Gideon Taylor

Alliance 2021 Virtual Conference
2021-03-14 - 2021-03-18
Join us March 15-18, 2021 for the second Alliance Virtual Conference! Alliance conference is the premier place for higher education and public sector knowledge sharing, collaboration with peers and finding the inspiration that comes from learning about creative solutions. Informative and timely content across 300+ sessions with live presenter Q&A. Participate in community discussions and collaborate with other participants.

GT PeopleSoft Master Series: A PeopleSoft Checklist for a Safe Return to School for Students and Staff
2021-06-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver)
Ready or not, COVID is still going to be impacting us as students and staff return to campus this fall. Are you prepared? Even as you plan for a near-normal return, you may be faced with new requirements: administering wellness surveys, tracking vaccinations of students and staff members, or enabling them to quickly and easily submit leave requests online.
Join us as we discuss and demonstrate PeopleSoft tools and features that can support a safe return to school for your students and employees. We’ll review features available for PeopleSoft HCM and Campus Solutions, including:

Questionnaires, acknowledgements, and wellness surveys
Immunization tracking for staff and students
Workflow-enabled self-service incident reporting (to self-report a COVID infection or report others)
Health & Safety administration for managing COVID incidents and contact tracing
Analytics related to COVID incidents and lost workdays related to such incidents; insights on hot-spots based on dept, location, jobcode, etc.

OHUG / OATUG Ascend 2021 Conference
2021-08-14 - 2021-08-18
Join Gideon Taylor and Newbury Enterprise Services for an exciting new Oracle PeopleSoft education and networking opportunity: the inaugural Ascend 2021 Conference at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida and ONLINE.

Look for the GT and Newbury teams at these sessions:

Sunday, August 15, 4:00 – 5:00 PM EDT: OHUG PeopleSoft Community Meet Up
Tuesday, August 17, 4:30 – 5:30 PM EDT: Optimizing and Extending the Department User’s Experience in HCM 9.2
Wednesday, August 18, 10:15 – 11:15 AM EDT: What’s All the Chatter About Chatbots?
Wednesday, August 18, 9:00 – 10:00 AM EDT: Rediscovering PeopleSoft Health & Safety

RECONNECT Dive Deep
2021-10-03 - 2021-10-07
Join Gideon Taylor and Newbury Enterprise Services for the RECONNECT Dive Deep virtual conference where PeopleSoft users of all levels can dig into new releases, dive deep into practical learning, get new ideas from best practices and hone their core PeopleSoft skills during four jam-packed digital days of education and networking.

GT eForms Master Series: Search Record Configuration
2022-02-10 11:00 - 12:00 | image-1
CUSTOMER EXCLUSIVE ONLINE EVENT
The GT eForms Framework provides eForm creators with easily configurable tools for controlling form access. This “Tips & Tricks” session covers what some of those tools are and how to use them.
For years, Gideon Taylor has hosted internal “Tips & Tricks” sessions to help our GT eForms designers and developers become more proficient with the software. This year, we’re turning that practice on its head and giving you the benefit of our senior consultants’ knowledge in a series of quarterly educational webinars exclusively for GT eForms Enterprise customers.
To register, please email info@gideontaylor.com.

PeopleSoft Master Series: Transforming Higher Ed through Automation
2022-03-01 11:00 - 12:00 | image-1
Join Gideon Taylor and UiPath to get practical information on how automation can help you conquer your biggest higher ed issues – and drive value that people will feel immediately. As we continue to journey beyond COVID, the higher education industry faces a multitude of problems such as declining enrollment and increased costs, the need to digitize, supporting the student journey, and doing more with limited resources. Automation – including RPA and eForms – adds the capacity you need to do more, and the efficiency and effectiveness you need to drive forward.
During this discussion, attendees will:

Explore the problems higher education institutions are facing, and how automation can help
Learn how to build an effective strategy and roadmap that will help transform your organization, improve efficiency and drive a better experience for students, staff, and faculty
See examples of efficient RPA in action!

Alliance 2022 Conference (HEUG)
2022-03-12 - 2022-03-16 | tickets-per-agent-per-month
Join Gideon Taylor, IntraSee, and Newbury at the premiere PeopleSoft conference for higher education and public sector: HEUG Alliance 2022. Three days dedicated to the world-class educational content attendees have come to expect over Alliance’s 25-year history from member institutions around the world. We can’t even tell you how excited we are to see everyone again!

Visit us in the Exhibit Hall at Booth 427 to find out what we’ve been up to this past year, including PeopleSoft managed services, cloud hosting, RPA, AI digital assistants, and, of course, really awesome automation with GT eForms!
You’ll also be able to find us at any of these sessions featuring Gideon Taylor, IntraSee, Newbury, and/or GT eForms solutions:

GT eForms: “Prerequisite Override Request Automation” (Session 8563, Penn State University) – Empowering students with workflow-enabled custom requests inside Campus Solutions!

