My Session at Oracle AI World: KNEX - Autonomous Database Journey

My Session at Oracle AI World: KNEX - Autonomous Database Journey

From this year onwards, Oracle has rebranded its flagship annual conference — Oracle Cloud World — to Oracle AI World, reflecting the company’s strong focus on Artificial Intelligence and its deep integration across Oracle products and solutions.

I was glad and truly honored to be part of this prestigious global event — not just as an attendee, but as a speaker representing real-world expertise and customer success stories.

My session, titled “Oracle Autonomous Database Best Practices and Lessons Learned: Customer Panel,” drew a full house of participants eager to explore practical insights and proven approaches for maximizing the value of Oracle Autonomous Database. The discussion was vibrant, with attendees keen to understand how AI-driven automation and optimization are transforming data management and performance tuning.

It was an incredible experience to share the stage with industry experts, exchange ideas, and connect with professionals from around the world — all united by the vision of making data smarter with AI.

I had covered following key topics:

- Our development use cases

- Evaluation criteria for adopting Autonomous Database

- Building blocks of our architecture

- Key lessons learned and takeaways from our implementation journey

It was an honor to co-present alongside Holger Friedrich, Sreedhar Mohan, Amar Kumar, and Peter Merkert, who shared their valuable experiences with the audience.

A truly amazing experience at Oracle AI World — learning, connecting, and exchanging ideas with the global community.

Many thanks to Vivek Sharma and Reiner Zimmermann for the opportunity to share our story on such a prestigious global platform.

Special thanks to Basheer Khan and Hadi Syed Abdul for all their continuous support throughout this journey.

Thanks & Regards,

Chandan Tanwani

AIOUG OCYatra 2025: A Journey of Knowledge, Community, and Inspiration

AIOUG OCYatra 2025 was nothing short of phenomenal. As someone who’s been deeply involved with the Oracle community for years, I feel incredibly grateful to be part of this journey — traveling across six vibrant cities in India: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, and Chennai.

What made it even more special was not just attending the sessions, but being a speaker, a contributor, a connector — and someone fully immersed in both the learning and execution side of things.

🚆 City-by-City: The Journey

• Bengaluru – The kickoff city! The energy was electrifying. Tech enthusiasts and developers poured in, setting the tone for what would become an inspiring series of events.
• Hyderabad – A city buzzing with Oracle talent. Loved the questions, the hallway conversations, and catching up with community members.
• Pune – My home turf. Speaking here felt like a homecoming. Great turnout, engaging crowd, and vibrant networking.
• Mumbai – Business meets technology! The vibe was intense, and the discussions on cloud and Gen AI were top-notch.
• Delhi – A very enthusiastic crowd. Speaking here was a delight. The level of curiosity and interaction was truly rewarding.
• Chennai – The final city. A warm close to an exhilarating journey. Chennai gave a fitting wrap-up with amazing hospitality and insightful dialogue.

🎤 Speaker Moments: Sharing What I Love

I had the honor of speaking in three cities — Bengaluru, Pune, and Delhi, delivering my session on:
"Setup to Scaling: Why Developers Love Autonomous Database"

In this talk, I explored how Oracle Autonomous Database simplifies life for developers — from setup to seamless scaling — while enabling performance, security, and ease of development. I showcased live demos and real-world developer use cases that generated great interest and sparked some wonderful post-session discussions.

🎯 Behind the Scenes: Managing OCYatra Events

Apart from being a speaker, I also played an active role in coordinating and managing OCYatra events across all six cities. From venue logistics to speaker coordination, from audience engagement to brand promotion — it was a fulfilling, hands-on experience.

Managing events at this scale taught me a lot about collaboration, precision, and community building. Each city had its own rhythm and flavor, but the spirit of learning remained constant.

🤝 People, Community, and Conversations

One of the biggest takeaways from OCYatra 2025 was the people — old friends, new faces, curious learners, and inspiring thought leaders. It was refreshing to meet so many brilliant minds and exchange ideas on everything from Oracle Cloud, AI, APEX, Fusion Applications to performance tuning.

It was also a great opportunity to represent KNEX Technology, interact with current and future customers, and share how KNEX is enabling enterprises to unlock the power of Oracle solutions.

💡 My Final Thoughts

OCYatra 2025 was more than just a tech event. It was a celebration of community, innovation, and learning. I return from this journey inspired, humbled, and excited for what’s ahead.

Big thanks to the AIOUG team, all the speakers, volunteers, sponsors, and every single attendee who made this possible.

See you at the next stop in the journey! 🚀

Thanks & Regards,

Chandan Tanwani