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Oracle Academy, Oracle's global philanthropic education program brings you Oracle Academy Tech Chat where we discuss how Oracle Academy helps prepare the next generation's work force. In this podcast Tyra Crockett, Senior Manager Oracle Academy North America, interviews experts across the Oracle ecosystem about their experience and advice for educators and their students.

  1. 6D AGO

    Learn about the latest Oracle Academy workshops on embedding generative AI in Apex applications and using AI to create SQL in Apex

    Willie Mcrae, Oracle Academy Principal Instructor, joins us to discuss Oracle Academy AI resources for educators and their students, including two new workshops on embedding generative AI in Oracle APEX applications and using AI to create SQL in APEX.

    23 min

  2. MAR 3

    From the Classroom to the Lobby: Hospitality Skills for the Real World

    Oracle Hospitality's Deanne Wofford joins host Tyra Peirce to discuss how Oracle Academy is helping educators and students unlock new opportunities in hospitality management. Discover the essential role of technology in today's hotels, the benefits of digital learning resources, and practical tips for building career-ready skills. Perfect for faculty, students, and anyone passionate about the future of hospitality! ---------------------------------------------------- Episode Transcript: 00:00:00:00 - 00:00:34:09 Unknown Welcome to the Oracle Academy Tech Chat. This podcast provides educators and students in-depth discussions with thought leaders around computer science, cloud technologies, and software design to help students on their journey to becoming industry ready technology leaders of the future. Let's get started. Welcome to Oracle Academy Tech Chat, where we discuss how Oracle Academy is preparing the next generation's workforce. 00:00:34:10 - 00:00:57:13 Unknown I'm your host, Tyra Peirce. In this episode, I speak with Diane Wofford from the Oracle Hospitality Management Team about the vital role hospitality management systems play and why it's important for students to study them. Welcome, Diane. So to start off, can you give me a bit about your background and your role at Oracle? Hi, Tera, thanks for having me. 00:00:57:16 - 00:01:29:07 Unknown I joined Oracle through the acquisition of micros and have dedicated 19 years to training and empowering or hospitality customers. My journey began as an implementation consultant where I was quickly entrusted with onboarding and training of new consultants. Over the years, I advanced through the organization, shaping our role, focusing on delivering innovative training and education to our customers, partners and employees. 00:01:29:09 - 00:02:02:03 Unknown Currently, as the director of the Global Learning Initiatives Team and the Oracle Hospitality Organization, I lead a talented, multifaceted global team committed to developing comprehensive learning content and opportunities that drive success through the hospitality industry. Our team is passionate about creating impactful and effective learning experiences, and ensuring everyone we support is equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to drive within our hospitality solutions. 00:02:02:05 - 00:02:32:14 Unknown Your experience is so fascinating to me and you really, truly are the right person to talk about hospitality and why it's important for students to learn. Because you've come from an education space and developing training materials for our partners and our customers, as well as our employees. So with that said, what are the core components of a hospitality management system like opera, and why are they critical to the success of hotels and resorts today? 00:02:32:16 - 00:02:59:19 Unknown Well, that's an absolutely great questions. At the core of hospitality management systems like Offer Cloud, there are several key components that are truly essential for a smooth and successful operation of hotels and resorts today. First, you have the property management system or PMS. I like to think of this as the nerve center of the hotel. It handles everything from guest relations and check ins to room assignments and billing. 00:02:59:21 - 00:03:27:12 Unknown Our focus is really on streamlining those day to day tasks, so the staff can spend more time focusing on delivering a great guest experience. Now that experience actually begins right at the time of booking. As we know, most guests today are booking online, so it's crucial to connect seamless nicely with multiple channels like OTAs urged access as well as direct booking engines up a club. 00:03:27:13 - 00:04:06:03 Unknown It's right in that landscape by connecting with a variety of channel management systems. Plus, with Opera Cloud distribution, we make it even easier for our customers to manage this process all in one place, enabling a smooth flow of reservations directly into the PMS. This ensures that front desk agents always have accurate guest information and also helps hotels yield maximum occupancy, seize revenue opportunities, and and I was doing so good. 00:04:06:05 - 00:04:19:14 Unknown Yeah. Go ahead and just repeat wherever you want to start. So if you want to start that guest experience or you can start with plus and then just kind of repeat where you want to say with that piece right there. 