In this episode of the PeopleSoft Connection, co-hosts Stephen Valentine and Brooke Repine are joined by Laura Papero, Vice President of Programming & Strategy at Quest Oracle Community, for an in-depth discussion on the PeopleSoft Community survey. Laura shares how Quest uses the results to shape events, webinars, and other programming for PeopleSoft users.

Key survey findings from 2025 PeopleSoft Community Survey results included PeopleTools upgrades, PUM updates, analytics, dashboards, Fluid UI, workflow optimization, and growing interest in AI and cloud strategies. The survey also showed that many organizations plan to continue investing in and modernizing their PeopleSoft environments rather than replacing them.

The conversation also highlights Quest’s community-driven approach, where customer feedback directly influences conference sessions, webinars, and collaboration with Oracle product teams. Listeners learn that Quest offers access to many webinars and resources through a free Quest account, while memberships provide additional networking, learning materials, and event benefits.

01:43 Community Survey releases each fall

02:28 How survey results are used

07:58 Results are also shared with Oracle

11:48 Diving into 2025 survey results

15:39 Create a free Quest account

17:04 Member benefits

19:58 Extend & modernize existing solutions

22:55 Watch for & respond to the 2026 survey

This episode is packed full of insight from Jeff Dudas, ERP expert at Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System. He shares insights into the organization’s journey to transfer paper-based documents and processes to electronic ones using PeopleSoft. The discussion covers the implementation of an electronic project request form to replace a manual, paper-based process, a successful go-live with PeopleSoft grants that eliminated reliance on a third-party Access database, and the organization’s upgrade strategy for PeopleTools 8.62. Additionally, Jeff details a novel AI-powered automation project for non-PO invoice processing, highlighting improved efficiency, user adoption, and change management lessons. Listeners can look forward to upcoming presentations on grants and AI at Blueprint4D, reflecting Sarasota’s commitment to leveraging PeopleSoft innovation for business success.

01:05 Jeff Dudas PeopleSoft Journey

02:02 Project Request Form

11:00 Grants Go Live

17:03 PT 8.62 Upgrade

22:57 AI empowered invoicing for non-PO invoices

29:26 BP4D 2026 sessions

In this episode of PSFT Connection, co-hosts Brooke Repine and Stephen Valentine are joined by Rajesh Thiru, ERP Manager at Powers Health, to discuss their experience as early adopters of PeopleTools 8.62. Rajesh Thiru shares insights about Powers Health’s annual PeopleSoft upgrade strategy, their approach to implementing new functionality like the landing page and Fluid Work Centers, and the importance of user collaboration throughout the process. Listeners will also hear about what’s in store for their upcoming Blueprint 4D conference presentation.

01:15 Rajesh Thiru’s Current Role at Powers Health

02:25 Yearly Upgrade Strategy

04:30 PeopleTools 8.62 and the Landing Page Benefits

06:42 Involving End Users in the Process

15:44 Customization Insights

18:45 Updating PTF Scripts for this Upgrade

22:55 Additional Benefits of PeopleTools 8.62

30:25 BP4D 2026 Early Registration Discount