Why Oracle AI Is Built Into EPM — Not Bolted On Like Everyone Else
What does AI actually mean for finance leaders, EPM implementations, and enterprise transformation?
In this episode recorded live at Oracle AI World, Nihar Parikh sits down with Oracle's Chris Muli (GVP, North America EPM Presales) and Kaci Coble (GVP, North America EPM Sales) to break down the most important shifts happening across Oracle Cloud EPM.
This conversation covers everything from agentic vs deterministic vs generative AI, to why Oracle’s built-in, not bolted-on approach gives enterprises faster outcomes, stronger security, and real adoption—not hype.
You’ll hear real customer stories, implementation insights, and how AI is reshaping finance roles, change management, forecasting accuracy, and the future of work.
What You’ll Learn
How AI is transforming EPM implementations—reducing lift-and-shift and eliminating backlog
The difference between deterministic, generative, and agentic AI
Why Oracle AI can be turned on in minutes with no implementation
What “built-in, not bolted-on” really means for scalability & cost
How Oracle protects enterprise data inside its own pods and security layers
How AI will reshape organizational design and break down departmental silos
Whether you’re a CFO, FP&A leader, EPM practitioner, or AI strategist, this is a must-watch conversation from Oracle’s top EPM leaders.
Timestamps
1:53-3:20 What AI Will Do for EPM Implementations?
3:30- 5:33 Predictive vs Generative vs Agentic AI
8:09- 9:00 Turning on Oracle AI in Minutes — No Implementation Required
9:40-10:46 AI Adoption Starts With Better Questions: How to Prompt for Finance Insights
10:28 11:52 “Built-In, Not Bolted-On”: Oracle’s AI Advantage Explained
11:52- 12:52 How Oracle Protects Your Data: AI Security & Privacy Model
20:00-24:33 - AI, Change Management & the Future of Finance Roles