00:04:19:16 - 00:04:51:15 Unknown With OPERA cloud distribution, we make it even easier for our customers to manage this process from one place and enabling a smooth flow of reservations directly into the PMS. This ensures that front desk agents always have accurate guest information, and it also helps hotels maximize occupancy, seize revenue opportunities, and maintain consistent yield and rate management. 00:04:51:17 - 00:05:07:12 Unknown You know, front desk operations are another crucial piece with real time tools. Front office staff can manage check ins, check outs and guest preferences effectively, efficiently. 00:05:07:13 - 00:05:34:13 Unknown Front desk operations are another critical piece with real time tools. Front office staff can manage check ins, checkouts and guest preferences efficiently, which really shifts the overall guests experience from the very start. Housekeeping management is just as important. Offer cloud automates rooms, status updates and task assignments, making sure rooms are ready when guests need them and when used with offer. 00:05:34:13 - 00:05:45:14 Unknown Cloud mobile hotels can drive great, even greater efficiency and guest satisfaction. We include that. 00:05:45:16 - 00:06:15:17 Unknown We include powerful sales and management capabilities, supporting everything from group bookings to large conferences. These help streamline coordination between departments and maximize revenue from events, which is so important for many properties. And of course, I could go on and on. The Upper Cloud Property Management suite covers it all, including integrated reporting and analytics with real time data and customizable reports. 00:06:15:19 - 00:06:51:12 Unknown Seamless connections to point of sale systems like Oracle Symphony, integrations with key entertainment and in-room interfaces, and much more. Our goal is to always provide our customers with a unified solution. All of these components are critical because they automate routine tasks, provide valuable insights, and help hotels respond quickly to evolving guests needs. Ultimately, it's all about driving operational efficiency and creating memorable guest experiences. 00:06:51:14 - 00:07:22:10 Unknown I actually never realized how much went into management of hospitality. My husband and I are extensive travelers and and next time I leave for a trip, I'll have to really think about like the backend and the systems and everything that is going into place to help create a, you know, an optimum guest experience. So with that being said, how do hospitality management systems integrate with other business functions such as guest services, reservations and finance? 00:07:22:12 - 00:07:57:19 Unknown And what benefits does this integration bring to the overall guest experience? Well, first, it's important to build a solid understanding of how property management systems work, since the PMS serves as the backbone of hotel operations. Students should get comfortable with the basics like managing reservations, handling check in and check out processes, and maintaining guest profiles. That foundational knowledge is essential because these tasks touch on almost every aspect of the daily hotel activities. 00:07:57:20 - 00:08:37:02 Unknown A strong grasp of reservation and management industry. A strong grasp of reservation management and distribution is also critical. Excuse me. So you can let us get this one right. Just a strong grasp of reservation management and distribution is also critical. Understanding how travel. I'm never going to get this frontier. I'm going to get it, though. 00:08:37:04 - 00:09:09:23 Unknown A strong grasp of reservation management and distribution is also critical. Understanding how online travel agencies, OTAs and global distribution systems, GDS and booking engines connect to the hotel systems will help students see the big picture of how today's properties maximize occupancy and revenue. Becoming familiar with channel management systems and how they integrate to a solution like offer cloud distribution can give students a real edge. 00:09:10:00 - 00:09:39:01 Unknown Learning how to navigate front office tools, from setting up guest preferences to processing payments is just as important. Proficiency in these tools help create a smooth and personalized guest experience, which is at the heart of hospitality. On the operational side, skills including housekeeping, event management modules are also valuable. These areas often incorporate automation and mobile technology such as offer cloud, mobile. 00:09:39:03 - 00:10:24:10 Unknown So having a comfort level with new tech and mobile apps is definitely a plus. Beyond the functional aspect, students should develop analytical skills by working with reporting to analytics tools. Hotels rely on the data from customizable reports and dashboards to make very strategic decisions. So being able to interpret and UN insights is highly prized in today's industry. Finally, having a general comfort with integrations such as how a PMS connects with the point of sale system or POS payment gateways that you use for your credit cards and in-room technologies, which are and removes your phone. 00:10:24:14 - 00:10:58:18 Unknown Electronic Minibars and other third party applications prepare students to minister for hospitality tech ecosystem. Overall, students that are comfortable with technology eager to learn new tools and able to connect operational proce

