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In this episode, Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham, along with Nick Wagner, focus on GoldenGate's terminology and architectural evolution.   Nick defines source and target systems, which are crucial for data replication, and then moves on to explain the data extraction and replication processes.   He also talks about the new microservices architecture, which replaces the classic architecture, offering benefits like simplified management, enhanced security, and a user-friendly interface. Nick highlights how this architecture facilitates easy upgrades and provides a streamlined experience for administrators.   Oracle GoldenGate 23ai: Fundamentals: https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/course/oracle-goldengate-23ai-fundamentals/145884/237273 Oracle University Learning Community: https://education.oracle.com/ou-community LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/oracle-university/ X: https://x.com/Oracle_Edu   Special thanks to Arijit Ghosh, David Wright, Kris-Ann Nansen, Radhika Banka, and the OU Studio Team for helping us create this episode.   ---------------------------------------------------------------   Episode Transcript:   00:00 Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast, the first stop on your cloud journey. During this series of informative podcasts, we'll bring you foundational training on the most popular Oracle technologies. Let's get started! 00:25 Nikita: Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast! I'm Nikita Abraham, Team Lead of Editorial Services with Oracle University, and with me is Lois Houston: Director of Innovation Programs. Lois: Hi there! Thanks for joining us again as we make our way through Oracle GoldenGate 23ai. Last week, we discussed all the new features introduced in 23ai and today, we'll move on to the terminology, the different processes and what they do, and the architecture of the product at a high level. 00:56 Nikita: Back with us is Nick Wagner, Senior Director of Product Management for Oracle GoldenGate. Hi Nick! Let's get into some of the terminology. What do we actually call stuff in GoldenGate? Nick: Within GoldenGate, we have our source systems and our target systems. The source is where we're going to be capturing data from, the targets, where we're going to be applying data into. And when we start talking about things like active-active or setting up GoldenGate for high availability, where your source can also be your target, it does become a little bit more complex. And so in some of those cases, we might refer to things as East and West, or America and Europe, or different versions of that. We also have a couple of different things within the product itself. We have what we call our Extract and our Replicat. The Extract is going to be the process that pulls the data out of the database, our capture technology. Our Replicat's going to be the one that applies the data into the target system, or you can also look at it as a push technology. We have what we call our Distribution Path. Our Distribution Path is going to be how we're sending the data across the network. A lot of times when customers run GoldenGate, they don't have the luxury of just having a single server of GoldenGate that can pull data from one database and push data into another one. They need to set up multiple hops of that data. And so in that case, we would use what we call a Distribution Path to send that data from one system to the next. We also have what we call a Target Initiated Path. It's kind of a subset of your Distribution Path, but it allows you to communicate from a less secure environment into a more secure environment.  02:33 Lois: Nick, what about parameter names. I've seen them in uppercase…title case…does that matter?  Nick: GoldenGate has a lot of parameters. This is something you'll see all over the place within GoldenGate itself.  These parameters are in your Extract and Replicat parameter files during your distribution path parameter files. Parameters for GoldenGate are case insensitive.  Within your own environments, you can set it up to have lowercase, mixed case, whatever you want, but just be aware that they are case insensitive. GoldenGate doesn't care, it's just for readability. And then we also have something called trail files. Trail files is where GoldenGate stores all the data before we're able to apply it into that target system. Think about it as our queuing mechanism, and we're queuing everything outside the database so that we're not overloading those database environments. And that's some of the terminology for the product itself. We also have microservices within GoldenGate. 03:31 Nikita: And at the heart of everything is the Service Manager, right? Talk to us about what it is and what it does. Nick: The service manager is responsible for making sure that everything else is up and running. If you are familiar with GoldenGate classic architecture, this is kind of similar to a GoldenGate manager where that process was there to make sure that processes were running the trail files, or excuse me, that certain error logs were getting written out. If a process went down, the manager would restart that process. The service manager is performing a lot of those same functions. Now attached to the service manager, we have our configuration service. This is new in GoldenGate 23ai. This configuration service is going to allow you to set up GoldenGate for highly available environments. So you can build HA into GoldenGate itself using the configuration service. 04:22 Lois: And what does this configuration service do? Nick: This configuration service essentially moves the checkpoint files that used to be on disk into a database so that everything can be stored inside of a database.  Also attached to the service manager, we have the performance metric service. This is a service that is going to be gathering all the performance metrics of GoldenGate. So it's going to tell you how fast things are going, what the latencies are, how many bytes per second we're reading from, the transaction logs or writing to our trail files. How quickly a distribution path is sending data across a network. If you want to know any of your lag information, you'll get it from the performance metrics server. We also have the receiver service and the distribution service. These two work hand in hand to establish network communication between two GoldenGate environments. So on what we call our source system, we have a distribution service that's going to send the data to our target system. On the target system, a receiver service is going to receive that data and then rewrite the trail files. We also have the administration service that's responsible for authentication and authorization of the users, as well as making sure that people have access to the right information. 05:33 Nikita: Ok. Moving on the deployment, how is GoldenGate actually deployed, Nick? Nick: GoldenGate is kinda nice. So the way that the product is installed is you install the GoldenGate environment and that's what we call our service manager deployment under a specific GoldenGate home. So the software binaries themselves get installed under a home, we'll say U01/OGG23AI. Now once I've installed GoldenGate once, that's my OGG home. I can now have any number of service managers and deployments tied to that same home.  06:11 Lois: Ok, let's work with an example to make this simpler. Let's say I've got a service manager that's going be responsible for three different deployments: Accounting, Finance, and Sales. Nick: Each of these deployments is going to reside in its own directory. Each of these deployments is going to have its own set of microservices. And so this also means that each of these deployments can have their own set of users. So the people that access the GoldenGate accounting deployment can be different than the ones that access the sales deployment. This means with this distribution of roles that I can have somebody come in and administer the sales database, but they wouldn't have any information or any access to accounting or finance. And this is very important, it allows you to really pull that information apart and separate it. Each of these environments also has their own set of parameter files, Extract process, Replicat process, distribution services, and everything. So it's a very nice way of splitting things up, but all having them tied to the same GoldenGate home system. And this home is very important. So I can take a deployment, let's say my finance deployment, and if I want to move it to a new GoldenGate home and that GoldenGate home is a different version, like let's say that my original home is 23.4, my new GoldenGate home is 23.7, I simply stop that GoldenGate deployment. I stopped at a finance deployment. I changed its OGG home from 23.4 to 23.7. I restart the deployment, that deployment is automatically upgraded to the new environment and attached to the new system. So it makes upgrading very, very simple, very easy, very elegant. 07:53 Nikita: Ok. So, we've spoken about the services…some of the terminology. Let's get into the architecture next. Nick: So when we talk about the architecture for GoldenGate, we used to have two different architectures. We had a classic architecture and a microservices architecture. Classic architecture was something that's been around since the very beginning of GoldenGate in the late '90s. We announced that, that architecture was deprecated in 19c. And Oracle deprecated means that feature is no longer going to be enhanced and it'll be patched selectively. And at some point in the future, it'll be entirely desupported. Well, GoldenGate 23ai is that future. And so in 23ai, the classic architecture is desupported, that means that it's no longer in the build at all. And so it's just microservices architecture. 08:41 Lois: Is there a tool to assist with this migration?  Nick: We do have a migration utility that will convert an old classic architecture into the new microservices architecture. But there is quite a bit of learning curve to the new microservices architecture. So it's important that we go through how it works in the changes. 09:04 Are you looking to optimize your implementation strategies and improve efficiency? We have a solution for you! Our new Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Foundations training and certification program. You'll learn to leverage Oracle Modern Best Practice (OMBP) to re-imagine business processes using advanced technologies in Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications such as AI, mobile, analytics, and more. Visit mylearn.oracle.com to get started today.  09:37 Nikita: Welcome back! Nick, what are the benefits of this microservices architecture?  Nick: It's got that simplified lifecycle for patching and upgrading. A lot of the GoldenGate patches that you get, especially these bundle patches, are complete installs as well. So you can go into My Oracle Support and download a complete install of a patch and that way, you don't have to use old patch to apply them. The only time you'll be using old patch is for one-off patches or smaller patches that need to be applied to your GoldenGate system. The microservices product has the same trusted Capture and Apply process that Classic did. There's almost no changes between the two except on how they communicate with their parent processes. And so the same logic that you use to pull data from Oracle or to apply data into Oracle is all the same. 10:25 Lois: And has the interface been upgraded as well? Nick: We've added a really nice, easy to use web interface for the microservices version of GoldenGate. Not only is this web interface work with all your standard browsers, but it's also mobile friendly too. So I can actually control and administer GoldenGate right through my mobile device. It also has new secure remote administration. This is something that the classic architecture was really missing. And so in the classic architecture, to use the command line interface, you had to log into the database server where GoldenGate was installed. Now, the command line interface, as well as the web interface and the REST API, all use remote administration and authentication. So that means that I can install the new command line interface or what we call admin client on my laptop locally and I can connect to any GoldenGate deployment as long as I have the username and password for that deployment. It's also more secure. GoldenGate microservices can also be deployed on premise or in OCI as a service and now also on these third-party clouds like Azure and Google Cloud. And it's also easier for developers to integrate in with the APIs themselves. Everything that GoldenGate does through the admin client as well as the web UI can all be traced. The REST API calls for GoldenGate are all fully published so you can get them right directly from the documentation, you can build your own web interface if you want to. So it makes it very easy. The REST APIs are also streamlined. With a single REST API call, I can do something like add an Extract process, create it, set up my parameter file, and set up the trail files all with a single API command. Whereas in the past, it would require multiple command line interface commands to do that same thing. So it's extremely elegant, very advanced. 12:16 Nikita: What does the microservices architecture look like? I know it's a bit complicated when we're not actually looking at a diagram of it, but just a high level, can you explain the different parts of it? Nick: It's pretty straightforward. But essentially what you've got on each system is a service manager. That service manager is then going to have a number of processes or services beneath it. It'll have the configuration service that stores the checkpoint information for GoldenGate. It'll have the administrative service for the authentication and users, the distribution service to send the data across a network, a receiver service to receive that information, performance metrics to get the performance statistics out of GoldenGate. And then of course, you also have your Extracts and Replicats that capture and apply technology. Each of those Extracts and Replicats will then connect to a database on the Extract side of things. That Extract is going to write to trail files. Those trail files are then going to be sent across the network where they're rebuilt on the target system and the Replicat's going to consume them and apply them into the target database. So the Replicat behaves almost like an end user. So it's taking that trail file data and simply converting it to DML operations, insert, update, delete, or a DDL operation in the case of Oracle, alter table, create table, et cetera, to go into that target database.   13:39 Lois: To look at a diagram of this architecture and learn about it in more detail, check out the Oracle GoldenGate 23ai Fundamentals course on mylearn.oracle.com. So, Nick, if I'm looking to deploy GoldenGate, what should I primarily keep in mind? Nick: So as you go to install GoldenGate and you look at a deployment, there's a couple of important environment variables that you want to make sure you're aware of. So one of the first ones is your OGG_Home. This environment variable is extremely important. This is the location of the GoldenGate software itself. And I want to stress how important it is to always use version numbers when you're setting up your GoldenGate home. When you go to install the software, if you're installing GoldenGate 23.5, use 23.5 within the home directory structure. If you're installing GoldenGate 23.7, use 23.7 inside that directory structure. 14:33 Nikita: Right… that way I'll always know which versions are which, and it'll make it really easy to upgrade and move from one version to the next. Ok, got it. What else, Nick? Nick: There's a couple other important directories. You have your OGG_ETC_HOME. This is where things like the configuration files are going to reside, parameter files, all your certificates for security, including the wallets where we store the credentials for not only the database accounts, but also for the GoldenGate user accounts as well. We have our GoldenGate variable home directory or VAR home. This is where all the GoldenGate log files are residing. And these are the log files that allow you to see what's going on in GoldenGate for auditing purposes. Anytime anybody makes a change to GoldenGate, you're going to see information go into the log files on what was happening and how it was working and what they did, what time they did, what command they issued. Another big important feature about these log files is it also gives you error information and troubleshooting details. So if you ever need to find out what happened in GoldenGate, what went wrong, you would look at these log files to find out that information. And then you also have your OGG_DATA_HOME. This is where those trail files are going to go. Essentially, this is kind of the queuing or overflow for GoldenGate. There's a couple of other additional components. We've got the admin client. This is our command line utility. If you don't want to use a web browser or prefer a command line utility, you can use the admin client. The admin client is also fully scriptable. So if you wanted to write scripts that would go off and automate things in GoldenGate, you can do that. A lot of customers did that with GGSCI in the classic architecture. You can do the same thing now with the admin client. The other component is the microservices security authentication and authorization services. These handle communication security, especially making sure that any passwords or usernames and everything like that is all encrypted. And instead of using an actual username and password, everything through the product is going to be done through an alias. And then it also handles all the authorization authentication, permissions, user accountability, and roles within GoldenGate. 16:39 Lois: Anything else you'd like to talk about before we wrap up for today, Nick? Nick: I also wanted to take a minute to talk about the REST API. All the microservices provide REST APIs to administer them and all of these are fully documented. They can be used by any client that can make REST API calls. So if you wanted to use Python, cURL, a web browser, you can do that as well. They're all just HTTP or HTTPS calls, get, put, patch, the standard REST API standards. And then GoldenGate does provide our admin client as well as a WebUI that use these REST APIs under the covers if you ever wanted to get a more advanced look at how it works. 17:18 Nikita: Well, that's all the time we have for today. Thanks for joining us, Nick.  Lois: Yes, thanks Nick. We look forward to having you back next week to talk with us about security strategies and data recovery. Nikita: And if you want to learn more about the topics we discussed today, head over to mylearn.oracle.com and take a look at the Oracle GoldenGate 23ai Fundamentals course. Until next time, this is Nikita Abraham… Lois: And Lois Houston, signing off!  17:43 That's all for this episode of the Oracle University Podcast. If you enjoyed listening, please click Subscribe to get all the latest episodes. 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In der aktuellen Folge vom CULTiTALK begrüßt Host Georg Wolfgang zwei besondere Gäste: Violeta Kameri, Expertin für Führungsentwicklung und Teamcoaching, sowie Sebastian Löhmann, Teamlead bei BSH Hausgeräte mit einer großen Leidenschaft für User Experience. Gemeinsam reflektieren sie, wie sie sich inmitten eines tiefgreifenden Transformationsprozesses bei BSH kennengelernt haben – einer Phase, in der die Unternehmenskultur grundlegend hinterfragt und neu aufgebaut wurde.Georg, Violeta und Sebastian diskutieren offen, wie kulturelle Veränderung in Organisationen gelingen kann, warum Experimentierräume wie Design Thinking Workshops oft mehr bewirken als klassische Projektpläne und weshalb Haltung, Diversität und Empowerment zentrale Treiber für nachhaltigen Wandel sind. Violeta gewährt dabei Einblicke in das MOVE-Programm bei BSH, das unter anderem durch hierarchiefreie Auswahl, Teamvielfalt und freiwillige Beteiligung Zeichen setzen konnte. Sebastian schildert, wie seine Perspektive auf User Experience den Fokus von rein technischen Lösungen hin zu einer nutzerzentrierten, menschlichen Arbeitsweise erweitert hat.Besonders spannend ist ihre ehrliche Auseinandersetzung mit aktuellen Herausforderungen: Wie gehen Organisationen und Führungskräfte in krisenhaften Zeiten mit der Spannung zwischen Struktur und Freiraum um? Was braucht es, um in herausfordernden Phasen gemeinsam Innovations- und Veränderungskraft zu erhalten, ohne in alte Muster zurückzufallen? Die Folge lädt dazu ein, typische Missverständnisse von New Work und Transformation zu hinterfragen, sich auf das Wesentliche von Kulturarbeit zu besinnen und nicht zuletzt die Bedeutung von Dialog, Empathie und Menschlichkeit im Arbeitsalltag neu zu entdecken. Wer wissen möchte, wie echte Transformationsarbeit im Unternehmen erlebt wird, erhält hier praxisnahe Einblicke, Inspiration und ehrliche Reflexion. Alle Links zu Violeta Kameri:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/violeta-kameri-she-her-237862a2/Unternehmen: www.kameri-coaching.com Alle Links zu Sebastian Löhmann:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-loehmann-62468869/Unternehmen: http://www.bsh-group.com Alle Links zu Georg und dem Culturizer:Georg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georg-wolfgangCulturizer: https://culturizer.appCULTiTALK: https://cultitalk.de

