Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco 2012 has kicked off this week – the world’s largest information technology event. More than 50,000 attendees have gathered in downtown San Francisco, the host city for the 34th America’s Cup, and during the week they have several opportunities to taste the excitement of America’s Cup racing.

As part of the conference, attendees can preview the ORACLE TEAM USA America’s Cup World Series Analytics Dashboard, powered by Oracle Endeca Information Discovery. The dashboard demonstrates how this state-of-the art business analytics technology is being used to explore and analyze both structured and unstructured data. Live demos will be held at the ORACLE TEAM USA America’s Cup Pavilion at Yerba Buena Gardens on October 1, 2, and 3 from 1:30-2 p.m. PT, and on October 4 from 11-11:30 a.m. PT.

If you aren’t able to attend the live demonstration at Oracle OpenWorld, view the simulated tour of the ORACLE TEAM USA Analytics Dashboard. Click on the highlighted areas and explore race data and social media chatter to get the latest on ORACLE TEAM USA.

Attendees can also visit the ORACLE TEAM USA America’s Cup Pavilion on site at Yerba Buena Gardens during Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco 2012. Highlights of the pavilion include:

• - An ORACLE TEAM USA AC45 catamaran
• - Educational Innovation briefings on the technology used during races
• - The opportunity to meet crew of the 34th America’s Cup yacht
• - A gaming area, where attendees can grab an iPad to play virtual America’s Cup racing games
• - A PUMA merchandise store selling official ORACLE TEAM USA gear

Oracle OpenWorld San Francisco 2012 runs through Thursday, Oct. 4, and leads into the first day of racing for the next America’s Cup World Series San Francisco.