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.
Mark Hurd on Why Executives Must Understand Information Security
Mark Hurd regularly speaks to CEOs about data security and he notes that it’s become increasingly clear that today, executives are more aware than ever of vulnerabilities in their technology infrastructure. In fact, a recent report on security threats from Oracle and KPMG reveals that two-thirds of surveyed companies have experienced operational disruptions due to […]
Oracle Launches Accelerator Program in Austin
On June 22, Oracle announced that it is expanding the Oracle Startup Cloud Accelerator program to Austin, Texas. The opening is an extension of Oracle’s growth in Austin, which was highlighted earlier this year at the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art 560,000 square-foot campus on the south shore of Lady Bird Lake.
Oracle Extends Alliance with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association
Oracle and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced a multi-year extension to their alliance to promote and support collegiate tennis. Earlier in June, Oracle was named the official title sponsor of the ITA’s Summer Circuit.
Superior Support, Now in the Cloud
As companies move to the cloud, their need for support changes—but it doesn’t go away. The flexibility that is the cornerstone of software as a service (SaaS) has shifted how businesses think about leveraging their applications. Liberated from much of the patch-and-upgrade cycle of on-premises systems, companies can instead focus on generating real business value.
Oracle Becomes Title Sponsor of ITA Summer Circuit
Oracle expanded its partnership with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association this month when it became the official title sponsor of the Oracle ITA Summer Circuit Powered by UTR. The Oracle ITA Summer Circuit will host 49 events over six consecutive weekends from late June through July, with the championships to be held at Texas Christian University […]