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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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13Speakers
2Sponsors
0On 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
Carla-Noemi Spáczai
OpenEdge Developer · Wayfare
Diana Șerban
Programmer · Wayfare
Gabriel Ionut Lucaciu
Delivery Manager · Yonder
James Palmer
Development Manager · Vertu Motors
Janine Keser
Software Developer · Consultingwerk
Klaus de Vries
CEO · IAP
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
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Sponsors

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

23% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite18%
  • Founder / Owner215%
  • Manager / Lead431%
  • Engineer · IC538%
  • Other roles18%

Of 13 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