Whether you’re going to Oracle AI World in October or not, knowing what’s on the program can keep you updated on product announcements and direction. To that end, this article shares guidance from Fusion Development product experts on important keynotes and sessions—plus a few hidden gems—with explanations for why they were chosen. This year many of these sessions introduce new AI developments and explain how your organization can adopt them.
Fusion Applications (cross suite)
All Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications customers should plan to see Executive Vice President Steve Miranda’s main stage keynote, “Accelerate Success with AI in Oracle Applications,” and the AI solution keynote, “What’s New and Next for Oracle AI in Fusion Applications,” with Senior Vice President Chris Leone. They’ll give you a glimpse into the future of Fusion Apps for the upcoming year and beyond.
And regardless of your functional area, these four sessions can help you get the most out of your Fusion Apps subscription.
1. How to Get Started with AI in Oracle Fusion Applications: This session gives concrete, real-world guidance to help you launch or grow your AI initiatives. Why we like it: You’ll learn about use cases that deliver immediate value and hear lessons learned from customers who are implementing and using Fusion AI.
2. Maximize Innovation, Minimize Downtime with Fusion Apps Quarterly Maintenance: This session provides tips for adopting the new features delivered each quarter instead of merely completing software updates and patching. Why we like it: Oracle delivers new Fusion Apps innovations—including AI features and agents—via quarterly updates, so understanding the update process is critical.
3. Why Move from On-Premises to Fusion Cloud Applications: This session is for on-premises customers that want to embrace AI. Why we like it: Learn why moving to a subscription model can reduce TCO and why SaaS applications give you low-risk, secure access to the latest innovations, including AI agents.
4. Fusion Security in Action: Converging Controls, Insights, and Automation: This session covers Oracle’s defense-in-depth approach with embedded controls to govern access, monitor activity, and enforce policies. Why we like it: Understanding how we protect your data in Fusion Apps can give you peace of mind and the confidence to adopt new features.
ERP / EPM
- Redefining Finance: Embracing the Era of Agentic AI: Because they can process high volumes of data, perform real-time analyses, and summarize information, AI agents are poised to automate many routine finance tasks. Why we like it: Learn best practices and strategies for adopting them in your organization; this session provides practical direction for using AI agents to streamline operations and improve decision-making.
- Also recommended: the solution keynote for finance and the strategy session for EPM—both delivered by Fusion Dev execs—and the sessions on improving your financial close and using AI agents in cash management.
HCM
- A Path to Success with AI: Lessons from HR Leaders: In this session, you’ll hear from HR leaders who are using GenAI and AI agents to improve efficiency, deliver better employee experiences, and meet their hiring and retention goals. They’ll share their strategies for integrating AI into HR processes. Why we like it: Whether you’re just starting to implement AI or fine-tuning AI solutions, this session will deliver practical, how-to advice for AI adoption from Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM customers and the Fusion Center of Excellence.
- Also recommended: the HCM solution keynote for a preview of new and upcoming innovations, and these sessions on how AI can help you find the best talent and make HR operations more efficient.
SCM
- AI Agents for Fusion SCM: Overview of the AI Agent Studio and AI Agents for SCM: Supply chain teams can use AI agents to streamline planning, automate procurement, optimize logistics, and resolve disruptions. Learn how to align AI agents with your business rules so you can embed them in workflows and deliver relevant, contextual information to frontline workers. Why we like it: SCM product development leaders give you a realistic look at what it takes to build custom AI agents in AI Agent Studio as well as how to deploy embedded agents.
- Also recommended: the SCM solution keynote, focused on new AI and product developments, this timely session on managing the impact of tariffs, and this series of strategy sessions that share roadmaps for supply chain planning, procurement, product lifecycle management, logistics, and more.
CX—Sales, Service, and Marketing
- CX at the Helm: Why the AI-First Enterprise Starts with Customer Experience: AI isn’t just changing how you sell, market, and serve. It’s also shaping operating models. In this session, CX leaders can learn how to identify high-value opportunities, rethink job roles, and build internal momentum for AI adoption. Why we like it: The front office has the potential to lead enterprise AI adoption with agents designed to make customer experiences faster and more accurate. Learn where to use AI and how to adapt to resulting changes to workflows and processes.
- Also recommended: the CX solution keynote with Senior Vice President Rob Pinkerton, and these 20-minute theater sessions on using customer data platforms to increase revenue and building a plan for AI adoption in CX.
Conclusion
Understanding the focus of AI World is valuable for every Fusion Apps customer. If you’re unable to attend, this guide offers a glimpse of the product strategy and AI innovations influencing the future of Fusion Apps. For attendees, this list can save you time sifting through the catalog—and it ensures you’re prioritizing the most impactful content. Remember that if the catalog lists any of these sessions as full you can show up to the room 10 minutes before the session starts and you may be able to find an empty seat. Enjoy the event!
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