In this episode, Meike Tarabori talks with Nathaniel Okenwa, Developer Relations Team Lead at Twilio, about the next evolutionary step in customer communication: generative AI in phone support.Nathaniel explains how Twilio's Conversation Relay helps companies integrate AI-powered voicebots quickly and flexibly into their existing communication infrastructure – improving both customer service and the employee experience. The conversation also touches on the role of first-party data and Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), challenges like hallucinations and real-time processing in voicebots, ethical considerations around AI in communication, and personal stories that highlight how great CX builds trust.An inspiring episode about the connection between technology and empathy – and how companies can create real closeness in a digital world.**********************************************************************In dieser Folge spricht Meike Tarabori mit Nathaniel Okenwa, Developer Relations Team Lead bei Twilio, über die nächste Evolutionsstufe in der Kundenkommunikation: generative KI im Telefonsupport.Nathaniel erklärt, wie Twilio mit Conversation Relay Unternehmen dabei unterstützt, KI-basierte Voicebots schnell und flexibel in bestehende Kommunikationsstrukturen zu integrieren – und dabei sowohl den Kundenservice als auch das Erlebnis der Mitarbeitenden zu verbessern. Im Gespräch geht es u. a. auch um die Rolle von First-Party-Daten und Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), Herausforderungen wie Halluzinationen und Echtzeitverarbeitung, ethische Fragen rund um KI in der Kommunikation und persönliche Erlebnisse, die zeigen, wie eine gute Customer Experience Vertrauen schafft.Eine inspirierende Episode über die Verbindung von Technologie und Empathie – und darüber, wie Unternehmen echte Nähe im digitalen Raum schaffen können.

Willkommen zu einer neuen Folge von Recruiting DNA! Heute spricht Max Kraft über ein Thema, das jeden Unternehmer, Personalverantwortlichen und Teamlead zum Nachdenken bringen sollte: Warum die meisten Mitarbeitenden keine A-Player sind – und was du aktiv dagegen tun kannst. Max nimmt dich mit in eine intensive Mindset-Folge rund um das Thema emotionale Mitarbeiterbindung, Führungsqualität und Unternehmenskultur. Basierend auf aktuellen Studien wie Gallup und [personalwirtschaft.de](https://www.personalwirtschaft.de/) zeigt er auf, warum die Zahl an motivierten und engagierten Mitarbeitenden in Deutschland dramatisch sinkt – und was das für Unternehmen bedeutet. Dabei geht es nicht um Schuldzuweisungen, sondern um echte Lösungsansätze: Warum Sinnhaftigkeit wichtiger ist als eine Viertagewoche, weshalb echte Führung Präsenz braucht und warum Purpose den Paycheck schlägt. Max Kraft plädiert leidenschaftlich für ein Umdenken im Umgang mit Mitarbeitenden – und zeigt, wie du eine Unternehmenskultur schaffen kannst, in der A-Player gerne Verantwortung übernehmen und dein Unternehmen wirklich voranbringen.

In this episode, we unpack the 3 E's of Team Leads—a simple yet powerful framework built around three E's: Example, Execute, and Experience.Whether you're a dental assistant, front desk lead, or hygienist stepping into leadership, this episode breaks down what it really means to lead without a title. You'll learn how being a calm, competent example, carrying out the vision of your leadership team, and creating a positive experience for both coworkers and patients can elevate your entire practice.We also explore the unique role team leads play as the bridge between leadership and day-to-day operations.Through practical stories and insights, we'll show how consistency, communication, and presence—not position—are what make someone truly influential on a dental team.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/funk-style - License code: KUYOIZCBFCF1FOMP https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/bolt - License code: RS1AU6Y5DGD5A3H8.

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Get ready to explore how generative AI is transforming development in Oracle APEX. In this episode, hosts Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham are joined by Oracle APEX experts Apoorva Srinivas and Toufiq Mohammed to break down the innovative features of APEX 24.1. Learn how developers can use APEX Assistant to build apps, generate SQL, and create data models using natural language prompts.   Oracle APEX: Empowering Low Code Apps with AI: https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/course/oracle-apex-empowering-low-code-apps-with-ai/146047/ Oracle University Learning Community: https://education.oracle.com/ou-community LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/oracle-university/ X: https://x.com/Oracle_Edu   Special thanks to Arijit Ghosh, David Wright, Kris-Ann Nansen, Radhika Banka, and the OU Studio Team for helping us create this episode.   --------------------------------------------------------------   Episode Transcript: 00:00 Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast, the first stop on your cloud journey. During this series of informative podcasts, we'll bring you foundational training on the most popular Oracle technologies. Let's get started! 00:25 Nikita: Welcome back to another episode of the Oracle University Podcast! I'm Nikita Abraham, Team Lead of Editorial Services with Oracle University, and I'm joined by Lois Houston, Director of Innovation Programs. Lois: Hi everyone! In our last episode, we spoke about Oracle APEX and AI. We covered the data and AI -centric challenges businesses are up against and explored how AI fits in with Oracle APEX. Niki, what's in store for today? Nikita: Well, Lois, today we're diving into how generative AI powers Oracle APEX. With APEX 24.1, developers can use the Create Application Wizard to tell APEX what kind of application they want to build based on available tables. Plus, APEX Assistant helps create, refine, and debug SQL code in natural language. 01:16 Lois: Right. Today's episode will focus on how generative AI enhances development in APEX. We'll explore its architecture, the different AI providers, and key use cases. Joining us are two senior product managers from Oracle—Apoorva Srinivas and Toufiq Mohammed. Thank you both for joining us today. We'll start with you, Apoorva. Can you tell us a bit about the generative AI service in Oracle APEX? Apoorva: It is nothing but an abstraction to the popular commercial Generative AI products, like OCI Generative AI, OpenAI, and Cohere. APEX makes use of the existing REST infrastructure to authenticate using the web credentials with Generative AI Services. Once you configure the Generative AI Service, it can be used by the App Builder, AI Assistant, and AI Dynamic Actions, like Show AI Assistant and Generate Text with AI, and also the APEX_AI PL/SQL API. You can enable or disable the Generative AI Service on the APEX instance level and on the workspace level. 02:31 Nikita: Ok. Got it. So, Apoorva, which AI providers can be configured in the APEX Gen AI service? Apoorva: First is the popular OpenAI. If you have registered and subscribed for an OpenAI API key, you can just enter the API key in your APEX workspace to configure the Generative AI service. APEX makes use of the chat completions endpoint in OpenAI. Second is the OCI Generative AI Service. Once you have configured an OCI API key on Oracle Cloud, you can make use of the chat models. The chat models are available from Cohere family and Meta Llama family.  The third is the Cohere. The configuration of Cohere is similar to OpenAI. You need to have your Cohere OpenAI key. And it provides a similar chat functionality using the chat endpoint.  03:29 Lois: What is the purpose of the APEX_AI PL/SQL public API that we now have? How is it used within the APEX ecosystem? Apoorva: It models the chat operation of the popular Generative AI REST Services. This is the same package used internally by the chat widget of the APEX Assistant. There are more procedures around consent management, which you can configure using this package. 03:58 Lois: Apoorva, at a high level, how does generative AI fit into the APEX environment? Apoorva: APEX makes use of the existing REST infrastructure—that is the web credentials and remote server—to configure the Generative AI Service. The inferencing is done by the backend Generative AI Service. For the Generative AI use case in APEX, such as NL2SQL and creation of an app, APEX performs the prompt enrichment.  04:29 Nikita: And what exactly is prompt enrichment? Apoorva: Let's say you provide a prompt saying "show me the average salary of employees in each department." APEX will take this prompt and enrich it by adding in more details. It elaborates on the prompt by mentioning the requirements, such as Oracle SQL syntax statement, and providing some metadata from the data dictionary of APEX. Once the prompt enrichment is complete, it is then passed on to the LLM inferencing service. Therefore, the SQL query provided by the AI Assistant is more accurate and in context.  05:15 Unlock the power of AI Vector Search with our new course and certification. Get more accurate search results, handle complex datasets easily, and supercharge your data-driven decisions. From now to May 15, 2025, we are waiving the certification exam fee (valued at $245). Visit mylearn.oracle.com to enroll. 05:41  Nikita: Welcome back! Let's talk use cases. Apoorva, can you share some ways developers can use generative AI with APEX? Apoorva: SQL is an integral part of building APEX apps. You use SQL everywhere. You can make use of the NL2SQL feature in the code editor by using the APEX Assistant to generate SQL queries while building the apps. The second is the prompt-based app creation. With APEX Assistant, you can now generate fully functional APEX apps by providing prompts in natural language. Third is the AI Assistant, which is a chat widget provided by APEX in all the code editors and for creation of apps. You can chat with the AI Assistant by providing your prompts and get responses from the Generative AI Services. 06:37 Lois: Without getting too technical, can you tell us how to create a data model using AI? Apoorva: A SQL Workshop utility called Create Data Model Using AI uses AI to help you create your own data model. The APEX Assistant generates a script to create tables, triggers, and constraints in either Oracle SQL or Quick SQL format. You can also insert sample data into these tables. But before you use this feature, you must create a generative AI service and enable the Used by App Builder setting. If you are using the Oracle SQL format, when you click on Create SQL Script, APEX generates the script and brings you to this script editor page. Whereas if you are using the Quick SQL format, when you click on Review Quick SQL, APEX generates the Quick SQL code and brings you to the Quick SQL page. 07:39 Lois: And to see a detailed demo of creating a custom data model with the APEX Assistant, visit mylearn.oracle.com and search for the "Oracle APEX: Empowering Low Code Apps with AI" course. Apoorva, what about creating an APEX app from a prompt. What's that process like? Apoorva: APEX 24.1 introduces a new feature where you can generate an application blueprint based on a prompt using natural language. The APEX Assistant leverages the APEX Dictionary Cache to identify relevant tables while suggesting the pages to be created for your application. You can iterate over the application design by providing further prompts using natural language and then generating an application based on your needs. Once you are satisfied, you can click on Create Application, which takes you to the Create Application Wizard in APEX, where you can further customize your application, such as application icon and other features, and finally, go ahead to create your application. 08:53 Nikita: Again, you can watch a demo of this on MyLearn. So, check that out if you want to dive deeper.  Lois: That's right, Niki. Thank you for these great insights, Apoorva! Now, let's turn to Toufiq. Toufiq, can you tell us more about the APEX Assistant feature in Oracle APEX. What is it and how does it work? Toufiq: APEX Assistant is available in Code Editors in the APEX App Builder. It leverages generative AI services as the backend to answer your questions asked in natural language. APEX Assistant makes use of the APEX dictionary cache to identify relevant tables while generating SQL queries. Using the Query Builder mode enables Assistant. You can generate SQL queries from natural language for Form, Report, and other region types which support SQL queries. Using the general assistance mode, you can generate PL/SQL JavaScript, HTML, or CSS Code, and seek further assistance from generative AI. For example, you can ask the APEX Assistant to optimize the code, format the code for better readability, add comments, etc. APEX Assistant also comes with two quick actions, Improve and Explain, which can help users improve and understand the selected code. 10:17 Nikita: What about the Show AI Assistant dynamic action? I know that it provides an AI chat interface, but can you tell us a little more about it?  Toufiq: It is a native dynamic action in Oracle APEX which renders an AI chat user interface. It leverages the generative AI services that are configured under Workspace utilities. This AI chat user interface can be rendered inline or as a dialog. This dynamic action also has configurable system prompt and welcome message attributes.  10:52 Lois: Are there attributes you can configure to leverage even more customization?  Toufiq: The first attribute is the initial prompt. The initial prompt represents a message as if it were coming from the user. This can either be a specific item value or a value derived from a JavaScript expression. The next attribute is use response. This attribute determines how the AI Assistant should return responses. The term response refers to the message content of an individual chat message. You have the option to capture this response directly into a page item, or to process it based on more complex logic using JavaScript code. The final attribute is quick actions. A quick action is a predefined phrase that, once clicked, will be sent as a user message. Quick actions defined here show up as chips in the AI chat interface, which a user can click to send the message to Generative AI service without having to manually type in the message. 12:05 Lois: Thank you, Toufiq and Apoorva, for joining us today. Like we were saying, there's a lot more you can find in the “Oracle APEX: Empowering Low Code Apps with AI” course on MyLearn. So, make sure you go check that out. Nikita: Join us next week for a discussion on how to integrate APEX with OCI AI Services. Until then, this is Nikita Abraham… Lois: And Lois Houston signing off! 12:28 That's all for this episode of the Oracle University Podcast. If you enjoyed listening, please click Subscribe to get all the latest episodes. We'd also love it if you would take a moment to rate and review us on your podcast app. See you again on the next episode of the Oracle University Podcast.  