GT eForms: “Pardon Our Dust: Radically eForming PeopleSoft at NDUS” (Session 8743, North Dakota University System) – Find out how NDUS is delivering 200 new eForms by June 2022

GT eForms: “Today’s Special: eForms Your Way with a Side of AWE” (Session 8813, University of California, Berkeley) – UC Berkeley will lead a tutorial on the elements that make a successful eForm solution including Fluid page design, conditional logic, AWE routing, notifications and more

GT eForms: “GT eFORMulating Efficiencies” (Session 8672, University of Wisconsin-Madison) – Hear how the Office of Student Financial Aid has transformed business processes with GT eForms.

GT eForms: “Gideon Taylor eForms: Customer Discussion and Exchange of Ideas” (Session 8577, Madison College) – Madison College will host an open discussion on customer experiences, questions, and ideas on GT eForms

GT eForms: “**FEE REQUIRED** Advanced Tips & Tricks with GT eForms for PeopleSoft” (Session 8785, Gideon Taylor) – Jam-packed how-to session to extend your skills on GT eForms!

GT eForms and Ida: “PeopleSoft Power Tools to Boost ROI: Chatbots, eForms, and RPA” (Session 9067, Gideon Taylor) – Building the case for enhanced PeopleSoft automation: chatbots, eForms, RPA

Ida: “Journey to the AI. 23 Community Colleges, 1 Digital Assistant” (Session 8725, Virginia Community College System) – VCCS will demo the Oracle-based AI digital assistant they’ve implemented to create a personalized experience for each student. If you want to roll out AI at scale, this session is for you!

Ida: “Meet LUie, Loyola University of Chicago’s Digital Assistant, One Year Later” (Session 8806, Loyola University of Chicago) – Loyola will share data on the impact their AI-based digital assistant has had. Demo included!

Ida: “State of Chatbots for PeopleSoft Customers” (Session 8792, IntraSee) – An art-of-the-possible LIVE demo will take center stage in this session as we explore the current state of this market and the future of automation and user interface.

PeopleSoft on OCI: “There’s a Reason the Space Needle has an Elevator – BYU-Hawaii’s Journey to the Cloud(s)” (Session 8819, Brigham Young University-Hawaii) – Learn about the preparation, the process, and the results of BYUH’s move of PS Campus Solutions to OCI

“What Color is YOUR Parachute? Smart Strategies to Get From ‘PeopleSoft’ to ‘What’s Next’” (Session 9052, Gideon Taylor) – Whether it’s tomorrow or ten years from now, what can you be doing today to prepare for SaaS and the Cloud?

“Bring on the Bots! Intelligent Automation in the Higher Ed World” (Session 9070, Newbury Enterprise Services) – See how institutions are leveraging RPA to fully automate common, repetitive tasks to free time, reduce cost, and improve productivity

PeopleSoft Master Series: The State of Chatbots for PeopleSoft Customers
2022-04-12 10:00 - 11:00
You have likely heard the terms chatbot, digital assistant, ODA, Picaso and, as a result, are more confused than ever!
Andrew Bediz from IntraSee, a division of Gideon Taylor, will review the current state of this market, the value proposition and the options available to PeopleSoft customers. An art-of-the-possible live demo will also take center stage in this session as we explore the future of automation and user interface.
Register via the link below.

GT eForms Master Series: Advanced Workflow Scenarios
2022-05-12 11:00 - 12:00 | image-1
CUSTOMER EXCLUSIVE ONLINE EVENT
The GT eForms Framework provides eForm creators with many options to configure workflow, rosters, and visual ifs. This session covers how to configure the following scenarios with delivered GT eForms functionality:

Need 3 approval steps, but need 2 users to approve at each step
Need the form submitter to advise who the form should initially route to for approval
Need an approver that appears twice in the workflow to only have to approve the form once
Need the workflow to jump forward to an approver who submitted the form and make the workflow start after that approver’s step

For years, Gideon Taylor has hosted internal “Tips & Tricks” sessions to help our GT eForms designers and developers become more proficient with the software. This year, we’re turning that practice on its head and giving you the benefit of our senior consultants’ knowledge in a series of quarterly educational webinars exclusively for GT eForms Enterprise customers.
To register, please email info@gideontaylor.com.

