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Cloud Community News & Events - August 2025

August 5, 2025
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Trending Content on Quest:

AI Agent Studio rolls out in Release 25C

Release 25C is significant because it includes AI Agent Studio, the AI development platform for Fusion Apps that lets you customize AI agents to automate more of your business.

Oracle Cloud Innovation Comes to Life

Discover how Oracle Cloud users are transforming their organizations with AI, Redwood UX, and community-powered insights from the Oracle Cloud Symposium at BLUEPRINT 4D.

Transforming Finance with Oracle Cloud ERP and AI

Ready to reimagine finance? Oracle Cloud ERP is leading the way with embedded AI, real-time analytics, and autonomous agents—empowering finance teams to move faster, smarter, and more strategically. See how top customers are making the shift.


How Choctaw Nation Conquered Redwood-Learning

Discover how the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma tackled real-world challenges and successfully implemented Redwood for Oracle Learning.

The Path to Multicloud for Oracle DBAs

Explore how Oracle DBAs can thrive in a multicloud world—check out the slide deck for practical guidance, real-world use cases, and a roadmap to mastering Oracle, Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud integration.

Save the Date for Cloud World!

Quest Oracle Community will be at Oracle Cloud World…will you?

Quest News & Event Updates

Shape the Future: Present at Oracle Cloud Summit – Virtual!

Good news! Our brand new Oracle Cloud Summit – Virtual! is happening November 17-21, 2025, and we want you to be a part of it. This virtual event is all about deep-dive, how-to learning for Oracle Cloud functional users, practitioners, and administrators.

Do you have practical insights, real-world use cases, or best practices to share? Our Call for Presentations is now open! Elevate your professional profile, showcase your organization, and empower your peers by sharing your expertise.

You can select from existing Mini-Program sessions or propose your own unique how-to idea. Plus, all virtual presenters receive complimentary registration to the event!

Your experiences are invaluable. Learn more and submit your proposal today!


The New Quest Member Directory is Live!

We’ve just launched the new Quest Member Directory — an exclusive tool designed to help current Quest customer members connect, collaborate, and grow their Oracle network.

Search by product, industry, or company to find fellow users who share your challenges and goals. Whether you’re looking for advice, inspiration, or a new connection, the directory makes it easy to reach out.

PLEASE NOTE: Access is limited to current customer members, so be sure your profile is up to date and you’ve opted in to appear in search results.

Learn more about the Quest Member Directory and how it can help further your career!


Cast Your Vote: Board of Directors Election Now Open!

Attention Professional and Corporate Members! Your voice matters! As a valued member, you have the opportunity to help shape the future of our organization by voting in the Board of Directors election.

Voting is a key member benefit and a vital part of our governance. By participating, you help ensure strong representation and leadership for our community.

All Professional and Corporate Primary Contacts have been notified via email with voting instructions. If you did not receive this email, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

Thank you for being an active part of our organization’s future! View the 2025 Quest Board of Directors Slate.


Celebrating 30 Years of Quest

August marks a major milestone—30 years of Quest’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and community. We’re proud of the journey we’ve taken together and deeply grateful to our members, partners, and supporters who have helped shape our legacy.

Here’s to three decades of impact—and to the exciting future ahead!


Cloud Customer Connect Replay List

If you missed a Cloud Customer Connect event in July, be sure to check out the list of replays available!


2025 Quest meet-ups

Don’t miss out on joining your favorite Oracle Cloud Community meetups! We’re looking forward to continuing to foster growth and learning with our members. The 2025 meetup series for the Quest HCM group, Quest ERP group, Quest Cloud Healthcare group and the Quest PeopleSoft Move to Cloud group are now available. Click on “Upcoming Events” within your online Community group. If you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe to the group notifications for further guidelines on how to register and stay updated on all group activity.

PeopleSoft Move to Cloud Community Meet-Up

Join our PeopleSoft Move to Cloud Community to connect with peers, explore your Oracle Cloud options, and gain insight from customers actively planning or undergoing their own transition to the Cloud. Also, don’t miss our monthly webinar series, where each session focuses on a key aspect of running enterprise applications in Oracle Cloud. Coming August 19, we’ll showcase a new tool delivered in PeopleTools 8.62, Lifecycle Management Insights (LCM Insights), that helps analyze your PeopleSoft customizations — a critical step in preparing for the Cloud. Learn more and save your seat!

Cloud HCM Community Meet-Up

Cloud HCM Community Meetups are every 3rd Wednesday at 1 pm ET! Join us for the next meetup on August 20.

Cloud HCM Healthcare Community Meet-Up

Join us Wednesday, September 24, at 11 am ET, for the next Cloud Healthcare Community Meetup where we’ll dive into Custom Alert: Interoperability Review. This session will focus on creating custom alerts that trigger notifications to leadership based on key HCM data points, streamlining communication and decision-making in healthcare organizations using Oracle Cloud HCM. Led by Gloria Brewster from NYC Health + Hospitals, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn, share best practices, and network with other Cloud HCM users. Don’t miss out—save the date and join us for this insightful session! Register now!

Cloud ERP Community Meet-Up

Save the date for the next Cloud ERP Community meetup, Thursday, October 2 at 1 pm ET! More details are coming soon, but save your seat now so you don’t miss out!

How to access Quest meet-ups

After registering for Quest online meetups, your personal access links for each event are available on the Quest Oracle Community site, under My Account, My Registrations, then click on the event details.


Upcoming Webinars:

HCM

August 6 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud HCM -Next-Gen Benefits: AI in Action

August 8 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud HCM -Redwood Office Hours: Redwood for Benefits

August 12 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud HCM -New Features in Talent Management – 25C

August 15 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud HCM -Redwood Office Hours

August 20 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud HCM -What’s New for Help Desk in 25C

August 22 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud HCM -US Oracle Payroll Tax Engine (USOPTE) and Enhanced Address Validation

ERP

August 20 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud ERP – Simplified Expenses with Touchless Expenses

SCM

August 6 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud SCM – Product Update: Oracle Fusion SCM B2B Messaging: 25C update and Product Roadmap

August 11 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud SCM – Product Help: Oracle Fusion Cloud Order Management: Prioritize Order Lines for Reservations and Use the Simplified Integration

August 18 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud SCM – Product Update: Supply Chain Planning: Recent Updates and Product Roadmap

August 20 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud SCM – Redwood Adoption Timeline

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

August 5 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Day One & Beyond: Oracle Cloud Networking QuickStart

August 7 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Developer Coaching: MongoDB to Oracle – A Simple Switch That Enables Real-Time Analytics and AI

August 12 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Developer Coaching: August News Edition

August 14 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -The Future is Bright for Agentic AI

August 18 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Day One and Beyond: Cloud Security Monitoring

August 19 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Oracle WebCenter Content on OCI – Rethink What You Know About Enterprise Content

August 20 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Developer Coaching: Build Agentic AI Solutions with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s AI Agent Framework

August 25 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Day One and Beyond: Crack the Code to Cloud Efficiency with OCI Ops Insights

August 27 | 9:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -How MCP Helps Supercharge Oracle Database Development with Agentic AI

EPM

August 7 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud EPM – Cloud EPM Reporting Update: What’s New, What’s Coming

August 14 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud EPM – Tax Reporting Monthly Update – New Functionality

August 21 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud EPM – What’s New and What’s Coming in Oracle Enterprise Data Management (EDM) Cloud

 

Cloud Community News & Events - August 2025