Concerns have been raised over the punishments NZ-based companies could face for greenwashing - and whether or not it's a suitable deterrent. An Australian court has ordered Glad owner Clorox Australia to pay A$8.25 million ($8.87m) for false or misleading representations about bags partly made of recycled 'ocean plastic'. Consumer NZ Investigative Team Lead Rebecca Styles joined the Afternoons team to explain how greenwashing violates the Fair Trading Act - and the disciplinary action Kiwi companies could face for rule-breaking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concerns have been raised over the punishments NZ-based companies could face for greenwashing - and whether or not it's a suitable deterrent. An Australian court has ordered Glad owner Clorox Australia to pay A$8.25 million ($8.87m) for false or misleading representations about bags partly made of recycled 'ocean plastic'. Consumer NZ Investigative Team Lead Rebecca Styles joined the Afternoons team to explain how greenwashing violates the Fair Trading Act - and the disciplinary action Kiwi companies could face for rule-breaking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of Plan Sea was recorded live at the Ocean Visions Biennial Summit 2025, and features conversation with Ocean Visions CEO Brad Ack and other attendees to discuss their work in ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (oCDR). Host Anna Madlener is joined by a special co-host, Danny Gawlowski, Carbon to Sea's Senior Manager of Communications and Policy.Guests on this episode include: Brad Ack, CEO of Ocean VisionsMarc von Keitz, Director at The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the EnvironmentMariam Swaleh, Assistant Registrar of Research and Grants at Technical University of Mombasa, Team Lead at Ocean-Climate Innovation Hub Kenya, and OCI Fellow at the Global Ecosystem of Ocean SolutionsLily Schacht, Senior Carbon Removal Verification Engineer at 350SolutionsMeg Chadsey, Carbon Specialist at Washington Sea GrantPlan Sea is a semi-weekly podcast exploring ocean-based climate solutions, brought to you by the Carbon to Sea Initiative & the American University Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal.

In this third and final episode in a podcast series about ‘feeling responsible for the safety of colleagues in a shrinking humanitarian space' MHPSS Hub, Senior Communication Officer, Villads Zahle interviews Team Lead for the Technical Unit at the MHPSS Hub, Sarah Harrison.Almost 300 aid workers were killed in 2024 – the largest number in history. Additionally, more than 220 were wounded and more than 90 kidnapped.These dire numbers reflect a shrinking humanitarian space. A situation worsening over the last decade where it is increasingly challenging to deliver aid unhindered and safely.  This has serious direct implications for humanitarian staff and volunteers but also increases the pressure of those responsible for the security within our organizations.In this three episode podcast series we will discuss the mental challenges and coping mechanisms of the people who are working to keep their colleagues safe.  The podcast Heartbeat of Humanity is mainly for staff and volunteers in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, especially staff and volunteers working in mental health and psychosocial support services.Listen to the podcast here or subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast or wherever you find your podcasts.Find more episodes of Heartbeat of Humanity.

In this special episode of the Oracle University Podcast, Bill Lawson and Nikita Abraham chat with Peter Fernandez, Senior Director of Cloud Certification at Oracle University, about the exciting new Raise Your Game challenge. They discuss how the initiative is designed to enhance participants' skills in Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications and Oracle Cloud Success Navigator. They also cover key details about the challenge, such as how to get started, who can participate, the way it is structured, and the prizes up for grabs.   Raise Your Game: https://education.oracle.com/raise-your-game-saas Oracle University Learning Community:  https://education.oracle.com/ou-community LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/oracle-university/ X: https://x.com/Oracle_Edu   Special thanks to Arijit Ghosh, David Wright, Kris-Ann Nansen, and the OU Studio Team for helping us create this episode.   ------------------------------------------------------------------   Episode Transcript: 00:00 Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast, the first stop on your cloud journey. During this series of informative podcasts, we'll bring you foundational training on the most popular Oracle technologies. Let's get started! 00:25 Bill: Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast. I'm Bill Lawson, Senior Director of Cloud Applications Product Management with Oracle University, and with me is Nikita Abraham, Team Lead of Editorial Services. Nikita: Hi everyone! Last week, we concluded our three-part series on multicloud, and today, we're shifting gears and exploring an exciting new challenge that's been thrown down by Oracle University. To tell us all about it, we have Peter Fernandez joining us. Peter is Senior Director of Cloud Certification at Oracle University. Hi Peter! We're thrilled to have you with us today! Peter: Hi Niki, hi Bill! I'm delighted to be here. 01:02 Bill: So, Peter, let's get straight into it. What's this new challenge all about?  Peter: The challenge, which we're calling Raise Your Game, is an incredible opportunity for anyone looking to gain knowledge and gain professional skills about Oracle's Fusion Cloud Applications. We launched a skills challenge on Feb 14, and it will continue until May 15, 2025. This challenge encourages you to build expertise in two key areas: Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications and Oracle Cloud Success Navigator.  This training is geared towards anyone who could be a student in higher ed or someone pursuing a business degree, and Oracle customers and partners who are new to Oracle's Applications or experienced consultants implementing business applications.  01:55 Nikita: And how exactly does the challenge help in building this expertise? Peter: The challenge has two levels. In Level 1, you'll need to complete an Oracle Fusion Cloud Apps Foundations course and pass the corresponding exam. These courses are designed to deepen your understanding of the technology enablers in Oracle's Fusion Cloud Applications and learn about Oracle's Modern Best Practice, or OMBP. These are extremely helpful throughout all phases in the journey when implementing and using Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. The Foundation training itself covers a wide range of topics, including core OMBP processes, key performance metrics, implementation considerations, and technology enablers like AI, ML, mobile, and analytics.  02:49 Bill: Before we move on, Peter, can you tell us more about Oracle Modern Best Practice? We discussed it a few weeks back, but for anyone who missed that episode, it'll be nice to get a quick refresher. Peter: Sure, Bill. Implementing Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications successfully is more than just technology—it's about following best practices that drive efficiency and success and tie back to business requirements.  Oracle Modern Best Practice represent years of accumulated experience, industry insights, and proven methodologies. It serves as a guiding framework for implementing efficient business processes within Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. These best practices map the features and innovations within Oracle applications to the processes that customers perform every day, and that is key.  These curated, industry-leading practices detail how the features that we have built using the most modern technologies can be leveraged to optimize operations.  Having a solid grasp of an OMBP and its associated technology enablers will empower you to ensure smoother business operations and higher customer satisfaction. It will show you how to automate activities, streamline tasks, improve results, and set your team up for continued success.  The goal of these courses is to make it easy for implementers, global process owners, IT teams to identify every opportunity to improve an organization's business processes with Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications.  04:33 Bill: So, getting back to Level 1, what do I earn when I complete it? Peter: When you complete this level, you'll earn a Level 1 Oracle University Learning Community badge. This recognizes that you have foundational knowledge in your chosen Fusion application. 04:48 Bill: That sounds exciting. And then there's a Level 2? Peter: There is also a Level 2 and where things get even more exciting. You're going to take your knowledge to the next level by completing the Oracle Cloud Success Navigator Essentials course and passing the associated assessment.  This level in the challenge focuses on particularly applying the knowledge you gained in Level 1 where you'll explore the Oracle Cloud Success Navigator's features and functionality, and get the skills you need to lead organizations through their Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications implementation journey.  05:25 Nikita: And when I complete Level 2, I earn another badge? Peter: That's right, Niki. When you successfully complete Level 2, you'll earn a special Level 2 Oracle University Learning Community badge.  The goal of Raise Your Game is to reach the Summit by completing both Level 1 and Level 2 challenges with the fastest time and the highest pass scores. Both these combined determine your position on the leaderboard and your position in the Top 500, which will be awarded separate prizes at the end of the challenge.  05:59 Nikita: So, when you're done, you'll have both theoretical and practical knowledge. And I understand that there are some fantastic prizes up for grabs? Peter: Absolutely, Niki.  This not only helps with both theoretical but also practical knowledge. Learners also have a chance to be featured on the leaderboard in the Oracle University Learning Community. The leaderboard showcases the people who have achieved Level 1 and Level 2 with the fastest times and the highest scores. Along with the badges I told you about, at the end of the promotion, the top 500 people who complete both Level 1 and Level 2 with the fastest time and highest pass scores will receive an Oracle-branded cap, an Oracle Success Navigator pin, and a special Oracle University Community Success Navigator digital badge.  06:52 Bill: So, Peter, who can participate in this challenge, and are there any prerequisites? Peter: The challenge is open to anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of Oracle Cloud Applications. And while there are no strict prerequisites, a basic understanding of business concepts and some familiarity with Oracle Cloud Applications is recommended.  This will ensure that you're able to make the most of the learning materials and engage with the content effectively. You can always check the program overview on the website if you have more questions about this challenge. We've got an FAQ posted there that should answer most anything you are curious about. 07:31 Bill: That's good to know, Peter. And the fact that I get started no matter my level of experience is great news, too. Peter: Absolutely, Bill. Even if you are a beginner fresh out of college, or a seasoned pro like I mentioned earlier who has been implementing Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications (or other applications) for years, I would recommend the challenge and training to you.  Basically, this training is for everyone. This program provides foundational knowledge to improve the implementation approach using Oracle Modern Best Practices. Even those individuals that are certified in Cloud Applications will benefit from learning how these modern best practices fit into their work.  08:12 Nikita: Ok, Peter, I'm ready to do it. How do I get started with the challenge? Peter: That's great. The first step, of course, is to register. And you can do this by visiting oracle.com/education. That's Oracle's main site. oracle.com/education. And select the first tile that you'll see on the webpage, which is the Raise Your Game challenge. If you don't already have an Oracle MyLearn account, you'll need to create one and you'll be prompted to create one. This account gives you access to the Oracle MyLearning platform. Once you're registered, you'll have access to a curated list of learning paths and corresponding certifications. It's important that you review the official rules and promotion details before proceeding with the challenge.  09:12 Unlock the power of AI Vector Search with our new course and certification. Get more accurate search results, handle complex datasets easily, and supercharge your data-driven decisions. From now to May 15, 2025, we are waiving the certification exam fee (valued at $245). Visit mylearn.oracle.com to enroll. 09:40 Nikita: Welcome back! Ok, Peter, I've registered. What's next? Peter: After you're done registering, you need to select the Cloud Application course that aligns with your interests and goals. We have courses on four different areas: Human Capital Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain Management, and Customer Experience. Once you complete the training and certification, you're done with Level 1.  For Level 2, we have the Oracle Cloud Success Navigator Essentials course and assessment that you will need to complete. You can check your status on the leaderboard in the Oracle University Learning Community and share your progress on social media. Like I was saying, the time taken to complete each of these levels and the higher scores earned determines the Top 500 winners.  10:36 Bill: And the best part of this challenge is that it's completely free, right? Peter: Absolutely. There is no cost associated with participating in the skills challenge. It is completely free for anyone, anywhere in the world to participate as long as they comply with the official rules of the promotion. You can take any or all of the Foundation Associate certification exams at no cost. With multiple free attempts, there is no time limit for completing the exams, but to be eligible for the prizes, you must complete the exams and assessments by May 15, 2025. That's midnight GMT. 11:16 Nikita: What if someone doesn't pass the certification exam on their first attempt? Peter: If someone does not pass the certification exam on their first attempt, we understand that not everyone does. We've made provisions for that. If you don't pass the foundations associate certification exam, you have the option to retake the exam many times over. 11:37 Nikita: Now, Peter, let's say someone has already registered for the Fusion Cloud Applications Foundations Associate certification exam before joining the skills challenge. Will their exam be considered for the prizes? Peter: Well, that's a great question, Niki. If someone has already registered for the exam before joining the challenge, their exam will be considered for the prizes as long as they first join the skills challenge. This ensures that everyone who engages with the challenge has a fair chance to win. 12:06 Bill: Does course content consumed before the start of the challenge count towards the awards and badges? Peter: Unfortunately no, Bill. Any content consumed or purchased before Feb 14, 2025, that's again 12 AM GMT, does not apply retroactively to awards or prizes in the Raise Your Game challenge. We want everyone to start on an equal footing here. 12:29 Nikita: What about certifications earned before the challenge began? Peter: Again, certifications earned before Feb 14, 2025, again 12 AM GMT, do not qualify for the promotion. That ensures again that the challenge is fair for all participants. 12:48 Nikita: Now, Peter, how many free exam attempts do participants get as part of the challenge? Peter: Since all the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Foundations Associate Certification exams are free, there is no limit to the number of attempts. Participants can take these exams as many times as they need to. 13:05 Bill: And, Peter, say I want to take more than one of the Foundations courses and exams. Can I do that? Peter: Absolutely. This is a great way for someone to learn about the different areas of business that they may be familiar with. As I mentioned earlier, the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Foundations training is a program to provide you with knowledge of OMBPs, Oracle Modern Best Practices, that is, and Fusion Cloud Applications. So, it's a great opportunity to cross-skill. You can earn all four certifications if you choose. 13:38 Bill: Peter, thank you so much for joining us today and telling us all about this challenge. It is a really fantastic opportunity for everyone, whether you're new to Fusion Cloud Applications or an experienced implementation professional, to boost your Oracle Cloud Apps expertise. We're really excited to try it out ourselves! Peter: A sincere thank you to you, Bill and Niki. It's been an absolute pleasure. I'd really encourage everyone to jump on this challenge. It's a great way to enhance your learning journey and have some fun along the way. Nikita: I couldn't agree more! Thanks Peter. That's a wrap on this episode. Join us next week for another episode of the Oracle University Podcast. Until then, this is Nikita Abraham… Bill: And Bill Lawson, signing off! 14:19 That's all for this episode of the Oracle University Podcast. If you enjoyed listening, please click Subscribe to get all the latest episodes. 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"Strategic planning is creating certainty in an uncertain world." – Tim Fulton Strategic planning is essential for success in any business, yet many companies either overlook or struggle with the process. In this episode, Trace Blackmore welcomes back Tim Fulton, President of Small Business Matters, to explore the fundamentals of strategic planning and how businesses can chart their course for success.   Tim shares insights on why strategic planning matters, how to involve the right people, and how to create a plan that actually works. Whether you're a business owner, manager, or part of a team, this episode provides valuable takeaways to help you navigate uncertainty, set clear objectives, and execute effectively. Why Strategic Planning is Critical Strategic planning helps businesses stay focused in an unpredictable world. By analyzing past performance, assessing the present, and setting future goals, companies can adapt to changing markets, industry trends, and emerging technologies like AI. Who Should Be Involved in Strategic Planning? Successful planning requires input from leaders and key employees at different levels. Involving the right people fosters collaboration, avoids blind spots, and ensures that the plan is practical and actionable, rather than created in isolation. The SWOT Analysis: A Tool for Understanding Your Business A SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) helps businesses understand their position. Identifying strengths and weaknesses within the company, along with external opportunities and threats, provides a clearer strategy for growth and risk management. Executing the Plan & Measuring Success A strategic plan is only effective if it's executed properly. Setting SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) ensures clarity, while quarterly reviews and color-coded tracking (Green, Yellow, Red) help teams monitor progress. Methods like the 12-Week Year and OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) keep businesses on track and accountable. Why Having a Third-Party Facilitator Can Make a Difference An outside facilitator brings an objective perspective, helping businesses stay focused and engaged during planning. Leaders who try to both facilitate and participate often struggle to balance these roles. Involving an expert improves discussions and strengthens team buy-in. Common Mistakes in Strategic Planning & How to Avoid Them Many businesses fail in strategic planning due to poor communication, lack of follow-through, and ignoring potential risks. A strong plan must be actively maintained throughout the year to ensure long-term success. Tim Fulton joined Trace Blackmore to deliver essential insights into strategic planning, emphasizing clarity, involvement, accountability, and the power of facilitation. This episode challenges listeners to create meaningful strategies, fostering organizational resilience and success in any environment. Stay engaged, keep learning, and continue scaling up your knowledge!   Timestamps    3:00 – Trace Blackmore encourages listeners to help spread the word about Scaling UP! H2O Podcast by sharing it with their colleagues and network 07:00 – Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals 09:12 – Water You Know with James McDonald 11:00 – Interview starts: Welcoming back Tim Fulton 13:12 – What is Strategic Planning? 15:44 – Who should be involved in Strategic Planning? 23:22 – Why should companies strategically plan 34:58 – Best time for strategic planning 40:00 – Objective and Key Results (OKRs) explained   Quotes  "No weigh-in equals no buy-in.” - Patrick Lencioni, quoted by Trace “Fear is the biggest obstacle preventing businesses from strategic planning.” - Tim Fulton “Not having a plan is a plan for failure.” - Trace Blackmore “Doing strategic planning without a facilitator is like being quarterback and referee at the same time.” - Tim Fulton Connect with Tim Fulton Phone: (678) 427- 9436 Email: timfulton@hotmail.com Website: smallbusinessmattersonline.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timcfulton/  Click HERE to Download Episode's Discussion Guide     Guest Resources Mentioned The Meeting by Tim Fulton Measure What Matters by John Doerr Traction by Gino Wickman    Scaling UP! H2O Resources Mentioned AWT (Association of Water Technologies) Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Submit a Show Idea The Rising Tide Mastermind 022 The One with Tim Fulton   280 The One About Retaining Top Talent   289 The One About A SWOT Analysis with A Twist   368 Adapting to the New Workforce: Attracting Top Talent 164 The One With Chris McChesney What the Heck Is EOS? A Complete Guide for Employees in Companies Running on EOS by Gino Wickman   The 12 Week Year   The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni Water You Know with James McDonald  Question: What do you call the attraction of water molecules to each other that gives water its unique properties, such as a high surface tension, high boiling point, and ability to dissolve many substances?   2025 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE.  

