Oracle Corporation, founded in 1977 by three engineers, is one of the world's largest enterprise technology companies. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the firm employs approximately 162,000 people and operates across 97 countries, generating annual revenue of around $57 billion.
The company's core business centres on cloud computing, database software, and enterprise solutions. Its technical domains span relational databases, autonomous database technology, AI-powered cloud applications, and cloud infrastructure. Key products include Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, the company's cloud platform, and the Autonomous Database, which it describes as the world's first autonomous database. Oracle also offers what it characterises as the industry's broadest suite of AI-powered cloud applications.
Oracle serves customers across multiple industry verticals, including healthcare, financial services, and government. For data centre professionals, the company's infrastructure footprint and ongoing investment in cloud and autonomous database technology make it a significant employer in the sector.
