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October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

Oracle AI World 2025: Your Essential Guide to Upgrades, Migrations & Patching

Oracle OpenWorld has evolved into Oracle CloudWorld, and this year it’s been rebranded as Oracle AI World. Alongside product managers, engineers, and database experts, we’re eager to meet you there—to talk real challenges, roadmaps, and solutions around upgrades, migrations, and patching.

Bring your toughest questions, share your war stories, and let us know where the bumps are in your journey. We’re here to listen—and to help. Below is your guide to navigating the key sessions, labs, and meetups you won’t want to miss.

Schedule at a Glance

We strongly encourage you to be early for sessions!

Here’s what you can expect:

Monday (Pre-Conference)

  • Full-Day Workshop – 9:00 AM PDT (Expo Hall, Level 1)
    Mastering Oracle 23ai Upgrades: Best Practices and Zero Downtime Techniques [PRE1115] — Led by the product management team. (Note: this workshop is not included with the regular conference pass; additional booking required.)

Tuesday

  • 11:30 AM PDT, Before Keynote (Galileo 904, Level 1)
    Patch Smarter, Not Harder in Oracle Database 19c and 23ai [SHO2822] — See how to simplify patching with live demos and no extra cost.
  • 3:00 PM PDT, After Keynote (Bellini 2005, Level 2)
    Upgrade to Oracle Database 23ai: Best Practices and Customer Experience [LRN1142]  — Learn from early adopters and get ahead of your upgrade path.

Wednesday

  • 8:30 AM PDT, 2-Hour Lab (Expo 103, Level 1)
    Fast Track: Upgrade to Oracle Database 23ai [PI1147]  — Focused lab to address upgrades to Oracle Database 23ai, performance, plan stability, and real-world concerns.
  • 2:00 PM PDT, 90-Min Lab (Expo 309, Level 1)
    Export Like a Pro: Supercharging Oracle Data Pump [HOL2821] — Master advanced techniques to make imports and exports faster and smarter.
  • 3:30 PM PDT (Galileo 1006, Level 1)
    Operational Life Hacks with Oracle AutoUpgrade [LRN2890] — Even advanced users will find new tricks.

Thursday

  • 9:00 AM PDT (Galileo 1004, Level 1)
    Mastering Oracle Data Pump: Faster, Smarter, Simpler [LRN2901] — Updates, enhancements, and best practices.

Want More? Visit Us at the Booth

We’d love to connect in person. Swing by our booth in the exhibition hall on Tuesday and Wednesday to talk one-on-one. We’ll have product managers, senior engineers, and top Oracle ACE Directors on hand to dive into your specific use cases.

Bring your problem statements, enhancement ideas, or just a curious mind—we’re all ears. Whether it’s migration strategy, patching headaches, or upgrade anxieties, let’s talk solutions together.

See you in Las Vegas!

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