orclAPEX #orclDB #OracleDeveloper #APEXDeveloper #SQL #PLSQL #LowCode

Content Committee Chair Tim German shares some insight into how #Kscope26 content is selected, and how it sets the ODTUG conference apart from others. Have you registered yet? odtug.com/Kscope26

#Kscope26 Content Committee volunteer Abi Giles-Haigh shares some insights into what happens behind the scenes during Kscope session planning, plus trends in this year's submissions. Learn why she believes Kscope really is a conference for everyone - including you! odtug.com/kscope26 #orclAnalytics #orclAPEX #orclDB #orclEPM #OracleOCI

The EPM Copilot webinar starts in about an hour! Save your seat here: odtug.com/events/epm-cop… Learn how FCCS Copilot redefines how finance teams interact with Oracle FCCS - transforming it into an intelligent, conversational platform that streamlines the entire close and reporting lifecycle. #orclEPM #FCCS

📣 Experienced developers new to APEX 📣 Want to build powerful business apps with less hand-coding? Join the free, hands-on Oracle APEX Gen AI Bootcamp in Toronto on April 28, in partnership with @TOUGTweets. Visit odtug.com/oracle-apex-bo… to view the agenda and register today! This one-day workshop will help you deliver production-ready, data-driven solutions faster, that you can trust - all while using Generative AI to speed up development and incorporating AI capabilities into your apps. #Oracle #orclAPEX #orclDB #OracleDeveloper #APEXDeveloper #SQL #PLSQL #LowCode

Long-time ODTUG volunteer @McilroyJackie shares the inside scoop on what the #Kscope conference means to her, and why YOU should attend. Check it out and register today at odtug.com/kscope26 - Early Bird pricing ends tomorrow! #orclAPEX @OracleAPEX @oracleace

📣 WEBINAR REMINDER 📣 Join your ODTUG colleagues tomorrow at noon eastern for A Ruff Guide to the DB character set. (Always free to join.) You'll learn about the default, AL32UTF8, plus that other character set called UTF8, the National Character Set - pros and cons, when to use which, and more. Click here to save your seat: odtug.com/events/webinars