Oracle Higher Education Summit Agenda
Developing agenda
Join us for keynotes, sessions, and networking opportunities. This high-level agenda is subject to change. Choose from three tracks: Campus Solutions, Applications, and Technology.
Oracle Student Strategy Council (by invitation only)
Oracle Community College Roundtable (by invitation only)
Registration
After you register, be sure to visit our demo area for personalized one-to-one demonstrations. Our sponsors will also be on hand with exhibit tables.
Opening keynote
Customer keynote
Networking reception at the University of Tennessee Student Union
Breakfast
Visit our demo area for personalized one-to-one demonstrations. Our sponsors will also be on hand with exhibit tables.
Tennessee’s Cloud Journey: Successes and Lessons for Higher Education
Join a dynamic main stage panel featuring leaders from Tennessee’s higher education institutions as they candidly discuss their cloud transformation journeys. Panelists will share real-world successes, unexpected challenges, and invaluable lessons learned along the way. Explore how cloud solutions have impacted student outcomes, operational efficiency, and long-term strategy. Whether you’re just starting out or already on your path, gain practical insights and inspiration to guide your institution’s adoption and evolution in the cloud.
Moderator
- Laura Shevling, Director, Higher Education Strategy, Oracle
Campus Solutions track
PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Strategy and Innovation Roadmap
Join Oracle’s Higher Education Product Development team for an in-depth look at the strategy and innovations shaping PeopleSoft Campus Solutions. This session highlights recent enhancements through PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) images and previews what’s ahead. Whether you’re optimizing your current environment or seeking modernization ideas, you’ll discover new features and initiatives to bring added value to your institution.
Speaker
- Steve Brawn, Director, Product Strategy, Higher Education Applications Development, Oracle
Applications track
Roundtables with Peer Perspectives: Real-World Insights from Oracle Cloud Leaders in Higher Education
Join fellow higher education leaders for an interactive roundtable session led by institutions actively implementing Oracle Cloud. To spark discussion, each session begins with a real-world lesson learned. Connect with peers, share experiences, and ask candid questions about topics related to IT, finance, and HR. Take this opportunity to build your network and gain practical insights from those shaping the next generation of campus operations.
Moderator
- Laura Shevling, Director, Higher Education Strategy, Oracle
Technology track
Coming soon
Campus Solutions track
PeopleSoft Technology Strategy and Innovation Roadmap
Oracle continues to invest in PeopleSoft technology, driving innovation and enhanced value for customers. In this session, we will take a look at the key features delivered in the latest release and provide a roadmap for future developments. We’ll dive into user experience improvements, advanced search capabilities, actionable PeopleSoft Insights, and Oracle’s comprehensive suite of cloud-ready lifecycle management tools, including PeopleSoft Cloud Manager. We will also explore emerging technologies and discuss what’s next for PeopleTools, giving you practical insights you can apply within your institution.
Speaker
- Sasank Vemana, Director, PeopleTools Product Strategy, Oracle
Applications track
Coming soon
Technology track
Coming soon
Break
Visit our demo area for personalized one-to-one demonstrations. Our sponsors will also be on hand with exhibit tables.
Campus Solutions track
Maximizing Your Oracle and Campus Solutions Investment
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of Selective Adoption strategies using PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) selection criteria, covering automation options using PUM Automated Updates (PAU), adoption of the Classic Plus interface, and best practices for leveraging tracking groups for uptake. Attendees will also gain insights into the annual PeopleSoft Image release schedule, enhanced support resources via My Oracle Support community, and the new features of My Oracle Cloud Support with its modern Redwood interface and AI capabilities.
Speakers
- James Douglas, Senior Principal Application Engineer, Oracle
- Edo Ketanja, Senior Manager, Customer Support, Oracle
Applications track
Oracle Cloud ERP: Innovation Strategy and Roadmap
Technology track
Coming soon
Campus Solutions track
Unlocking Potential: Bring Underutilized Campus Solutions Features to the Forefront
Campus Solutions is a comprehensive platform with a wide array of features designed to streamline academic, administrative, and self-service processes. Yet many institutions and users leverage only a fraction of its capabilities, leaving substantial efficiencies and user value untapped. This session aims to showcase key underutilized functions within Campus Solutions—spanning both Classic and Fluid interfaces—that, if adopted, can enhance productivity, improve user experience, and reduce manual workload. We will provide live demonstrations and real-world use cases and share strategies to drive awareness and adoption across your campus.
Speaker
- Kevin O’Connor, Senior Principal Product Manager, Higher Education Applications Development, Oracle
Applications track
Oracle Cloud Grant Management for Higher Education Institutions
Speaker
- John Kostecki, Director, Product Strategy, Oracle
Technology track
Coming soon
Lunch
Visit our demo area for personalized one-to-one demonstrations. Our sponsors will also be on hand with exhibit tables.
