Duke's Corner

Program members Debra Lilley, Alex Gorbachev, and Tim Hall talk about the professional value of Oracle ACE Director status.

Three members of the Oracle ACE program and the program manager talk about who becomes an ACE -- and why.

Rick Greenwald, Dom Lindars, and Mike Lehman shed light on the Oracle Database and Oracle Java Cloud Services, with details on how you can get a 30-day free trial.

Rick Greenwald, Dom Lindars, and Mike Lehman discuss the technologies underlying the Oracle Cloud.

Panelists Tim Hall, Peter Belknap, and Robert Wunderlich discuss DevOps-friendly technologies and the impact of DevOps on communication and governance.

Panelists Tim Hall, Peter Belknap, and Robert Wunderlich discuss DevOps and where it fits with cloud computing and other evolutionary changes in enteprise IT.

Panelists Tim Hall, Peter Belknap, and Robert Wunderlich discuss why DevOps matters and how it changes development methodologies and organizational structure.

The expert panel at OTN Architect Day in Los Angeles responds to an audience question about cloud security and auditing.

The panel of experts at OTN Architect Day in Los Angeles responds to a challenging question about cloud strategy with a discussion of enterprise-grade cloud services.

Recorded live at OTN Architect Day in Los Angeles, a panel of experts responds to an audience question about migrating mission-critical apps to the cloud.

Recorded live at OTN Architect Day in Los Angeles, a panel of experts responds to an audience question about what happens to traditional IT roles in a Cloud environment.

Writing on the Wall: Does the future need your code? The answer will define whether changes in enterprise IT represent threats or opportunities.

Re-tooling one's skill set to reflect changes in enterprise IT, including the knowledge to steer stakeholders around the hype to what's truly valuable.

Future-Proofing: As powerful forces reshape enterprise IT, will your IT and software development skills be enough?

Which stakeholders are driving the adoption of Big Data strategies in organizations, and why?

What new challenges does Big Data present for Architects? What do architects need to do to prepare themselves and their organizations?

What is Big Data, really, and why does it matter? A conversation with experts Jean-Pierre Dijks and Andrew Bond.

Bringing IT architecture out of the ivory tower to make governance a less intimidating, more collaborative process.

Balancing functional, technical, operational requirements to meet the challenge of defining appropriate governance "guardrails."

Experts Eric Stephens and Tim Hall discussion why it's important to revived the dormant conversation about IT governance.

Best selling SOA author Thomas Erl talks about the latest titles in his Prentice Hall Service Technology Series of books.

The role of the IT architect is one of the most misunderstood and maligned roles in IT, yet there is growing interest in training and certification to fill that role. Best selling SOA author Thomas Erl and Oracle Senior product managers Tim Hall and Demed L'Her discuss the dissing and the dichotomy.

Best selling SOA author Thomas Erl and Oracle senior product managers Tim Hall and Demed L'Her discuss the SOA, Cloud and Service Technology Symposium and the forces that are shaping the role of the IT architect.

A conversation with SOA, Cloud, and Service Technology Symposium founder Thomas Erl, along with event speakers Tim Hall (Sr. Dir. Product Management, Oracle Enterprise Repository and Oracle's AIA.) and Demed L'Her (Sr. Dir, Product Management, Oracle SOA Suite, Service Bus, WebLogic Integration, others).

Cloud architects Ron Batra (AT&T) and Dr. James Baty (Oracle) talk about architects need to up their game to thrive and succeed in a cloud-driven world.

A discussion of DevOps, cloud computing, and the increasing velocity of IT with cloud architects Ron Batra (AT&T) and Dr. James Baty (Oracle).

Cloud architects Ron Batra (AT&T) and Dr. James Baty (Oracle) discuss how cloud computing is driving the supply-chaining of IT and the democratization of the activity of architecture.

The expert panel offers advice on what architects need to know to take advantage of the cloud.

A panel of experts discusses why cloud computing is a paradigm shift -- and why it isn't.

Cows in the cloud? The panel of experts explains, and discusses importance of standards.

A panel of Oracle's top cloud experts offers an overview of the various flavors of cloud computing.

The community panel closes out the discussion with a conversation about some of the security concerns that can leave some organizations wary of cloud adoption.

Cloud computing may be a new take on not-so-new concepts, but getting it right still requires an architectural approach. The community panel weighs in.

What happens to architecture in the rush to deliver solutions? Community members share their opinions in this roundtable discussion.

Three members of the team behind Oracle University's upcoming IT Architecture Essentials Certification talk about what's behind the creation of the exam and what's ahead for those who take it.

Three members of the team behind Oracle University's upcoming IT Architecture Essentials Certification talk about what's behind the creation of the exam and what's ahead for those who take it.

Three members of the team behind Oracle University's upcoming IT Architecture Essentials Certification talk about what's behind the creation of the exam and what's ahead for those who take it.

The community panel closes out the discussion with a look at the interplay between developers and architects, and the evolving nature of both roles.

The community panel discusses the security, availability, and usability challenges in the evolution of the mobile enterprise, then turns its attention to the evolving role of the software developer.

In part one of three part series, this open discussion by a panel of community members focuses on Oracle ADF Mobile and the challenges of defining a mobile strategy for the enterprise.

"Fusion cuisine" takes on a new meaning in this conversation about software development, architecture, and the future with all five authors of the Oracle Service Bus 11g Cookbook.

"Fusion cuisine" takes on a new meaning in this conversation about software development, architecture, and the future with all five authors of the Oracle Service Bus 11g Cookbook.

Jeff West, Arun Gupta, Cary Milsap, and Brian Jimerson close out their debate on Java EE development methodologies.

Jeff West, Arun Gupta, Cary Milsap, and Brian Jimerson continue their debate on the pros and cons of various Java EE development methodologies.

In the final segment in this series, Bob Hensle and Scott Mattoon discuss why successful cloud migration may lead some organizations to become cloud providers.

Bob Hensle and Scott Mattoon, the authors of two new Oracle white papers on Cloud Computing, discuss resources and strategies for making smart early cloud decisions.

The panel responds to audience questions about Oracle VM, and about the Exabus I/O subsystem in the Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud.

The panelists respond to audience questions with an extended dialog about data modeling and standards.

The panelists respond to an audience questions about disruptive trends beyond cloud computing and about the importance of data strategy.

A conversation about Oracle WebLogic 12c's role in the evolution of Oracle Fusion Middleware, plus a quick overview of product information resources.