Connect With Peers, Explore Practical Database Innovation
Join us and take part in hands-on discussions across Actian Ingres and HCL Informix®. This in-person User Day brings together customers, product teams, and technical experts to share real-world experience, product direction, and practical next steps.
Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2026
Time: 09:00 – 17:30 (followed by optional networking)
Location: Mercedes-Benz World Conference Center, Weybridge, Surrey, UK
Secure Your Spot!
This User Day is designed for database professionals working with Actian Ingres and HCL Informix.
The agenda focuses on practical insights, including product updates, customer use cases, and interactive sessions.
Attendance is limited to maintain a focused, collaborative environment.
(par exemple : sales@..., support)
Ordre du jour
General Session
- Welcome and Actian business update – Pradeep Muthalpuredathe
- Vision: Database and AI strategy – Steffen Klaebe
- Community direction and engagement
Actian Ingres Track
- Ingres 12.1 overview including X100
- Security: TLS, encryption, and FIM with customer case study
- CDC API with Debezium (including demo)
- Actian Monitor: telemetry and observability (demo)
- OpenROAD futures and web-based workbench
- Interactive feedback session
HCL Informix Track
- Informix 15.0.1 update and roadmap
- Upgrade strategies and practical guidance
- Hidden features and optimisation techniques
- VectorBlade and local AI integration demo
- Ecosystem developments and enterprise gateway
Interactive Sessions
- AI vision and prioritisation workshop
- Breakout discussions across user group topics
Closing and Networking
Nos intervenants
Pradeep Muthalpuredathe
VP of Engineering for Database Solutions, Actian
Pradeep Muthalpuredathe is the VP of Engineering for Database Solutions at Actian. With three decades of leadership in cloud engineering, product management, and data platforms, Pradeep oversees the development of Actian’s relational, analytical, and hybrid database offerings. He is dedicated to building scalable, future-ready data infrastructure that simplifies how organizations around the world manage and unlock value from their data ecosystems.
Steffen Kläbe
Chief Researcher, Actian
Steffen Kläbe is Chief Researcher at Actian, where he develops research-driven perspectives on modern data management and AI-ready architectures. His work focuses on translating advanced database technologies into practical solutions for real-world AI systems.
He plays a key role in shaping Actian’s database and AI roadmap, contributing to innovations such as in-database machine learning, vector search, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). He works closely with engineering, product, and partners to bring these capabilities into production environments.
John Lengyel
Informix Chief Architect, HCL Informix®
John (JC) Lengyel, architecte en chef chez HCL Informix, est un expert en bases de données chevronné qui possède plus de trente ans d'expérience dans la transformation d'Informix en une solution de de haute performance, sécurisée et fiable. Sa connaissance approfondie des rouages d'Informix a joué un rôle déterminant dans l'adoption et l'innovation continues de cette solution. En écoutant constamment les commentaires des clients et en mettant en œuvre leurs idées, JC a joué un rôle essentiel dans l'amélioration des Fonctionnalités Informix et dans la garantie de sa prédominance pour les décennies à venir.
Scott Norris
Ingénieur commercial partenaire, Actian
Scott est un professionnel accompli de l'informatique avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans la gestion de programmes, l'architecture de solutions et l'ingénierie. Il dirige des ateliers et aide les clients à concevoir des stratégies robustes de gestion des données pour HCL Informix et Actian Data Intelligence Platform.
Venue: Mercedes-Benz World Conference Center
The event will take place at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge, Surrey, located on the historic Brooklands motor racing circuit. It is around 30 minutes from central London and within easy reach of Heathrow Airport, with nearby rail connections via Weybridge. The site includes the Mercedes-Benz test track and exhibition areas, reflecting its roots in automotive engineering and motorsport.