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comIt would be great if our strong grades and work history spoke for itself and got us in to highly selective organizations. Unfortunately, admission is 25% subjective and not a reward for past achievement, says Candace Gonzales Tumey, Senior MBA Admission Prep Coach and Team Lead at MLT (Management Leadership for Tomorrow). In this episode of 97% Effective, Coach Candace shares 3 secrets to getting into elite business schools, drawing from her work with top talent at MLT and more than a decade in admissions at the University of California at Berkeley. Candace and host Michael Wenderoth discuss how to talk about your accomplishments without bragging, where most people fail in their networking, and overcoming the #1 challenge for candidates from underrepresented groups. You'll leave this episode with practical, underappreciated strategies to navigate any highly competitive selection process.SHOW NOTES:Rural Virginia, her grandmother and Maria: Why Candace does what she doesCandace's Hard Truth #1: Admissions is 25% Subjective“Luck favors the prepared”Candace's Hard Truth #2: Admission is not a reward for what you've doneWhat does success look like for you?MLT's mission – and why highly qualified talent from underrepresented groups benefit from their supportUnderappreciated Secret #1 to getting in: Your application is a conversationHow to understand what a school seeksYou're still the same person, but shine a spotlight on the aspect that best fits the schoolTalking about yourself without feeling icky: Speak to inform but not to impressUnderappreciated Secret #2 to getting in: Network with the Institution to better understand“Apply with the door open, not with the door closed”Underappreciated Secret #3 to getting in: Consistency over Intensity“You can't be what you can't see”: Talk to people who have been through the process!Are the 3 secrets universally applicable to anyone, not just underrepresented groups?The two sides of imposter syndromeThe #1 thing you can do if you feel imposter syndromeCandace shares the limits of her own knowledgeBreaking rules and your appetite for riskHow AI can help us get in to highly competitive environments – and where to be careful with itBIO AND LINKS:Candace Gonzales Tumey is Senior Coach and Team Lead at Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT). Prior to MLT, she served 14 years in undergraduate and graduate admissions, including at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley as an Associate Director of Admissions. At MLT, she has coached over 200 applicants, 40% of whom are currently at or graduated from the top 3 business schools in the USA. Candace holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Southen California (USC). LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candace-gonzales-tumey-7b9624120/MLT: https://mlt.orgSasha Kelemen, University of Virgina Darden & MLT alum: https://tinyurl.com/y9r97xuwDavid Harris, Stanford Business School & MLT alum: https://tinyurl.com/5de67m32Start with Why (Sinek): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuAThink Fast, Talk Smart podcast on Communication (Matt Abrahams): https://www.fastersmarter.ioZoom Like a Voice Actor, with Claire Fry: https://www.vocalconfidencetraining.comJohn Rice (MLT Founder) speaks to trends in top business schools admissions (Bloomberg): https://tinyurl.com/7asx9p58HBR Article “Stop Tellling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome”: https://tinyurl.com/ykzt838mMichael's book, Get Promoted: What Your Really Missing at Work That's Holding You Back https://tinyurl.com/453txk74Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How technical do you really need to be as a technical project manager in 2025? Host Galen Low sits down with Kayla Keizer, Team Lead and Senior Technical PM at Plank, to explore the balance between technical know-how and leadership skills.They discuss how PMs can thrive without mastering every technology their teams use, and how leaders can foster high-impact project managers without requiring a DevOps degree. Tune in for insights on mentoring, growth, and navigating the evolving role of technical PMs.Resources from this episode:Join DPM MembershipSubscribe to the newsletter to get our latest articles and podcastsConnect with Kayla on LinkedInCheck out Plank

On this episode of the Astonishing Healthcare podcast, Bloomberg Intelligence's Jonathan Palmer (Sr. Equity Analyst & Team Lead, Healthcare) joins us in the studio for a discussion about the work his team does and the evolving landscape of health tech. Palmer notes interest in Hinge Health's potential IPO and how the market's receptivity to tech-enabled healthcare companies has improved recently. While these companies face pressure to demonstrate profitability amid evolving market dynamics, there's optimism about innovation on several fronts. He also explains the impact of health policy uncertainty and questions about what the FDA, FTC, DOJ, and CMS will do on investors' ability to place bets: ambiguity causes market hesitation, and investors gravitate toward safe havens.The discussion also covers areas of focus for 2025, including:Palmer's favorite Vanguards of Healthcare podcast episodes and why he enjoys speaking with private company CEOs and venture capital leadersBiopharma Innovation, including GLP-1s, oncology readoutsMedTech Advancements like surgical robotics, cardioablation, and evolving insulin delivery systemsCapital Spending Concerns as US providers and China's healthcare sector are under scrutinyHealthcare Services: online pharmacy growth and Medicare Advantage trendsReference Materials Courtesy of Bloomberg IntelligenceNorth America Managed-Care Policy OutlookN.A. Health-Care Tech, Distribution: 2025 OutlookRelated ContentVanguards of Health Care: How Capital Rx is Fixing America's Broken Drug PricingAH057 - How First-Movers are Taking Control of their Health Plans in 2025, with Jeff HoganAH047 - What Project 2025, RFK Jr., and Dr. Oz Could Mean for the Business of Healthcare Under TrumpAH046 - What's Hot In and Around the Pharmacy Supply Chain, with RSM's Tom EveganFor more information about Capital Rx and this episode, please visit Capital Rx Insights.

Josh Arnold, Team Lead at Subaru of Austin, joins us again for his fifth appearance on Beyond the Wrench. Nearly a year has passed since Josh moved to a new shop out of state, and during that time, he's made several key changes in both his personal and professional life. In this episode, he shares his experience moving tools, starting fresh, and adopting healthier habits to take better care of both his mind and body as a technician.Check out the full video version of the podcast on YouTube!About Our Guests:Josh ArnoldTeam Lead, Subaru of AustinSponsor:National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)About Our Host:Jay GoninenCo-Founder & President, WrenchWayjayg@wrenchway.com | 608.716.2122WrenchWay Resources:For Technicians & StudentsCompare & Explore Technician Pay: View salary information for automotive, diesel, and collision technicians near you at wrenchway.com/pay.Find Your Ideal Shop or Dealership: Looking for the best places to work? Discover and research the best shop or dealership for you at wrenchway.com/shops.For Shops & DealershipsHire Top Talent & Assist Schools: Connect with skilled technicians, engage with schools, and help elevate the auto and diesel industry with WrenchWay Top Shop Memberships. For Auto, Diesel, & CTE Instructors:Support Your Program & Connect with Industry: Get resources and equipment for your program and grow your industry partnerships with WrenchWay's free solutions for schools.Connect with us on social: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube TikTok

Real estate is a nonstop grind—constantly chasing leads, competing with countless agents, and struggling to differentiate yourself. When every listing feels like a battle for attention, it's easy to get stuck in a cycle of frustration. The agents who break through don't just sell homes—they build trust, create memorable client experiences, and position themselves as the go-to expert. Standing out isn't about working harder; it's about working smarter and making every interaction count. Randy Dyck is the team lead of eXp Realty and a seasoned real estate coach with 33 years of experience and an impressive track record of selling 7,000 homes. Based near Vancouver, he specializes in helping real estate professionals grow their businesses through his unique "Scientific Scaling Systems" coaching program. Randy is currently writing a book titled "Underdog DNA" and hosts the "Return on Life" podcast. Today, Randy Dick discussed his approach to real estate success, emphasizing the importance of finding one's unique strengths, understanding ideal client avatars, and building strategic "commission rivers" to attract clients naturally. Stay tuned! Resources Randy Dyck: Top Producing Real Estate Agent eXp Realty: With eXp, Possibility Becomes Reality Connect with Randy Dyck on LinkedIn Listen to the Return On Life Podcast hosted by Randy Dyck on Apple Podcasts

THE SHERIFF IS BACK IN TOWN In today's Take Your Power Back Show, "The Sheriff is Back In Town,"Founder and President of the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association Sheriff Richard Mack joins us for a powerful conversation. Today we will be breaking down Trump's declaration of Cartels being foreign terrorist organizations and how this impacts law enforcement across America. We will be asking questions like:   Are Sheriffs now able to take a stand to uphold the Constitution like never before?! How will this impact the fight against illegal activity and federal overreach? What can sheriffs now do? What Is the constitutional role of local law enforcement? What does this mean for YOU & YOUR community? KIM YEATER -TAKE YOUR POWER BACK SHOW HOST & TAKE OUR BORDER BACK CO-FOUNDER & TEAM LEAD: https://KimYeater.comhttps://www.TakeYourPowerBackShow.comRumble:  https://rumble.com/c/TakeYourPowerBackShowLiveStream:   https://rumble.com/TakeYourPowerBackShow/liveX @realkimyeaterFB kimberlyyeater & TakeyourpowerbackshowIG Takeyourpowerback_kimyeaterT takeyourpowerbackshow Take Our Border Back https://TakeOurBorderBack. Com (don't connect the .com on FB & IG or they will shadow band) https://rumble.com/c/TakeOurBorderBackX @TobbconvoymainX @TobbconvoycaliforniaX @TobbconvoyarizonaX @TobbconvoytexasTOGETHER WE WILL TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK!!!

