Three Decades of Innovation

Three decades ago, Larry Ellison, while routinely scanning the IBM Journal of Research and Development, discovered a research paper that described a working prototype for a relationaldatabase management system (RDBMS). Today, Oracle is the gold standard for database technology and applications in enterprises throughout the world, from the largest multinational corporations to the corner coffee shop. In honor of the company's anniversary, Profit spoke with a range of executives at Oracle's top ranks to get a snapshot of the company's culture and plans.