BLUEPRINT 4D Conference (Quest)
2022-06-05 - 2022-06-09
Make plans to join us for BLUEPRINT 4D, taking place in Las Vegas and online June 6 – 9th, 2022. The hybrid event format is designed to provide an optimal experience for customer participation and engagement both in person and digitally for a truly global event. This global Oracle customer event is your chance to get the updates and practical hands-on learning for JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Oracle Cloud apps, Oracle Database & Technology and Oracle Commerce!
Join us for these sessions hosted by Gideon Taylor and our Newbury and IntraSee divisions:
8 Great Ways for Users to Navigate Today’s PeopleSoft (Session #104590)
Thursday, June 9, 10:15 – 11:15 AM PDT
Presented by: Jeff Robbins, Senior Director – Strategic Initiatives at Gideon Taylor Consulting
Learn how to quickly leverage delivered functionality to make PeopleSoft efficient, modern and more engaging for users. PeopleSoft has delivered so many shiny new features, are you taking advantage of them to improve your users’ experience?
Hear how your organization can benefit from the latest developments in the PeopleSoft User Interface. We’ll show you how you can take advantage of:

Fluid UI
Home Pages, Dashboards, Tiles
Activity Guides, WorkCenters
Fluid Approvals, Notifications, Alerts
Related Actions
Elastic Search
Kibana
Chatbots

PeopleSoft Power Tools to Boost ROI: Chatbots, eForms, and RPA (Session #111050)
Tuesday, June 7, 4:00 – 5:00 PM PDT
Presented by: Paul Taylor (Gideon Taylor), Mark Aiman (IntraSee), and Jeff Robbins (Newbury Enterprise Services)
Chatbots, eForms, RPA. There is no better return on investment in enterprise software than automation. Not cloud, not SaaS, not upgrades. The single biggest cost to enterprise software is the people needed to run it. Automation at all levels will drive efficiency and save your organization money.
Automation can be applied to various pillars, but the three most common are (1) automating work your backend users perform, (2) automating work your self-service users are asked to do, and (3) automating the work to support all of your users. For PeopleSoft customers, all three of these automation opportunities are available today! Join us for a crash course on the tenets of automation ROI and see how you can maximize the value, productivity, and performance of your PeopleSoft system. We’ll show you how you can automate user tasks and support with world-class digital assistants; automate business processes with Fluid eForms; and automate heavy backend work in PeopleSoft with RPA technology.
Eliminate clicks, simplify processes, increase visibility, and accelerate transactions. You will spend far less than on a new SaaS and have much greater returns. If you’re looking for more productivity, more efficiency, and more value, we will show you how to unlock that today from your HCM / FSCM / Campus Solutions systems.

Ascend 2022 Conference (OHUG-OATUG)
2022-06-11 - 2022-06-15
Ascend is the Oracle user community event that unites functional users, IT professionals and expert resources for frank discussion and practical education to elevate insights and improve decision making, project planning and business operations. Focused on Oracle’s family of applications and technologies, Ascend brings together users of Peoplesoft HCM, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Cloud Applications, Oracle Database, or Taleo. Make plans now to reconnect with the Oracle community June 12-15, 2022 at the sleek and sophisticated Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

INTERACT 2022 Conference (HIUG)
2022-06-11 - 2022-06-15
The HIUG Interact Conference is an annual user-driven meeting of Oracle application Healthcare users. The conference comprises 600+ attendees, 40+ vendors, and more than 175 educational sessions/clinics.

The educational sessions are presented by user organizations, Oracle experts, and our vendor sponsors.
Industry leaders and other industry experts share information on how they continuously transform their applications and businesses to meet the needs of the ever-changing Healthcare Industry
The Exhibit Hall offers the ability to evaluate multiple vendors, discuss service offerings, and see product demos

The Interact conference provides the perfect setting to collaborate and share innovative and efficient uses of the Oracle applications as they serve the healthcare community. It is open to all employees of Healthcare Organizations with licensed Oracle Enterprise application products and services. The Interact Conference team is hard at work, so make your plans now to be a part of Interact 2022.
Join us for these sessions hosted by Gideon Taylor:
PeopleSoft Power Tools to Boost ROI: Chatbots, eForms, and RPA (Session #20118)
Monday, June 13, 9:40 – 10:40 AM EDT
Presented by: Paul Taylor (Gideon Taylor) and Andrew Bediz (IntraSee)
Chatbots, eForms, RPA. There is no better return on investment in enterprise software than automation. Not cloud, not SaaS, not upgrades. The single biggest cost to enterprise software is the people needed to run it. Automation at all levels will drive efficiency and save your organization money.
Automation can be applied to various pillars, but the three most common are (1) automating work your backend users perform, (2) automating work your self-service users are asked to do, and (3) automating the work to support all of your users. For PeopleSoft customers, all three of these automation opportunities are available today! Join us for a crash course on the tenets of automation ROI and see how you can maximize the value, productivity, and performance of your PeopleSoft system. We’ll show you how you can automate user tasks and support with world-class digital assistants; automate business processes with Fluid eForms; and automate heavy backend work in PeopleSoft with RPA technology.
Eliminate clicks, simplify processes, increase visibility, and accelerate transactions. You will spend far less than on a new SaaS and have much greater returns. If you’re looking for more productivity, more efficiency, and more value, we will show you how to unlock that today from your HCM / FSCM / Campus Solutions systems.

