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AI World 2026: Upgrade, Migration and Patching Sessions

Now it is your task. Mark your sessions for AI World 2026. Currently, the session schedule has been published. But the rooms aren’t finalised yet. Why? Because we are counting favorite markers to be able to move sessions with high demand to larger rooms. Below, you find our list of AI World 2026: Upgrade, Migration and Patching Sessions. And it’s time to mark your preferences. We clearly look forward to meet you soon in person. It’s the best time of the year when we all get together and see our customers in person!

AI World 2026: Upgrade, Migration and Patching Sessions

Oracle AI World 2026:

Oracle Database 19c is supported on OL/RHEL 10

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Mike.Dietrich Operating System Oracle AI Database 26ai Oracle Database 19c Release Schedule 7

Many of you did wait for this – and since (I think) two weeks it is official. Oracle Database 19c is supported on OL/RHEL 10. Furthermore, I am going to show you how to find the certifications for Oracle AI Database 26ai since your search attempts may lead to different results depending on the filters you use.

How can you look up certification information?

You need to go to support.oracle.com, and then choose Resources and Product Certification Matrix as the picture below demonstrates.

Oracle Database 19c is supported on OL/RHEL 10

Resources page on support.oracle.com

You must hit the Visit button. Clicking on the larger …

Patching recommendations: Which route is the best? RUs, MRPs, n-1??

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Mike.Dietrich Best Practice Patch Recommendation Release Schedule 6

Be aware, this is a longer Monday blog post. Upfront, I am not the master of patching. And I clearly see that many of you struggle with the current situation. Not only regarding Oracle software but I guess, this extends to almost every software or OS. Since I get asked almost daily about the ideal approach, and since we discuss these topics internally across the tech teams as well, I thought I would share here my personal Patching recommendations: Which route is the best? RUs, MRPs, n-1??

Patching recommendations: Which route is the best? RUs, MRPs, n-1??

Photo by Ben Wicks on Unsplash

Prelude

Two important things I’d like to …

LAOUC 2026: Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Mike.Dietrich User Groups Workshop 0

In a week from now I should arrive in Asuncion, Paraguay, if all goes well. It it time for the Latin America Oracle User Group tour 2026 – and it has been started already going from north to south. I will participate in three stops at LAOUC 2026: Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay. And I am looking forward to see you soon.

Paraguay

🇵🇾 August 26 | Paraguay | Oracle Users Group Paraguay (OUGPY)

Yeah, you beat us Germans at the world cup, and luckily, I did not watch it since I was traveling abroad. Congratulations 🙂 In reverse, I …

Join us in Bengaluru and Hyderabad for SANGAM 2026

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Mike.Dietrich Conference 0

Many of you may have seen the social media posts already. But just in case you were in doubt, please get your ticket asap and join us in Bengaluru and Hyderabad for SANGAM 2026 this weekend. AIOUG (All India Oracle User Group – or more modern, AI Oracle User Group) is organizing the biggest and best Oracle conference in the APAC region with world-class speakers.

Still not convinced yet?

I understand, it will be on Saturday and Sunday. Your weekend.

But guess what: It’s our weekend, too.

Don’t waste time relaxing on your sofa – join us, come by, …

Your chance: Full-day Upgrade to 26ai Workshop in Sydney on Jan 20, 2026

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Mike.Dietrich Workshop 4

Happy New Year to all of you at first. And just at very short notice a quick announcement for next week in case you are in the Sydney area in Australia. This is Your chance: Full-day Upgrade to 26ai Workshop in Sydney on Jan 20, 2026 has still a few open seats, and you could join, I’d be happy to see and meet you there.

And of course, it will be 2026, and not 2025 … OMG … 🙂

Your chance: Full-day Upgrade to 26ai Workshop in Sydney on Jan 20, 2026

Photo by Arvin Wiyono on Unsplash

When, how and why?

Well, this is potentially the day (or a few hours …

Oracle AI World 2025: Your guide to Upgrade, Migration and Patching Sessions

Posted on September 18, 2025 by Mike.Dietrich OOW 0

Oracle OpenWorld had been renamed to Oracle CloudWorld, and it got rebranded to Oracle AI World this year. And we PMs, Alex, Daniel, Rodrigo and myself look forward to see you there. It’s a perfect opportunity to touch base, discuss your migration challenges, your patching fun – and upgrades certainly, too. You not only can grab a sticker for your laptop lid but we’d love to hear about your experiences, wishes and pain points (if there are any) first hand.

Oracle AI World 2025: Your guide to Upgrade, Migration and Patching Sessions

And of course, we want you to come to our sessions. As usual, we’ll bring real stuff making …

Looking forward to YATRA 2024 Tour in India

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Mike.Dietrich Workshop 0

Time flies so quickly – and it is already July again. Next week I will fly out to India. And I am looking forward to YATRA 2024 Tour in India. It is always a vibrant experience with tons of energy in every room, with fully motivated people, awesome food and often some travel challenges, too.

What you need to do if you haven’t already? REGISTER NOW!!

Why should you register? Watch this video 🙂

DOAG 2023 Conference – our talks this year

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Mike.Dietrich Conference 2

Time flies so quickly – and I guess I wrote this phrase already plenty of times on the blog. It is already November, and just a few weeks until Christmas. And this year, DOAG conference in Nuernberg is again in November – which means: next week. So, let me give you a quick overview for DOAG 2023 Conference – our talks this year.

DOAG 2023 Conference - our talks this year

Photo by Thomas Winkler on Unsplash

When, who, where?

At first, DOAG 2023 will happen from November 21-24, 2023 at the usual superb location in Nuernberg. You find all the details on the DOAG webpage. …

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AI World 2026: Upgrade, Migration and Patching Sessions

Oracle AI World 2026:

Oracle Database 19c is supported on OL/RHEL 10

How can you look up certification information?

Patching recommendations: Which route is the best? RUs, MRPs, n-1??

Prelude

LAOUC 2026: Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay

Paraguay

Join us in Bengaluru and Hyderabad for SANGAM 2026

Still not convinced yet?

Your chance: Full-day Upgrade to 26ai Workshop in Sydney on Jan 20, 2026

When, how and why?

Oracle AI World 2025: Your guide to Upgrade, Migration and Patching Sessions

Looking forward to YATRA 2024 Tour in India

DOAG 2023 Conference – our talks this year

When, who, where?

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