Sungpack Hong

Critic
DISC Type : C

Vice President, AI Research and Development, Database at Oracle

Palo Alto, California, United States

Overview

Sungpack Hong serves as the Vice President of AI Research at Oracle, where he directs research and development in AI agent foundation, data retrieval, and AI infrastructure for databases. A Stanford University PhD graduate, his extensive career at Oracle includes leading research in graph processing, applied machine learning, and distributed systems.

He is a key figure behind Oracles introduction of the "Open Agent Specification, " an open-source, standardized framework designed to make AI agents portable and interoperable across different platforms, aiming to unify a fragmented developer ecosystem.

Personality Overview

Critic

Negotiator

Objective Thinker

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

AI Agent Ecosystems
He is a primary author and advocate for Oracle's "Open Agent Specification, " aimed at creating a standardized, open-source framework for building and deploying interoperable AI agents.
Graph Data Processing
Has a long history of research and publications on scalable graph analytics and processing, demonstrating deep expertise in managing and deriving insights from complex, connected data.
AI in Databases
His current role is centered on embedding advanced AI capabilities, like vector search and retrieval, directly into Oracle's core database technologies to handle modern AI workloads.

Media Appearances

Sungpack Hong – Oracle Labs Profile / Podcast Appearance. Featured in Oracle Labs

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Work History

11-2025
Vice President, AI Research and Development, Database at Oracle
6-2024 - 11-2025
Vice President, Oracle Labs at Oracle
7-2021 - 6-2024
Senior Research Director at Oracle
8-2018 - 6-2021
Research Director at Oracle
1-2015 - 8-2018
Senior Research Manager at Oracle

Education

2008 - 2012
Ph D from Stanford University
1999 - 2001
Master from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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Exp : 21 Location : Palo Alto, California, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President, AI Research and Development, Database at Oracle
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Insights For Selling To Sungpack

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sungpack is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sungpack

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sungpack move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Sungpack take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

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