In this special episode of the Oracle University Podcast, hosts Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham dive into Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications and the new courses and certifications on offer. They are joined by Oracle Fusion Apps experts Patrick McBride and Bill Lawson who introduce the concept of Oracle Modern Best Practice (OMBP), explaining how it helps organizations maximize results by mapping Fusion Application features to daily business processes. They also discuss how the new courses educate learners on OMBP and its role in improving Fusion Cloud Apps implementations.   OMBP: https://www.oracle.com/applications/modern-best-practice/ Oracle University Learning Community: https://education.oracle.com/ou-community LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/oracle-university/ X: https://x.com/Oracle_Edu   Special thanks to Arijit Ghosh, David Wright, Kris-Ann Nansen, Radhika Banka, and the OU Studio Team for helping us create this episode.   ---------------------------------------------------------   Episode Transcript:   00:00 Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast, the first stop on your cloud journey. During this series of informative podcasts, we'll bring you foundational training on the most popular Oracle technologies. Let's get started! 00:25 Nikita: Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast! I'm Nikita Abraham, Team Lead of Editorial Services with Oracle University, and with me is Lois Houston, Director of Innovation Programs.  Lois: Hi everyone! For the last two months, we've been focusing on all things MySQL. But today, we wanted to share some really exciting news about new courses and certifications on Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications that feature Oracle Modern Best Practice, or OMBP, and Oracle Cloud Success Navigator.  00:57 Nikita: And to tell us more about this, we have two very special guests joining us today. Patrick McBride is a Senior Director from the Fusion Application Development organization. He leads the Oracle Modern Best Practice Program office for Oracle. And Bill Lawson is a Senior Director for Cloud Applications Product Management here at Oracle University. We'll first ask Patrick about Oracle Modern Best Practice and then move on to Bill for details about the new training and certification we're offering. Patrick, Bill, thanks for being here today.   Patrick: Hey, Niki and Lois, thanks for the invitation. Happy to be here.  Bill: Hi Niki, Lois. 01:32 Lois: Patrick, let's start with some basic information about what OMBP are. Can you tell us a little about why they were created? Patrick: Sure, love to. So, modern best practices are more than just a business process. They're really about translating features and technology into actionable capabilities in our product. So, we've created these by curating industry leading best practices we've collected from our customers over the years. And ensure that the most modern technologies that we've built into the Fusion Application stack are represented inside of those business processes. Our goal is really to help you as customers improve your business operations by easily finding and applying those technologies to what you do every day.  02:18 Nikita: So, by understanding these modern best practice and the technology that enables it, you're really unlocking the full potential of Fusion Apps.  Patrick: Absolutely. So, the goal is that modern best practice make it really easy for customers, implementers, partners, to see the opportunity and take action. 02:38 Lois: That's great. OK, so, let's talk about implementations, Patrick. How do Oracle Modern Best Practice support customers throughout the lifecycle of an Oracle Fusion Cloud implementation? Patrick: What we found during many implementers' journey with taking our solution and trying to apply it with customers is that customers come in with a long list of capabilities that they're asking us to replicate. What they've always done in the past. And what modern best practice is trying to do is help customers to reimage the art of the possible…what's possible with Fusion by taking advantage of innovative features like AI, like IoT, like, you know, all of the other solutions that we built in to help you automate your processes to help you get the most out of the solution using the latest and greatest technology. So, if you're an implementer, there's a number of ways a modern best practice can help during an implementation. First is that reimagine exercise where you can help the customer see what's possible. And how we can do it in a better way. I think more importantly though, as you go through your implementation, many customers aren't able to get everything done by the time they have to go live. They have a list of things they've deferred and modern best practices really establishes itself as a road map for success, so you can go back to it at the completion and see what's left for the opportunity to take advantage of and you can use it to track kind of the continuous innovation that Oracle delivers with every release and see what's changed with that business process and how can I get the most out of it. 04:08 Nikita: Thanks, Patrick. That's a great primer on OMBP that I'm sure everyone will find very helpful. Patrick: Thanks, Niki. We want our customers to understand the value of modern best practices so they can really maximize their investment in Oracle technology today and in the future as we continue to innovate. 04:24 Lois: Right. And the way we're doing that is through new training and certifications that are closely aligned with OMBP. Bill, what can you tell us about this? Bill: Yes, sure. So, the new Oracle Fusion Applications Foundations training program is designed to help partners and customers understand Oracle Modern Best Practice and how they improve the entire implementation journey with Fusion Cloud Applications. As a learner, you will understand how to adhere to these practices and how they promise a greater level of success and customer satisfaction. So, whether you're designing, or implementing, or going live, you'll be able to get it right on day one. So, like Patrick was saying, these OMBPs are reimagined, industry-standard business processes built into Fusion Applications. So, you'll also discover how technologies like AI, Mobile, and Analytics help you automate tasks and make smarter decisions. You'll see how data flows between processes and get tips for successful go-lives. So, the training we're offering includes product demonstrations, key metrics, and design considerations to give you a solid understanding of modern best practice. It also introduces you to Oracle Cloud Success Navigator and how it can be leveraged and relied upon as a trusted source to guide you through every step of your cloud journey, so from planning, designing, and implementation, to user acceptance testing and post-go-live innovations with each quarterly new release of Fusion Applications and those new features. And then, the training also prepares you for Oracle Cloud Applications Foundations certifications.                   05:55 Nikita: Which applications does the training focus on, Bill? Bill: Sure, so the training focuses on four key pillars of Fusion Apps and the associated OMBP with them. For Human Capital Management, we cover Human Resources and Talent Management. For Enterprise Resource Planning, it's all about Financials, Project Management, and Risk Management. In Supply Chain Management, you'll look at Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Inventory, Procurement, and more. And for Customer Experience, we'll focus on Marketing, Sales, and Service. 06:24 Lois: That's great, Bill. Now, who is the training and certification for?  Bill: That's a great question. So, it's really for anyone who wants to get the most out of Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. It doesn't matter if you're an experienced professional or someone new to Fusion Apps, this is a great place to start. It's even recommended for professionals with experience in implementing other applications, like on-premise products. The goal is to give you a solid foundation in Oracle Modern Best Practice and show you how to use them to improve your implementation approach. We want to make it easy for anyone, whether you're an implementer, a global process owner, or an IT team employee, to identify every way Fusion Applications can improve your organization. So, if you're new to Fusion Apps, you'll get a comprehensive overview of Oracle Fusion Applications and how to use OMBP to improve business operations. If you're already certified in Oracle Cloud Applications and have years of experience, you'll still benefit from learning how OMBP fits into your work.  If you're an experienced Fusion consultant who is new to Oracle Modern Best Practice processes, this is a good place to begin and learn how to apply them and the latest technology enablers during implementations.  And, lastly, if you're an on-premise or you have non-Fusion consultant skills looking to upskill to Fusion, this is a great way to begin acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to transition to Fusion and migrate your existing expertise. 07:53 Raise your game with the Oracle Cloud Applications skills challenge. Get free training on Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications, Oracle Modern Best Practice, and Oracle Cloud Success Navigator. Pass the free Oracle Fusion Cloud Foundations Associate exam to earn a Foundations Associate certification. Plus, there's a chance to win awards and prizes throughout the challenge! What are you waiting for? Join the challenge today by visiting oracle.com/education. 08:27 Nikita: Welcome back! Bill, how long is it going to take me to complete this training program? Bill: So, we wanted to make this program detailed enough so our learners find it valuable, obviously. But at the same time, we didn't want to make it too long. So, each course is approximately 5 hours or more, and provides folks with all the requisite knowledge they need to get started with Oracle Modern Best Practice and Fusion Applications.  08:51 Lois: Bill, is there anything that I need to know before I take this course? Are there any prerequisites? Bill: No, Lois, there are no prerequisites. Like I was saying, whether you're fresh out of college or a seasoned professional, this is a great place to start your journey into Fusion Apps and Oracle Modern Best Practice. 09:06 Nikita: That's great, you know, that there are no barriers to starting. Now, Bill, what can you tell us about the certification that goes along with this new program?  Bill: The best part, Niki, is that it's free. In fact, the training is also free. We have four courses and corresponding Foundation Associate–level certifications for Human Capital Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain Management, and Customer Experience. So, completing the training prepares you for an hour-long exam with 25 questions. It's a pretty straightforward way to validate your expertise in Oracle Modern Best Practice and Fusion Apps implementation considerations. 09:40 Nikita: Ok. Say I take this course and certification. What can I do next? Where should my learning journey take me? Bill: So, you're building knowledge and expertise with Fusion Applications, correct? So, once you take this training and certification, I recommend that you identify a product area you want to specialize in. So, if you take the Foundations training for HCM, you can dive deeper into specialized paths focused on implementing Human Resources, Workforce Management, Talent Management, or Payroll applications, for example.  The same goes for other product areas. If you finish the certification for Foundations in ERP, you may choose to specialize in Finance or Project Management and get your professional certifications there as your next step. So, once you have this foundational knowledge, moving on to advanced learning in these areas becomes much easier. We offer various learning paths with associated professional-level certifications to deepen your knowledge and expertise in Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. So, you can learn more about these courses by visiting oracle.com/education/training/ to find out more of what Oracle University has to offer. 10:43 Lois: Right. I love that we have a clear path from foundational-level training to more advanced levels. So, as your skills grow, we've got the resources to help you move forward.  Nikita: That's right, Lois. Thanks for walking us through all this, Patrick and Bill. We really appreciate you taking the time to join us on the podcast. Bill: Yeah, it's always a pleasure to join you on the podcast. Thank you very much. Patrick: Oh, thanks for having me, Lois. Happy to be here. Lois: Well, that's all the time we have for today. If you have questions or suggestions about anything we discussed today, you can write to us at ou-podcast_ww@oracle.com. That's ou-podcast_ww@oracle.com. Until next time, this is Lois Houston… Nikita: And Nikita Abraham, signing off! 11:29 That's all for this episode of the Oracle University Podcast. 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TTEC India is now hiring. If you're an American expat with a talent for customer service, you could be just the candidate they are looking for. Apply today at https://ttec.com/global-locations/india TTEC City: Greenwood Village Address: 6312 S. Fiddler's Green Circle Website: https://www.ttecjobs.com/en

Chanie Gluck is joined by John Gwin, founder and CEO of The Auctus Group, a consulting firm specializing in financial and operational services for plastic surgeons and dermatologists. In this episode, John shares his passion for technology, leadership, and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). John is also the Vice Chair of the HBMA Innovations Committee and the president of a nonprofit called BRAVE Coalition Foundation.  We delved into the unique structure of The Auctus Group, which employs over 100 team members across eight countries working remotely. John explained his innovative pod model, which fosters collaboration and empowers teams to make decisions collectively, rather than following a traditional hierarchical structure. This approach not only enhances organizational  communication but also promotes a strong company culture.  John then discussed the significant role that technology and AI plays in RCM. He shares insights into the technology tools that have transformed his operations, including DocVocate, Raxia, SuperDial, and more. He highlights the effectiveness of AI tools in improving patient payment rates and streamlining workflows. He also touches on the emerging trend of custom-built tech solutions that can be developed collaboratively, making advanced technology more accessible to smaller billing companies.  This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone in the healthcare billing space, especially those looking to leverage technology to enhance their offshore operations.   You can learn more about Auctus Group here: https://auctusgroupconsulting.com/    Sponsored by 4D Global, empowering medical billing companies through offshore staffing. 

Releasing Possible Utopia – the podcast where we explore the intersection of politics, gender, and leadership to imagine a better world. From navigating challenges of safety and well-being in public life to uncovering the motivations that drive them, we'll delve into the stories behind the individuals shaping our societies. Together, we'll tackle the tough questions, confront systemic issues, and reimagine what a more inclusive and just political landscape could look likeThis isn't just a conversation about politics; it's a journey toward possibility – a utopia we can begin building today. Let's explore it together."Meet our host of Possible Utopia, Kanksshi Agarwal, Founder of NETRI Foundation, India's first incubator for women in political ecosystem, LiveMint 100 women shaping India, TEDx speaker and Cyril Shroff Scholar at Oxford University.Our first guest is, Viktorya Aydinyan, A public policy expert from Armenia with over eight years' experience of strategic planning, policy development, and public sector reform, Viktorya has co-authored nine national strategies and led over 25 initiatives in public management and human capital development. She advised the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia on strategy, development aid, and public administration reform. Viktorya has also held roles such as, Advisor to the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, and Team Lead for Public Administration Reforms within the Ministry of Justice.In this episode, Kanksshi and Viktorya delve into experiences of a young armenian woman in politics, her role in revolution, her perspectives on public administration, but more so her journey as an ambitious woman in politics, who traverses the delicate world of politics to bring about transformational changes in the society.

OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP PART 2Federal Civil RICO Case: Retired Assistant Chief Shawn Taylor and former City Attorney Bryant Kroll uncover the WITCH HUNT against Millersville Police Department and Veterans For Child Rescue.EXPOSING EVIDENCE OF MASS CORRUPTION ON A TRANSNATIONAL LEVEL WITH TENTACLES FAR AND WIDE FROM CANADA TO UKRAINE, THE BRICS NATIONS TO CHINA. From Election Fraud, Voter Fraud, Geopolitical shifting, Human Trafficking Coverups, Fraudulent Mortgage's, hundreds of billions if not a trillion in fraud and embezzlement.This is systemic corruption! This Civil Federal Rico Case opens the door for a Criminal RICO Case, a template for all of us fighting corruption.JOIN US LIVE FOR SHOW #2: 2/13 10am PST 12pm CST 1pm EST https://Rumble.com/Takeyourpowerbackshow/livePlease Watch & Share: Operation Clean Sweep Part 1: https://rumble.com/v6f4f8d-operation-clean-sweep.htmlSupport Retired Chief Shawn Taylor-Donate at: https://Givesendgo.com/StandwithShawnSupport Former City Attorney Bryant Kroll-Donate at: https://Givesendgo.com/MillersvilleRICOSee the Federal Civil Rico Case: https://BryantKroll.com/downloadsTake Your Power Back Ephesians 6: 11-12KIM YEATER -TAKE YOUR POWER BACK SHOW HOST & TAKE OUR BORDER BACK CO-FOUNDER & TEAM LEAD:https://KimYeater.comhttps://www.TakeYourPowerBackShow.comRumble: https://rumble.com/c/TakeYourPowerBackShowLiveStream: https://rumble.com/TakeYourPowerBackShow/liveX @realkimyeaterFB kimberlyyeater & TakeyourpowerbackshowIG Takeyourpowerback_kimyeaterT takeyourpowerbackshowTake Our Border Backhttps://TakeOurBorderBack. Com (don't connect the .com on FB & IG or they will shadowband)https://rumble.com/c/TakeOurBorderBackLivestream: https://rumble.com/TakeOurBorderBack/liveX @TobbconvoymainX @TobbconvoycaliforniaX @TobbconvoyarizonaX @TobbconvoytexasTOGETHER WE WILL TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK!!!

