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9.5 hours
Northeastern University - Vancouver
Starting at CAD 20
Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 08:30 am to 06:00 pm (GMT-07:00)
Northeastern University - Vancouver
410 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, Canada
Get ready for an inspiring day at our annual conference, “BCOUG Agentic AI Convergence 2025”, happening on September 19, 2025, at Northeastern University – Vancouver! This one-day technical session promises to be a must-attend event for AI enthusiasts, cybersecurity professionals, and enterprise architects. Dive into dynamic sessions across two tracks, led by industry experts from Oracle and Amazon Web Services who will share their extensive insights on Agentic AI implementation, cybersecurity best practices, and cloud integration strategies.
Our distinguished speakers will explore:
Plus, enjoy complimentary lunch and snacks while networking with fellow participants. The event wraps up with a festive networking session from 5 PM to 6 PM, offering a perfect opportunity to connect with industry leaders in a relaxed atmosphere.
Don't miss this opportunity to understand how Agentic AI, Cybersecurity, Oracle, and AWS are converging to shape the future of enterprise computing—secure your spot today!
Info: Join us for registration and a warm welcome, where you can meet and greet our esteemed speakers, tech leaders, and board members! Feel free to grab coffee and pastries as you connect with fellow participants and kick off an exciting day of learning.
Info: Laws and regulations such as ITSG-33, NIST 800-53 and standards such as PCI-DSS (credit cards) and Center for Internet Security benchmarks provide general guidance on what must be done ... validate this ... encrypt that ... but they don't explain the specifics of how to accomplish the required compliance in the technical terms that map to database application, and public cloud deployments.
This address will focus on how technologists can comply with their internal governance external standards, and both domestic and international regulatory requirements at the level of specific features, options and configurations providing actionable guidance to DBAs DevOps SecOps professionals.
Info: Take a moment to relax and enjoy our coffee and break!
Info: Join Oracle ACE Director Jim Czuprynski for an action-packed session exploring how Oracle Database 23ai transforms geospatial analytics and real-time mapping. With over 40 years of IT experience and numerous publications, Jim will demonstrate how vector tiles and H3 indexing enable ultra-fast, scalable mapping solutions for ride-sharing, logistics, and smart cities.
Perfect for developers, architects, and data professionals, this session reveals practical implementations at Uber-scale performance. Learn from real-world use cases and discover how to leverage 23ai's spatial features to build next-generation GIS solutions.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of Oracle's most respected experts!
Info: Join Oracle ACE Pro and Certified Professional Chanaka Yapa for an insightful session on best practices for centralized key management using Oracle Key Vault. With over 14 years of experience managing Oracle databases across multiple versions, Chanaka brings a wealth of knowledge in database security, performance tuning, and cloud integration.
Info: It’s time for a coffee break! Enjoy a refreshing pause and recharge before we continue with our exciting sessions.
Info: Join AWS Principal AIML Specialist Solution Architect- Roopesh Ramklass for an insightful exploration of Agentic AI implementation on AWS. In this technical session, Roopesh will unveil proven frameworks and patterns for architecting sophisticated AI agents using AWS's cutting-edge tools. Drawing from his extensive experience, he'll demonstrate how to build scalable Agentic AI systems that drive real business value. Whether you're a tech leader, solution architect, or AI enthusiast, you'll gain practical insights on leveraging AWS's comprehensive suite of Agentic AI services to transform your organization's capabilities. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a leading expert in enterprise-grade Agentic AI solutions.
Info: AI is transforming how we accelerate business value delivery. Three operating models are emerging from large enterprise deployments of Agentic AI for Quality Assurance/Quality Engineering. We will explore the models through a practitioner’s lens to answer the following questions: 1. How can you and your teams keep pace? 2. When will standards help with foundational challenges? 3. What can we do to improve the QA/QE delivery?
Info: It’s lunch time! Enjoy your complimentary lunch and drinks while learning more about our Platinum sponsor - Oracle. Take a moment to relax and enjoy business presentations from our Sponsors - Oracle and Tricentis. Bon appétit!
Info: Join Oracle ACE Director Jim Czuprynski for an engaging journey exploring how science fiction predicted today's AI revolution. Through humorous storytelling, Jim connects the dots between classic sci-fi narratives and modern technologies like Generative AI, MCP, RAG, and Agentic AI.
