Brock Ray, Director of User Experience at Traust, will be presenting at Ascend 2026, taking place June 8–11, 2026, at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, where he’ll share a session on extending Oracle ERP systems using Oracle APEX.
Ascend 2026 brings together Oracle users across EBS, Cloud ERP, and HCM for a week of practical education and peer-driven insight. Hosted by OATUG and OHUG, the conference is designed for the people responsible for making these systems work—day in and day out.
Why Attend Ascend 2026
Ascend 2026 is built around real work, not abstract ideas. The program is packed with sessions, labs, and meetups designed to help teams solve the kinds of problems they’re already dealing with inside their organizations.
Here’s what stands out this year:
- 300+ sessions across Oracle technologies
Content spans E-Business Suite (EBS), Fusion Cloud ERP, HCM, analytics, database, and Oracle APEX—delivered by users, consultants, and Oracle product teams. - Hands-on labs and practical workshops
Not just presentations—attendees can work directly with tools and scenarios, with guidance from Oracle product managers and experts. - Power Hour and deep-dive sessions
Focused, high-energy sessions on topics like AI, APEX, and modern application development, designed to deliver immediate, usable insight. - Direct access to Oracle teams
Opportunities to connect with Oracle Applications, Support, Customer Success, and OCI teams through boothside conversations, roadmap sessions, and private meetings. - Real-world implementation stories
Sessions grounded in actual projects—what worked, what didn’t, and how teams navigated constraints. - Education tracks for every role
Whether you’re working in EBS, HCM, ERP, or technical development, Ascend organizes content so you can go deep in your area while still exploring adjacent topics.
Networking That’s Actually Useful
Ascend 2026 puts as much emphasis on connection as it does on content.
Throughout the week, there are structured and informal opportunities to meet others working in similar environments:
- Industry meetups (public sector, healthcare, K–12, federal)
- Oracle customer roundtables for deeper peer discussion
- Partner Pavilion conversations and post-session discussions
- Community events like the Emerging Leaders meetup and Women in Technology sessions
These aren’t just social add-ons—they’re where a lot of the most practical insight comes from. You get to compare approaches, validate decisions, and hear how others are solving the same problems you’re facing.
A Smarter Way to Handle ERP Workflows
Many Oracle EBS and HCM environments gradually absorb workflows, approvals, and user interactions that don’t fit cleanly within the core system. Over time, that leads to slower delivery, higher risk, and more expensive changes.
In his session, Stop Forcing Custom Workflows into ERP: Using Oracle APEX as a Front-End Layer, Brock will explore a different approach — using Oracle APEX development to create a front-end layer for workflow and user interaction, while keeping ERP systems focused on their role as systems of record.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Identify workflows better suited for APEX than ERP screens.
- Deliver modern, task-driven user experiences outside of core ERP.
- Understand how separating front-end workflows from ERP can accelerate delivery.
Read more about the session.
Register Today for Ascend 2026
Ascend 2026 takes place in Orlando, Florida, bringing together a full week of education, hands-on learning, and opportunities to connect with the broader Oracle community.
If you’re working in Oracle EBS, Cloud ERP, HCM, or adjacent technologies, this is one of the more practical opportunities to step away from day-to-day work and see how others are approaching similar challenges. Whether you’re focused on modernization, reporting, integration, or application development, there’s a depth of content here that’s hard to replicate elsewhere.
Registration is now open, with options for full conference access, hands-on labs, and targeted education tracks based on your role and area of focus. Explore the full agenda, review session details, and secure your spot today.