    17 min

  3. FEB 10

    Building a Tech Career Marketing

    In this episode of Oracle Academy Tech Chat, we welcome Janet Kamau, Marketing & Field Engagement Director for Oracle Africa to discuss her career journey and expertise in tech marketing. Janet shares her personal career path, outlining what led her into the dynamic world of tech marketing, and provides listeners with firsthand perspectives on the ever-evolving opportunities for tech professionals in the marketing industry. ----------------------------------------------------- 00;00;09;02 - 00;00;28;21  Speaker 1  Welcome to the Oracle Academy Tech Chat. This podcast provides educators and students in-depth discussions with thought leaders around computer science, cloud technologies, and software design to help students on their journey to becoming industry ready technology leaders of the future. Let's get started.     00;00;28;24 - 00;01;02;04  Speaker 2  Hello everyone! Welcome to Oracle Academy Tech Chat, where we discuss how often Academy prepares innext generation's world class. I'm your host for today may carry on my summer. In this episode we will be discussing building a tech career in marketing. Our guest is an Marketing and Field Engagement Director for Oracle Africa to discuss her journey and expertise at the intersection of technology and marketing.     00;01;02;06 - 00;01;50;11  Speaker 2  Janet is an accomplished marketing and business development executive with over two decades of leadership across Africa, specializing in technology research and digital transformation. Jeanette. Career includes senior roles at Ogilvy, Airtel, Hewlett-Packard, and Oracle, where she has driven innovation on high performance marketing in complex and diverse markets, and Oracle. She was instrumental in launching and expanding Oracle offices across Africa, have focused on customer centric innovation and digital transformation, has led to Oracle's accelerated market share growth and heightened brand relevance across the continent.     00;01;50;13 - 00;02;23;08  Speaker 2  How impact has been recognized through multiple channels, including Oracle's Best of Best Regional Winner, the Oracle Global Marketing Leadership Excellence Award, and HP Emir's High Achievers Club. She is known for drafting data driven, scalable marketing strategies that closely align with corporate transformation goals and long term business value. She is a passionate advocate for social impact and youth development.     00;02;23;10 - 00;03;08;11  Speaker 2  She leads as a Gems Global Mentor, co-leads the Oracle Women Leadership in Kenya, and oversees the Oracle Volunteer Program in Kenya. She is the founder of the Marketing Young Professionals Program and the Parent Cycle Circle, which supports personal growth, leadership development, and engagement. In 2022, Jeanette was named one of the top 25 Most Influential Women in Marketing in East Africa, and in 2024, she was honored as the Marketing Trailblazer of the year and the East Africa Women of Excellence Awards, hosted by UN women and Hope media.     00;03;08;14 - 00;03;41;17  Speaker 2  She holds a BSc in International Business Administration from US, IU Africa and is a certified Professional Coach. Jeanette is the Board Chair of Junior Achievement Africa, where she supports youth entrepreneurship and future ready skill development across the continent. Jeanette brings to the board a blend of strategic marketing, vision and digital transformation expertise with a deep passion for social impact, youth empowerment and inclusive leadership.     00;03;41;19 - 00;04;13;12  Speaker 2  One of her favorite quotes is no one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to bleed by hits. You look what comes in it, and that's such a rich profile you've got there. Thank you for being a guest on the Oracle Academic Tech Chat. How you tell us a bit about your journey into tech marketing and what inspired you to pursue this career path?     00;04;13;14 - 00;04;42;21  Speaker 3  Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for the opportunity to feature in this podcast, and thank you for all the work and the wonderful work that you do to inspire, you know, the students and educators across the continents, you know, basically preparing them for today and for the future. We we appreciate all the work that you do now, in regards to my journey in tech marketing and what has inspired me and what inspired me to take this career path.     00;04;42;23 - 00;05;08;03  Speaker 3  That question, you know, took me back to when I just finished my university. I still remember asking my dad if he could help me find a job, and he smiled at me and said that he. Then, inspired by making sure that, you know, I had gotten a good education and from there it was up to me. So honestly, at that time I felt a little bit down and there wasn't.     00;05;08;05 - 00;05;33;01  Speaker 3  It wasn't what I wanted to hear. But looking back, I realize it was one of the best gifts he could have given me. That gentle push made me stop and really think about what I wanted and what I dreamt of doing. So I took out a piece of paper and wrote down the names of all the global brands that I would want to work for, and three of them specifically, stood out.     00;05;33;03 - 00;05;55;19  Speaker 3  And somehow, step by step, I managed to work for all the three. HP was one of them. And so joining HP was my entry into the world of tech marketing. What's funny, though, is that, I wasn't drawn to HP because of the technology itself, but because I was passionate about big brands and learning about how they connected with consumers.     00;05;55;19 - 00;06;23;13  Speaker 3  Because consumer research has always been a really passionate, area for, for me. So the opportunity at HP opened up a whole new path for me, and it kept building from there. And that's how I found myself, at Oracle. And then looking back, I see the power of believing in yourself, writing down your dreams, and being truly intentional about what you want to do.     00;06;23;16 - 00;06;43;18  Speaker 3  And sometimes the best support is a little nudge to discover if you know your own strength. Like what my dad did. And it's amazing what you can achieve when you're clear about your goals and follow them with your, you know, with your whole hat. So what has truly inspired me to remain within tech marketing is it'sever changing or evolving.     00;06;43;22 - 00;07;12;26  Speaker 3  You know, nature every day. Each day brings new opportunities, and being at the forefront of technology with companies like Oracle, Oracle is a leading company, and seeing its positive impact on people's lives. And they continue having that continues. This has always been a continuous, continuous source of motivation,for me. And so that's what has been my journey in, in, you know, in tech marketing.     00;07;12;28 - 00;07;31;04  Speaker 2  That's the interesting thing that started them, I'm sure not the points where you're not, you know, give me that advice. You would have seemed difficult, but, I'm so glad he pushed you towards that direction in. Thank you. Thanks. All right.     00;07;31;04 - 00;07;32;29  Speaker 3  That's true. Yeah.     00;07;33;02 - 00;07;48;10  Speaker 2  Yeah. So the next one will have would be. How is technology transformed the field of marketing in recent years? And what skills are most valuable today for tech marketing professionals?     00;07;48;12 - 00;08;11;26  Speaker 3  Yeah, that's that's a good question. Now, technology has changed everything about the way we do marketing. I remember when I joined marketing a number of years ago, 20 to be precise, or 20 plus, it is to be a bit of a guessing game, like, you know, David, forgive me, once said, half the money spent on advertising is wasted.     00;08;11;28 - 00;08;38;09  Speaker 3  The trouble is, I don't know which half, but that really is not the case anymore. I don't know if things have changed now with the analytics tools out there. We actually get to see where every dollar goes and we can't figure out what's working right away. Instead of waiting weeks or months to to find out. So to put this into perspective, think about a typical product launch 20 years ago.     00;08;38;11 - 00;09;07;24  Speaker 3  Back then, marketing mostly meant to be ads, billboards, magazines, you know, all planned months and months ahead and targeted at broad audiences feedback for, you know, sales results would call internally. And if things weren't working, it was tough and even costly to, you know, to to to pivot from there. So you often had no idea what was resonating with customers until it was almost too late to change.     00;09;07;27 - 00;09;36;13  Speaker 3  Now it's a totally different story. Today, if we are launching a new product, say, a pair of shoes sneakers, we can coordinate a campaign across social media, email, influencer platforms worldwide, all, all at once. So advanced analytics helps us to, what I call micro target specific groups and personalize content for different markets. In real time will tell if an ad is performing.     00;09;36;13 - 00;10;03;22  Speaker 3  Say, for example, we at Facebook we spotted instantly and update the same ability the same day. We can even engage directly with customers through chat, tools like Oracle. Eloqua, which is a powerful CRM tool that that helps us to automate, you know, our processes and helps us to nurture every step of the customer journey from the first time that they click to their post-purchase, fol

