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PUG Challenge 2026 Providence

PUG Challenge 2026 is a premier event for OpenEdge professionals, offering over 80 breakout sessions, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities with more than 60 expert speakers. Attendees will explore the latest in Progress OpenEdge technology, share real-world solutions, and connect with a vibrant global community. The event features innovation, col…

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28Speakers
2Sponsors
21On the bill · sessions
11Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at PUG, in alphabetical order.
Arno Ende, van der
Principal Software Engineer · Flusso
Cameron David Wright
Carla-Noemi Spáczai
OpenEdge Developer · Wayfare
Chad Thomson
Diana Șerban
Programmer · Wayfare
Gabriel Ionut Lucaciu
Delivery Manager · Yonder
Gilles Querret
Havard Danielsen
James Palmer
Development Manager · Vertu Motors
Janine Keser
Software Developer · Consultingwerk
John Ainsworth
Julian Lyndon-Smith
Klaus de Vries
CEO · IAP
Korak Schoone
Libor Laubacher
DBA Consultant, Managed DBA · Progress Software
Marian Edu
Owner · ACORN IT
Mihai Neagoe
Operations Manager · Wayfare
Mihai Pintea
Senior Software OpenEdge Developer · TSS-Yonder
Nicolas du Manoir
Managing Partner · Wayfare
Peggy Cole
Software Coordinator · Organi
Peter Judge
Raphael Ross
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Progress SoftwareEvent Sponsor
White Star ProTopGlobal Gold Sponsor
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Agenda

Selected from 21 sessions on the bill.
  • Mon 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    OpenEdge Database Performance Innovations: Faster Backups, Smarter Diagnostics, Better Throughput

    Explore the latest OpenEdge enhancements designed to improve database performance, reduce maintenance windows, and simplify administration. This session will show how OpenEdge acce…

    dba
  • Mon 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    AI Security Auditor: Real-Time Threat Detection for OpenEdge Applications

    Discover how AI-powered behavioral analysis can protect your OpenEdge applications in real time - without relying on predefined rules. Learn how machine learning detects suspicious…

    ai
  • Mon 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Finding the Root Cause of Lock Table Overflows

    We’ve all seen this message: “Lock table overflow, increase -L on server (915)” Do you understand how to diagnose this error? Or do you just tell the DBA to make -L a lot bigger a…

    dba
  • Mon 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    Ports, Adapters, and ABL: A Better Shape for OpenEdge Systems

    Many OpenEdge systems tightly couple business logic, database access, and integration concerns. It works - right up until you need to change something safely. This session applies…

    modernization
  • Mon 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    What's New in OpenEdge 13.0!

    OpenEdge 13.0 marks the beginning of a new era in the OpenEdge 13 series - delivering enhanced security, modern development capabilities, and improved operational efficiency. In th…

    administration
  • Mon 8:30 am - 9:30 am

    Opening General Session

    general session
  • Mon 9:30 am - 10:30 am

    The Progress OpenEdge Roadmap

    In this roadmap session, Tony Prettyman, Senior Director of Product Management, will unveil plans for the OpenEdge 13.1 Innovation release and the OpenEdge 13.2 Long Term Support (…

    modernization
  • NOT ANNOUNCED YET

    ABL Development with VS Code: New & Noteworthy in 2026 + Roadmap

    The ABL extension for VS Code has seen significant progress over the past year. In this session, we'll walk through the most impactful additions to the extension and language serve…

    programming
  • NOT ANNOUNCED YET

    .NET on Linux. Why bother?

    ABL gets the job done - but sometimes there’s a faster or simpler way. This session looks at where using .NET from Linux-based OpenEdge makes practical sense. Through concrete exam…

    programming
Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 11 companies show up, and 1 bet on three roles at once?

Eleven companies. one are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
1All threespeak · spons · exh
1Sponsoringsponsor only
9Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Progress Software

Speakers by seniority

14% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite14%
  • Founder / Owner27%
  • Director / Head of14%
  • Manager / Lead414%
  • Engineer · IC518%
  • Other roles1554%

Of 28 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Progress SoftwareSp·E1V
  2. 02Wayfare4V
  3. 03White Star ProTopSp·G
  4. 04ACORN IT1V
  5. 05Consultingwerk1V
  6. 06Flusso1V
  7. 07IAP1V
  8. 08Organi1V
  9. 09TSS-Yonder1V
  10. 10Vertu Motors1V
  11. 11Yonder1V
Sponsors by tier
event sponsor1
50% of 2
global gold sponsor1
50% of 2