Oracle Applications & Technology Users Group - OATUG

Congrats to Madhavi Godbole (She/Her), Founder & CEO of Auraweise Consulting LLC. Consulting for being awarded the Women in Technology Award for 2026.

She is an Oracle ACE Program Associate who embodies the spirit of the Women in Technology Leadership Award. With 20+ years leading enterprise Oracle initiatives, she turns expertise into lift for others, building structured mentorship programs, delivering advanced upskilling in emerging Oracle technologies, and creating leadership pathways that help women step confidently into senior roles.

Within OATUG, she serves on the Women in Technology Committee (since 2023) and the Emerging Leaders and Mentor Committees (since 2024), is a frequent WIT Coffee Chat speaker and Professional Development Week presenter, and reviews Ascend submissions, expanding opportunities and elevating member voices. Beyond OATUG, she mentors through ADPList and AnitaB.org and amplifies women’s achievements as a judge for programs like the Globee Women in Business, Stevie, CODiE, and Titan Awards. A published thought leader across Oracle, AI, finance, and digital transformation, Madhavi pairs visible impact with behind‑the‑scenes advocacy, consistently creating inclusive platforms where women thrive. She is a worthy recipient of this honor.

Congratulations to Manish Naik for being named the OATUG Member of the Year.

Manish, Director of Oracle Cloud Services at Infosys and an Oracle ACE Pro, is a standout contributor to OATUG and its members. For more than 15 years, he has elevated the community through 45+ publications, high‑value conference sessions, and steady mentorship as Co‑Chair of the OATUG Emerging Leaders Committee, empowering first‑time speakers and rising professionals to share practical, business‑ready insights.

His guidance is rooted in real outcomes: at Whirlpool’s InSinkErator, he helped modernize supply chain and manufacturing with Oracle SCM, MES, and E‑Kanban, improving shop‑floor visibility, standardizing replenishment, and strengthening inventory management. A trusted collaborator to Oracle product teams, he bridges strategy, product capability, and ex*****on, turning complex capabilities into actionable designs that customers can adopt with confidence. A recipient of the OATUG Emerging Leader Award, Manish exemplifies the dedication, expertise, and service this honor recognizes, consistently advancing OATUG’s mission and delivering measurable value to the global Oracle user community.

In just 4 weeks, we will be in Orlando at the Ascend Conference! Will you be there?

What you will find at Ascend:
· Networking opportunities with industry leaders and experts.
· 200+ education sessions on relevant Oracle products and trending topics
· Oracle led education with over 60 Oracle ACE Speaker Sessions
· Strategy & Roadmap sessions, Hands on Labs and Workshops from the Oracle product development and strategy teams

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Bring the whole team and divide and conquer! 👏 Special group rates for Ascend are available! Your whole team can benefit from professional learning, Oracle insights, CPE credits, networking, and more!

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The hype is real — and so is the extension. Ascend Early Bird deadline now ends April 8th! Extra time to secure extra savings! Grab your spot today!✨ We can't wait to see you in Orlando!

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Meet with Oracle experts and Users at Ascend 2026. The lowest price is available now through April 2. Grab your spot and save money with Early Bird pricing!

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Game on, Ascend! ⚽️ Don't miss our Opening Kickoff & Closing Sendoff!

Warm Up on Monday, June 8 @ 5:00 p.m. We’re kicking off conference week as the world kicks off the World Cup. Don't forget your jerseys! Meet the MVPs (our exhibitors), explore what’s new, and turn quick hellos into game‑changing partnerships. First goal: make new connections.

A Stadium Club Sendoff on Wednesday, June 10 @ 7:00 p.m. Close it out with 360° screens, a live DJ, and elevated game‑day bites. Then kick, pitch, or swing in interactive games while you toast the week’s wins. Bragging rights encouraged.

Tag your team and we’ll see you on the field (and the dance floor). 🏟️🎶
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🚀 Ascend 2026 is coming to Orlando, June 8–11, and we want YOU in the room!

1,000+ Oracle customers will be walking the Partner Pavilion at the Caribe Royale Resort, and some of the best sponsorship spots are already sold out.

Whether you want to 🚗 drive booth traffic, get your brand in front of decision-makers, or generate real leads, we've got options for every goal and every budget.

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Join the Governance, Risk, and Compliance SIG for their webinar: "Efficiency, Resilience, and Safeguarding AI" on Monday, March 23, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM (ET)

This OATUG webinar explores how modern Identity Access Governance can enable efficiency, effectiveness, resilience, and agility while safeguarding AI-driven processes. Attendees will learn how platform-based automation and analytics can help organizations turn access governance into a business enabler.

Presenters:
Adil Khan, CEO, Safepaas
Vrinder S Randhawa, Director of Client Services, Safepaas

https://www.oatug.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=3061d603-6f92-4d75-aba7-019c678df078&Home=%2fattend%2fevents

🐦Save $200 by registering by April 2nd! 🐦

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