Winners of the Oracle ITA National Summer Circuit Championships Crowned
When Oracle CEO Mark Hurd announced Oracle’s sponsorship of the Oracle ITA Summer Circuit powered by MyUTR, he called it “the ideal opportunity for all players, from collegians to juniors, to play competitively year-round.” Earlier this month, that opportunity brought 187 players — 105 men and 82 women — to Texas Christian University’s Bayard Friedman […]
Oracle Releases New Autonomous Database Cloud Service
On August 7, 2018, Oracle announced its second autonomous database cloud service, Oracle Autonomous Transaction Processing. This autonomous service offers customers lower costs, reduced risk, and innovative capabilities, three advantages Oracle CEO Mark Hurd says are “too compelling to ignore.”
Mark Hurd: Why Artificial Intelligence is the Future of Workforce Management
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd has identified two critical corporate trends: the rising use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace and the need for smarter talent management practices. His latest LinkedIn Influencer article combines these two topics to offer proposals for world-class hiring in an environment of shrinking labor pools.
Mark Hurd Identifies Five Leadership Qualities of Great Executives
In a previous LinkedIn Influencer article, published in 2013, Oracle CEO Mark Hurd identified five key leadership qualities shared by great executives. Referencing his own leadership experience, he cited the importance of strategy, hiring the right people, and setting the right goals.
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Featured on OracleNEXT Podcast
These days, artificial intelligence (AI) is a dominant topic in the tech industry. Oracle CEO Mark Hurd has often shared his perspective on the benefits of AI for business. These views were broadly echoed in a recent OracleNEXT Podcast by guest Kyle York, vice president of product strategy for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
So You Want to Be a CEO?
Forty percent of CEOs today don’t stay with the same company for 18 months, and the average lifecycle for a CEO is about 18 quarters. Despite these statistics, I meet many people who want to be a CEO. But I don’t meet many who really understand what it takes to reach that goal.
Mark Hurd Shares Insights on Talent Investment Strategy at Oracle Global Employee Summit
On July 18, 2018, the Oracle Global Employee Summit, hosted at Oracle’s new campus in Austin, connected Oracle employees from around the world to discuss the company’s strategic vision, technology, and how the company is making a positive difference in our customers’ lives, and in the communities where we work.
Oracle Adds Chicago Event to Challenger Series Tennis Tournament
In early 2018 Oracle launched its Challenger Series tennis tournament with events in Newport Beach and Indian Wells, California. On July 18, 2018, the company announced the addition of a third event to the series, which will be held at Chicago’s XS Tennis Village from September 2-9, 2018.
Mark Hurd on Industry Disruption and Innovation
At Oracle Modern Supply Chain Experience 2018, Oracle CEO Mark Hurd highlighted two major risks facing companies in nearly every industry: disruptive technologies and Oracle CEO Mark Hurd discusses innovation in supply chain management at Modern Supply Chain Experience 2018.
Oracle Launches Digital Learning Platform for Cloud Customers
On June 26, 2018, Oracle strengthened its commitment to customers with the introduction of Oracle LaunchPad, its new on-demand education platform. Oracle LaunchPad enables customers to expand their expertise and advance their careers with interactive, self-directed education about a range of Oracle Cloud services.