PeopleSoft Onboarding – Delivering Employee Productivity On and BEFORE Day One! (Session #20117)
Tuesday, June 14, 9:30 – 10:30 AM EDT
Presented by: Paul Taylor and Scott Antin (Gideon Taylor)
In today’s competitive labor market, making your employees welcome and productive even before Day One can be the difference between “Welcome Aboard” and “See Ya’ Later”. Join us as we walk through a demo and discussion of the components of a successful PeopleSoft Onboarding experience including seamless integration with recruiting systems; pre-hire access to complete onboarding tasks and eForms; a fast and easy I-9 / E-Verify experience; and automatic provisioning of security accesses.

Cloud, SaaS, PeopleSoft, and You: Preparing for What’s Next (Session #20154)
Wednesday, June 15, 8:30 – 9:30 AM EDT
Presented by: Paul Taylor (Gideon Taylor) and Andrew Bediz (IntraSee)
In today’s market, organizations have options on whether/how/when to move to the Cloud. Some are reimplementing to new SaaS solutions; others are optimizing PeopleSoft and lifting their existing ERP/HCM to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure; and others are choosing to integrate Cloud-based solutions with their on-premise PeopleSoft applications.
Join us for a panel discussion on factors to consider in evaluating your options and how to get the most value from the direction you choose. We’ll share insights to help you navigate the options and the marketplace. How do you engage Oracle? How do you evaluate providers for Cloud services and/or Cloud infrastructure? What are the benefits you should expect? What will your team be responsible for AFTER the migration?
We’ll also share best practice on some of the smart things your organization can be doing TODAY so that you’re ready for TOMORROW: Designing Cloud-proofed business processes that can easily move PeopleSoft down either cloud path; Automating manual tasks to help your staff redefine the nature of “work”; Identifying opportunities to reduce and retire third-party systems.
Bring your questions and join us for successful strategies that will help you ensure a smooth landing if and when your cloud migration comes, and allow you to keep innovating in the meantime.

GT eForms Master Series: Advanced Functional-Based Form Logic
2022-08-11 11:00 - 12:00 | image-1
CUSTOMER EXCLUSIVE ONLINE EVENT
The GT eForms Framework enables eForm creators to configure Visual Ifs and Smart Sources to dynamically present the form to end users. This session covers how to configure the following needs with delivered GT eForms functionality:

Configure warning messages
Configure logic for a visual if to check if the current user has a specific role
Configure update when the source changes using translate values to populate one field based on the response of another field

For years, Gideon Taylor has hosted internal “Tips & Tricks” sessions to help our GT eForms designers and developers become more proficient with the software. This year, we’re turning that practice on its head and giving you the benefit of our senior consultants’ knowledge in a series of quarterly educational webinars exclusively for GT eForms Enterprise customers.
To register, please email info@gideontaylor.com.

UiPath Forward 5
2022-09-26 - 2022-09-29
If you’re attending UiPath Forward5 in Las Vegas, we’d love to connect! This is THE robotic process automation (RPA) event of 2022, and Gideon Taylor will be there to learn more about the powerful solutions now available through RPA. We hope to see you in Vegas!

RECONNECT 2022 Conference (Quest)
2022-10-09 - 2022-10-13
At PeopleSoft RECONNECT, PeopleSoft users of all levels can dig into new releases, dive deep into practical learning, get new ideas from best practices and hone their core PeopleSoft skills during four jam-packed digital days of education and networking. Attendees can chat with the experts, connect with and learn from other users and meet solutions providers.

How Seneca College's Oracle Digital Assistant is Automating (and Radically Improving!) Student Engagement
2022-10-19 02:00 - 03:00
Seneca College, one of the most innovative institutions in Canada, has in the past two years implemented and leveraged an Oracle Digital Assistant using IntraSee. This webinar will review Seneca’s progress, achievements, and lessons learned and explore how they automated over 100,000 user-support needs in just the past 12 months. Seneca’s bot, Sam, is fully integrated with PeopleSoft and Salesforce and is available to all students and prospects worldwide. Sam aims to be THE place people come first with their questions.
Join Andrew Bediz, IntraSee founder, Cristian Durca, Director of Information Solutions at Seneca College, and Michelle Shen, Higher Ed National Sales Director for Oracle Canada, on October 19th, 2022, at 1pm ET as they share how enterprise-capable digital assistants like Sam are fundamentally changing the way organizations meet the needs of students in higher education. Discover how these platforms are significantly improving accuracy and user experience while also decreasing cost and administrative oversight. Bring your questions!
Register today to reserve your spot. https://bit.ly/SenecaChatbotWebinar
All registrants will also receive a link to the recording after the webinar concludes.

