AI is changing everything, yet most Oracle professionals are still asking one question: how do we start safely?

AI continues to promise transformative results, but for many technology leaders, the challenge is not adopting AI, it is adopting it responsibly. In this session, Joe Malewicki, CEO of iArch Solutions, shares practical lessons from real-world Oracle client experiences to help organizations take their first confident steps into AI.

You will learn how to recognize the biggest barriers that hold teams back, such as unclear goals, weak governance, and scattered data, and how to overcome them using a straightforward readiness checklist.

Whether your organization is exploring AI for the first time or refining its strategy, you will walk away with a realistic path to innovate responsibly, build trust, and deliver measurable business value with Oracle Cloud.

Learning Objectives:

1.     Recognize the five most common challenges in early AI adoption.

2.     Understand how governance and data quality create a strong foundation for AI success.

3.     Identify where Oracle Cloud’s AI and automation features can deliver measurable early wins.

4.     Apply a readiness checklist to evaluate and prioritize AI opportunities.

5.     Build a practical, responsible plan for AI adoption that aligns innovation with operational stability.