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UK World Tour & PUG 2026
March 17 & 18, 2026 | Leicester, United Kingdom
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We are pleased to be bringing back the UK World Tour and Progress User Group (PUG) joint event for 2026! Join us at the Marriott Hotel, Leicester on March 17 & 18 where we will deliver the Progress World Tour, alongside the annual meet-up of the Progress User Group.
Hear from Progress on day one:
Your future is bright with the Progress OpenEdge platform. Join the Progress team live at the 2026 OpenEdge World Tour where we’ll empower your developers and customers to thrive in 2026 and beyond. This event is your chance to uncover the latest in AI, modernization, security and tools within the platform so you can move into a future brimming with opportunity.
Together, we’ll explore:
Join the UKI PUG on day two:
Featuring multiple tracks from PUG users, committee members and partners, this technical, hands-on day offers a variety of sessions that enable the PUG community to upskill and develop their understanding of Progress OpenEdge and it’s features.
Both days will be packed full of interesting, information-rich sessions, as well as technical workshops designed to enhance your skill set. As a special highlight, PUG UKI and Progress will co-host a networking dinner on the evening of March 17 for all attendees.
What to Expect
- A look at what’s coming next for OpenEdge—platform direction, key updates and the innovations shaping what’s ahead
- AI enablement and productivity—how to bring practical AI-driven capabilities into OpenEdge workflows
- Modernization that matters—proven approaches to upgrading and evolving your applications with confidence
- Security you can trust—features and best practices that help you meet today’s expectations for protection and compliance
- Developer growth—tools and resources that help teams learn, accelerate delivery and keep skills current
- Time to connect—network with peers, Progress experts and partners in the OpenEdge ecosystem
Speakers
Empower your apps learning and business rules.
Agenda
Coming Soon!
Head of Data and digital innovation LBPAM
Sales Director Progress Data Platform
SVP WW Sales, Progress Application Data Platform
SVP Product and Engineering, Progress
Sales Director Progress Data Platform
CEO and Founder, RegRisk Legal Solutions
Sales Engineer
Sales Engineer Principal, Progress Data Platform
Enterprise Data Architect, Alstom
CEO and CO-FoUnder, Datavid
Product Owner Progress Data Platform
Sales Engineer principal EMEA North, Progress Data Platform
Partner Groupe One Point
Customer Success Manager leader
Alliance Manager Progress Data Platform
Sales Director Progress Data Platform
Who Should Attend
This event is designed for OpenEdge customers and practitioners, including:
- OpenEdge developers, architects and technical leads
- IT and application owners responsible for roadmap planning
- Security-minded teams protecting business-critical systems
- Anyone preparing for upgrades, modernization or AI-driven improvements
Speakers
John Ainsworth
EVP & GM, Application and Data Platform
Philip Miller
Product Marketing Director
Rupert Mayhew
Sales Manager EMEA West
Soumaya Eddahech
Senior Sales Engineer
Venue
Leicester Marriott Hotel
Address: Smith Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1SW