    27 min

  4. FEB 3

    Empowering Connections: Exploring the New Oracle Academy Community

    In this episode Lorilyn Owens, director of Innovation Programs and Member Services, talks about the new Oracle Academy Community, a dedicated online space for Oracle Academy members and ambassadors. This vibrant community will empower participants to connect, share best practices, and access resources tailored to their academic and professional journeys. Tune in as we provide a comprehensive overview of the community's features, opportunities for engagement, and how you can make the most of this collaborative environment designed to support your success within the Oracle Academy network.     ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Transcript: 00;00;09;02 - 00;00;28;18  Speaker 1  Welcome to the Oracle Academy Tech Chat. This podcast provides educators and students in-depth discussions with thought leaders around computer science, cloud technologies, and software design to help students on their journey to becoming industry ready technology leaders of the future. Let's get started.     00;00;28;21 - 00;00;57;26  Speaker 2  Welcome to Oracle Academy Textured, where we discuss how Oracle Academy prepares this next generation's workforce. I'm your host. Sajeel Shahzad In this episode, I'm joined by Lorilyn Owens, director, innovation Programs and Member Services. We speak about the new Oracle Academy community platform, what it is, and how Oracle Academy members, faculty and ambassadors can use it.     00;00;57;28 - 00;01;00;13  Speaker 2  Welcome, Lorilyn.     00;01;00;16 - 00;01;02;05  Speaker 3  It's nice to see you.     00;01;02;07 - 00;01;15;00  Speaker 2  It's fantastic to have you here as we kick off this exciting chapter of Oracle Academy. Can you give me a bit about your background and your role at Oracle?     00;01;15;02 - 00;01;45;23  Speaker 3  Sure. Thank you for having me, Sajeel. So in my role as director of Oracle Academy Innovation Programs and Member Services, I oversee many of the programs and services that help our faculty members innovate in their teaching and get the most out of their membership. Our team is responsible for curating Oracle Academy program benefits, promoting member success, deepening member engagement, and supporting members throughout their membership lifecycle.     00;01;45;25 - 00;02;18;10  Speaker 3  One of the favorite things that we get to do is to share our member success stories. I'm passionate about empowering educators and students to thrive in this ever evolving tech landscape. I love seeing how innovative teaching and collaboration can truly transform learning experiences and help students gain real world skills. Gosh, I spent over the last 25 years working at the intersection of technology and education.     00;02;18;12 - 00;02;54;08  Speaker 3  Whether that's developing and rolling out new learning initiatives or supporting faculty communities globally. But before joining Oracle Academy, I worked in human resources. I've worked in Oracle Consulting and also in Oracle support. All of that taught me the value of collaboration, connection, community building and helping the next generation of learners be ready. One of my treasured memories is from a few years ago, when we published a video celebrating the 25th anniversary of Oracle Academy.     00;02;54;10 - 00;03;31;09  Speaker 3  We've been around for almost 30 years now, but when we celebrated the 25th, I just loved seeing faculty members from different countries share their Oracle Academy stories in their own words. That was special. It really brought home the global impact we could have when we work together. I am just constantly inspired by the dedication and creativity I see in our Oracle Academy members, and I'm always eager to learn from their experiences and support their work in any way that I can.     00;03;31;11 - 00;03;41;25  Speaker 2  Starting to start? What is the Oracle Academy community and what makes it distinct from other forms of communications?     00;03;41;27 - 00;04;13;04  Speaker 3  The Oracle Academy community is really special because it's not just another online forum or email list. It's a dedicated space where Oracle Academy faculty and ambassadors can connect, collaborate, and share ideas. It's tailored specifically for those who teach with Oracle Technologies. So the conversations are relevant and everyone understands the unique challenges and opportunities our educators face in the classroom.     00;04;13;07 - 00;04;42;27  Speaker 3  So, unlike more general platforms, everything here is focused on helping educators grow and support each other with resources and advice they can use. It's a curated, secure environment where participants can discuss best practices, get support, and collaborate on projects with peers who share a passion for helping to advance student technology, education and skills.     00;04;43;00 - 00;04;56;09  Speaker 2  Interesting up. Could you describe the unique value of bringing together Oracle Academy Ambassadors and Oracle Academy faculty members in a dedicated online community?     00;04;56;12 - 00;05;31;03  Speaker 3  Sure. Bringing ambassadors and faculty together in one place is incredibly valuable. Faculty members who are out there teaching every day and tap directly into the expertise of ambassadors who are well versed in Oracle technologies. It creates this dynamic exchange. Ambassadors, along with the Oracle Academy team, can share the latest resources and opportunities and faculty can voice what they need or share what's working in their classroom.     00;05;31;06 - 00;05;50;16  Speaker 3  This kind of back and forth isn't something you get with traditional emails or newsletters, or just one way communications. It really accelerates learning and innovation for everyone involved and empowers us to enhance student outcomes.     00;05;50;18 - 00;05;57;09  Speaker 2  Tell us, how do community members engage and support each other?     00;05;57;11 - 00;06;30;22  Speaker 3  Community members engage and support each other in several meaningful ways. For starters, there's always an open dialog happening. People ask questions about everything from teaching best practices to specific Oracle technologies, and others are quick to jump in with answers, tips, or resources. Members can also share lesson plans, project ideas, and real life classroom experiences, which can be incredibly helpful if you're looking for inspiration or solutions to a challenge.     00;06;30;24 - 00;07;04;22  Speaker 3  There are regular opportunities to participate in group discussions, so it's easy to stay up to date and hear different perspectives from around the world. And when someone achieves something like completing a new certification or launching an innovative student project, the community is right there to celebrate and share the successes. So overall, it's just a very supportive environment where everyone is genuinely interested in helping each other grow and succeed.     00;07;04;25 - 00;07;14;19  Speaker 2  Interesting. How is the Oracle Academy community structured, and what are some of the key features for community members?     00;07;14;21 - 00;07;50;14  Speaker 3  In addition to just the dynamic features of the platform itself, like tagging, gamification, reputation rich content support and the mobile friendly design. We've also added knowledge base and FAQ use. We have categories in the Oracle Academy community to help organize discussions and resources into focused topics. That makes it easy for members to find relevant information, connect with peers, and participate in conversations that really just match their interests.     00;07;50;16 - 00;08;22;21  Speaker 3  Our topic based categories include AI, cloud, apex, and Next week, and also industries like construction, Nearing and Hospitality. We also have an events calendar where you can find information about upcoming webinars, workshops, conferences and community activities. You can explore this page to stay informed about important dates, register for events and connect with fellow members through shared learning and networking opportunities.     00;08;22;24 - 00;08;53;22  Speaker 3  We also have the Oracle Academy Community Learning Blog, and that's where members can share thought leadership ideas, classroom experiences, and real world applications of Oracle technologies for content. I'm really excited because we have Share Your Success Mondays where we will feature our member success stories. We have Test Your Students Wednesdays, where we'll provide short quizzes to share with students covering different technologies.     00;08;53;24 - 00;09;17;02  Speaker 3  And then I think maybe my favorite feedback Fridays. And that's when we'll ask for your feedback on the Oracle Academy program and popular trends. And it really does just enhance the opportunity for two way dialog. We have a lot going on in the community school, so we really want people to come back often and just set up your profile to receive updates.     00;09;17;03 - 00;09;30;15  Speaker 3  We're excited because the community is a place where Oracle Academy members and ambassadors can come together and collaborate and share knowledge.     00;09;30;18 - 00;09;44;21  Speaker 2  I'm curious that how can active participation in the Oracle Academy online community and harness professional growth and amplify the impact on the broader Oracle Academy community.     00;09;44;24 - 00;10;17;16  Speaker 3  While still getting involved in the community is a fantastic way to boost your own professional development? You can contribute to blogs, take part in discussions, and connect with other educators from around the world. It's a network that fosters personal growth and keeps you up to date on new trend

