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In this Cloud Wars Minute, Bob discusses Oracle CEO Safra Catz as part of the latest installment of the Cloud Wars CEO Outlook Series, which takes place on February 8. Register for the free event here.
Highlights
00:40 — Oracle has become the fastest-growing major cloud vendor in the world. In the last two quarters, Oracle has grown by 45% and 43%. Catz, who was named Cloud Wars CEO of the Year, has been a huge factor in driving the transformation of the company. Catz has stated that Oracle and its customers’ fates are intertwined.
01:19 — Bob shares a few quotes by Catz. She says, “Our real job is to partner with customers to run their businesses.” In a related point, she said, “We now basically move with you — we’ve gotten rid of the wall between our enterprises.”
01:38 — Customer success is at the core of Oracle’s business. Now, Oracle is able to tie together the notions of customer intimacy and success with its long-standing commitment to advanced technology, engineering, and vision. The combination of these two is not only what customers need in order to survive the economic uncertainty of 2023 but what they need to thrive.
02:50 — The Cloud Wars News article coming later today features excerpts from Bob’s conversation with Catz after being named as Cloud Wars CEO of the Year, as well as comments she made during Oracle’s financial analyst meeting. The article features insights from Catz on where she sees the company and its customers headed in 2023.
04:00 — Currently, Catz has an outlook that reflects customers being at the center of Oracle’s universe. Everything Oracle is doing revolves around customers’ wants, needs, and future directions.
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