Cloud Community News & Events - May 2025
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Posted by Quest Customer Learning Team
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May 6, 2025
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Quest News & Event Updates
Advance registration ends May 11th!
Join fellow Cloud users, cloud experts, partners & Oracle for networking, peer-driven real-world insights and Oracle updates at the Oracle Cloud Summit at BLUEPRINT 4D, June 9-13, 2025, in Las Vegas! Kick off the week with the new Cloud Symposium Day, Tuesday, June 10th. Get the inside scoop on the latest Redwood Updates for Fusion Apps Customers presented by Jeff Price, VP of Oracle Applications Platform – a must-attend for anyone leveraging Oracle Cloud ERP, HCM, or EPM and lots more! Don’t miss out on this and so much more at the Cloud Summit. But hurry! Advance registration pricing ends May 11th! Register today to secure your spot!
Unlock Possibilities in HR and Finance Support with Oracle Help Desk
Learn how organizations are using Oracle Help Desk to enable multi-channel service, automate workflows, and streamline employee relations management. Sponsored by the Cloud HCM Healthcare Community (but open to all in the HCM space), this session on May 6 at 11 AM ET will feature Oracle ACE Pro Nizam Mogal sharing real-world insights on transforming support across HR, Payroll, and Finance. Everyone in the HCM space is welcome—register today!
Join us on May 6th at 11 am ET.
Elevating Higher Education: Soaring to the Cloud with Confidence
As higher education institutions continue to evolve, digital transformation plays a critical role in shaping the future. Whether you’re exploring Cloud adoption or optimizing existing solutions, understanding the path forward is key to long-term success.
Join us May 7, at 12 pm ET for an insightful session with Oracle’s Hilary Atkinson, Senior Client Partner, Oracle Higher Education Industry, and David Downey, On-Premise Applications Unlimited Consulting Practice Leader, as they provide higher education leaders with practical guidance and strategic insights to enhance technology decision-making.
Streamline HR & Finance Support with Oracle Intelligent Advisor & Digital Assistant
Join us on May 20 at 11 AM ET for an insightful session sponsored by the Cloud HCM Healthcare Community. Oracle ACE Pro Nizam Mogal will showcase how Oracle Intelligent Advisor and Oracle Digital Assistant can help HR and Finance teams provide personalized support, streamline workflows, and enhance employee experiences across HR, Payroll, and Finance. Don’t miss out—register today!
PeopleSoft Move to Cloud Discussion Series
Once a PeopleSoft customer transitions to Oracle Cloud applications, there is a whole new customer – vendor relationship and paradigm that exists. Oracle is much more in tune with your usage of the application and often aware of issues before the customer is. In our upcoming session, we’re talking about how Oracle Cloud application customers are supported. We will discuss how fixes are handled including maintenance, enhancements, updates, account management, and much more. We will also review the Center of Excellence program which fosters a close relationship between customers and Oracle subject matter experts.
Empowering Your Workforce with Oracle Talent Management
Organizations are rethinking how they attract, develop, and retain top talent. Oracle Talent Management, a key pillar of Oracle Cloud HCM, delivers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to meet the evolving needs of the modern workforce—helping HR leaders align employee potential with organizational goals. Visit our new Talent Management Strategic Content Center to find resources to boost your HR efforts!
Oracle Cloud World Call for Papers
Call for papers is now open until May 23 for CloudWorld 2025 in Las Vegas. Submissions on a wide range of topics are accepted, including AI, cloud, database technologies, and industry applications. Learn more.
Oracle Cloud QA Help: How to ensure release quality with test automation
Oracle updates won’t wait—and neither can your QA. Whether you’re deep in E-Business Suite, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, or migrating to Oracle Cloud Applications, testing is more complex (and critical) than ever. From quarterly updates to cross-app integrations, you’re under pressure to deliver flawless releases without slowing the business down. Join the upcoming session from Tricentis on June 26 at 11 am ET to learn how leading Oracle teams are modernizing their testing strategy with AI-powered automation and real-time quality visibility.
Register now!
Ensuring a Seamless Oracle Cloud Migration: A Technical Guide for CIOs, QA Teams, Testers, and Developers
Tricentis offers a range of solutions that streamline on-premises upgrades and cloud migrations by leveraging AI and automation. These solutions standardize quality across business ecosystems, ensuring seamless transitions and high data integrity, reducing the risk of disruptions and compliance issues. Read the article!
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, and the NEW Quest Cloud Healthcare 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.
Cloud HCM Community Meet-Up
Our next Cloud HCM Community Meetup is May 15 at 1 pm ET, giving you the chance to ask questions, share insights, and learn from peers. Whether you’re tackling challenges or looking for new strategies, this is the place to connect. Sign up now!
Cloud HCM Healthcare Community Meet-Up
Our next Cloud HCM Healthcare Community Meetup is happening on June 25, 2025, at 11 AM ET. This session will take a deep dive into exploring the interoperability between HR Help Desk and HR Knowledge Management—key areas that enhance employee support and improve integration across your Cloud HCM system.
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!
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.
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Upcoming Webinars:
HCM
May 5 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud HCM -New Features in Talent Management – 25B
May 6 | 11:00 am ET
Unlock Possibilities in HR and Finance Support with Oracle Help Desk
May 9 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud HCM -Let’s Talk Tech: What’s New In 25B
May 15 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud HCM -Fusion Identity Upgrade Overview
May 20 | 11:00 am ET
Streamline HR & Finance Support with Oracle Intelligent Advisor & Digital Assistant
ERP
May 7 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud ERP – Deep Dive on Revenue Planning in the Financial Project Plan
May 21 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud ERP – E-Invoicing and E-Reporting for France in Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials
SCM
May 5 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud SCM – Product Update: Oracle Fusion Cloud Maintenance 25B Update
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
May 5 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Day One and Beyond: Machine Learning and AI in OAC
May 13 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Developer Coaching: News Edition
May 14 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Make Better Predictions with New Spatial ML Algorithms in OML4Py
May 19 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Day One and Beyond – OCI Zero Trust Packet Routing
June 3 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Day One and Beyond: Oracle Cloud Database QuickStart
June 9 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Day One and Beyond: Getting Started with Oracle APEX
June 17 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Day One & Beyond: Hybrid Search with OCI PostgreSQL
Customer Experience (CX)
May 6 | 10:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Siebel CRM: Spring Product Council – Strategy and Roadmap Update
May 6 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud CX – General: Oracle Communications Launch Cloud Service – 25C Quarterly Release TOI
May 8 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Service: Dev Ambassador Connect
May 13 | 12:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Service: Creating Custom Roles for Fusion Service/HR Help Desk
May 15 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure -Fusion Identity Upgrade Overview
May 20 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Service: Oracle Fusion Service Release Details for 25B
May 21 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud CX – General: The Future of Customer Experience: Product Strategy Statement of Direction
May 27 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Service: Explore Conversational Self-Service with Human-in-the-Loop Agent experience in Fusion Service
May 28 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Field Service: 25B Release Deep Dive Webinar
May 29 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Service: B2C Service Release Details for 25B
June 12 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Service: Dev Ambassador Connect
June 25 | 11:00 am ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Service: Oracle Fusion Service Roadmap Highlights for 25C and 25D
June 26 | 1:00 pm ET
Oracle Cloud CX – Deep Dive into Actions and Action Plans