    14 min

  5. JAN 27

    Part II Transforming Database Operations: MCP Server + OCI Generative AI in Action

    In Part II of this episode we explore how Oracle's latest AI-driven database tools are revolutionizing teaching and learning in higher education. Tailored for global faculty and students, the episode demonstrates how artificial intelligence makes database operations more accessible, intuitive, and relevant to real-world applications. Faculty will discover strategies to integrate AI-powered tools into their curriculum, using features like natural language processing database queries, schema analysis, and automated health checks—all in simple language, not complex SQL. Students will see live demonstrations where database tasks are executed through everyday commands, bridging the gap between AI and hands-on expertise needed for today's tech landscape. Key highlights include an introduction to the MCP server, insights into OCI Generative AI integration with databases, and step-by-step interactive demos ideal for classroom and research settings. This podcast is a must-listen for educators seeking innovative approaches, students aiming to build in-demand skills, and academic leaders looking to advance curriculum and research with the latest in AI technology.   ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Transcript: 00;00;09;02 - 00;00;28;19  Welcome to the Oracle Academy Tech Chat. This podcast provides educators and students in-depth discussions with thought leaders around computer science, cloud technologies, and software design to help students on their journey to becoming industry ready technology leaders of the future. Let's get started.     00;00;28;22 - 00;00;46;13  Welcome back to Oracle Academy Tech Chat, where we discuss how Oracle Academy is helping prepare the next generation's workforce. This episode is part two of Transforming Database Operations MCP server and OCI generative AI in action.     00;00;46;16 - 00;01;02;05  So here is the code which we have built it. And I'll start my server. Okay. So first thing is like we can just do list all the databases.     00;01;02;07 - 00;01;28;22  So you can see like how many databases we have. So here are all the databases which we help you see. Database 123. Okay. And we can see what are the prompts. So let's say the first prompt I am using. Connect me to the database and list user tables. Okay. So I'll just go ahead.     00;01;28;25 - 00;01;42;24  Connect me to the I will connect to the first database and list all the user tables.     00;01;42;26 - 00;02;03;17  And meanwhile it does it operation. I'll also show like how you can build your own resources. So you see here I am using this open AI. If I wanted to use I can use this okay. Okay. So these are the things and these are the databases connections which I have used. So basically consist of the resources grants and the tools.     00;02;03;18 - 00;02;26;27  So this is some thing you can think like a resource. This will just turn to you okay. These are the resources which I am using it. And then I was also talking like a you can build your own provider. So I have been like OCI provider. This is my OCI provider. Similarly I have built open a provider. Here is my opening a provider.     00;02;26;29 - 00;02;50;28  And when you build your own provider you can also build like as I said MCP server consists of the prompt state prompt also tool and resources resources. I already shown these are the prompts. If you see here you are an expert Oracle DB which has this access for database operation. Perform these operations. So these are the prompt which you have to provide okay.     00;02;51;00 - 00;03;11;18  And there are certain means. There are the tools which we have already discussed. I will show us in the code. And that tool you can invoke. So yeah. So here you can see I have like within the prompt only I have added these tools stuff. Use this for SQL query to use this for this connection for list like that.     00;03;11;21 - 00;03;35;21  So if you see here I give the prompt connect me to the PUC database and list all the users tables. What it basically does it it basically with the first option it does it it basically connects me to the database automatically. Then it runs this again. It gets the response. It sees that response, and then it runs the query.     00;03;35;24 - 00;04;06;05  And you can see for the user table. So first it does the connection. Second it does the user query to get the response. So if you can see there are two operations which it performs after getting the response it performs another one operation. So total two task has been performed. Successful two okay. So yeah. So here you can see now I will just go to the next prompt list user table.     00;04;06;05 - 00;04;32;24  We already shown you. Now I just run this one list user table list transition event skills in separate tables. So if anyone has to build their own MCP server by using our good, I'll be sharing this code. This is available in the GitHub repository. So you can build your own orchestrator so that you can use this code as a reference code.     00;04;32;27 - 00;04;56;24  And in this code, if you see there is an MCP server code. So basically Oracle already came up with a tool which is a plugin which you can install SQL okay, you can install and you don't have to do. But what we have done is like we have mirrored that tool by building our own MCP server. Like we  build a real database connection, we build the real tool, expose it, and trying to use it.     00;04;56;26 - 00;05;25;09  So it's just to make sure that everybody understand the actual real world behind this. Okay. So here you can see I gave the prompt, list user tree with rich transaction events using separate tools. Okay. Three tasks has been executed. If you see it user table. These are the user table it tries to get. Then there was some error.     00;05;25;09 - 00;06;07;10  It got other this one queue name is invalid identifier. Then it tries to invoke again okay. And but the system indicate that no errors. So maybe I haven't given the permissions to list available connections or something. But transaction events stuff. Right. So that permission is not there. That's why you didn't able to query the database. So those days just now so is needed whenever you are building the MCP server so that you may not get what I can just say is like, you may not, give him the admin privilege and he can change the policy or do some nasty stuff.     00;06;07;13 - 00;06;37;25  Now, I'll, move to the next prompt. So this one prompt called saw me all the tables. Before that, I'll just use this, provide me the top three weight operations. So let's see how many weight operations which are running inside our database. So it automatically generate the query and tries to find the weight operations. So if you see here here's this is this this was our okay.     00;06;37;25 - 00;07;00;09  So I'll just first go there. So the if you see here this was the things which is try to like using probably does then it converted converts it into the SQL query okay. These are the SQL query. It gets converted. And this was the response which it tries to fetch it. So top three weight event. We asked.     00;07;00;12 - 00;07;24;05  So it gives you the events. Weight class total weights time weighted average wait time. So library cache okay. So basically total three weight operations try to providers ten rows has been selected. You can see here. So yeah. So if you give anything it basically tries to invoke the tool call converts your natural language into the SQL language and gets the response back to you.     00;07;24;07 - 00;07;48;24  And if you wanted to perform some agent approach, you can build your agent approach. As I said, we have already done this right in front of everyone, right? We connect to the database, we get the response, then we are listing the user tables. Okay. There is something called, report. I will show that also before so this is done and then so me all the tables inside the database.     00;07;48;26 - 00;08;09;25  So there are lot of tables. It may take some time so it will take some time. Meanwhile, I'll just say like so if you see here two will already available. But these are the tools.  The Oracle has built it just to show everyone that how you can build your own tool.     00;08;09;27 - 00;08;30;16  So this is also the tool this the other tools which we have. I'll make it available as a part of this MCP. So you can see here. So these are the tools we are calling these tools. And then there is a real tool called we are doing it. And basically it does the real database connection okay. It does everything on a real basis.     00;08;30;16 - 00;08;51;11  Not like a plugin does it. you can install and start working on. So basically the idea here is like you can take this code and build your own NCP stuff by taking this as a reference to me. So actually there are a lot of tables we get this query, it may take some time, so I'll just move to the fifth and the sixth prompt.     00;08;51;13 - 00;09;24;08  Close this, start the server again. So I will generate so basically in the database we have report. So all the DB basically goes and then try to analyze this report. And it takes a lot of time. Right. And the first thing is like there is a query with which you can generate a report okay. And then you provide this like what all the weight operation you does all the performance recommendation analysis using that report.     00;09;24;10 - 00;09;57;27  So we'll see how we can generate using this. So I'll connect to my first database and generate report of last one. So meanwhile you can just see here, you have a config and in the config you can this is just like all these sources where you can have your stuff. And from I have already shown so there is a resource ID, there's a prompt and there a too