SEARUG 2022
2022-10-19 - 2022-10-21
As a sponsor, Gideon Taylor will be attending SEARUG 2022 in-person and hope to see you there. This is a great opportunity for those in higher education to get the latest insights and ideas for making the most of their PeopleSoft tools. We will be presenting in addition to hosting our event booth. Come learn more about the power of eForms, robotic process automation (RPA), conversational AI, and much more. Please be sure and stop by to say hello!

SWHEUG Alliance 2022
2022-10-23 - 2022-10-25
As a sponsor, Gideon Taylor will be attending SWHEUG Alliance 2022 in-person and hope to see you there. This is a great opportunity for those in higher education to get the latest insights and ideas for making the most of their PeopleSoft tools. We will be presenting in addition to hosting our event booth. Come learn more about the power of eForms, robotic process automation (RPA), conversational AI, and much more. Please be sure and stop by to say hello!

GT eForms Master Series: Configuring a Different File Extension List Per Form Type
2022-11-10 11:00 - 12:00 | image-1
CUSTOMER EXCLUSIVE ONLINE EVENT
The GT eForms Framework provides eForm creators the option to customize which file extensions are allowed to be attached on an individual form type. This session covers how to use this feature.

For years, Gideon Taylor has hosted internal “Tips & Tricks” sessions to help our GT eForms designers and developers become more proficient with the software. This year, we’re turning that practice on its head and giving you the benefit of our senior consultants’ knowledge in a series of quarterly educational webinars exclusively for GT eForms Enterprise customers.

To register, please email info@gideontaylor.com.

What if PeopleSoft were a bit more like Alexa?
2022-12-07 09:00 - 10:00
What if PeopleSoft were a bit more like Alexa? Is that even possible? Yes! Join us for a brand-new (and free) webinar to learn more.
We’re excited to share a new learning opportunity for the PeopleSoft community on Wednesday, December 7th at 10 AM CST.
In partnership with Pathlock, join Scott Antin, VP of Sales at Gideon Taylor as he shares proven & effective ways you can optimize your PeopleSoft and PeopleTools processes. Register today!

HEUG Alliance 2023 - Gideon Taylor Session Schedule
2023-02-25 - 2023-03-01
Are you planning on attending HEUG Alliance 2023 in St. Louis? If so, we look forward to seeing you there!
Be sure to stop by our booth – #1809 (we have some BIG giveaways planned!) and we’d also love to connect with you in the many sessions we’re presenting, co-presenting, or included in. Here is the complete list with session links:

Time
Alliance Sessions (date/time)
Room #
Presenter
Co-presenter #1
Co-presenter #2
Session Link

Monday, February 27th

9:00-10:00am
Saving Trees and Saving Time! (Part 1)
TBD
Rosella Wagner

https://www.alliance-conference.com/p/cm/ld/fid=4658&eaid=20707

10:30-11:30am
Saving Trees and Saving Time! (Part 2)
TBD
Rosella Wagner

https://www.alliance-conference.com/p/cm/ld/fid=4659&aid=25600

4:00-5:00pm
Move to Cloud, Make Users Happy, Save Money: In What Order?
TBD
Paul Taylor
John Woodrum

https://www.alliance-conference.com/p/cm/ld/fid=4658&eaid=21035

Tuesday, February 28th

9:00-10:00am
Chatbots, eForms, and Robotic Process Automation – Yes, You Are Behind!
263
Andrew Bediz
Holger Noreke

https://www.alliance-conference.com/p/cm/ld/fid=4658&eaid=21059

1:00-2:00pm
Program Granite at BYU – Laying an ERP Cloud foundation
230
Russ Scadden
Luke Rowley
Marlon Sofoifa
https://www.alliance-conference.com/p/cm/ld/fid=4658&eaid=20854

2:30-3:30pm
Program Granite at BYU – Laying an ERP Cloud foundation (pt. 2)
230
Russ Scadden
Luke Rowley
Marlon Sofoifa
https://www.alliance-conference.com/p/cm/ld/fid=4658&eaid=20874

2:30-3:30pm
GT eForms – Solution Sharing
TBD
Andrea Lloyd

https://www.alliance-conference.com/p/cm/ld/fid=4658&eaid=20872

4:00-5:00pm
Choose your own adventure: How eForms transformed security access
TBD
Alexander Lee

https://www.alliance-conference.com/p/cm/ld/fid=4658&eaid=20901

Wednesday, March 1st

10:30-11:30am
VCCS: 23 bots, 1 system. A tale from year one
TBD
Sean Corron
Holly Whistler
Andrew Bediz
https://www.alliance-conference.com/p/cm/ld/fid=4658&eaid=20927

12:00-12:30pm
Los Rios: Lessons Learned on the Road to Transformation
TBD
David James Rowe
Qing Shuler
Kristen Tutera
https://www.alliance-conference.com/p/cm/ld/fid=4658&eaid=21046

1:30-2:30pm
Today’s Special: eForms Your Way with a side of AWE
TBD
Andrea Lloyd

https://www.alliance-conference.com/p/cm/ld/fid=4658&eaid=20964

We are bringing a spirit of adventure and innovation to the Gateway City. Gideon Taylor is committed to helping your organization discover new vistas and achieve important new organizational priorities. Come and connect with us in St. Louis!

