Oracle Launches AI-Driven Applications to Transform Finance and Supply Chain

April 28, 2026April 27, 2026 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Oracle recently launched its Fusion Agentic Applications, a suite designed to enhance finance and supply chain operations through advanced AI capabilities. These innovative tools enable small business owners to automate decision-making and streamline operations within their existing workflows, promising improved efficiency and notable cost savings.

Small business owners often face the daunting task of managing multiple processes with limited resources. According to Oracle’s Executive Vice President of Applications Development, Steve Miranda, “Finance and supply chain teams are under constant pressure to close faster, respond to disruptions sooner, and deliver more with the same resources.” Traditional manual follow-ups and handoffs can occupy valuable time, making it difficult to adapt promptly to changing business conditions.

NATO Partners with Oracle to Enhance 5G Security for Cyber Defense | Small Biz Trends

October 15, 2025October 14, 2025 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) has recently collaborated with Oracle and Druid Software to enhance battlefield connectivity through the implementation of secure private 5G networks. While this initiative is primarily aimed at fortifying NATO’s cyber defenses, small business owners can glean important insights about the implications of advanced technology in their own operations.

Oracle’s 5G Security Edge Protection Proxy (SEPP) will play a vital role in enabling seamless, secure communications across NATO networks. “Safeguarding mission-critical and sensitive information over communications networks is paramount to national and global security,” stated Andrew Morawski, Oracle’s executive vice president. This commitment to data security resonates with small businesses, as the need for robust cybersecurity can’t be understated in a world increasingly reliant on digital communication.

Even after Stargate, Oracle, Nvidia, and AMD, OpenAI has more big deals coming soon, Sam Altman says | TechCrunch

October 8, 2025 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

At nearly the same moment as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was expressing surprise over OpenAI’s multibillion-dollar deal with competitor AMD — shortly after his company agreed to invest up to $100 billion into the AI model maker — Sam Altman was saying that more such deals are in the works.

Huang appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Wednesday. When asked if he knew about the AMD deal before it was announced, he answered, “Not really.”

As TechCrunch previously reported, OpenAI’s deal with AMD is unusual. AMD has agreed to grant OpenAI large tranches of AMD stock — up to 10% of the company over a period of years, contingent on factors like increases in stock price. In exchange, OpenAI will use and help develop the chipmaker’s next-generation AI GPU chips. This makes OpenAI a shareholder in AMD.

‘No One Knows What’s Going On’: Unease Lingers Over TikTokers After Oracle Claims Victory In Acquisition Race

September 15, 2020 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The past few weeks have been one of the more stressful periods in 16-year-old Parker Pannell’s life. His comedy vlogs had amassed sizable fanbase on TikTok, some 2.2 million followers, and he was earning thousands of dollars from creating sponsored content for businesses like Cash App and House Party. Much of that work evaporated over the last month. “Super discouraging,” says Pannell. “But who wants to put money into a brand that could potentially be on the decline?” Companies were shying away from advertising on TikTok as the Chinese-owned app raced to appease President Trump’s demand for it to sell itself or face a ban in America.