26 Oracle rock star engineers changing the company

Like all huge software companies, Oracle is in the midst of a major transformation as it moves from selling old-school software licenses to next-generation tech.

It's building cloud computing services, big data/analytics software, and next-generation hardware.

Oracle has a reputation for its hard-driving salesforce and its growth by acquisitions.

But at its core, Oracle is an engineering company that builds its own stuff.

These 26 folks are considered the stars and up-and-coming leaders of that famous engineering team. They are building the products that represent Oracle's future.