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WORLD

THE CONFERENCE

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the future unleashed

April 27–30, 2026

Saddlebrook Resort & Spa in tampa, Florida.

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MultiValue World: The Future Unleashed

Registration is now open — secure your place today!

Attendees can register at https://multivalue.regfox.com/multivalue-world-the-future-unleashed-conference, and sponsors can reserve their participation at https://multivalue.regfox.com/multivalue-world-sponsor.

Something extraordinary is on the horizon for the MultiValue community. From April 27–30, 2026, professionals from around the world will gather at the Saddlebrook Resort & Spa in Tampa, Florida, for MultiValue World: The Future Unleashed — a conference designed to inspire innovation, foster connection, and celebrate the continued evolution of MultiValue technology.

This isn’t just another industry event — it’s a chance to immerse yourself in the ideas, energy, and expertise that are shaping the future of MultiValue. Whether you’re a long-time MultiValue veteran or someone discovering its power for the first time, you’ll find valuable insights and fresh perspectives throughout the four days of learning, networking, and collaboration.

Attendees will enjoy breakfast and lunch served daily, along with drinks and snacks during breaks, ensuring the conversation never stops between sessions. On the evening of the first day, a welcome cocktail reception will offer the perfect opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and meet new faces in the community. The following evening, a special dinner event will bring everyone together for an unforgettable celebration of MultiValue’s past, present, and future.

Why You Should Attend

  • Connect with Industry Leaders: Meet and collaborate with the pioneers, executives, and developers driving MultiValue’s evolution.

  • Expand Your Knowledge: Participate in sessions covering everything from classic MultiValue architecture to emerging integrations and modern development practices.

  • Build Meaningful Relationships: Network with partners, VARs, vendors, customers, and innovators who share your passion for MultiValue technology.

  • Experience a World-Class Venue: Enjoy a resort environment that encourages both learning and relaxation, designed to keep ideas flowing long after the sessions end.

  • Shape What’s Next: Be part of the discussions, partnerships, and announcements that will influence the direction of the MultiValue industry for years to come.

 

MultiValue World: The Future Unleashed is more than a conference — it’s where the MultiValue community reconnects, reinvents, and reignites its shared purpose.

Stay tuned and visit MultiValue.World often for the latest updates, including registration links, hotel reservations, and group code details as they become available. The countdown has begun — and you won’t want to miss what’s next.

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The Schedule

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The SESSIONS

AI, how can we make it useful?

Participate in a balanced discussion on applying AI meaningfully within MV shops. The panel reviews practical automation opportunities, system-specific risks, and examples of AI workflows that actually reduce workload instead of adding complexity.

PANEL
Agentic AI - The UI: From Forms, Pages, and Apps to Agents

Explore how traditional UI patterns are being replaced by agent-driven interactions. This panel discusses what this shift means for MV developers, how agents can orchestrate MV workflows, and how businesses can modernize UI/UX without losing MV’s strengths.

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ChatGPT, AI, RPA, and MV

Explore how conversational AI and robotic process automation can streamline MV operations. This session highlights safe integration patterns, automation opportunities, and how MV systems can act as reliable engines beneath modern automation layers.

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Crafting API's

Learn how to design MV-backed APIs that are efficient, predictable, and secure. This session walks through endpoint planning, payload structures, versioning strategies, and performance considerations for MV engines.

SESSION
D3 Chat

Join an open conversational space dedicated to D3—configuration tips, migration stories, coding tricks, and performance tuning guided by attendee questions.

CHAT
DataBASIC programming 101

Receive a practical introduction to DataBASIC fundamentals—syntax, flow control, file operations, and common development patterns. This session gives new developers a smooth entry point while offering experienced programmers a structured refresher.

SESSION
From Recruitment to Retention

Look at the full lifecycle of talent in the MultiValue ecosystem: attracting new people into an “old-but-not-legacy” technology, onboarding them effectively, and giving them reasons to stay and grow. This session explores realistic strategies for writing job descriptions that actually resonate, building training paths for new hires, and creating a culture where senior MV professionals want to mentor instead of burn out. You also examine how to position MV roles as exciting, future-facing careers—not just maintenance positions.

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How does AI affect the skillsets we need today, tomorrow

Examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping the expectations placed on MV developers, administrators, and IT teams. This session explores emerging competencies, hybrid roles, and how MV professionals can remain indispensable by embracing AI-enhanced workflows.

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How to do MV with Web interfaces, Connection options.

Discover practical techniques for exposing MV data over HTTP, REST, and WebSockets. This panel highlights modern connection stacks—including native tools and third-party gateways—giving you a clear understanding of integration paths and architectural trade-offs.

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IT Governance

Examine the policies and controls needed to align MV environments with corporate governance expectations. This session covers change management, audit readiness, access control, and documentation standards that strengthen organizational trust.

SESSION
JBASE chat

Participate in an open discussion on working with jBASE—performance tuning, coding techniques, common challenges, and modernization options. Attendees shape the conversation as the host guides the flow.

CHAT
Charles Barouch
JSON and his friends

Walk through the essentials of JSON, XML, BSON, CSV, and other formats that MV systems interact with. This panel explores where each format excels and how MV engines parse, generate, and manipulate structured data for modern applications.

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JavaScript for MV using Rocket interface MVIS

You learn how MV can drive modern browser-based interfaces through Rocket’s MVIS tools. The instructor demonstrates patterns for calling MV services, handling JSON structures, and building responsive front ends that feel contemporary and scalable.

