AI + APEX + Fusion: Building the Intelligent Extension Layer for Oracle Fusion Applications

The Smart Way to Extend Oracle Fusion in 2026

Oracle Fusion Applications are already powerful. They bring world-class ERP, HCM, CX, and SCM into a single cloud platform. But every organisation is different. Real-world business processes rarely fit perfectly into a standard application.

That’s where AI + Oracle APEX come in — creating a smart, low-code extension layer that turns Oracle Fusion into a tailored, intelligent platform for your organisation.

Instead of heavy customisations inside Fusion (which create upgrade pain and technical debt), organisations can now:

• Extend Fusion cleanly

• Add AI-driven insights

• Build modern user experiences

• Innovate faster with low-code

This approach is becoming the blueprint for future-proof Oracle solutions.

Why Oracle APEX Is the Perfect Extension Platform for Fusion

Oracle positions Oracle APEX as the strategic low-code platform for enterprise extensions — and Fusion is no exception.

APEX excels at:

• Rapid app development (days, not months)

• Secure integration with Oracle Cloud

• Beautiful modern UI

• Direct access to Autonomous Database

• Native REST integrations into Fusion APIs

Real-world Extension Examples

APEX is ideal for building:

• Custom approval workflows not supported natively in Fusion

• Supplier or customer portals

• Data capture apps for mobile field staff

• Compliance and audit dashboards

• Executive reporting experiences

• Process automation and orchestration layers

And now, when you layer AI on top, these extensions move from useful to transformational.

Where AI Fits Into Fusion + APEX

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Oracle AI Services allow you to embed intelligence directly into APEX applications that integrate with Fusion.

Powerful AI Use Cases

1. Smart Forms & Data Capture

Use AI to:

• Auto-classify incoming requests

• Extract data from uploaded documents

• Detect errors or anomalies before submission

2. Intelligent Approval Workflows

AI can:

• Predict approval paths

• Highlight risk-based exceptions

• Suggest faster routing for low-risk approvals

3. Conversational Interfaces

Build chat-style interfaces in APEX that:

• Query Fusion data

• Answer HR, Finance, or Operations questions

• Guide users through business processes

4. Predictive Insights

AI models can surface:

• Likely late payments

• Employee attrition risks

• Supply chain disruptions

• Unusual financial activity

These insights can be embedded directly into APEX dashboards that sit alongside Fusion.

Example Architecture

A modern Fusion extension architecture looks like this:

Oracle Fusion Applications

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Secure APIs / Integration Layer

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Oracle APEX on Autonomous Database

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Oracle AI Services / Generative AI

This keeps Fusion clean and upgrade-safe, while allowing innovation to happen at speed in the extension layer.

Why This Matters for NZ Organisations

For New Zealand organisations, this pattern is powerful because it:

• Reduces reliance on heavy customisations

• Enables small teams to deliver big outcomes

• Improves user adoption with tailored UX

• Supports innovation without breaking vendor support

• Creates opportunities for rapid experimentation

This is especially valuable for:

• Government agencies

• Education providers

• Large enterprises

• Fast-growing SaaS businesses

• Organisations modernising legacy Oracle systems

Skills That Will Define Oracle Professionals in 2026+

The most valuable Oracle professionals going forward will understand:

• Fusion functional processes

• Oracle APEX development

• REST integrations

• AI and prompt engineering

• UX design for enterprise apps

The Fusion + APEX + AI stack is becoming the modern Oracle “full-stack developer” toolkit.

How NZOUG Can Support This Journey

NZOUG is uniquely placed to help members adopt this model by offering:

• Hands-on APEX + Fusion integration workshops

• AI use case demos for Oracle professionals

• Real-world case studies from NZ organisations

• Community-built extension templates

• Webinars on embedding AI into Oracle platforms

Call to Action

👉 Are you building Fusion extensions today?

👉 Interested in AI-driven business processes?

Let NZOUG know what topics you’d like to see covered in upcoming meetups and webinars.

Together, we can help the NZ Oracle community lead the shift into intelligent enterprise platforms.