The Future of Oracle Database: Navigating AI, Cloud and Cost in a Decentralized ERA
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Enterprises are under pressure to reduce operating costs and boost innovation—making better, faster, and more affordable Oracle Database support essential for freeing budget for strategic initiatives and empowering teams to modernize on their own terms. To stay competitive, organizations must deliver new capabilities and insights through modern applications, and many are expanding their ecosystems to support evolving requirements.
Despite Oracle Database’s longstanding and ongoing role as the backbone of enterprise applications, customers are increasingly exploring third-party support and alternative technologies.
As documented by DBTA in a brand-new survey of Oracle Database users:
- 63% cite high support costs as a major issue
- 87% say slow resolution of issues as somewhat problematic or worse for organizations
- 62% are impacted by database performance issues on a monthly basis
- 52% report there aren’t enough skilled people to manage AI/ML initiatives
- 77% have deployed new applications on databases other than Oracle in the past 36 months
Whether you’re a DBA or IT leader, this session will deliver candid perspectives and actionable insights from industry experts. Learn how to future-proof your Oracle environment, optimize costs and leverage new technologies—without losing control.
Join Joe McKendrick of Unisphere Research along with Scott Hays and Robert Freeman of Rimini Street for an exclusive webinar unpacking the results of the 2025 Oracle Database Strategies and Support Survey.
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Speakers
Joe McKendrick
Stephen Faig
Scott Hays
Scott Hays is a seasoned veteran in enterprise software technology for ERP and customer experience. At Rimini Street, Hays is responsible for the go-to-market strategy, messaging, and content for end-to-end software support, products and services.
Prior to Rimini Street, Hays served as senior vice president of product marketing for Epicor, a mid-market ERP provider, and vice president of solutions marketing for Verint, a global leader in customer engagement solutions.
Hays holds a degree in Economics and Sociology from Stanford University.
Robert Freeman
Robert Freeman has been working with Oracle Database and associated technologies for more than 30 years. He is the author of over 20 books on Oracle Databases, including books on backup and recovery, Oracle Database new features, and certification test preparation.
Before coming to Rimini Street, Robert worked in a number of different industries including healthcare, retail, public sector, utilities, and transportation.
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