General session
Who Answers the 2 AM Questions? Oracle Student in Action
Late at night, your students’ most pressing questions often go unanswered—until now. Join us as Oracle Student harnesses the power of AI to transform those anxious moments into opportunities for clarity and progress. See for yourself with dynamic product demos designed around real student needs—from understanding tuition costs to mapping out degree requirements.
Plus, hear directly from University of Tennessee students on what it means to have their toughest questions answered when it matters most. Discover how Oracle Student is setting a new standard for transparency, support, and student agency in higher education.
Speakers
- Nicole Engelbert, Vice President, Product Strategy & Campus Solutions Product Management, Oracle
- John Hanna, Group Manager, Oracle Student Product Management
- Sarah McConville, Principal Product Manager, Oracle Student
- Chris Thompson, Director, Product Management, Oracle
- Students from the University of Tennessee System
Break
General session
Breakout sessions
Reception
Breakfast
Visit our demo area for personalized one-to-one demonstrations. Our sponsors will also be on hand with exhibit tables.
General session
Campus Solutions track
Realizing the Modern Student Experience: A Customer Panel
What does it take to deliver a truly modern campus experience? In this panel, Oracle moderates a discussion among institutions that have implemented (or are piloting) major PeopleSoft Campus Solutions user experience improvements, including ClassicPlus, Fluid UI, next-gen landing pages, and accessibility features. Panelists will share adoption strategies, ways to drive user engagement, and how student and staff feedback has reshaped their projects.
Moderator
- Kevin O’Connor, Senior Principal Product Manager, Higher Education Applications Development, Oracle
Applications track
Oracle Cloud HCM: Innovation Strategy and Roadmap
Speaker
- Nancy Estell Zoder, Group Vice President, Oracle Cloud Product Strategy
Technology track
Coming soon
Campus Solutions track
Run PeopleSoft in the Cloud—What’s New in Cloud Manager
Sasank Vemana, Director, PeopleTools Product Strategy, Oracle
Campus Solutions and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) are better together. Discover how your institution can get more value from PeopleSoft—reducing admin overhead, maintaining currency, controlling costs—and explore the newest capabilities in PeopleSoft Cloud Manager when moving to OCI.
Speakers
- James Douglas, Senior Principal Application Engineer, Oracle
- Edo Ketanja, Senior Manager, Customer Support, Oracle
Applications track
Coming soon
Technology track
Coming soon
Break
Campus Solutions track
Practical Paths to the Cloud: Institutions Share Their Own Journeys
Hear directly from higher education professionals who are planning or progressing with their migration journey to Oracle Student. Panelists will discuss decision criteria, lessons learned, strategies for building stakeholder alignment, minimizing disruption, and maintaining value with PeopleSoft Campus Solutions en route to the cloud. This candid session is designed for sharing actionable tips, potential pitfalls, and tested success factors.
Moderator
- Lucas Heymans, Director, Product Strategy, Higher Education Applications Development, Oracle
Applications track
Coming soon
Technology track
Coming soon
Campus Solutions track
Simplifying Interoperability with Emerging Data Standards: A Customer Case Study
Join Oracle’s Higher Education Product Strategy team to learn about our work with EDU-API, the emerging 1EdTech data standard. This session covers an EDU-API project overview and update, practical integration benefits, and a case study from an institution that partnered with Oracle in testing the standard. Hear lessons learned on testing, overcoming integration challenges, and long-term strategies your institution can leverage as data standards evolve.
Presenters
- Steve Brawn, Director, Product Strategy, Higher Education Applications Development, Oracle
- Representatives from the North Dakota University System
Applications track
Accelerate Your Journey: Unlocking Value with Cloud Success Navigator
Discover how Oracle’s Cloud Success Navigator empowers your organization to maximize cloud value at every stage. This presentation and demo explores key features and best practices designed to streamline adoption, drive business outcomes, and ensure ongoing cloud success. Learn how guided resources and expert support shape seamless migrations, foster innovation, and deliver measurable results
Presenters
- Emily Panzica, Principal Product Manager, Oracle Cloud Success Navigator
- Jessica Wright, Director, Oracle Cloud Success Navigator Customer Adoption
Technology track
Coming soon
Campus Solutions track
PeopleSoft Campus Solutions Community Forum and Q&A
Bring your questions, challenges, and successes to this open mic session with product experts and peer institutions. Share feedback, exchange tips, and network with others facing similar journeys in managing and modernizing Campus Solutions.
Moderator
- Nicole Engelbert, Vice President, Product Strategy, Higher Education Applications Development, Oracle
Applications track
Advancing Campus Safety: Innovative Solutions with Oracle Public Safety
Learn how Oracle Public Safety brings next-generation technology to higher education institutions, enhancing campus security and student well-being. This presentation and demo explores cloud-based tools that empower campus police and administrators with real-time insights, streamlined operations, and collaborative emergency response. Discover how Oracle supports safer, smarter, and more connected campus communities.
Speaker
- Ben Statema, Solutions Engineering Manager, Oracle
Technology track
Coming soon
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