In today's Take Your Power Back Show, TREASONKim Yeater speaks with JJ Carrell as he shares his gripping exposé of the Biden Administration's deliberate and systematic unraveling of U.S. sovereignty in his new book TREASON.  This is not speculation—it's a searing account from someone who witnessed the betrayal firsthand.For 24 years, Carrell served in the U.S. Border Patrol, rising to the rank of Deputy Patrol Agent in Charge. He fought on the frontlines of America's border security, safeguarding a system designed to protect the nation. But in January 2021, everything changed. In his book JJ shares howThe most secure border in U.S. history was destroyed overnight.Construction of the border wall halted. Long-standing immigration laws were replaced with unconstitutional directives. Millions of illegal aliens flooded into the country, enabled by a web of corrupt partnerships between the government and NGOs.Carrell watched his life's work disintegrate in an instant. The policies he was forced to implement as an agent weren't just ineffective—they were a direct assault on the very sovereignty of the United States. Unable to stand by any longer, he made the painful decision to retire and speak out. TREASON is a rallying cry for those who refuse to let America's sovereignty be sold off piece by piece. It's for those who believe in truth, accountability, and the power of exposing corruption, no matter how difficult it is to face.Prepare to be shocked. Prepare to be outraged. Prepare to be moved.Because once you see the full picture, there's no going back. KIM YEATER -TAKE YOUR POWER BACK SHOW HOST & TAKE OUR BORDER BACK CO-FOUNDER & TEAM LEAD:https://KimYeater.comhttps://www.TakeYourPowerBackShow.comRumble:  https://rumble.com/c/TakeYourPowerBackShowLiveStream:   https://rumble.com/TakeYourPowerBackShow/liveX @realkimyeaterFB kimberlyyeater & TakeyourpowerbackshowIG Takeyourpowerback_kimyeaterT takeyourpowerbackshow Take Our Border Backhttps://TakeOurBorderBack. Com  (don't connect the .com on FB & IG or they will shadowband)https://rumble.com/c/TakeOurBorderBackLivestream:  https://rumble.com/TakeOurBorderBack/liveX @TobbconvoymainX @TobbconvoycaliforniaX @TobbconvoyarizonaX @TobbconvoytexasTOGETHER WE WILL TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK!!! 

In this episode of The Industrialist, Jeremy Mercer sits down with Michael Khoury, the Senior Vice President and Team Lead of Fifth Third Bank's Dallas Middle Market team.A Dallas native, Michael brings a wealth of knowledge from his 19 years in commercial banking. He shares insights from his previous leadership roles at Wells Fargo and First Citizens Bank and discusses his plans to build and lead a dynamic team to support North Texas.Tune in to discover the strategies behind his successful career and his vision for the future of banking in Dallas.

OPERATION CLEAN SWEEP-RICO CASETake Your Power Back Show Host Kim Yeater speaks with retired Assistant Chief Shawn Taylor and former City Attorney Bryant Kroll as they uncover the WITCH HUNT against Millersville Police Department and Veterans for Child Rescue. This 3-part series unfolds the evidence of mass corruption: SHARE VIDEO!!!  https://x.com/RealKimYeater/status/1882552214012792864Join us: 1/30, 2/13, 2/20 at 10am PST 12pm CST 1pm ESTEXPOSING EVIDENCE OF MASS CORRUPTION ON A TRANSNATIONAL LEVEL WITH TENTACLES FAR AND WIDE FROM CANADA TO UKRAINE, THE BRICS NATIONS TO CHINA.From Election Fraud, Voter Fraud, Geopolitical shifting, Human Trafficking Coverups, Fraudulent Mortgage's, hundreds of billions if not trillions in fraud and embezzlement. This is systemic corruption! This Civil Federal Rico Case opens the door for a Criminal RICO Case, a template for all of us fighting corruption.JOIN US LIVE FOR SHOW #1: 1/30 10am PST 12pm CST 1pm EST LIVESTREAM: https://Rumble.com/Takeyourpowerbackshow/liveSupport Retired Chief Shawn Taylor so that he can support us. Donate at: https://Givesendgo.com/StandwithShawnSee the Federal Civil Rico Case: https://BryantKroll.com/downloadsTake Your Power Back Ephesians 6: 11-12 FYI:  I want to re-presence you to Assistant Chief Shawn Taylor of Millersville TN 1st video that went viral reaching over 10 million and exposing Mass Corruption on a Transnational level. If you remember, the TBI seized all evidence that he had been working on. Urinating in his tub.  Phil Williams Channel 5 in TN throwing Shawn slandering Shawn air and making him out to be a conspiracy cop. You may have even seen them using my show interview with Veterans for Child Rescue Craig Sawyer who was working closely with Chief Shawn Taylor on exposing the human trafficking aspect of this mass corruption.  Lasty Fox TV telling the audience where Chief Shawn Taylor lives on 2 separate occasions, putting him in harm's way!!! (17) Kim Yeater | Take Your Power Back Show on X: "

Take Your Power Back Show Host Kim Yeater Speaks with El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells regarding the El Cajon City council HUGE WIN for the southern Border town of El Cajon California. The controversial anti-sanctuary measure SB54 passed amid much backlash with a 3 -2 Vote. The resolution was voted down 3-2 on January 28th with the promise that slight revisions would be made. This bill was brought back yesterday by City Attorney General Rob Bonta with a rewrite making sure that law enforcement was protected in notifying ICE when people are arrested for crimes. This bill debate centered around El Cajon's cooperation with the federal immigration enforcement. Local law enforcements involvement with federal immigration enforcement had been limited in the past because of the California Values Act. The purpose of the California Values Act was to protect the safety and well-being of all Californians by ensuring that state and local resources are not used to fuel mass deportations, separate families, and ultimately hurt California's economy. The reality was hamstringing our local law enforcement from doing their jobs of protecting the people.This New resolution, Mayor Bill Wells said, “isn't about going after illegal immigrants in schools or business just for being in the country illegally, but we're clear that we want to notify ice when people are arrested for crimes. Amid much opposition Mayor Bill Wells argued that most residents support the resolution, citing 57% of El Cajon voters who backed Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Bill Wells believes that working closely with Border Czar Tom Homan-ICE and local law enforcement is key to keeping Southern CA and El Cajon Safe. Join us for a powerful conversation!!!KIM YEATER -TAKE YOUR POWER BACK SHOW HOST & TAKE OUR BORDER BACK CO-FOUNDER & TEAM LEAD:https://KimYeater.comhttps://www.TakeYourPowerBackShow.comRumble: https://rumble.com/c/TakeYourPowerBackShowLiveStream: https://rumble.com/TakeYourPowerBackShow/liveX @realkimyeaterFB kimberlyyeater & TakeyourpowerbackshowIG Takeyourpowerback_kimyeaterT takeyourpowerbackshowTake Our Border Backhttps://TakeOurBorderBack. comhttps://rumble.com/c/TakeOurBorderBackLivesstream: https://rumble.com/TakeOurBorderBack/liveX @TobbconvoymainX @TobbconvoycaliforniaX @TobbconvoyarizonaX @Tobbconvoytexas

