I am excited to share several upcoming speaking engagements across Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, where I will have the opportunity to connect with technology leaders, Oracle professionals, developers, customers, partners, and community members around some of the most important topics shaping the future of enterprise data platforms.
In the coming months, I will be speaking about Oracle Database, AI, mission-critical architectures, high availability, disaster recovery, Maximum Availability Architecture, distributed data platforms, and the mindset required to build systems that are resilient by design.
JConf Dominicana 2026 — Main Event Keynote and Technical Session
My next major engagement will be at JConf Dominicana 2026, taking place on July 17–18, 2026, in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
I am deeply honoured to be part of this important technology conference, where I will be delivering both a main event keynote and a technical session.
JConf Dominicana has become an important gathering point for the Java, cloud, developer, and technology communities in the Caribbean. For me, it is a special opportunity to speak not only about technology, but also about how modern enterprises can design, operate, and evolve platforms that are ready for constant change, continuous availability, and AI-driven transformation.
More details about my participation are available here:
https://jconfdominicana.org/speaker-details.html?id=francisco-alvarez
LAOUC Oracle Community Tour 2026 — Across Latin America
I am also very proud to participate in the LAOUC Oracle Community Tour 2026, one of the most meaningful community initiatives in the Oracle ecosystem.
This tour has always represented something very special to me: the power of community, knowledge sharing, and regional collaboration. It brings together professionals from different countries, backgrounds, and industries with one common purpose: to learn, connect, and help each other grow.
During the tour, I will be delivering keynotes and technical sessions across several cities:
- Friday, August 14 — Mexico City, Mexico
- Wednesday, August 19 — San José, Costa Rica
- Friday, August 21 — Panama City, Panama
- Monday, August 24 — Santiago, Chile
- Wednesday, August 26 — Asunción, Paraguay
- Saturday, August 29 — São Paulo, Brazil
Across these sessions, I will focus on practical and strategic topics around Oracle Database, AI, high availability, disaster recovery, distributed architectures, and the future of mission-critical data platforms.
Latin America has always had a vibrant, passionate, and highly skilled Oracle community, and I am looking forward to reconnecting with many friends, customers, partners, Oracle ACEs, user group leaders, and professionals across the region.
More details about these events would be soon available here:
https://www.laouc.org/
DB Tech Showcase — Tokyo, Japan
In November, I will also be presenting at DB Tech Showcase in Tokyo, Japan, on November 5–6, 2026.
Japan has one of the most sophisticated enterprise technology markets in the world, with strong focus on reliability, engineering discipline, performance, and long-term architecture. I am looking forward to sharing insights on how organizations can modernize their data platforms while preserving the levels of resilience, availability, and operational excellence required by mission-critical environments.
More details about this event would be soon available here:
https://www.db-tech-showcase.com/
KSAOUG Conference — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
I am also looking forward to joining the KSAOUG Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 7, 2026.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to be one of the most dynamic regions for digital transformation, cloud adoption, data modernization, and AI-driven innovation. It will be a great opportunity to engage with the Oracle community, customers, partners, and technology professionals in the region.
More information about KSAOUG is available here:
https://www.ksaoug.org/
SAOUG Conference 2026 — Cape Town, South Africa
Later in November, I will be speaking at the SAOUG Conference 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 11–13, 2026.
At this event, I will be delivering both keynote and technical sessions, joining a strong group of global and regional speakers focused on Oracle technologies, AI, cloud, enterprise transformation, and the future of intelligent business platforms.
SAOUG has become one of the flagship Oracle community events in Africa, bringing together customers, partners, Oracle experts, ACEs, developers, and business leaders. I am very excited to contribute to the conversation and share real-world lessons on how organizations can build resilient, scalable, and future-ready data architectures.
Conference details are available here:
https://www.saoug.co.za/about-conference-2026
More to Come Across JAPAC and EMEA
Beyond these confirmed engagements, there is more to come across the JAPAC and EMEA regions during October, November, and December.
Stay tuned for additional announcements as more sessions, conferences, and community activities are confirmed.
Why These Conversations Matter
Across every region, one message is becoming increasingly clear: data platforms are no longer just systems of record. They are the foundation for innovation, AI, customer experience, operational continuity, and business resilience.
As organizations modernize, adopt cloud, explore distributed architectures, and accelerate AI initiatives, the fundamentals remain critical:
- How do we protect business-critical data?
- How do we reduce downtime and operational risk?
- How do we design for resilience from the beginning?
- How do we balance innovation with stability?
- How do we build platforms that can support both today’s workloads and tomorrow’s opportunities?
These are the conversations I am looking forward to having with the global community.
See You Around the World
I feel grateful and energized to continue contributing to the global technology community through these upcoming events.
Whether you are attending in the Dominican Republic, Latin America, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, or another upcoming stop across JAPAC or EMEA, I would love to connect, exchange ideas, and continue the conversation.
See you soon around the world.