Blueprint 4D 2023
2023-05-08 02:00 - 2023-05-11 07:00
Are you attending Blueprint 4D in Dallas May 8th – 11th? We look forward to seeing you there!
Gideon Taylor will be in Booth #113 (right as you enter the exhibit hall) and will be sharing powerful new solutions & a can’t-miss prize giveaway!
We’ll also be presenting during multiple sessions during the week. Here’s the schedule:

Session Name
Session #
Day & Time
Presenter
Co-Presenter
Description

Great Ways for Users to Navigate Today’s PeopleSoft
103250
May 8, 4:30PM
Scott Crutchfield

Learn how to quickly leverage delivered functionality to make PeopleSoft efficient, modern and more engaging for users. PeopleSoft has delivered so many shiny new features, are you taking advantage of them to improve your users’ experience?

Cloud, SaaS, PeopleSoft, and You: Preparing for What’s Next
103230
May 9, 10:15AM
Paul Taylor

In today’s market, organizations have options on whether/how/when to move to the Cloud. Some are reimplementing to new SaaS solutions; others are optimizing PeopleSoft and lifting their existing ERP/HCM to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure; and others are choosing to integrate Cloud-based solutions with their on-premise PeopleSoft applications.

PeopleSoft in the Cloud: Building a Bridge to What’s Next
103240
May 9, 11:30AM
Paul Taylor

It doesn’t take an “Oracle” with a crystal ball to tell you that the Cloud is in your future. It almost certainly is.

AI Cage Fight! Gideon Taylor’s Ida vs. ChatGPT! (Theater Session in Exhibit Hall)
109430
May 9, 12:35PM
Andrew Bediz
Paul Taylor
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has wowed the world, disrupted industries, and inspired millions with fresh ideas of what artificial intelligence can accomplish in the real world. And hey, we admire ChatGPT as much as anyone – but as purveyors of the premier enterprise chatbot solution, Ida, brought to you by our IntraSee team, we’re pleased to inform you that there’s gonna have to be a smackdown!!

Move to Cloud, Make Users Happy, Save Money: In What Order?
103270
May 9, 3:30PM
Paul Taylor

When starting a digital transformation, it is best to know why you’re doing it. Is moving to the Cloud a means to an end, or an end in itself? In this session we’ll take a hopefully sober, and likely sobering look at outcomes you can expect when you put these three objectives in various orders.

Prologis is Totally Owning PeopleSoft Workflow (and you can too!) Building custom eForms to Transform the Supplier Self-Service Experience
103200
May 10, 11:15AM
Kyle Hupf
Paul Taylor
Have you ever wondered if there was a better way to include someone outside your organization in your PeopleSoft workflow? Whether this involves new employees filling out pre-hire onboarding forms, external vendors managing their own account data, or parents approving financial aid documents, all of these can benefit from having secure access to certain PeopleSoft pages and applications.

5 Great Ways to Supercharge PeopleSoft
103110
May 10, 4:00PM
Scott Crutchfield

Hang on to your hats! You’re in for a quick spin around some of the greatest features PeopleSoft has to offer. If you’re not using them already, you really should be! We’ll take you through a tour of the following technologies and features, what they can do for you, and what’s typically involved in getting them up-and-running.

Blueprint 4D is a great opportunity to super-charge your PeopleSoft skills, and Gideon Taylor will be there to help you every step of the way. We’ll also be offering scheduled, one-on-one solution presentations so you can talk about WHAT you want with WHO you want. Scheduling link coming soon. We’ll see you soon in Big D!

Rethinking Digital Transformation - Chapter 1: “Everyone is Doing It” and Other Bad Reasons for Cloud Moves
2023-06-28 11:00 - 12:00
When starting a digital transformation, it is best to know why you’re doing it. Is moving to the Cloud a means to an end, or an end in itself? Are you trying to impact the bottom line, improve the user experience, or both? As the industry learns real-world lessons about re-platforming in the Cloud era, you’d better have your priorities straight.
This session will take a hopefully sober, and likely sobering look at how a SaaS project affects users and finances. Moving to the cloud will definitely change user experience and functionality – probably in both positive and negative ways. Cloud moves always change cost structures – but don’t automatically reduce cost.
Your priorities should dictate the timing of your Cloud move, and well-informed decisions may contradict herd mentality. You may find it worthwhile to invest in dramatically improving your PeopleSoft user experience today while you are preparing for your Cloud move. Sorry if we’re the first to tell you this, but SaaS won’t magically make everything better.
Warning: Sacred cows (and conventional wisdom) are not safe in this session! We will question the consensus meaning of “digital transformation” and propose a more challenging definition; we’ll take a clear-eyed look at the negative impacts you can expect from a SaaS move, and steps you can take to mitigate them. You might end up wanting to rethink your whole enterprise project calendar. What, did you think this was going to be easy?

