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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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21Speakers
2Sponsors
14On 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
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
Roy Ellis
Soumaya Eddahech
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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 14 sessions on the bill.
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    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
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    .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
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    [Workshop] ABL Developer: Leverage AI Assistance

    This workshop introduces OpenEdge developers to the rapidly evolving world of AI‑assisted software development. Participants will explore how modern AI models can analyze, review, …

    workshop
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    [Workshop] Finding and Fixing Memory Leaks with the OpenEdge Memory Profiler

    This hands‑on workshop introduces the OpenEdge Memory Profiler and shows how it can be used to diagnose and resolve memory issues in Progress OpenEdge applications. Participants ar…

    workshop
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    [Workshop] OpenEdge MCP Server in Practice : Architecture, Services, and Security

    This workshop is practical and experience-driven. We’ll focus on how the MCP Server actually works in real projects: how requests are processed, how OpenEdge logic is exposed and e…

    workshop
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    [Workshop] Securing your PASOE with token-based authentication

    A hands-on workshop where you will configure PASOE authentication and authorization using token based authentication. You will learn about the security framework used in the PASOE…

    workshop
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    [Workshop] The Many Ways to Monitor PASOE

    Since the introduction of Progress Application Server for OpenEdge (PASOE) in OpenEdge 11.7, monitoring capabilities have steadily evolved through the latest 12.8 release. This ses…

    workshop
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    [Workshop] Upgrading to OpenEdge 12

    Are you considering an upgrade to OpenEdge 12 but unsure where to begin? This hands-on workshop provides a practical, end-to-end walkthrough of the most common and effective upgrad…

    workshop
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    [Workshop] ABL Developer: Leverage AI Assistance

    This workshop introduces OpenEdge developers to the rapidly evolving world of AI‑assisted software development. Participants will explore how modern AI models can analyze, review, …

    workshop
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-suite15%
  • Founder / Owner210%
  • Manager / Lead419%
  • Engineer · IC524%
  • Other roles943%

Of 21 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