OpenEdge helps manufacturers modernize critical business systems without disruption by extending the stable, trusted applications that keep operations, inventory, production, and data-driven innovation running at scale.
AI is transforming the enterprise, but lasting value will come from integrating it into trusted systems like OpenEdge that already provide the data, governance and accountability needed to innovate with confidence.
This webinar recap highlights practical strategies for modernizing OpenEdge applications by combining AI-assisted development, scalable architecture, optimized performance, early testing, strong quality practices, DevOps automation and memory monitoring to improve productivity and application quality.
Progress Agentic RAG and the OpenEdge MCP Server enable ISVs to securely embed context-aware, revenue-generating AI into existing applications, enhancing user experience and unlocking new value without disrupting core systems.
This blog argues that OpenEdge can serve as the trusted operational backbone for production AI by securely integrating an AI “coffee‑buying” agent with live ERP data (via PAS for OpenEdge) and captured human expertise to deliver fast, controlled, actionable decisions without replacing core systems.