Recent Posts by Amy Sorrells

We’ve gone from the science-fiction conversations of 3D printing to organizations today using it in production to drive innovation in their businesses. According to Gartner, 47% of supply chain managers plan to use 3D printing in the next year.  A PWC report estimates that by 2023, 85% of spare parts suppliers will incorporate 3D printing into their business. The 3D printing industry - also known as additive manufacturing - is booming because it has huge benefits. The ability...

Migrating to a new cloud service and getting a grip on its features might seem daunting, especially when you have a business to run. Unlike other corporate startup programs, Oracle for Startups has a dedicated technology resource – our Cloud Architect Team (CAT for short) – to ensure a smooth transition by offering migration assistance, time-saving consulting services, and hands-on personal support. Oracle’s startup program goes beyond the technology to give startups...

It’s no secret that females are breaking barriers and driving positive change in the world. Look no further than female founders and entrepreneurs creating transformational technologies and movements for the betterment of society and business. What is a secret, however, is how these incredible ladies got to their level of success.  We have the privilege to work with a diverse and dynamic group of women founders and innovators with Oracle for Startups—from the startups in...

Recently, Alison Derbenwick Miller, Vice President of Oracle for Research, was a guest on “Kickin’ it with Karan” with host Karan Batta, where they talked about Oracle’s program for researchers and how Oracle Cloud is enabling breakthroughs in discovery. Although a relatively new program, the caliber of the research collaborations the program is engaged in is impressive. As host Batta remarked, “These are world-changing things. Many don’t realize some of the projects Oracle...

Here’s a mathematical problem: The sum of all the individual country GDPs never equals the global GDP. That means forecasting models are flawed from the start, and it's impacting global supply chain economics in a big way. Entrepreneur Tony Nash found that unacceptable, so he built an AI platform to help businesses “understand the sum of everything” through a highly automated, globally data-intensive solution with zero human bias. Complete Intelligence, Nash’s Houston-based...

Integration Spotlight: Snap Vision and Oracle CX Commerce One perk of being a startup that works with Oracle is the ability to integrate with Oracle Cloud solutions, specifically application suites like Customer Experience (CX), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Human Capital Management (HCM). When a startup builds on top of our cloud solutions, that integration complements Oracle’s cloud offering, enhancing capabilities for our global customers while providing the...

If Oracle isn’t on your shortlist for public cloud providers, it should be. That’s the message from several industry analyst firms' recent reports. Gartner, Omdia, IDC, Forrester, and other influencers are noticing momentum and giving high marks to Oracle infrastructure services, specifically in the high-performance compute, storage, network, and security categories.  While reports target enterprise companies, there are implications for all businesses, especially startups. The...

[Editor's Note: We continue to add new startups to this running list. It was last updated on April 14, 2020.]  Startups are known to be adaptive, innovative, and agile. When there’s a crisis or disruption, these up-and-coming businesses are quick with a solution, and this situation is no different. Despite being hit hard themselves, startups are stepping up to help by offering their virtual technologies and resources for free. Among them, we are proud to share, are several...

Security is a critical consideration for businesses of every size. Startups can earn and keep their customers' trust with good data practices and technology that enables security at every turn.  By providing secure and scalable cloud resources, Oracle helps startups prove their credibility to enterprise customers.  Startups partner with Oracle for many reasons. Cost savings, connections to enterprise tools, and a global network of customers mean startups can grow both their...