Kick off your Oracle Cloud Journey

Dejan Vlasakov AI Gen Generative AI Eco system Black Belt

Special Edition: Get started with OCI Generative AI Service

Webinar Details

Date:May 26, 2026

Start Time: 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

Duration: 90 mins

Webinar Description

In this hands-on onboarding session, developers will learn how to get started with the OCI Generative AI Service and connect applications using three common integration patterns: the OCI SDK, LangChain (langchain-oci), and a low-code approach (n8n via an OpenAI-compatible gateway).

We’ll cover authentication, required IAM policies, and practical examples (chat, embeddings, and a simple RAG flow with Oracle Database 26ai) so attendees leave with a working baseline they can extend in their own projects. Prerequisites: tenancy access, IAM policies (generative-ai-family), compartments, and API key setup (~/.oci/config).

Agenda

• Welcome, objectives, and overview of OCI Generative AI capabilities.
• Prerequisites checklist: tenancy access, IAM policies (generative-ai-family), compartments, and API key setup (~/.oci/config)
• OCI GenAI fundamentals: endpoints, model selection, and key configuration (compartment + model IDs)
• Hands-on: calling OCI Generative AI with the OCI SDK (Python)
o Create the inference client
o Run embeddings and chat requests
• Hands-on: building a simple RAG pattern with Oracle Database 26ai + OCI GenAI
o Generate query embeddings
o Perform vector similarity search
o Ground the chat response with retrieved context
• Alternative integration paths overview
o LangChain (langchain-oci) for application development
o n8n + OpenAI-compatible gateway for low-code workflows (verify alignment with Oracle security/compliance guidance before production use)
• Troubleshooting tips, Q&A, and next steps/resources

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Date:May 28, 2026

Start Time: 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

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Date:March 26, 2026

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Date: June 11, 2026 | 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

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Date:June 11, 2026

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Date: June 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

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Date:June 18, 2026

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Date: June 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

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Date:June 25, 2026

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Date: May 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

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Date:May 14, 2026

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Date: May 21, 2026 | 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

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Date:April 28, 2026

Start Time: 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

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Duration: 90 mins

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In this on-demand workshop, you will:

• Get introduced to the regions available on Oracle Cloud
• Apply the Kick Off Part 1 Basics knowledge
• Create a Virtual Cloud Network
• Deploying and Configuring Autonomous Database with Oracle Database 26ai; Deploying APEX Service on Oracle Database

Prerequisites: Please make sure that you have your Oracle Cloud login credentials to hand in order to fully participate in this workshop

Please download the Oracle SQL Developer prior to this session: https://www.oracle.com/database/sqldeveloper/technologies/download/ for any questions, assistance with your cloud account please reach out to us on contact-dcx-emea_ww@oracle.com or on Slack space EMEA Developer Coaching - OCI.

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Date: May 5, 2026 | 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

Duration: 90 mins

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Date:May 5, 2026

Start Time: 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

Duration: 90 mins

Webinar Description

Hands-on workshorks will cover Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN), Oracle AI Database 26ai and Oracle APEX. These are skills you will use when deploying applications/services.

These labs also provide some of the foundational skills and knowledge you will need to attempt the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate Certification offered by Oracle University.

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Kick off your Oracle Cloud Journey - Part 3

Date: June 23, 2026 | 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

Duration: 90 mins

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Date:June 23, 2026

Start Time: 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

Duration: 90 mins

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Hands-on labs with the essential Oracle Cloud Infrastructure security features such as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for added account protection, Cloud Guard for real-time threat detection, and Oracle Data Safe to help you manage and audit your sensitive data.

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Roberto Raspatella Cloud Security Black Belt

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Date: June 30, 2026 | 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

Duration: 90 mins

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Kick off your Oracle Cloud Journey - Part 6

Webinar Details

Date:June 30, 2026

Start Time: 10:00 AM BST | 11:00 AM CEST | 1:00 PM GST

Duration: 90 mins

Webinar Description

In this hands-on lab you will build a core e-commerce backend using three Oracle Cloud services: Oracle Autonomous Database 26ai, OCI API Gateway, and Oracle APEX or Oracle
Analytics Cloud.

You will go from provisioning a database to publishing REST APIs to visualizing real-time business insights — all within 75 minutes, with zero infrastructure management required.

Agenda:
1. Create an Autonomous Database 26ai instance
2. Build the Schema: create the e-commerce tables (products, customers, orders) and insert sample data
3. Expose REST APIs: REST-enable the schema with ORDS and publish GET/POST endpoints
4. Deploy OCI API Gateway in front of ORDS for a clean /api/ surface
5. Build Dashboards: Create real-time charts and reports using APEX or Oracle Analytics Cloud
6. (Optional) Extend with 26ai AI: Explore how vector search and built-in ML can enhance the platform

**Prerequisites**
An Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) account with permissions to create Autonomous Database and API Gateway resources

Basic SQL knowledge (CREATE TABLE, SELECT, JOIN) Familiarity with REST concepts (GET, POST, JSON) (Optional) Prior exposure to Oracle APEX or Oracle Analytics Cloud

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