The Power of Data

Abstract

From raw data to knowledge discovery, the ability to store, handle, manipulate, distribute and replicate data and information provides a tremendous asset to organisations, both in the commercial and scientific and academic sector. As IT infrastructures become more and more reliable, dynamic and flexible, applications and services require a modular, distributed, functionality-driven and secure environment.

Continual improvements and advancements are needed to meet these requirements and Oracle constantly innovates and pushes the limits of the technology to make data, information and knowledge available and exploitable. For Oracle to continue leading the database sector and to contribute to the development of ICT, it is crucial to engage with the R&D sector, both industrial and scientific, where existing and new challenges can be explored and novel and ground-breaking solutions found.

The talk will explore some of the latest directions and developments in the database field and describe how Oracle contributes to them partnering up with other leading organisations in different sectors. Highlights from some of the R&D projects across Europe Oracle is part of will be also presented.