Oracle database teams are entering a new phase of responsibility. As Oracle Database 26ai, Autonomous Database, and OCI AI services become more widely adopted, DBAs are being asked to support capabilities that extend well beyond traditional database administration: vector search, natural language querying, AI agent governance, AI-ready data architecture, and cross-cloud analytics.
This guide provides a clear, technical, and pragmatic look at what these changes mean for day-to-day database operations. It explains how AI Vector Search can keep embeddings and relational data within the same governed database environment; how Select AI can enable natural-language access while preserving DBA control over profiles, schemas, auditing, and security; and how Autonomous Database automates routine work such as patching, backups, scaling, performance tuning, and index management.
Download the guide to understand where Oracle AI on OCI can create value today and how your database team can prepare for the next stage of Oracle modernization.