With over 40 years of IT experience and numerous publications, Jim brings unique insights into where our industry is headed. As an accomplished speaker at Oracle CloudWorld and global conferences, he'll share compelling perspectives on what IT professionals need to know as the AI revolution continues.
Whether you're a seasoned technologist or AI enthusiast, don't miss this entertaining and insightful session that bridges imagination and implementation in the world of AI.
Info: It’s time for a coffee break! Enjoy a refreshing pause and recharge before we continue with our exciting sessions.
Info: Step into the future of Agentic AI with AWS AIML/GenAI Sales Specialist Leader, Hari Bala in this insightful business talk. Discover AWS's revolutionary approach to Agentic AI, including spec-driven development using Kiro, SDKs for Agents - Strands and Nova Act, and the Bedrock AgentCore to deploy and operate secure Agents at enterprise scale for any framework and any models. Gain insights into Amazon's internal AI innovations and culture of relentless innovation. Join us to learn how AWS is reshaping the Agentic AI landscape and how you can leverage these cutting-edge tools in your work.
Info: Join us for an enlightening session on "Building Intelligent Agents with Oracle Technologies" featuring Oracle ACE Director Adrian Png!
As a distinguished thought leader and Director of Innovation, AI and Cloud Solutions, Adrian brings cutting-edge insights into the world of intelligent agents and AI implementation. His dynamic keynote presentations and hands-on expertise in Oracle technologies have established him as a visionary in the intelligent agent space.
Learn practical approaches to building and deploying intelligent agents using Oracle's powerful technology stack. Perfect for developers, architects, and technology leaders looking to harness the power of AI in their enterprise solutions.
Info: It’s time for a coffee break! Enjoy a refreshing pause and recharge before we continue with our exciting sessions.
Info: Join Oracle ACE expert Akhash Ramnath as he unveils how AI is revolutionizing database administration in this practical business session. Drawing from his extensive experience across Oracle technologies - including Cloud Infrastructure, RAC, DataGuard, and GoldenGate - Akhash will demonstrate how modern DBAs can leverage AI tools to automate routine tasks, enhance monitoring capabilities, and transform traditional database management. From predictive maintenance to intelligent performance tuning, discover how AI can become your trusted sidekick in managing Oracle E-Business Suite, Databases, and Cloud environments more efficiently. Perfect for DBAs, IT Managers, and technology leaders looking to stay ahead in the evolving landscape of database management.
Info: Morgan has been working with 23ai's new AI features from the DBA point-of-view. How does this impact the data dictionary? How about the start-up parameters in the SPFILE? How about creating and altering tables and indexes? How does the new VECTOR data type compare with previous Vector data types we worked with in Oracle Spatial and Oracle InterMedia? Are there new system and object privs? How about new PL/SQL packages? This workshop will address of these questions and more and will provide live-demo some of this in SQL*Plus.
Info: It’s time for a coffee break! Enjoy a refreshing pause and recharge before we continue with our exciting sessions.
Info: Join us for an exclusive deep-dive session with Sean Scott, Oracle ACE Director and renowned database expert, as we explore how Oracle Database 23ai is revolutionizing data management with its innovative cloud-native, cloud-first approach.
In this session, you'll discover how this next-generation database is transforming developer productivity, new possibilities for business innovation across Oracle Cloud, multi-cloud, or on-premises deployments, and the latest features and capabilities that keep you competitive in today's data-driven world.
Info: As we wrap up event, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on the incredible discussions and insights we’ve shared. Thank for all participation and enthusiasm!
Q&A session: We encourage you to ask any lingering questions and engage with our speakers. Your curiosity fuels our mission!
Finally, we will be excited to announce some fantastic prizes generously provided by our sponsors. Stay tuned as we draw winners and celebrate our community together. Thank you for being part of this journey with us!
Info: Join us for a vibrant social and networking event where you can unwind and connect with fellow attendees! Enjoy snacks and refreshing cold drinks as you mingle and forge new relationships. This is a perfect opportunity to share ideas, spark collaborations, and enhance your conference experience in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
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Tickets for BCOUG Agentic AI Convergence 2025 at Northeastern University – Vancouver BC can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| STUDENT-DISC TECHDAY25 | 20 CAD |
| TECHDAY25 | 50 CAD |