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  6. JAN 20

    Transforming Database Operations: MCP Server + OCI Generative AI in Action

    Part I In this episode of the Oracle Academy Tech Chat Podcast we explore how Oracle's latest AI-driven database tools are revolutionizing teaching and learning in higher education. Tailored for global faculty and students, the episode demonstrates how artificial intelligence makes database operations more accessible, intuitive, and relevant to real-world applications. Faculty will discover strategies to integrate AI-powered tools into their curriculum, using features like natural language processing database queries, schema analysis, and automated health checks—all in simple language, not complex SQL. Students will see live demonstrations where database tasks are executed through everyday commands, bridging the gap between AI and hands-on expertise needed for today's tech landscape. Key highlights include an introduction to the MCP server, insights into OCI Generative AI integration with databases, and step-by-step interactive demos ideal for classroom and research settings. This podcast is a must-listen for educators seeking innovative approaches, students aiming to build in-demand skills, and academic leaders looking to advance curriculum and research with the latest in AI technology.   ------------------------------------------------------------ Episode Transcript: 00;00;09;02 - 00;00;38;13  Welcome to the Oracle Academy Tech Chat. This podcast provides educators and students in-depth discussions with thought leaders around computer science, cloud technologies, and software design to help students on their journey to becoming industry ready technology leaders of the future. Let's get started. Hello everyone! My name is Danny Tomic and I will be your host for today's webcast. Revolutionized learning with AI driven database tools.     00;00;38;16 - 00;01;14;23  I'm pleased to welcome our featured speaker, Pankaj Tewari, a seasoned software development professional with over 12 years of experience and a master of science in AI and Machine Learning from Liverpool John Moores University. We're excited to bring together faculty and students from around the world to explore the very latest in database technology and artificial intelligence. Today, you'll discover how Oracle's innovative solutions are making database operations more accessible and impactful for teaching, learning and research.     00;01;14;26 - 00;01;26;24  Today's webcast will introduce you to the Model Context Protocol server and show how Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is.     00;01;26;26 - 00;01;47;22  Narrative AI with database operations through natural language. If you have any questions, please ask them in the Q&A tool. We will hold them until the end and try to get through as many as possible. This session will be recorded and distributed at the end of the presentation. For those that were not able to attend here live. Thank you all for joining us today.     00;01;47;25 - 00;01;55;10  Let's get started. Without further ado, I turn you over to Pankaj Tiwari.     00;01;55;12 - 00;02;23;25  Hi, my name is Pankaj and I'm part of Rakel Cloud Action Development team. I'm here to talk about, like, The topic is transformation of database operations using Amqp seven OCI identity in action. So. And I will not delay further I'll just move ahead with the next slide before starting directly to the like, going directly to the topic, I just wanted to know, like, I mean, maybe there are people who may not be, knowing about, like, what is MCB?     00;02;23;27 - 00;02;43;24  So I'll just give a small brief. Like, what is MCP? So MCP is nothing, as anybody might be aware. It is like a model context protocol. So model is something like the NLM, Gemini Cloud. Whatever the model you wanted to use the context, the context which we provide to the model and the protocol, whether it's Http, IO or Http.     00;02;44;00 - 00;03;10;17  So these are the things to which the combination is MCP. So what it basically does it it basically offers a documented standardized way for a computer program to integrate from external sources. What I can just say is like, you might be building some, cloud services, you might be building some of the stuff in the real time applications, and there are customers who are going to use your services, right, that you can see.     00;03;10;17 - 00;03;36;14  Right? They are customers. And you wanted to like those people wanted to use your services, how they can use it so they can use it as well as some public API. Why some tools? So that is where I'm coming here as a part of like external source through which you can integrate it. It also supports as integrate. So it integrated like when you see a normal you put a normal prompt, you get a response that's any a stuff.     00;03;36;14 - 00;03;58;24  Right. But once you get the response and over the top of the response, you for if you perform a certain actions right, that comes as an as integrate. So yeah. So I wanted to give an a real time example. So whenever let's say you are going with your friends family for a dinner. Now you wanted to book some restaurant, right?     00;03;58;27 - 00;04;18;25  So what you basically do is like you will try to search the restaurant phone number online, okay, over the web, and then you try to connect to all them, right. And then you will ask it make a reservation for this table. And how many members are coming there. So there is an external source which you need it so that you can connect.     00;04;18;26 - 00;04;42;28  So MCP is a way which it provides a tool or what I consider a V through which are outside that all the external sources can communicate with you. So that was the example of restaurant phone number. And last but not the least is like MCP, was developed by a company called anthropic okay. And later it had become open source.     00;04;43;01 - 00;05;08;16  It was in like, 2024. MCP has repeatedly like, becoming an industry standard, which is basically, making more widespread use of AI agents. So I'll move to the next slide. Yeah. So how does MCP messaging work? State assist works. So firstly like the request. So you will have MCP client which are some information from MCP server.     00;05;08;19 - 00;05;37;28  Then MCP server provides a desired response rate with the proper information that is called as a results list. Let's say there are some request to the MCP client you are sending to the MCP server, and it may not be give you a reply that may you can cause it a call an error okay. And then at the end for the notification kind of thing, let's say you got a notification from the server side that suddenly it's going to restart within five minutes.     00;05;38;01 - 00;05;57;26  So that is what you can see that a notification right. It will be like one way message. No response is needed. Only one message. So like you are announcing or some cloud service or some public service inside you, you are building some clouds, then you are doing an announcement. So that is like a broadcasted to everyone, but there is no response needed for that.     00;05;57;28 - 00;06;27;26  So, so yeah, that's the part of MCP messages work. So I'll move to the next slide. It's called what is MCP server. So we talk you what is MCP model context protocol. Now what do you mean. So MCP server is a program which is basically hosted on a cloud. Right. It exposes the capability of AI agents. So using MCP server you can communicate to any of the like establish say Oracle database.     00;06;28;00 - 00;06;51;19  We have come up with our own MCP stuff, MCP tools. So we wanted to communicate Oracle database. We can communicate using MCP server. You can build your own AI application and you want it to communicate to some other application. Right. Let's say I want you to communicate to Oracle Database or I want to communicate Microsoft GitHub pilot or I want to communicate some other services like cloud or a client, some services.     00;06;51;19 - 00;07;14;12  So there are certain tools which may be available. So MCP server is like a kind of program which basically does provide these tools through which you can communicate to other services. For example, an email service like agent can send emails on the behalf of human use it. That means there is an agent which uses MCP so it can send an email.     00;07;14;12 - 00;07;40;01  Right. Similarly. So yeah. So in the industry there are a lot of questions, which are coming on a daily basis, like what other MCP security we should use it or not use it. So yeah. So MCP basically does not use any authentication authorization mechanism which is natively built in. So the company who is going to build who is going to provide this MCP server, they have to implement for themselves.     00;07;40;03 - 00;08;06;19  It doesn't require any use of Http. Instead of that it basically runs over the Http. Many implementation. So it basically, if you are using a step it may lack encryption authentication. Right. These things may lack. So what what you basically can do is like you can build your own your own certificate data, things through which they should be, like attack which can not be, which can be avoided actually.     00;08;06;22 - 00;08;37;19  So if you are not using TR less than attack can be done. So you can build your own network like have your own mechanism security mechanism through which like, whenever you are going to build your own MCP. So through which, like, atta

