View this message in a Web browser   Forward to a Friend For you this week: If you’re thinking that old ERP system is cranking along just fine, check out the warnings in our first article. Then, hear about an unorthodox (but effective!) way to announce new dev tools built in to the autonomous database, plus how seeing more clearly into your supply chain can get you closer to customers. — By Jeff Erickson, Oracle  Your ERP Upgrade: Three Key Considerations #1 on the list: Avoid an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it" attitude toward your company’s ERP system, says Oracle’s Steve Cox. Although an on-premises ERP system may be functioning as employees expect it to, it locks your company into processes designed 10 or 15 years ago. Two more key considerations.  Dev Tools for Autonomous: Oracle APEX, Oracle REST Data Services, Oracle SQL Developer Web When Maria Colgan walked onstage at open mic night at a recent developer conference in Seattle, she knew the rules: no slides, five minutes, live demos encouraged. After just less than the allotted time, she walked offstage to whoops and applause. Her demo? Spinning up an autonomous database; clicking in a new list of built-in development tools, including Oracle Application Express (Oracle APEX); and starting a project. Two more tools. How Retailers Can Get Closer to Customers (and Make Sales) Supply chain visibility is critical for retailers, says Oracle’s Mario Vollbracht: That means anticipating demand and putting products as close as possible to likely buyers “based on the analytics you’ve conducted with the personalized data you’ve amassed from a variety of sources.” Read more of his conversation about retail trends and technology with Deloitte’s Seema Pajula.  Video: The Oracle Finance Team Takes a Journey to the Cloud “We’ve been able to simplify what is effectively a very complex business,” says Enzo Tolino, Oracle’s VP of finance, EMEA. “And what we have to ensure as a global finance organization is that we constantly update our tools and processes so that we stay relevant to what we need to do.” Learn how Oracle Cloud has helped the finance team automate reconciliations and increase efficiencies for the team and customers. In the Philippines, Payoneer Helps Lift Rural Poor Since opening its hub in Manila four years ago, Payoneer has helped millions of local freelancers and small businesses tap into the global economy, enabling them to send and receive hundreds of millions of dollars in payments between countries. Such transfers offer better rates on foreign exchange and lower commission fees than those of most conventional banks, according to the company. How Oracle Cloud powers Payoneer’s customer service. Get Started Try Oracle Autonomous Database: 3,300 Free Hours  Oracle OpenWorld: “Move to the Cloud” Sessions Oracle University: Customer Experience Cloud Training Events Oracle Cloud Test Drive July 30 | San Francisco Register Autonomous Database Development Best Practices July 30 | Online Register Get the Most Out of Your JD Edwards August 1 | Online Register Oracle Code One 2019 September 16–19 | San Francisco Register Oracle OpenWorld September 16–19 | San Francisco Register Get Cloud Leader newsletter every week. Subscribe Stay Connected

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