Recent Posts by Amy Sorrells

Multicloud isn’t a new concept for enterprise businesses, but it is just gaining ground with startups. It might seem counterintuitive, but more and more startups are embracing a multicloud strategy for growth.  I know, I know. The knee-jerk reaction is that startups only use one cloud - and it’s Amazon Web Services. That was true for many years, and AWS is still a powerhouse, but the landscape is changing fast. Startups are increasingly using a combination of AWS, Azure,...

The fourth edition of Oracle "Startup Idol" focused on startups in the EMEA region, and it did not disappoint. Attendees noted it was the best showing of startups to date for the series. Despite tight competition, the three startups that earned the most accolades from the analysts in the audience offered innovative solutions for construction and engineering, agriculture, and human resources. All six participating startups were members of the Oracle startup program, and the...

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...