This blog highlights how OpenEdge developer Michael Whelan used the OpenEdge MCP Server, PAS for OpenEdge and AI to securely connect existing enterprise systems to natural-language workflows, showing how organizations can modernize user experiences without replacing the trusted business logic they already rely on.
Carlos Vega, an OpenEdge ERP developer, earned second place in the OpenEdge × AI Innovation Challenge by creating a solution that integrates AI into proven OpenEdge desktop applications, enabling natural language interactions, application navigation and AI-assisted workflows.
Kenneth Chamisa, a Lead Solution Architect at MIP Holdings, won the OpenEdge × AI Innovation Challenge by creating an AI-powered, agentic workflow solution that leverages OpenEdge as the trusted system of record to automate complex enterprise business processes.
Two students, David and Alireza, used their first experience with Progress OpenEdge to build an AI-powered demand forecasting solution during a hackathon, showcasing how OpenEdge, Agentic RAG and modern AI workflows can solve real-world business challenges and spark future innovation.
Diana Serban’s story highlights how early internships, supportive teamwork, and hands‑on experience with OpenEdge helped her build confidence and grow rapidly as a junior developer in her first year.