Recent Posts by Jan Rogers

On March 1, Oracle launched the Oracle Code 2017 series with events for cloud developers scheduled in 20 cities worldwide. Summer 2017 Live for the Code Launch the Slideshow ]]> At Oracle Code Austin, CodeCasts allowed community managers and developers to livecast their experiences. The marriage of a 3-D printer and a CNC router produced interesting progeny in the Oracle Code Lounge in San Francisco. Virtual reality demos in San Francisco were a big hit. Attendees had the chance to move...

Redwood Shores, California February 2017 Maker Mashup Launch the Slideshow ]]> In a mixed-reality game a toy guitar commands an army of virtual and real characters to free captives and collect treasures. The Victorian-era Homunculus that could read minds has been updated to convert voice to text and read your schedule from Oracle Sales Cloud. Lego robotics from the TACOBOTS (9- to 12-year-olds) were a favorite. Water Saver 2.0 integrates with Oracle IoT Cloud Service to analyze...

Redwood Shores, California Think Tank for Teens Launch the Slideshow ]]> Oracle CEO Safra Catz, Oracle employees, and d.tech high school students and faculty break ground for d.tech’s new home at 275 Oracle Parkway in Redwood Shores, California on August 12, 2016. d.tech faculty, students, and parents collaborated with Oracle and its architects to design their new school. Oracle CEO Safra Catz welcomes attendees during the groundbreaking ceremony. Parents and students of d.tech are...

Redwood Shores, California At the Accenture Oracle Leadership Council in Miami, Florida, in April, participants were surprised by a unique appearance from Oracle President of Product Development Thomas Kurian. Kurian, who couldn’t be in Miami for the event, still managed to deliver his keynote address “in person.” The backstage magic happened via a live studio feed from the Oracle campus in Redwood Shores, California, where Kurian’s holographic keynote was captured and...

Mumbai, India On a recent trip to India Oracle CEO Safra Catz met with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to discuss Oracle’s support of Modi’s “Digital India” initiative. After the meeting Catz unveiled plans to invest US$400 million to build a state-of-the-art Oracle campus in Bengaluru, India, open nine regional incubation centers, and train more than 500,000 students each year. Oracle has been in India for more than 25 years and currently employs nearly 38,000 people. The...

February 2016 Global Green Machine Launch the Slideshow ]]> Oracle partnered with The Nature Conservancy’s Plant a Billion Trees campaign at Oracle OpenWorld 2015. The Grand Hyatt in São Paulo, Brazil, reminded guests to be drought-wise during their stay at Oracle OpenWorld Latin America. Oracle OpenWorld Shanghai used a reusable lunch box that was collected daily. During OpenWorld 2015 all exhibitor booths were required to use sustainable materials. Oracle used “imperfectly delicious”...

Photo Essay February 2017 November 2015 Oracle Academy: Building the Future Launch the Slideshow ]]> Teachers at Colégio Marista Brasília in Brazil learned how to teach computer science to future coders by completing the Oracle Academy Java Fundamentals course. The Oracle India Java Development team and Oracle Academy hosted Code Java Together to help students learn coding. Russian students at the Moscow Government IT Case Competition final worked with Oracle Academy to create a...

Oakland, California August 2015 Strength in Numbers Launch the Slideshow ]]> Klay Thompson outjumps the Houston Rockets’ James Harden in a playoff showdown at Oracle Arena. MVP of the 2014-2015 Finals Andre Iguodala takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James during game four of the Finals. Stephen Curry, NBA 2014-2015 MVP, goes for the layup against the Indiana Pacers. Defensive star Draymond Green charges toward the hoop during game one of the Finals against the Cleveland...

Redwood Shores, California May 2015 Full Steam Ahead Launch the Slideshow ]]> Students and Oracle volunteer instructors pose at the Oracle Education Foundation wearable technology workshop for girls in March 2015. The Oracle Education Foundation collaborates with SparkTruck, a mobile fabrication lab developed at the Stanford d.school, to provide students with a variety of creative tools and materials. Students showcase their wearable technologies to parents and visitors at Design Tech...