EMEA Database User Day 2026

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

Actian User Day

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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.

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Agenda

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

Our Speakers

Pradeep Muthalpuredathe
Pradeep Muthalpuredathe

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.

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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.

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John Lengyel Headshot

John Lengyel

Informix Chief Architect, HCL Informix®

John (JC) Lengyel, Chief Architect at HCL Informix, is a seasoned database expert with over three decades of experience shaping Informix into a high-performance, secure, and reliable solution. His deep understanding of Informix’s inner workings has been instrumental in driving its continued adoption and innovation. By consistently listening to customer feedback and implementing their insights, JC has played a pivotal role in enhancing Informix’s capabilities and ensuring its prominence for decades to come.

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scott norris headshot

Scott Norris

Partner Sales Engineer, Actian

Scott is an accomplished IT professional with over 30 years of experience spanning program management, solutions architecture, and engineering. He leads workshops and supports clients in designing robust data management strategies for HCL Informix and the 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.

EMEA Database User Day 2026

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