Join us for the combined 2026 OpenEdge World Tour and PUG UK&I Conference at the Marriott Hotel, Leicester and connect with the Progress team and other OpenEdge customers!
This combined Progress and PUG UK&I event will be a great opportunity to hear about the latest trends within OpenEdge development and to hear about the vast array of improvement and enhancements being made to OpenEdge products.
Members will have an even greater opportunity to network and benefit from the OpenEdge community.
- 17th March: OpenEdge World Tour (Day 1) – Register for Day 1 via Progress
- 18th March: PUG UK&I Conference (Day 2) – Register for Day 2 via the PUG
Agenda - 18th March (Day 2)
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08:30 |
Registration, Coffee and Networking |
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09:15 |
Welcome, Introduction & AGM – Progress User Group |
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09:45 |
John Ainsworth, Progress Software |
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10:10 |
Short break |
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10:15 |
Nick Finch, InMyData |
Paul Koufalis, ProTop |
This 3hr workshop is limited to 15. Maximum of 3 per company. Attendees to bring a laptop. Further registration is required in addition to the conference registration.
Soumaya Eddahech, Progress Software |
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11:15 |
Coffee break and Networking (Grove 1) |
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11:30 |
Mike Fechner, Consultingwerk |
Dave Darby, Cyberscience |
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12:30 |
James Palmer, Vertu Motors |
Vasile Mocan, Wayfare |
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13:30 |
Lunch and Networking: (Grove 1) |
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14:30 |
Gilles Querret, Riverside Software |
Mike Fechner, Consultingwerk |
Paul Koufalis, ProTop |
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15:30 |
Coffee break and Networking (Grove 1) |
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15:45 |
Aldas Kleinas, Baltic Amadeus |
Ferry Bode, Rapid Cloud Development |
Soumaya Eddahech, Progress Software |
Progress Update and Intro 
From Coffee Beans to AI Agents: A Practical Guide to Getting Started
Implementing MCP Servers with OpenEdge
Powerful and secure financial reporting, ad-hoc reporting with AI, and dashboards
Flying with a Copilot
VS Code extensions: CrossWayAI & ABLUnit runner for OpenEdge
Codeless Test Automation Frameworks using AI?s
Rapid Cloud Development, more than just another modernization framework!Speakers
John Ainsworth
Progress Software
Soumaya Eddahech
Progress Software
Nick Finch
inmydata.ai
Paul Koufalis
ProTop
Mike Fechner
Consultingwerk
Dave Darby
Cyberscience
James Palmer
Vertu Motors
Vasile Mocan
Wayfare
Giles Querret
Riverside Software
Aldas Kleinas
Baltic Amadeus
Ferry Bode
Rapid Cloud Development
Directions - Marriott Leicester
Marriott Hotel Leicester
There are special room rates available for the Tuesday night of the conference. After registration the confirmation email will include the discount link. Other hotels that are a short drive from the Conference venue are Premier Inn & Travelodge.
Parking is free for conference delegates. Simply type your registration number into an iPad available in the Grove Suite.
Located in Enderby, this hotel offers easy access to celebrated attractions like:
King Power Stadium, Leicester Cricket Ground, Fosse Shopping Park, the National Space Centre, and is just a short drive from Donington Park for event-goers.
Unwind in modern guest rooms with 4-star amenities including flat-screen TVs, pillowtop mattresses, workspaces, mini-refrigerators, and high-speed Wi-Fi.
Savor delicious dishes in our restaurant or relax in the inviting lobby bar.
