Want practical advantage, not buzzwords? Connect with your peers and industry leaders to see how they’re applying the latest tech today. This one-day regional summit brings the Oracle Midwest community together for actionable insights and real connections.

OATUG Regional Summit: Registration

	Regular Rates
OATUG Member:	$175.00
OATUG Non-Member:	$375.00

Optional Add-On Cubs Vs. Brewers Game at Wrigley Field: $100
(Currently sold out, though you can add to the wait list)

All cancellation requests must be submitted by August 26 for a refund.

OATUG Regional Summit Registration

OATUG Regional Summit: Schedule of Events

9:30 - 10:00 AM CT

Coffee

10:00 - 10:10 AM CT

Opening & Welcome

10:10 - 11:10 AM CT

Opening General Session: AI: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Speaker: Richard Niemiec, Chief Innovation Officer, Viscosity North

Join us as we look at many aspects of AI that are Good (like Agents in Fusion Apps), the Bad (hallucinating/giving the wrong answer), or the Ugly (usually the effort understand AI and ensure AI works effectively - not as easy as advertised). We'll look at Oracle algorithms, Agents & other AI needed to leverage AI effectively using the Oracle Vector database. We'll also see how to build an agent to access your private documents

11:20 AM - 12:20 PM CT

Panel: How Are You Leveraging Latest Technology Trends Within Your Business Today

Panelists:
Aslam Mohammad, IT Director, Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC
Brett Barnhart, Director of Enterprise Applications, Videojet Technologies
Joel Killday, Sr. Director, Information Systems, Bel Fuse, Inc.,

Facilitator:
Jamie Silverman, Director of Sales, Inyxa

12:20 - 1:15 PM CT

Lunch with Roundtable Hot Topics

Join your fellow conference attendees for a roundtable hot-topic discussion at lunch. Table hosts will guide the conversations around subjects that matter to you. Attendees will pre-choose their topic.

AI Agents at Work: Redefining the Future of Finance with E-Alliance
RFID for Materials and Inventory Tracking: What It Is, How to Deploy It, and What to Expect with inyxa
Using Excel for Data Entry and Master Data Maintenance with API Wizard
Unlocking Greater Value from Oracle EBS through real world AI with Syntax
From Quarterly Releases to Monthly Innovation: Closing the Oracle Adoption Gap with Opkey
Security and Controls Best Practices for Oracle Fusion Cloud implementations with ERP Risk Advisors
So Many Oracle AI Agent Tools: Which One Should You Use- and Why? with oAppsNET
AI for EBS (Modernize EBS) or Move to Fusion Cloud: Path for Manufacturers with AAIS Global

1:30 -2:20 PM CT

Breakouts

Maximize the Untapped Potential of EBS

Fred Tingle, Director, Infrastructure & Databases, EnnVeeTechnoGroup

Before You Add AI to Oracle: Five Workflow Design Decisions That Determine Success

Anantha Kondalraj, Oracle Alliance, Hitachi Digital Services

Governed Data & Analytics using Oracle’s AI Data Platform

Darren Grogan, Field Architect – Master Principal SE, Oracle

2:30 - 3:15 PM CT

Breakouts

The Multicloud Power Play: Strategic Architectures for Oracle Enterprise Workload

Biji Thomas, SVP Digital Transformation, Data Intensity

Introducing AI Agents: The Gateway to Smarter Business Automation

Ramesh Kumar, CEO, eAlliance Corporation

Building a Customizable Application Layer with Oracle APEX.

Josh Lavin, Senior Business Analyst, oAppsNET Group
Alfredo Abate, Manager, Oracle Cloud Architecture, TERREPOWER

3:30 - 4:30 PM CT

Closing Keynote
From Vision to Value: An Inside Look at Oracle's AI Strategy

Join this session for a forward-looking view of how AI is impacting industry in 2026, and how Oracle's AI strategy helps customers avoid common pitfalls and implement ROI positive AI initiatives. See how Oracle is embedding AI across Fusion Applications to enhance decision-making, automate processes, and improve user experiences. Learn what’s coming next in Oracle’s AI strategy, and how to address AI capabilities across both SaaS and Apps Unlimited platforms.

Gil Traverse, Director, Office of Technology & Innovation, Oracle