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MV BASIC 101

Walk through the essentials of MV BASIC, covering syntax, functions, file operations, and fundamental best practices. This beginner-friendly class prepares attendees to read, write, and maintain MV code with confidence.

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MV DevOps

Examine how DevOps practices apply to MV environments. This class reviews automated deployments, CI/CD adaptations, structured testing, and how to streamline ongoing delivery without risking production stability.

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MV Succession Planning for IT

Explore how organizations can protect their MultiValue expertise as seasoned professionals retire or shift roles. This discussion highlights practical methods for documenting institutional knowledge, preparing the next generation of MV talent, and aligning leadership with long-term continuity strategies.

PANEL
MV System Architecture, DB Architecture

Take a close look at how MV engines store, process, and retrieve data. This panel explores hashed files, frames, dictionary structures, memory management strategies, and where MV shines compared to relational and document-store architectures.

PANEL
MVsharp Chat

Drop into an informal, interactive discussion centered around MV# (MVsharp) and its role in modern MultiValue development. The host invites attendees to share experiences, ask open questions, and discuss how MVsharp fits alongside traditional MV BASIC, APIs, and newer development tools. As topics surface—whether performance, tooling, deployment, or interoperability—the conversation shifts to match the room’s interests.

CHAT
MongoDB, PostgreSQL Chat

Participate in an open comparison between MV and leading open-source databases. The host facilitates discussion around strengths, trade-offs, and cross-integration approaches relevant to MV professionals.

CHAT
New Software Apps using multi-valued data, why? How can MV be relevant?

You explore what makes MV data models powerful for modern application design. This session demonstrates where MV outperforms conventional structures and how you can build new, competitive products on MV foundations.

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OpenQM, Scarlet, and SD chat

Join a guided conversation about OpenQM and related implementations such as ScarletDME and other SD variants. Attendees bring questions and experiences around installation, performance tuning, configuration, portability, and licensing, while the host steers the discussion to keep it practical and inclusive. Whether you are considering OpenQM for a new project or supporting existing deployments, this chat gives you a chance to compare notes and learn from others in the community.

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PCI compliance, encryption with U2

Learn the essential steps to achieving PCI compliance within UniData and UniVerse environments. This session covers encryption methods, key management, audit trails, and architectural decisions that reduce compliance risk

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Q&A - Locking, Pessimistic, "Optimistic" options, Group/Panel - Error Handling

Engage in a deep dive into record locking strategies across MV systems. The panel unpacks real-world issues such as contention, phantom locks, recovery patterns, and how locking design affects both performance and user experience.

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Reality, mvBASE, mvEnterprise, Prime Information

Gain insight into the history, architecture, and practical use cases of this family of MV systems. The instructor breaks down their differences, strengths, and modern relevance so attendees can navigate them effectively across projects and environments.

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Revelation Chat

Participate in an open discussion about Revelation Technologies products, including OpenInsight. The host steers the conversation toward development patterns, modernization options, integration points, and community insights.

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Security, training personnel in cyber security

Focus on the human side of security: how everyday habits, small mistakes, and untrained staff can undermine even the best technical defenses. This session walks through real-world attack scenarios that target MV environments and their surrounding infrastructure, then shows you how to build practical, repeatable training programs that raise awareness without overwhelming your team. You look at simple frameworks for teaching staff to recognize phishing, handle credentials properly, and respond calmly and correctly when something seems “off.”

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Software testing, theories, techniques for MV

Learn how professional MV teams validate code quality through structured testing frameworks, edge-case analysis, and real-world debugging strategies. The session covers everything from unit testing to regression scripts tailored for MV environments.

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Strategic decision-making re aging apps.

Consider the realities of running applications that may be decades old. This session focuses on evaluating modernization paths, cost-benefit assessment techniques, and identifying what to refactor, replace, or preserve.

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The -ilities and MV

Explore reliability, scalability, maintainability, portability, and other “-ilities” from a MultiValue perspective. This session demonstrates how MV engines achieve or require support for these qualities in modern deployments.

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UD chat

Join an open forum dedicated to UniData. Attendees bring questions about configuration, performance, coding practices, and modernization while the host encourages an energetic collaborative discussion.

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UV chat

Join a topic-guided conversation centered on UniVerse—development experiences, tuning methods, security considerations, and system behaviors shaped by attendee interest.

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Unlocking MultiValue Data

Explore techniques for exposing MV data to analytics platforms, external systems, and modern BI tools. The instructor highlights extraction patterns, schema flattening considerations, and strategies for making MV datasets more consumable.

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Using AI/LLMs to code for MV

See how modern AI models can assist with MV development, from generating DataBASIC routines to explaining legacy code and accelerating debugging. This class demonstrates safe, practical usage, including prompt patterns that produce reliable MV-specific output.

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Using AI/LLMs to code for MV

Explore practical uses of AI to assist MV development, from generating DataBASIC code to analyzing schema structures. Even as a placeholder, this session leaves room for the future instructor to direct the focus toward tools, techniques, or specific MV engines.

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Using React with U2

Learn how to pair a modern React front end with UniData and UniVerse on the back end to deliver responsive, maintainable web applications. This session walks through a practical architecture: how to shape MV data for React, design API endpoints, manage state on the client side, and avoid common pitfalls in performance and security. By the end, you see how U2 can remain the stable system-of-record while React provides the sleek, user-friendly face your users expect.

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Disclaimer

The session, chat, and panel information listed above represents our current planning and may be updated as details continue to develop. Topics, formats, and participation are subject to change without notice. While we aim to keep this list accurate and helpful, final offerings may vary as the event approaches.

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