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  7. JAN 14

    Building a Tech Career in Financial Services

    In this episode of Oracle Academy Tech Chat, we welcome Shashika Ramsany, Oracle Consulting Sales Director for Banking & Insurance in the Africa Region. Shashika shares insights from her career journey at the intersection of technology and financial services, offering a unique perspective on the evolving landscape of fintech. Listeners will gain valuable firsthand knowledge about the pathways, challenges, and opportunities available to tech professionals in the dynamic world of financial services.   ------------------------------------------------------------   Episode Transcript: 00;00;09;02 - 00;00;28;29  Welcome to the Oracle Academy Tech Chat. This podcast provides educators and students in-depth discussions with thought leaders around computer science, cloud technologies, and software design to help students on their journey to becoming industry ready technology leaders of the future. Let's get started.     00;00;29;02 - 00;01;06;00  Hello! Welcome to Oracle Academy Tech Chat, where we discuss how Oracle Academy prepares the next generation's workforce. I'm your host for today, BigQuery Amazon. In this episode, we will be discussing building a tech career in financial services. Our guest, Shashi Karam Saini, is consulting sales Director, Banking and Insurance for the Africa Region in Oracle, and she will be sharing valuable insights on the most exciting and in-demand roles in the sector today.     00;01;06;02 - 00;01;36;25  And she would also discuss how these positions as shifted with technological advancements. She explores the essential technical and soft skills students and aspiring professionals need to succeed, and offers actionable advice to educators aiming to prepare the next generation for trends such as artificial intelligence and blockchain in finance. I guess Shikha has deep experience in the financial services industry.     00;01;36;27 - 00;02;26;05  She has supported commercial and retail banks in rethinking their operations, customer engagement and decision making processes through strategic data and AI transformation initiatives. How work has spanned process optimization, customer analytics and regulatory reporting, which enables institutions to unlock the value of their data assets and move towards intelligent, insights driven operations. She has helped bridge the gap between business objectives and emerging technologies, guiding clients through complex transformations and in an increasingly data centric world which is now being led by idiotic AI for various business objectives.     00;02;26;08 - 00;03;02;20  As a consultant in synergy, which is a line of business in Oracle that is laser focused on the financial services industry. Shashi specializes in crafting and implementing overarching solutions across enterprises, which includes data and AI strategies that creates measurable impact from designing enterprise data architectures to enabling predictive analytics, machine learning, intelligent automation to driving operational efficiencies, governance and regulatory requirements.     00;03;02;23 - 00;03;38;01  Her approach combines industry knowledge with hands on understanding of technology ecosystem, thereby helping clients navigate change while remaining compliant, competitive and customer focused. Whether she's advising on data governance, I use cases of scalable implementation frameworks. She brings clarity and momentum to transformation programs within the financial services sectors. So join me to welcome Shikha, who has, by the way, such a rich profile and we are so glad to have you join us.     00;03;38;05 - 00;03;42;23  Shikha, thank you for being a guest on the Awful Academy Tech Chat.     00;03;42;26 - 00;03;44;03  Thank you so much for joining me.     00;03;44;07 - 00;03;51;19  Can you share your career journey and what led you to work at the intersection of technology and financial services?     00;03;51;21 - 00;04;17;04  Man, when you ask me, that's that's quite an interesting question because my journey over the past 40 years of my career has brought experiences that were not only overwhelming, but stuff that I hadn't even envisaged. So where I landed up was not what I had anticipated or even seemed to be in an at times, situations that presented themselves to me seemed to be overwhelming and I stayed focused and persevered.     00;04;17;10 - 00;04;43;09  You know, when you think about where I started, I actually started working at a bank fresh out of school. And and that's where that's where my career started. Being in a state in that industry for at least about 18, 19 years and then found myself going into, into technology, starting off in a very focused, technology platform, solutions for contact centers and customer experiences.     00;04;43;11 - 00;05;10;15  And then 2 or 3 years later, just kind of moving into a space that covered all of technology solutions. When I joined IBM and, and, and the rest of history, you know, I'd never seen myself moving into a space, you know, we I'd be advising customers on how to leverage their technology architectures and platforms to drive business outcomes.     00;05;10;18 - 00;05;25;25  So so a very interesting turn of events in my life where I thought I, I studied psychology and ended up being in IT consulting for financial services. Very interesting turn of events.     00;05;25;27 - 00;05;47;07  Well, that's interesting to know. From psychology to I.T. consulting. Thank you for sharing your background with us, Jessica. Now, what are some of the most exciting roles for tech professionals in the financial services industry today? And how have these roles evolved over time?     00;05;47;09 - 00;06;15;12  Yeah, I tell you, we're at the cusp of change at every turn, and the industry is putting pressure, or customers are putting pressure on the industry to rise up to the challenge in terms of what the triggers are from a customer perspective, a regulatory perspective. So some of the most exciting roles for technical professionals in financial services, I would I would look at where the trends are now and then and see with confidence.     00;06;15;17 - 00;07;05;18  Data scientists, cybersecurity analyst, cloud engineers AI, machine learning specialists I mean, these roles are at the forefront of transformation and actually will play an active role in how financial institutions operate, how they operate. They offer new innovations in personalized banking, how they respond to fraud detection capabilities, and automated digital experience capabilities for customers across the value chain. And over time, we've also seen these positions have evolved significantly from traditional IT support roles that are focused on maintaining infrastructure to strategic and innovative, driven roles that directly impact business outcomes.     00;07;05;21 - 00;07;46;06  And with the rise of fintech, blockchain and digital assets, tech professionals are now driving competitive advantage. They are reshaping customer experiences and they are ensuring regulatory compliance through advanced technologies with a changing AI capabilities. Blazing the trend in the space. So lots of exciting things happening in the technology space. And you know, I'm sure everyone will agree with me that this evolution reflects the industry's shift towards digital first strategies in an increasing reliance on real time data automation and resilient infrastructures.     00;07;46;08 - 00;08;10;16  So I mean, that's what I've seen. And as we move into, the adoption of, of AI capabilities and creating very flexible and scalable, resilient technology infrastructures, those are the rules that are going to be playing a huge role in ensuring that we step change this industry to where it needs to be. From a banking perspective.     00;08;10;18 - 00;08;29;22  Thank you for sharing. Shashi Cloud, it's very interesting to hear the evolution of tech roles in financial services industry. Now, what key technical and soft skills you believe are essential for students aspiring to enter the financial technology sector?     00;08;29;24 - 00;09;01;12  In all of my career in leadership roles, even when I was in the financial services sector and managing operations and customer experience environments, the most critical, critical skill that I would, I would say everybody should have is a positive attitude. Attitude surpasses everything. If you have a positive attitude and you look at everything from a positive mindset, everything falls into place and everything you touch turns into gold.     00;09;01;14 - 00;09;38;11  So off the cuff that that is a it's a non-negotiable for me. But also, you know, to talk to, to other areas, the students that are aspiring to enter the financial services technology fintech sector, they need a strong blend of technical and fast skills to succeed in this fast paced, innovation driven industry. On the technical side, you need proficiency in programing languages like Python, Java, SQL, a solid understanding of data analytics, familiarity with blockchain, cybersecurity, and cloud computing.     00;09;38;13 - 00;10;07;11  I think those are essentials from a technology standpoint, because they also tend to have in driving customer transformation strategies, cloud adoption strategies, data transformation strategies, and then of course, AI capabilities that sit on top of that knowledge of financial systems and algorithms, particularly in areas like digital payments, risk modeling and algorithmic trading, is also