Join Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham as they kick off a two-part episode on MySQL backups with MySQL expert Perside Foster. In this conversation, they explore the critical role of backups in data recovery, error correction, data migration, and more.   Perside breaks down the differences between logical and physical backups, discussing their pros and cons, and shares valuable insights on how to create a reliable backup strategy to safeguard your data.   MySQL 8.4 Essentials: https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/course/mysql-84-essentials/141332/226362 Oracle University Learning Community: https://education.oracle.com/ou-community LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/oracle-university/ X: https://x.com/Oracle_Edu   Special thanks to Arijit Ghosh, David Wright, Kris-Ann Nansen, Radhika Banka, and the OU Studio Team for helping us create this episode.   --------------------------------------------------------   Episode Transcript:   00:00 Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast, the first stop on your cloud journey. During this series of informative podcasts, we'll bring you foundational training on the most popular Oracle technologies. Let's get started! 00:25 Lois: Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast! I'm Lois Houston, Director of Innovation Programs with Oracle University, and with me is Nikita Abraham, Team Lead of Editorial Services.  Nikita: Hi everyone! This is Episode 6 in our series on MySQL, and today we're focusing on how to back up our MySQL instances. This is another two-parter and we've got Perside Foster back with us.    00:49 Lois: Perside is a MySQL Principal Solution Engineer at Oracle and she's here to share her insights on backup strategies and tools. In this episode, we'll be unpacking the types of backups available and discussing their pros and cons. Nikita: But first let's start right at the beginning. Perside, why is it essential for us to back up our databases? 01:10 Perside: The whole point of a database is to store and retrieve your business data, your intellectual property. When you back up your data, you are able to do disaster recovery so that your business can continue after some catastrophic event. You can recover from error and revert to a previous known good version of the data. You can migrate effectively from one system to another, or you can create replicas for load balancing or parallel system. You can retain data for archival purposes. Also, you can move large chunks of data to other systems, for example, to create a historical reporting application. And then you can create test environments for applications that are in development and that need real world test data. 02:10 Lois: Yes, and creating a robust backup strategy takes planning, doesn't it? Perside: As with any complex business critical process, there are challenges with coming up with a backup strategy that you can trust. This requires some careful planning. Any backup process needs to read the data. And in a production system, this will involve adding input/output operations to what might be an already busy system. The resources required might include memory or disk I/O operation and of course, you'll want to avoid downtime, so you might need to schedule the backup for a time when the system is not at peak usage. You'll also need to consider whether the backup is on network storage or some local storage so that you don't exceed limitations for those resources. It isn't enough just to schedule the backup. You'll also need to ensure that they succeed, which you can do with monitoring and consistency check. No backup is effective unless you can use it to restore your data, so you should also test your restore process regularly. If you have business requirements or regulatory commitments that control your data storage policies, you need to ensure your backup also align with those policies. Remember, every backup is a copy of your data at that moment in time. So it is subject to all of your data retention policies, just like your active data. 04:02 Nikita: Let's talk backup types. Perside, can you break them down for us? Perside: The first category is logical backup. A logical backup creates a script of SQL statements that will re-create the data structure and roles of the live database. Descript can be moved to another server as required. And because it's a script, it needs to be created by and executed on a running server. Because of this, the backup process takes up resources from the source server and is usually slower than a physical media backup.  04:45 Nikita: Ok… what's the next type? Perside: The next category is physical backup. This is a backup of the actual data file in the server. Bear in mind that the file copy process takes time, and if the database server is active during that time, then the later parts of the copy data will be inconsistent with those parts copied earlier. Ideally, the file must be stable during the backup so that the database state at the start of the copy process is consistent with the state at the end. If there is inconsistency in the data file, then MySQL detects that when the server starts up and it performs a crash recovery. From MySQL's perspective, there is no difference between a database backup copied from a running server and restarting a server after a crash. In each case, the data files were not saved in a consistent state and crash recovery can take a lot of time on large databases. 06:02 Lois: I see… how can MySQL Enterprise Backup help with this? Perside: MySQL Enterprise Backup has features that enable a consistent backup from a running server. If you create file system copies, either by copying the data files or by performing a file system snapshot, then you must either shut the server down before the copy and undergo crash recovery on the server that starts with those copied files. 06:35 Lois: And aside from logical and physical backups, are there other techniques to back up data? Perside: The binary log enables point-in-time recovery. You can enable replication in a couple of ways. If you start replication and then stop it at a particular time, the replica effectively contains a live backup of the data at the time that you stopped replication. You can also enable a defined replication lag so that the replica is always a known period of time behind the production database. You can also use transportable tablespaces, which are tables or sets of tables in a specific file that you can copy to another server. 07:34 AI is being used in nearly every industry…healthcare, manufacturing, retail, customer service, transportation, agriculture, you name it! And it's only going to get more prevalent and transformational in the future. It's no wonder that AI skills are the most sought-after by employers. If you're ready to dive in to AI, check out the OCI AI Foundations training and certification e that's available for free! It's the perfect starting point to build your AI knowledge. So, get going! Head over to mylearn.oracle.com to find out more. 08:14 Nikita: Welcome back! I want to return to the topic of crafting an effective backup strategy. Perside, any advice here? Perside: We can use the different backup types to come up with an effective backup strategy based on how we intend to restore the data. A full backup is a complete copy of the database at some point in time. This can take a lot of time to complete and to restore. An incremental backup contains only the changes since the last backup, as recorded in the binary log files. To restore an incremental backup, you must have restored the previous full backup and any incremental backups taken since then. For example, you might have four incremental backups taken after the last full backup. Each incremental backup contains only the changes since the previous backup. If you want to restore to the point at which you took the fourth incremental backup, then you must restore the full backup and each incremental backup in turn. A differential backup contains all changes since the last full backup. It contains only those portions of the database that are different from the full backup. Over time, the differential backup takes longer because it contains more changes. However, it is easier to restore because if you want to restore to the point at which you took a particular differential backup, you must restore the last full backup and only the differential backup that you require. You can ignore the intermediate differential backups. 10:13 Lois: Can you drill into the different types of backups and explain how each technique is used in various situations? Perside: One of the physical backup techniques is taking a snapshot of the storage medium. The advantages of a snapshot include its quickness. A snapshot is quick to create and restore. It is well-suited to situations where you need to quickly revert to a previous version of the database. For example, in a development environment. A storage snapshot is often a feature of the underlying file system. Linux supports logical volume management or LVM, and many storage area networks or network-attached storage platforms have native snapshot features. You can also use a storage snapshot to supplement a more scheduled logical backup structure. This way, the snapshot enables quick reversion to a previous type, and the logical backup can be used for other purposes, such as archiving or disaster recovery. 11:28 Nikita: Are there any downsides to using snapshots? Perside: First one includes issues with consistency. Because taking a snapshot is quick and does not cause a database performance hit, you might take the snapshot while the system is running. When you restore such a snapshot, MySQL must perform a crash recovery. If you want a consistent snapshot, you must shut down MySQL in advance. Another problem is that the snapshot is a copy of the file system and not of the database. So if you want to transfer it to another system, you must create a database backup from the storage. This adds step in time. A snapshot records the state of the disk at a specific point in time. Initially, the snapshot is practically empty. When a data page changes, the original version of that page is written to the snapshot. Over time, the snapshot storage grows as more data pages are modified. So multiple snapshots result in multiple writes whenever a snapshot data page is changed. To avoid performance deterioration, you should remove or release snapshots when they are no longer in use. Also, because snapshots are tied to the storage medium, they're not suited to moving backups between systems. 13:03 Lois: How about logical backups? How do we create those? Perside: The mysqldump utility has long been a standard way to create logical backups. It creates a script made up of the SQL statement that creates the data and structure in a database or server.  13:21 Nikita: Perside, what are the advantages and disadvantages of mysql dump? Perside: It is an excellent solution for preserving the database structure or for backing up small databases. Logical backups naturally require that the server is running. And they use system resources to produce the SQL statements, so they are less likely for very large databases. The output is a human-readable text file with SQL statements that you can edit as a text file. It can be managed by a source code management system. This allows you to maintain a known good version of the database structure, one that matches your application source code version, which can also include sample data. The mysqldump disadvantages are it needs to run against an active server. So if your production server is busy, you must take action to ensure a consistent backup. This requires locking tables or using the single transaction option, which can result in application delays as the backup completes in a consistent way. Mysqldump does not track changes since the last backup, so it has no way of recording only those rows that have changed. This means it's not suited to perform differential or incremental backups. The scripts must be executed against a running server, so it is slower to restore than using a data dump or physical backup. Additionally, if the database structure has indexes of foreign keys, these conditions must be checked and updated as the data is imported. You can disable these checks during the import but must handle any risks that come from doing so. Because the backup is nothing more than an SQL script, it is easy to restore. You can simply use the MySQL client or any other client tool that can process scripts.  15:46 Nikita: Is there an alternative tool for logical backups? Perside: MySQL Shell is another utility that supports logical backup and restore. Unlike mysqldump, it dumps data in a form that can be processed in parallel, which makes it much faster to use for larger data sets. This enables it to export to or import from remote storage where it can stream data without requiring the whole file before starting the input. It can process multiple chunks of imported data in parallel, and you can monitor progress as it completes. You can also pause import and resume later. For example, in the event of network outage. You can dump and restart table structure, including indexes and primary keys. The utilities in MySQL Shell are exposed through functions. The dumpInstance and dumpSchema utilities back up the whole server or specified schemas respectively. And loadDump is how you restore from such a dump. 17:07 Lois: Thanks for that rundown, Perside! This concludes our first part on MySQL backups. Next week, we'll take a look at advanced backup methods and the unique features of MySQL Enterprise Backup. Nikita: And if you want to learn more about everything we discussed today, head over to mylearn.oracle.com and explore the MySQL 8.4 Essentials course. Until then, this is Nikita Abraham… Lois: And Lois Houston signing off! 17:37 That's all for this episode of the Oracle University Podcast. 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In this episode of the Investing in Integrity podcast, Ross Overline, CEO and co-founder of Scholars of Finance, speaks with Mike Bontrager, Founder of Chatham Financial and Team Lead at Square Roots Collective. This conversation explores Mike Bontrager's entrepreneurial journey in the world of risk management. Mike takes us through the processes of building Chatham Financial and emphasizes the importance of building trust and integrity in finance. He shares several lessons on navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship and how prioritizing client trust has fostered long-lasting relationships at Chatham Financial. Mike and Ross also discuss the role of movements in driving systemic change. Mike addresses the importance of collaboration and ethical leadership in shaping a more trustworthy and stable financial industry. Meet Mike Bontrager Mike Bontrager has spent his career starting and operating both purpose-driven for-profit and nonprofit organizations. In 1991, he founded Chatham Financial and built it into the largest independent financial derivatives advisory services and technology firm. In 2019, he retired from Chatham and founded Square Roots Collective (SRC) to launch ventures under one umbrella to cultivate a community where everyone can thrive and meet their potential. Mike holds a BA in economics from Wheaton College and received an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Picking up from Part 1, hosts Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham continue their deep dive into MySQL security with MySQL Solution Engineer Ravish Patel. In this episode, they focus on user authentication techniques and tools such as MySQL Enterprise Audit and MySQL Enterprise Firewall.   MySQL 8.4 Essentials: https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/course/mysql-84-essentials/141332/226362 Oracle University Learning Community: https://education.oracle.com/ou-community LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/oracle-university/ X: https://x.com/Oracle_Edu   Special thanks to Arijit Ghosh, David Wright, Kris-Ann Nansen, Radhika Banka, and the OU Studio Team for helping us create this episode.   --------------------------------------------------------   Episode Transcript:   00:00 Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast, the first stop on your cloud journey. During this series of informative  podcasts, we'll bring you foundational training on the most popular Oracle technologies. Let's get started! 00:25 Nikita: Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast! I'm Nikita Abraham, Team Lead of Editorial Services with Oracle University, and with me is Lois Houston, Director of Innovation Programs. Lois: Hi everyone! Last week, we began exploring MySQL security, covering regulatory compliance and common security threats.  Nikita: This week, we're continuing the conversation by digging deeper into MySQL's user authentication methods and taking a closer look at some powerful security tools in the MySQL Enterprise suite. 00:57 Lois: And we're joined once again by Ravish Patel, a MySQL Solution Engineer here at Oracle. Welcome, Ravish! How does user authentication work in MySQL? Ravish: MySQL authenticates users by storing account details in a system database. These accounts are authenticated with three elements, username and hostname commonly separated with an @ sign along with a password.  The account identifier has the username and host. The host identifier specifies where the user connects from. It specifies either a DNS hostname or an IP address. You can use a wild card as part of the hostname or IP address if you want to allow this username to connect from a range of hosts. If the host value is just the percent sign wildcard, then that username can connect from any host. Similarly, if you create the user account with an empty host, then the user can connect from any host.  01:55 Lois: Ravish, can MySQL Enterprise Edition integrate with an organization's existing accounts?  Ravish: MySQL Enterprise authentication integrates with existing authentication mechanisms in your infrastructure. This enables centralized account management, policies, and authentication based on group membership and assigned corporate roles, and MySQL supports a wide range of authentication plugins. If your organization uses Linux, you might already be familiar with PAM, also known as Pluggable Authentication Module. This is a standard interface in Linux and can be used to authenticate to MySQL. Kerberos is another widely used standard for granting authorization using a centralized service. The FIDO Alliance, short for Fast Identify Online, promotes an interface for passwordless authentication. This includes methods for authenticating with biometrics RUSB security tokens. And MySQL even supports logging into centralized authentication services that use LDAP, including having a dedicated plugin to connect to Windows domains. 03:05 Nikita: So, once users are authenticated, how does MySQL handle user authorization? Ravish: The MySQL privilege system uses the GRANT keyword. This grants some privilege X on some object Y to some user Z, and optionally gives you permission to grant the same privilege to others. These can be global administrative privileges that enable users to perform tasks at the server level, or they can be database-specific privileges that allow users to modify the structure or data within a database. 03:39 Lois: What about database privileges? Ravish: Database privileges can be fine-grained from the largest to the smallest. At the database level, you can permit users to create, alter, and delete whole databases. The same privileges apply at the table, view, index, and stored procedure levels. And in addition, you can control who can execute stored procedures and whether they do so with their own identity or with the privileges of the procedure's owner. For tables, you can control who can select, insert, update, and delete rows in those tables. You can even specify the column level, who can select, insert, and update data in those columns. Now, any privileged system carries with it the risk that you might forget an important password and lock yourself out. In MySQL, if you forget the password to the root account and don't have any other admin-level accounts, you will not be able to administer the MySQL server. 04:39 Nikita: Is there a way around this? Ravish: There is a way around this as long as you have physical access to the server that runs the MySQL process. If you launch the MySQL process with the --skip grant tables option, then MySQL will not load the privilege tables from the system database when it starts. This is clearly a dangerous thing to do, so MySQL also implicitly disables network access when you use that option to prevent users from connecting over the network. When you use this option, any client connection to MySQL succeeds and has root privileges. This means you should control who has shell access to the server during this time and you should restart the server or enable privileged system with the command flush privileges as soon as you have changed the root password. The privileges we have already discussed are built into MySQL and are always available. MySQL also makes use of dynamic privileges, which are privileges that are enabled at runtime and which can be granted once they are enabled.  In addition, plugins and components can define privileges that relate to features of those plugins. For example, the enterprise firewall plugin defines the firewall admin privilege and the audit admin privilege is defined by the enterprise audit plugin.  06:04 Are you working towards an Oracle Certification this year? Join us at one of our certification prep live events in the Oracle University Learning Community. Get insider tips from seasoned experts and learn from others who have already taken their certifications. Go to community.oracle.com/ou to jump-start your journey towards certification today! 06:28 Nikita: Welcome back! Ravish, I want to move on to MySQL Enterprise security tools. Could you start with MySQL Enterprise Audit? Ravish: MySQL Enterprise Audit is an extension available in Enterprise Edition that makes it easier to comply with regulations that require observability and control over who does what in your database servers. It provides visibility of connections, authentication, and individual operations. This is a necessary part of compliance with various regulations, including GDPR, NIS2, HIPAA, and so on. You can control who has access to the audited events so that the audits themselves are protected. As well as configuring what you audit, you can also configure rotation policies so that unmonitored audit logs don't fill up your storage space. The configuration can be performed while the server is running with minimal effect on production applications. You don't need to restart the server to enable or disable auditing or to change the filtering options. You can output the audit logs in either XML or JSON format, depending on how you want to perform further searching and processing. If you need it, you can compress the logs to save space and you can encrypt the logs to provide address protection of audited identities and data modifications. The extension is available either as a component or if you prefer, as the legacy plugin. 07:53 Lois: But how does it all work? Ravish: Well, first, as a DBA, you'll enable the audit plugin and attach it to your running server. You can then configure filters to audit your connections and queries and record who does what, when they do it, and so on. Then once the system is up and running, it audits whenever a user authenticates, accesses data, or even when they perform schema changes. The logs are recorded in whatever format that you have configured. You can then monitor the audited events at will with MySQL tools such as Workbench or with any software that can view and manipulate XML or JSON files. You can even configure Enterprise Audit to export the logs to an external Audit Vault, enabling collection, and archiving of audit information from all over your enterprise. In general, you won't audit every action on every server. You can configure filters to control what specific information ends up in the logs. 08:50 Nikita: Why is this sort of filtering necessary, Ravish? Ravish: As a DBA, this enables you to create a custom designed audit process to monitor things that you're really interested in. Rules can be general or very fine grained, which enables you to reduce the overall log size, reduces the performance impact on the database server and underlying storage, makes it easier to process the log file once you've gathered data, and filters are configured with the easily used JSON file format. 09:18 Nikita: So what information is audited? Ravish: You can see who did what, when they did it, what commands they use, and whether they succeeded. You can also see where they connected from, which can be useful when identifying man in the middle attacks or stolen credentials. The log also records any available client information, including software versions and information about the operating system and much more. 09:42 Lois: Can you tell us about MySQL Enterprise Firewall, which I understand is a specific tool to learn and protect the SQL statements that MySQL executes? Ravish: MySQL Enterprise Firewall can be enabled on MySQL Enterprise Edition with a plugin. It uses an allow list to set policies for acceptable queries. You can apply this allow list to either specific accounts or groups. Queries are protected in real time. Every query that executes is verified per server and checked to make sure that it conforms to query structures that are defined in the allow list. This makes it very useful to block SQL injection attacks. Only transactions that match well-formed queries in the allow list are permitted. So any attempt to inject other types of SQL statements are blocked. Not only does it block such statements, but it also sends an alert to the MySQL error log in real time. This gives you visibility on any security gaps in your applications. The Enterprise Firewall has a learning mode during which you can train the firewall to identify the correct sort of query. This makes it easy to create the allow list based on a known good workload that you can create during development before your application goes live. 10:59 Lois: Does MySQL Enterprise Firewall operate seamlessly and transparently with applications? Ravish: Your application simply submits queries as normal and the firewall monitors incoming queries with no application changes required. When you use the Enterprise Firewall, you don't need to change your application. It can submit statements as normal to the MySQL server. This adds an extra layer of protection in your applications without requiring any additional application code so that you can protect against malicious SQL injection attacks. This not only applies to your application, but also to any client that configured user runs. 11:37 Nikita: How does this firewall system work?  Ravish: When the application submits a SQL statement, the firewall verifies that the statement is in a form that matches the policy defined in the allow list before it passes to the server for execution.  It blocks any statement that is in a form that's outside of policy.  In many cases, a badly formed query can only be executed if there is some bug in the application's data validation. You can use the firewall's detection and alerting features to let when it blocks such a query, which will help you quickly detect such bugs, even when the firewall continues to block the malicious queries. 12:14 Lois: Can you take us through some of the encryption and masking features available in MySQL Enterprise Edition?  Ravish: Transparent data encryption is a great way to protect against physical security disclosure. If someone gains access to the database files on the file system through a vulnerability of the operating system, or even if you've had a laptop stolen, your data will still be protected. This is called Data at Rest Encryption. It protects not only the data rows in tablespaces, but also other locations that store some version of the data, such as undo logs, redo logs, binary logs and relay logs. It is a strong encryption using the AES 256 algorithm. Once we enable transparent data encryption, it is, of course, transparent to the client software, applications, and users. Applications continue to submit SQL statements, and the encryption and decryptions happen in flight. The application code does not need to change. All data types, table structure, and database names remain the same. It's even transparent to the DBAs. The same data types, table structure, and so on is still how the DBA interacts with the system while creating indexes, views, and procedures. In fact, DBAs don't even need to be in possession of any encryption keys to perform their admin tasks. It is entirely transparent. 13:32 Nikita: What kind of management is required for encryption? Ravish: There is, of course, some key management required at the outside. You must keep the keys safe and put policies in place so that you store and rotate keys effectively, and ensure that you can recover those keys in the event of some disaster. This key management integrates with common standards, including KMIP and KMS. 13:53 Lois: Before we close, I want to ask you about the role of data masking in MySQL. Ravish: Data masking is when we replace some part of the private information with a placeholder. You can mask portions of a string based on the string position using the letter X or some other character. You can also create a table that contains a dictionary of suitable replacement words and use that dictionary to mask values in your data. There are specific functions that work with known formats of data, for example, social security numbers as used in the United States, national insurance numbers from the United Kingdom, and Canadian social insurance numbers. You can also mask various account numbers, such as primary account numbers like credit cards or IBAN numbers as used in the European Bank system. There are also functions to generate random values, which can be useful in test databases. This might be a random number within some range, or an email address, or a compliant credit card number, or social security number. You can also create random information using the dictionary table that contains suitable example values. 14:58 Nikita: Thank you, Ravish, for taking us through MySQL security. We really cannot overstate the importance of this, especially in today's data-driven world.  Lois: That's right, Niki. Cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated these days. You really have to be on your toes when it comes to security. If you're interested in learning more about this, the MySQL 8.4 Essentials course on mylearn.oracle.com is a great next step.  Nikita: We'd also love to hear your thoughts on our podcast so please feel free to share your comments, suggestions, or questions by emailing us at ou-podcast_ww@oracle.com. That's ou-podcast_ww@oracle.com. In our next episode, we'll journey into the world of MySQL backups. Until then, this is Nikita Abraham… Nikita: And Lois Houston, signing off! 15:51 That's all for this episode of the Oracle University Podcast. If you enjoyed listening, please click Subscribe to get all the latest episodes. We'd also love it if you would take a moment to rate and review us on your podcast app. See you again on the next episode of the Oracle University Podcast.

