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CURRENT RELEASEOracle Cloud 26B is live as of May 15, 2026. This is a substantial release with major AI agent enhancements, Redwood UI expansion, and 129 changes in Financials alone. Here's what Cloud Infinity's team sees as the most impactful updates for your organization — and what requires action before go-live.
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The 26B HCM update continues Oracle's push toward a fully AI-integrated Redwood experience. New AI-triggered workflow agents in Journeys, enhanced Dynamic Skills, and expanded Redwood UI coverage across Talent and Compensation are among the headline features.
Oracle Financials 26B delivers 129 changes across 12 modules, with 91 requiring action. Key themes: stronger payment governance in Cash Management, automated revenue recognition in AR, and new Risk Management reporting capabilities. Production go-live: May 15, 2026.
25B introduced significant enhancements to Oracle Recruiting Cloud, Workforce Management, and the Redwood self-service experience. This retrospective covers the features that had the most impact on client environments and what to watch for in the 26B follow-on.
Oracle Integration Cloud Generation 3 introduces a redesigned runtime, improved observability, and new adapter capabilities. Here's what you need to know before migrating from OIC Gen 2 — and how Cloud Infinity approaches the transition.
The 26B SCM update brings AI-driven demand forecasting improvements, enhanced supplier collaboration, and new procurement automation capabilities. We break down the key changes and their operational impact.
Oracle EPM 26B delivers enhancements to EPBCS driver-based planning, FCCS consolidation automation, and ARCS reconciliation workflows. Key updates for finance teams managing quarterly close and rolling forecasts.
OAC 26B introduces enhanced AI-assisted data preparation, new visualization types, and improved semantic model management. For Oracle HCM and ERP reporting teams, these updates unlock faster time-to-insight.
Oracle releases four major updates per year. Many organizations are still caught off-guard. This guide covers how to build a quarterly update readiness process — from opt-in review to regression testing and change communication.
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