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Mark Hurd was a recognized business leader with over 40 years experience working in the technology industry. Mark Hurd’s guidance helped individuals and organizations achieve success. This archive will serve as a repository of all news highlights and stories about Mark Hurd. Here you’ll learn about Mark Hurd’s career, speaking engagements, philanthropic work and his passion for tennis.
Mark Hurd: Cloud Transition Is “Irresistible”
In a December 2018 Wall Street Journal article, Oracle CEO Mark Hurd described the benefits of suite-based cloud applications, noting how multiple business functions, such as finance, customer experience, and supply chains, can benefit by sharing data across applications without expensive or complicated customizations.
Oracle Class Of Spotlight: Courtney Avery, Class Of 2015
With nearly 140,000 employees, Oracle is one of the world’s largest employers, and there’s a constant need to hire and train talent as the company grows. The need for a comprehensive recruiting, onboarding, and role-specific training program led CEO Mark Hurd to develop and launch the Oracle Class Of program in 2013.
Mark Hurd: AI is a Job Creation Engine that is Just Getting Started
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd predicts developments in artificial intelligence (AI) will improve employee performance and the workforce experience and lead to the creation of new jobs, career training, and lifelong learning.
Mark Hurd and Oracle’s Investment in U.S. Tennis a Net Gain for Young Players
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd and Oracle were featured on Tennis.com for their efforts to help develop young tennis players in the United States. Hurd attended Baylor University on a tennis scholarship, and he has long supported collegiate and up-and-coming athletes who want to play the game at the highest levels.
Savvy Pros Claim Oracle Challenger Series Titles in Houston
The Oracle Challenger Series’ Houston Tournament wrapped up on November 18, with two veteran pros, Bradley Klahn and Peng Shuai, claiming the men’s and women’s titles respectively.
Mark and Paula Hurd Support New Baylor Welcome Center
Mark and Paula Hurd gave a lead gift to support Baylor University’s Give Light fundraising initiative on November 2. The contribution will go toward developing a new facility to serve as Baylor’s welcome center.
Mark Hurd: Complex, Legacy Systems Put Enterprise Data at Risk
Cybersecurity is an increasingly important issue in boardrooms and IT departments across every industry. With breaches becoming headline news, and reputations, jobs and revenue on the line, executives are paying more attention to data security than ever.
Mark Hurd Showcases New Technologies and Successful Customers at Oracle OpenWorld 2018
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd’s keynote at Oracle OpenWorld 2018, “Accelerating Growth in the Cloud,” featured a combination of industry predictions, statistics, and background information, as well as discussions with geopolitical experts and Oracle customers.
Mark Hurd Focuses on Business Transformation and Cybersecurity at Oracle OpenWorld 2018
Oracle OpenWorld, the industry’s most important business and technology conference, will return to San Francisco on October 22-25, 2018. Thousands of Oracle customers, partners, and employees will gather at Moscone Center to enjoy informative keynote speeches, educational sessions on a wide range of cloud-related subjects, and exhibitions showcasing the latest technology from Oracle and its […]
Mark Hurd: The First Step to Keeping Great Employees
Finding good employees—and even more important, retaining them—are critical to your success. Excessive employee turnover can negatively impact morale and the bottom line.