Join Alex and Emma as they discuss the latest System76 hardware and software news. Also, listen to Andrew, Team Lead from 241E Robotics discuss their use of Pop!_OS for programming robots to compete!01:30 Cool Demos at CES and COVESA02:40 New Thelio Mira with AMD CPU03:15 New Pangolin Laptop03:35 Youtuber Emily Young shares her thoughts about Pangolin05:00 COSMIC DE Alpha 5 News featuring Alt+Tab, variable refresh rate and new default media player07:20 Interview with Andrew Captain and Lead Engineer from 241E Robotics08:10 Vex Robotics Challenge09:15 Using Linux and Pop!_OS to program robots09:45 Software Programs for programming Robots, Onshape, FreeCAD, VSCode10:40 How to get started with robotics11:30 Materials to build the robots12:10 The future of robotics12:40 Get in touch with 241E13:00 Game with Emma and Alex

Security takes center stage in this episode as Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham are joined by MySQL Solution Engineer Ravish Patel. Together, they explore MySQL's security features, addressing key topics like regulatory compliance.   Ravish also shares insights on protecting data through encryption, activity monitoring, and access control to guard against threats like SQL injection and malware.   MySQL 8.4 Essentials: https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/course/mysql-84-essentials/141332/226362 Oracle University Learning Community: https://education.oracle.com/ou-community LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/oracle-university/ X: https://x.com/Oracle_Edu   Special thanks to Arijit Ghosh, David Wright, Kris-Ann Nansen, Radhika Banka, and the OU Studio Team for helping us create this episode.   ---------------------------------------------------------   Episode Transcript:   00:00 Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast, the first stop on your cloud journey. During this series of informative  podcasts, we'll bring you foundational training on the most popular Oracle technologies. Let's get started! 00:25 Lois: Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast! I'm Lois Houston, Director of Innovation Programs with Oracle University, and with me today is Nikita Abraham, Team Lead of Editorial Services. Nikita: Hey everyone! In our last episode, we took a look at MySQL database design. Today is the first of a two-part episode on MySQL security.  Lois: In Part 1, we'll discuss how MySQL supports regulatory compliance and how to spot and handle common security risks.  00:55 Nikita: Joining us today is Ravish Patel, a MySQL Solution Engineer at Oracle. Hi Ravish! Let's start by talking about how MySQL supports regulatory compliance. 01:06 Ravish: Some of the most important international regulations that we have surrounding data and organizations include the GDPR, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, the UK Data Protection Act, and the NIS2. Although each regulatory framework differs in the details, in general, you must be able to comply with certain key requirements and all of which are enabled by MySQL. First, you must be able to monitor user activity on the system, which includes keeping track of when new users are created, when the schema changes, and when backups are taken and used. You must protect data, for example, by ensuring that databases that are stored on disk are encrypted at REST and ensuring that only authorized users have privileges to access and modify the data. You must have the appropriate retention policies in place for your data, ensuring that backups are held securely and used only for the purpose intended. You must be able to audit access to the data so that you can trace which users gained access to records or when they were modified. All of these facilities are available in MySQL, either as part of the core community edition features or made available through enterprise features. 02:21 Lois: What kind of risks might we encounter, Ravish, and how can we address them? Ravish: As your system grows in complexity, you're likely going to have more risks associated with it. Some of those risks are associated with the human factors that come with any computer system. These might be errors that are introduced when people perform work on the system, either administrative work on the environment or database or work that developers and testers perform when working on a changing system. You might even have malicious users trying to exploit the system or good faith users or support staff who make changes without proper consideration or protection from knock-on effects. At the foundation are the necessary components of the system, each of which might be vulnerable to human error or malicious actors. Every piece of the system exposes possible risks, whether that's the application presented to users, the underlying database, the operating system or network that it works on, or processes such as backups that place copies of your data in other locations. More complex environments add more risks. High availability architectures multiply the number of active systems. Consolidating multiple application databases on a single server exposes every database to multiple vectors for bugs and human error. Older, less well supported applications might give more challenges for maintenance. Engaging external contractors might reduce your control over authorized users. And working in the cloud can increase your network footprint and your reliance on external vendors.  03:53 Nikita: What are risks that specifically impact the database? Ravish: The database server configuration might not be optimal. And this can be changed by users with proper access. To mitigate this risk, you might enable version control of the configuration files and ensure that only certain users are authorized. Application and administrator accounts might have more data privileges than required, which adds risk of human error or malicious behavior. To mitigate this, you should ensure that users are only granted necessary permissions. In particular, structural modifications and administrative tasks might be more widely accessible than desired. Not every developer needs full administrative rights on a database. And certainly, an application should not have such privileges. You should limit administrative privileges only to those users who need that authorization. 04:45 Nikita: Okay, quick question, Ravish. How do authentication and password security fit into this picture? Ravish: Authentication is often a weak point. And password security is one of the most common issues in large applications. Ensure that you have strong password policies in place. And consider using authentication mechanisms that don't solely rely on passwords, such as pass-through authentication or multifactor authentication. 05:11 Lois: So, it sounds like auditing operations are a critical part of this process, right? Ravish: When something bad happens, you can only repair it or learn from it if you know exactly what has happened and how. You should ensure that you audit key operations so you can recover from error or malicious actions. If a developer laptop is lost or stolen or someone gains access to an underlying operating system, then your data might become vulnerable. You can mitigate this by encrypting your data in place.  This also applies to backups and, where possible, securing the connection between your application and the database to encrypt data in flight. 05:54 Did you know that Oracle University offers free courses on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure? You'll find training on everything from multicloud, database, networking, and security to artificial intelligence and machine learning, all free for our subscribers. So, what are you waiting for? Pick a topic, head over to mylearn.oracle.com and get started. 06:18 Nikita: Welcome back! Before the break, we touched on the importance of auditing. Now, Ravish, what role does encryption play in securing these operations? Ravish: Encryption is only useful if the keys are secure. Make sure to keep your encryption assets secure, perhaps by using a key vault. Every backup that you take contains a copy of your data. If these backups are not kept securely, then you are at risk, just as if your database wasn't secure. So keep your backups encrypted. 06:47 Lois: From what we've covered so far, it's clear that monitoring is essential for database security. Is that right? Ravish: Without monitoring, you can't track what happens on an ongoing basis. For example, you will not be aware of a denial-of-service attack until the application slows down or becomes unavailable. If you implement monitoring, you can identify a compromised user account or unusual query traffic as it happens. A poorly coded application might enable queries that do more than they should. A database firewall can be configured to permit only queries that conform to a specific pattern. 07:24 Nikita: There are so many potential types of attacks out there, right? Could you tell us about some specific ones, like SQL injection and buffer overflow attacks? Ravish: A SQL injection attack is a particular form of attack that modifies a SQL command to inject a different command to the one that was intended by the developer. You can configure an allow list in a database firewall to block such queries and perform a comprehensive input validation inside the application so that such queries cannot be inserted. A buffer overflow attack attempts to input more data than can fit in the appropriate memory location. These are usually possible when there is an unpatched bug in the application or even in the database or operating system software. Validation and the database firewall can catch this sort of attack before it even hits the database. And frequent patching of the platforms can mitigate risks that come from unpatched bugs. Malicious acts from inside the organization might also be possible. So good access control and authorization can prevent this. And monitoring and auditing can detect it if it occurs. 08:33 Lois: What about brute force attacks? How do they work? Ravish: A brute force attack is when someone tries passwords repeatedly until they find the correct one. MySQL can lock out an account if there have been too many incorrect attempts. Someone who has access to the physical network on which the application and database communicate can monitor or eavesdrop that network. However, if you encrypt the communications in flight, perhaps by using TLS or SSL connections, then that communication cannot be monitored. 09:04 Nikita: How do the more common threats like malware, Trojan horses, and ransomware impact database security? Ravish: Malware, ransomware, and Trojan horses can be a problem if they get to the server platforms or if client systems are compromised and have too much permissions. If the account that is compromised has only limited access and if the database is encrypted in place, then you can minimize the risks associated even if such an event occurs. There are also several risks directly associated with people who want to do the harm. So it's vital to protect personal information from any kind of disclosure, particularly sensitive information, such as credit card numbers. Encryption and access control can protect against this. 09:49 Lois: And then there are denial-of-service and spoofing attacks as well, right? How can we prevent those? Ravish: A denial-of-service attack prevents users from accessing the system. You can prevent any single user from performing too many queries by setting resource users limits. And you can limit the total number of connections as well. Sometimes, a user might gain access to a privileged level that is not appropriate. Password protection, multifactor authentication, and proper access control will protect against this. And auditing will help you discover if it has occurred. A spoofing attack is when an attacker intercepts and uses information to authenticate a user. This can be mitigated with strong access control and password policies. An attacker might attempt to modify or delete data or even auditing information. Again, this can be mitigated with tighter access controls and caught with monitoring and auditing. If the attack is successful, you can recover from it easily if you have a strong backup strategy in place. 10:50 Nikita: Ravish, are there any overarching best practices for keeping a database secure? Ravish: The MySQL installation itself should be kept up-to-date. This is the easiest if you install from a package manager on Windows or Linux. Your authentication systems should be kept strong with password policies or additional authentication systems that supplement or replace passwords entirely. Authorization should be kept tightly controlled by minimizing the number of active accounts and ensuring that those accounts have only the minimal privileges. You should control and monitor changes on the system. You can limit such changes with the database firewall and with tight access controls and observe changes with monitoring, auditing, and logging. Data encryption is also necessary to protect data from disclosure. MySQL supports encryption in place with Transparent Data Encryption, also known as TDE, and a variety of encryption functions and features. And you can encrypt data in flight with SSL or TLS. And of course, it's not just about the database itself but how it's used in the wider enterprise. You should ensure that replicas are secure and that your disaster recovery procedures do not open up to additional risks. And keep your backups encrypted. 12:06 Lois: Is there anything else we should keep in mind as part of these best practices? Ravish: The database environment is also worth paying attention to. The operating system and network should be as secure as you can keep them.  You should keep your platform software patched so that you are protected from known exploits caused by bugs. If your operating system has hardening guidelines, you should always follow those. And the Center of Internet Security maintains a set of benchmarks with configuration recommendations for many products designed to protect against threats. 12:38 Nikita: And that's a wrap on Part 1! Thank you, Ravish, for guiding us through MySQL's role in ensuring compliance and telling us about the various types of attacks. If you want to dive deeper into these topics, head over to mylearn.oracle.com to explore the MySQL 8.4 Essentials course. Lois: In our next episode, we'll continue to explore how user authentication works in MySQL and look at a few interesting MySQL Enterprise security tools that are available. Until then, this is Lois Houston…  Nikita: And Nikita Abraham, signing off! 13:12 That's all for this episode of the Oracle University Podcast. If you enjoyed listening, please click Subscribe to get all the latest episodes. 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Join host Erin Kienzle as she sits down with JaNay House, Team Lead at The House Huntress Team, a boutique real estate team brokered by Carolina One. Discover how JaNay's unique background, including her service as a Navy Veteran, translates into exceptional service for both Veterans and civilian clients. Learn about their specialization in sought-after neighborhoods like Nexton, Cane Bay, and Carnes Crossroads, while still offering expert guidance across the entire tri-county Lowcountry. The House Huntress Team prioritizes a professional, personalized approach to help you achieve your real estate goals with ease and confidence. Ready to find your dream home? Contact The House Huntress Team today at (843) 806-6025 or visit their website at TheHouseHuntressTeam.com. You can also connect with them on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube at @thehousehuntressteam.

Take Your Power Back Show Host Kim Yeater speaks with Eric B. Maldonado, Christian author, and scholar of "The V Prophecy,"A Revelation to the Churches & All Mankind explores ancient prophecies and their connections to modern times. A sought-after speaker and evangelist, Eric's message of HOPE & EDEMPTION RESONATES GLOBALLY. We will discuss the connection between the Covid Vaccine & The Mark of The Best. Stay tuned you don't want to miss this one!!!  KIM YEATER -TAKE YOUR POWER BACK SHOW HOST & TAKE OUR BORDER BACK STEERING COMMITTEE CO-FOUNDER & TEAM LEAD:https://KimYeater.comhttps://www.TakeYourPowerBackShow.comRumble:  https://rumble.com/c/TakeYourPowerBackShowLiveStream:   https://rumble.com/TakeYourPowerBackShow/live

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About 5.4 million Americans live with some form of paralysis. Sometimes that's just a temporary loss of mobility, but for the Americans whose paralysis is caused by a spinal cord injury, that loss of movement is often permanent, as there's no biological way to heal an injured spinal cord. There are efforts to see if technology might be able to help these individuals regain use of their limbs, and that's the focus of this episode of Stats+Stories with guest Dr. David Friedenberg. Dr. Friedenberg is a Principal Data Science and Neurotechnology and the Team Lead for Machine Learning/AI in the Health Analytics group at Battelle. He's the Principal Investigator on several neurotechnology efforts developing new AI-powered technologies to help improve the lives of people living with motor impairments due to neurological injuries like spinal cord injuries and stroke. An experienced data scientist with consulting experience across several disciplines he is passionate about developing AI/ML-driven solutions to challenging problems for the betterment of humanity.

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DTN's 2024 Virtual Ag Summit has just wrapped up, with farmers from across the country convening virtually to discuss the year that was, the year ahead, and the key issues affecting their operations. Forecasts for weather and market in the year to come were, as always, a top issue, and today on the podcast we're dropping in to hear the latest. DTN's Team Lead for Ag Weather John Baranick tackled the uncertain weather picture this year with a master class in ag meteorology. Without a strong La Nina/El Nino influence, John and his team have tapped a number of other indicators to give growers insights on what to expect this winter throughout the country, and in critical regions overseas like Brazil and Argentina. He takes us step-by-step through the possible impacts of tropical storm, polar vortexes, and analyzes the likelihood of wet planting conditions. Then he looks deep into his crystal ball to forecast possibilities for the 2024 summer season, and offers his advice on unpredictability in the year ahead. 

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