The pace at which Oracle is evolving its database technology is nothing short of transformative.
When Oracle 23ai (previously 23c) was launched, it introduced the world to an AI-ready data foundation — vector search, JSON support, in-database machine learning, and advanced SQL capabilities. It marked a turning point: the database was no longer just a repository; it became a reasoning engine.
Now, with Oracle AI Database 26ai, that foundation has matured into a full-fledged AI-native platform — built to make data not just searchable, but truly intelligent.
Why Enterprises Need Oracle 26ai
Data alone no longer differentiates enterprises — what matters is how fast you can reason with it. Oracle 26ai enables that shift. It brings AI to where enterprise data lives, removing the need for costly integrations or duplicated data pipelines.
Key enhancements over 23ai include:
- AI Vector Search: native vector and embedding support for semantic similarity queries across text, images, and structured data.
- In-Database AI Agents: enabling reasoning, summarisation, and predictive capabilities directly within the database.
- Autonomous AI Lakehouse: support for open formats like Apache Iceberg, bridging transactional and analytical workloads across OCI, Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.
- Expanded SQL and Data Types: new Boolean and JSON operators, wide-table support (up to 4,096 columns), and improved analytics syntax.
- Enhanced Governance and Security: built-in quantum-safe encryption, fine-grained masking, and unified policy management.
In essence, Oracle 26ai turns the database into the core of enterprise AI strategy — integrating data, models, and intelligence in one governed environment.
The Benefits for Enterprises
- Zero-friction adoption: seamless upgrade from 23ai, preserving existing schemas and applications.
- Lower TCO: eliminates external AI pipelines and ETL duplication.
- Unified AI & Data Governance: reduces compliance risks while maintaining auditability.
- Faster Insights: real-time reasoning and semantic search against live operational data.
- Future-proof Platform:Built for generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agentic automation.
For CIOs and Data Leads, the move to 26ai isn’t merely an upgrade — it’s an architectural evolution that places AI directly within the enterprise’s most trusted system: the Oracle Database.
How eAppSys Helps Enterprises Realise This Potential
At eAppSys, we see Oracle’s evolution as an opportunity to reimagine enterprise intelligence. Our consultants and solution architects undergo continuous training and certification on every major Oracle innovation — from Fusion Applications AI Agents to Database 26ai — ensuring our clients stay ahead of the curve.
What we bring along?
- Deep expertise across Oracle SaaS, PaaS & IaaS environments.
- Proven accelerators that automate migration, configuration, and data governance.
- Practical frameworks for embedding AI use cases across finance, HR, supply chain, and analytics.
Whether it’s implementing AI Vector Search, integrating Agentic Workflows, or modernising your data architecture for 26ai, eAppSys helps you convert innovation into measurable value — quickly, securely, and with confidence.
The Takeaway
Oracle 26ai isn’t just the next version of the database — it’s the next era of enterprise intelligence. And with the right partner on board, the journey to AI-driven business transformation can start today.