Rethinking Digital Transformation - Chapter 2: A.I. is suddenly everywhere! What is the fuss and where can I get value?
2023-07-20 12:00 - 13:00
In an era driven by digital innovation, the current business landscape is witnessing a significant revolution with the emergence of A.I. chatbots. This presentation explores the current market for A.I. enterprise-class chatbots, focusing on their unprecedented potential to enhance the experiences of employees, managers, applicants, retirees and more.
Join us as we explore how A.I. is revolutionizing businesses both large and small. Discover the untapped value chatbots hold for all users and how Oracle’s strategic partnership with Gideon Taylor unlocks this technology’s full potential. We’ll discuss the current market landscape and the transformative influence of generative AI and Large Language Models. We’ll look at real-world client case studies that showcase the benefits institutions have already gained with A.I. chatbots, from streamlined administrative processes to personalized, secure user experiences.
Witness a live demo of an Oracle-powered enterprise chatbots in action, seamlessly integrating with enterprise systems. Prepare to reimagine the future of HCM and embrace the boundless possibilities that A.I. chatbots bring to enterprise!

Accelerating PeopleSoft Innovation in Higher Ed - Top Schools Share Their Success Stories
2023-08-23 11:00 - 12:00
How have schools like UC Berkeley, RIT, and NDUS implemented high impact eForms projects? How did they address custom needs when all are saying “go vanilla”?
All three schools hit this out of the park with eForms projects. Learn first-hand how they did it!

This webinar will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn how a diverse group of Higher Ed technology leaders and administrators built and implemented multiple, highly successful eForms projects. Whether you are in the middle of a digital transformation or are contemplating when and how to begin, this will be a unique and results-focused conversation you won’t want to miss.
Highlights:
o Learn how an 11-campus system in North Dakota (NDUS) built and published over 120 new eForms in just one year.
o Hear first-hand how Rochester Institute of Technology rebuilt their most complicated form (Leave of Absence/Withdrawal) and transformed their entire user experience.
o Discover how UC Berkeley has eliminated over 250,000 paper forms (approximately 500,000 pieces of paper) in just two years by implementing a wide range of eForms.
When done right, eForms have the potential to improve and optimize a broad range of Higher Ed processes and initiatives, from simple to complex. Whether replacing a simple PDF to creating a full-featured custom application, careful planning and robust engagement with experienced partners are key. We look forward to sharing and helping you navigate a successful eForms endeavor.
Host:
Scott Antin – VP of Business Development at Gideon Taylor
Guest panelists:
Andrea Lloyd – Senior Systems Analyst at UC Berkeley
Sara Narveson – Application Analyst at North Dakota University System
Dee Muir – Business Analyst at North Dakota University System
Matt DeMayo – Senior Associate Registrar at Rochester Institute of Technology

Rethinking Digital Transformation - Chapter 1: "Everyone is Doing it" and Other Bad Reasons for Cloud Moves
2023-09-14 11:00 - 12:00
Please join us! All-new webinar!
Rethinking Digital Transformation – Chapter 1: “Everyone is Doing it” and Other Bad Reasons for Cloud Moves
When starting a digital transformation, it is best to know why you’re doing it. Is moving to the Cloud a means to an end, or an end in itself? Are you trying to impact the bottom line, improve the user experience, or both? As the industry learns real-world lessons about re-platforming in the Cloud era, you’d better have your priorities straight.
Join us for this insight-packed webinar with Gideon Taylor CEO Paul Taylor. Thursday, September 14th @ 12PM CDT.
Register Today!
This session will take a hopefully sober, and likely sobering look at how a SaaS project affects users and finances. Moving to the cloud will definitely change user experience and functionality – probably in both positive and negative ways. Cloud moves always change cost structures – but don’t automatically reduce cost.
Your priorities should dictate the timing of your Cloud move, and well-informed decisions may contradict herd mentality. You may find it worthwhile to invest in dramatically improving your PeopleSoft user experience today while you are preparing for your Cloud move. Sorry if we’re the first to tell you this, but SaaS won’t magically make everything better.
Warning: Sacred cows (and conventional wisdom) are not safe in this session! We will question the consensus meaning of “digital transformation” and propose a more challenging definition; we’ll take a clear-eyed look at the negative impacts you can expect from a SaaS move, and steps you can take to mitigate them. You might end up wanting to rethink your whole enterprise project calendar. What, did you think this was going to be easy?
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HEUG Central - Illinois
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-03
Gideon Taylor is excited to be attending HEUG Central – Illinois. Please join us for two days of learning, networking, and fun! We also look forward to presenting multiple sessions during the conference. We’ll see you in beautiful Oak Brook!
You’ll also be able to find us at any of these sessions featuring Gideon Taylor solutions:

