Integration Community Newsletter August 2026

Jürgen Kress

Director Product Management

Jürgen Kress is a recognized Oracle Cloud Platform expert and a member of Oracle's Product Management organization, where he leads global go-to-market initiatives for Oracle Integration. He is the founder of the Oracle Integration Community and the Oracle Partner Advisory Council, two flagship programs that connect customers, partners, and Oracle product teams around the world. Under Jürgen's leadership, the Oracle Integration Community has grown to more than 10,000 members globally, making it one of Oracle's largest and most active technology communities. He drives customer engagement through newsletters, webcasts, hands-on training, certifications, conferences, and thought leadership programs that help organizations maximize the value of Oracle Integration. Jürgen and his team are responsible for the positioning, adoption, and global go-to-market strategy for Oracle Integration. They lead customer engagement initiatives including product update sessions, roadmap briefings, customer success webcasts, hands-on workshops, certification programs, newsletters, and the annual Oracle Integration Customer Summit, enabling customers and partners to stay ahead of the latest innovations. A sought-after speaker at Oracle conferences and industry events worldwide, Jürgen regularly presents on integration, cloud architecture, automation, AI-driven integration, and digital transformation. His sessions are consistently among the highest-rated integration presentations at Oracle events. Jürgen holds degrees from Berufsakademie Stuttgart and the University of Brasília. He is also the author of several books, including Next Generation SOA, Best Practices for Knowledge Workers, and Thriving On Adaptability: Best Practices for Knowledge Workers. Through his work, writing, and active presence across professional communities and social media, he continues to help organizations accelerate their cloud transformation with Oracle technologies.