The JDE Connection

In this live episode recorded at BLUEPRINT4D in Dallas, Chandra and Paul explore how JD Edwards customers can modernize their systems by leveraging tools like object usage tracking. They discuss practical steps in analyzing object usage by filtering detailed data, using pivot tables in Excel, to identify commonly used applications and customizations to guide modernization efforts and improve user efficiency. The episode emphasizes the importance of building trust and open communication with end users, starting modernization with smaller changes to encourage adoption, and using data-driven insights to tailor training and streamline processes. Interspersed with humor and relatable anecdotes, the conversation also touches on organizational resistance to change, and the value of low-hanging fruit in digital transformation.
03:38 Modernization is a theme
06:00 Using Object Using Tracking
08:08 Detail and Summary Options
13:37 Just Do It In Excel - Analyzing data in Excel
16:30 Investigating user activity patterns
24:42 Talking with your users to build trust
29:20 Change is hard for all of us
37:16 Midwesternism of the Day
Resources:
Object Usage Tracking Configuration
2026 Hockey Hair

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul introduce members of the JD Edwards India development team who will be attending the BLUEPRINT4D conference in Texas for the first time. The guests - Rohini Viswanathan, Senior Principal Applications Engineer Manufacturing, Srihari Oruganti, Director, Product Development for Web Runtime, and Shruti Ghatage, Senior Product Manager for SCM and Sustainability share their roles in product development and what they are most excited to learn from and contribute to the event. The discussion focuses on connecting with customers to better understand real-world use cases, challenges with customization, leveraging digital and AI technologies, and the adoption of new modules like the Sustainability Framework.
05:22 Introducing the India Development Team
10:52 What are you most excited about for BP4D?
15:22 What are you hoping to learn at BP4D?
22:13 Is this your first time coming to the US?
24:00 Interacting with development team
26:15 What can customers ask you about at BP4D?
31:28 Midwestern of the Day

In this episode, Chandra and Paul welcome guests CJ Jeong and David (Dave) Bilthuis, both long-time JD Edwards and Oracle professionals, to discuss their experiences with professional transitions and adapting to ongoing change in the technology landscape. They share their excitement about attending Blueprint 4D, connecting with customers, and learning how their products are utilized, as well as their approaches to handling internal change and supporting their teams through transitions.
01:29 April software release overview
04:49 Introducing CJ & David
10:20 What are you most excited about at BP4D?
18:00 What are you hoping to learn at BP4D?
22:40 Adapting to change
27:04 Prioritizing personal and team well-being
31:25 Midwesternism of the Day
Resources
Release 26 April Drop: https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E84502_01/learnjde/release26-april-update.html
BLUEPRINT4D Conference - https://questoraclecommunity.org/events/conferences/blueprint4d/
JD Edwards Forum at BP4D - https://questoraclecommunity.org/events/conferences/jd-edwards-forum/

In this episode, Chandra and Paul discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in the workplace, referencing a recent HR executive article about employees' sentiments toward AI. They explore the impact of technology on productivity, work-life balance, and burnout, questioning whether AI truly gives people time back or simply raises expectations for output. The conversation highlights concerns about empathy in leadership, the risk of cognitive atrophy from over-reliance on AI, and the importance of investing in self-development and lifelong learning. They draw parallels to past technological shifts like the introduction of PCs and ERP systems, emphasizing the need for thoughtful tech adoption.
06:09 Is embracing productivity through technology causing burnout?
09:53 Improving efficiency with mobile tools
11:45 Are we wired for this level of productivity?
12:55 Chandra’s brain is a single threaded job queue
13:34 Challenges of using AI for writing
17:10 Tech companies cutting costs
22:47 Investing in yourself with learning
25:14 Reflecting on past tech changes
27:28 Midwesternism of the Day

Resources: HR Executive Article: https://hrexecutive.com/81000-people-shared-their-dreams-for-ai-heres-what-hr-leaders-owe-them/

In this episode, hosts Chandra & Paul provide a comprehensive preview of the upcoming BLUEPRINT 4D conference in Dallas, TX from May 4 through May 7th. They provide detail on the packed agenda: keynotes focused on AI’s impact on enterprise applications, numerous JD Edwards product and platform sessions, SIG meetings, and community networking events.
01:29 Additional thank yous
06:05 Conference dates
06:13 Sunday event details
07:05 Monday event details
15:37 Tuesday event details
22:36 Wednesday event details
30:41 Thursday event details
34:04 Midwesternism of the day