Session 6022 (PeopleSoft & Cloud) What Color is Your Parachute? Smart Strategies to Get From Today’s PeopleSoft to What’s Next (Tuesday, October 3rd, 8:30-9:30 AM) Join us for successful strategies that will ensure a soft landing when your next big ERP project comes.

Session 6001 (GT eForms) Automating the Student Experience at the University of Wisconsin – Madison with GT eForms (Tuesday, October 3rd, 10:00-11:00 AM) We will dive into how the UW-Madison continues to streamline the student experience.

Session 6307 (Chatbots) “LUie, what’s my Math Placement score?” (Tuesday, October 3rd, 10:00-11:00 AM) Join Loyola and IntraSee as they share key learnings from their collaboration.

Session 6024 (Artificial Intelligence/Chatbots) AI is suddenly everywhere! What is the fuss and where can I get value? (Tuesday, October 3rd, 11:15-12:15 PM) Join us as we explore how AI is revolutionizing the higher education experience.

Session 6020 (GT eForms) To Boldly Go Where No Verification eForm Has Gone Before: Case Study – GT eForms Implementation (Tuesday, October 3rd, 11:15-12:15 PM) Learn how Illinois Central College implemented 86 eForms in only 4 months!

Session 6028 (GT eForms) GT eForms Solution Sharing (Tuesday, October 3rd, 1:30-2:30 PM) Join users from around the region to share solutions, challenges, and experiences related to AWE, Workflow, and GT eForms.

Session 6023 (PeopleSoft) What if PeopleSoft Were More Like Alexa? (Tuesday, October 3rd, 2:45-3:45 PM) We’ll discuss and demonstrate ways to revolutionize how your PeopleSoft users interact and collaborate with your applications, your data, and each other.

HEUG East - North Carolina
2023-10-08 - 2023-10-10
Gideon Taylor is excited to be attending HEUG East – North Carolina. Please join us for two days of learning, networking, and fun! We also look forward to presenting multiple sessions during the conference. We’ll see you in beautiful Raleigh!
You’ll also be able to find us at any of these sessions featuring Gideon Taylor solutions:

Session 6023 (Enterprise Chatbots) How VCCS rolled out 1 AI Chatbot federated to 23 colleges with integration to GPT (Monday, October 9th, 2:30-3:30 PM) Imagine a future where students’ needs are met 24/7, in multiple languages, and with personalized care.

Session 6029 (Enterprise Chatbots) AI is suddenly everywhere! What is the fuss and where can I get value? (Tuesday, October 10, 8:30-9:30 AM) Join us as we explore how AI is revolutionizing the higher education experience.

Session 6030 (PeopleSoft) What if PeopleSoft Were More Like Alexa? (Tuesday, October 10, 10:00-11:00 AM) We’ll discuss and demonstrate ways to revolutionize how your PeopleSoft users interact and collaborate with your applications, your data, and each other.

Session 6031 (PeopleSoft) What Color is Your Parachute? Smart Strategies to Get From Today’s PeopleSoft to What’s Next (Tuesday, October 10, 2:45-3:45 PM) Join us for successful strategies that will ensure a soft landing when your next big ERP project comes.

EDUCAUSE 2023
2023-10-08 - 2023-10-12 | PeopleSoft
Join us at EDUCAUSE 2023!
Gideon Taylor is excited to announce that we’ll be attending EDUCAUSE 2023 in Chicago, Illinois, October 9-12th.

Stop by our Exhibit Hall booth #350 and say “hello!”
Join us for an exciting presentation about how to implement a successful chatbot in higher ed featuring VCCS.
Meet our team, including our CEO!
Sign up for our giveaway!

We’ll see you in Chicago!

RECONNECT 2023 Deep Dive
2023-10-22 - 2023-10-26
Join Gideon Taylor online for RECONNECT Dive Deep
October 23-26, 2023
We’re pleased to join Quest Oracle Community at RECONNECT Deep Dive 2023. This is THE virtual event of the year, and we can’t wait to see you there! Gideon Taylor will be presenting during multiple sessions. As the exclusive Tools & Tech session sponsor, we’ll also be sharing our latest updates during the Tools & Tech Roadmap. Here’s the link to our Virtual Booth. Stop by and say hello!
Here are some of our sessions. Please join us!

We’ll also be giving away a pair of new AirPod Pros as part of Quest-opoly. Be sure and register to win!