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  8. 12/16/2025

    Bringing the Cloud to You: Security and Control with Exadata

    In this episode, we'll talk about Security and Control with Exadata We'll explore how organizations can benefit from cloud innovation while keeping full control over their data — a critical challenge in today's digital world.   ----------------------------------------------------   Episode Transcript:   00:00:00:00 - 00:00:44:19 Unknown Welcome to the Oracle Academy Tech Chat. This podcast provides educators and students in-depth discussions with thought leaders around computer science, cloud technologies, and software design to help students on their journey to becoming industry ready technology leaders of the future. Let's get started. Welcome to Oracle Academy Tech Chat, where we discuss how Oracle Academy prepares next generation workforce. I'm your host, Alba Joven, and today I am joined by Sylvia Adrdilo an Exadata Cloud customer Service Specialist at Oracle. 00:00:44:21 - 00:01:11:21 Unknown In this episode we will talk about bringing the cloud to you. Security and control with Exadata. We will explore how organizations can benefit from cloud innovation while keeping full control over the data. A critical challenge is to date digital work. So let's get started. To start off, Sylvia, I would love you to share a bit about your background and your current role at Oracle. 00:01:11:22 - 00:01:47:10 Unknown Absolutely. And first of all, thank you so much for having me here. It's, it's absolutely a pleasure. So my journey started with my graduated as a telecommunications engineer from the University of Malaga in Spain in 2014, and after I finish my studies, I jumped straight into the IT world. And it's been over ten years now. So early on I worked on several companies like IBM and U next and Indra, and during those years I mainly worked as a backend developer in several technologies. 00:01:47:12 - 00:02:16:08 Unknown And I have to say that it was a great foundation because you really get to understand how systems talk to each other behind the scenes, which later became super valuable. And after that, I moved into a more operational role. I was a support lead for UCS as Smart Metering Implementation Program, or MIP in Accenture, and as me was at the time, and still is actually a massive national project to modernize how energy usage is tracked across the country. 00:02:16:10 - 00:02:45:03 Unknown And in that role, I supported everything from from manufacturing the smart meters to getting them delivered to warehouses, activating their SIM cards, installing them in homes, and even managing the returns under the activation processes. It was it was a lot about ensuring that that such a massive operation run smoothly, run securely. I was solving incidents quickly, but but also you had to make sure that they were solved correctly. 00:02:45:05 - 00:03:08:21 Unknown So that millions of people were affected. And that really taught me how critical operation, security and resilience are when you're dealing with important data, national infrastructure. And then in in 2021, I joined Oracle as a cloud systems solution engineer. And in that role I started working much closer with customers. I was involved in the pre-sales side of the deals. 00:03:08:23 - 00:03:36:19 Unknown I was doing technical presentations, workshops. I was learning about all kinds of different Oracle technologies. Oracle's hardware portfolio, and also about data center setups and and the needs from different industries. And then last year, in 2024, I moved to my current role as an Excel Data Cloud customer specialist. And in this role I continue supporting our sales team from from a technical standpoint, during the pre-sales process. 00:03:36:22 - 00:04:06:21 Unknown But now I'm more focused or solely focused on Exadata Cloud customer. So basically I help customers and I help internal teams understand what Exadata Cloud Customer is, how it fits into their IT strategy, and especially how it can meet their security and operational needs. So I deliver workshops, I answer technical questions, I join customer meetings, create documentation, and also help train our internal teams so that everyone stays sharp on the technology. 00:04:06:23 - 00:04:32:18 Unknown So to summarize, my my whole career has been about understanding technology deeply and then helping people use it safely and effectively. So now let's talk about a crucial topic that is data security. Can you explain what data security is and why it's so important in today's world? Think of data security like the lock and the alarm system of your home. 00:04:32:20 - 00:05:10:17 Unknown So you keep your doors locked. Maybe you have cameras, sensors, alarms, whatever. All because what's inside your house is valuable and personal. Now, in the digital world, your data, whether it's research papers, personal information or medical records, business transactions and so on is just as valuable, if not more. So data security is the set of practices and technologies that we use to protect that digital home from unauthorized access from theft, corruption or misuse. 00:05:10:19 - 00:05:43:05 Unknown Now, why is it important? Well, because we live in a world where data is currency. So companies, governments and even criminals, they know the power of having information, right? So if someone steals your research, they could profit off your hard work. If they get access to personal data, they can commit identity theft or fraud. If they access login details from a company, they can sell them to malicious actors who impersonate you to steal your information, and so on. 00:05:43:07 - 00:06:12:08 Unknown So on a larger scale, data breaches can cause massive reputational damage to companies. People lose trust in institutions that that can't protect their information. So we have discussed why that is important. But what would you say that are the biggest challenges organizations face trying to protect their data? In that context, what are the best practices you would recommend to follow? 00:06:12:10 - 00:06:42:20 Unknown This is where it gets really interesting, actually and honestly, it's a little bit daunting. So the first challenge is the speed of change. Technology evolves super fast. And unfortunately hackers do also.  and another challenge is complexity. So organizations today have data spread across servers, across personal devices, a cloud services, applications or whatever. And every one of those extra connection points is a potential risk, right? 00:06:42:22 - 00:07:14:13 Unknown But actually, one of the biggest risks isn't actually the technology, but the human error. So what does it mean? Well, clicking a bad link, using weak passwords, not updating software, sending confidential information or messaging apps not authorized by the organization. A small mistake like this can have really huge consequences. And even the most advanced security systems cannot really protect against someone accidentally opening the wrong email attachment. 00:07:14:15 - 00:07:39:02 Unknown As for best practices, I think I will summarize. I will summarize them in five areas. So the first one will be to encrypt everything. Encryption is like writing data in a made up language. So even if someone intercepts it, they can't understand. They can understand what's written in it. Nor do anything with it. The second will be the least privilege. 00:07:39:04 - 00:08:05:19 Unknown So only give people access to what they truly need. It's like giving someone a key to just one room instead of the whole building. The third one will be batching and updating systems. So software updates are how we fix security issues or bugs before bad actors can exploit them, right before they can use them in their favor to access their systems. 00:08:05:20 - 00:08:34:07 Unknown Fourth one would be continuous monitoring. So basically do not assume that everything is fine. Use tools to keep an eye on activity. To spot suspicious behavior early and to alert the right people. And fifth. Well, it's, security awareness training, right? This tries to address what I mentioned before on the human error factor. So teach everyone, teach your employees, students, your family members the basics. 00:08:34:09 - 00:09:02:02 Unknown Because awareness is often the first down the best line of of defense. Let's dive a little bit into xCloud consumer. For those who might not be familiar. Can you explain what it is and how it helps address the data security challenge that you just have discussed? Yes, absolutely. And I love this question for obvious reasons. So Exadata Cloud Customer is is a smart solution to a big modern problem. 00:09:02:04 - 00:09:30:15 Unknown Okay. So first of all think of what organizations want today. They want the power and the flexibility of the cloud. That means being able to scale resources up and down. They want to use the latest technology. Automate a lot of tasks, but they also want to keep that control and security. This applies in places like universities, like hospitals, financial public institutions where the sensitive information is everywhere. 00:09:30:17 - 00:09:59:05 Unknown And normally, public cloud services mean that your data lives in a shared data center somewhere out there. But what happens if you can't risk that? Or what happens if regulations dictate that you must keep data in your own facility? That's where Exadata Cloud Customer provides an answer. So first of all, Exadata is Oracle's best database system. And it is a solution on its own. 00:09:59:07 - 00:10:27:23 Unknown It's a rack with database servers. The storage sells and switches for interconnection. But what makes it unique is that it provides ultra high performance. It provides optimized hardware and software and unique features that accelerate the Oracle database and the cloud. A customer or part of the name? It means that it is installed inside your data center, but it's managed like a cloud service. 00:

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Oracle Academy, Oracle's global philanthropic education program brings you Oracle Academy Tech Chat where we discuss how Oracle Academy helps prepare the next generation's work force. In this podcast Tyra Crockett, Senior Manager Oracle Academy North America, interviews experts across the Oracle ecosystem about their experience and advice for educators and their students.

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