{"id":4225,"date":"2025-12-12T07:26:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T11:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/?page_id=4225"},"modified":"2026-08-12T08:11:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T12:11:02","slug":"innovation-labs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/es\/iug2026\/innovation-labs\/","title":{"rendered":"IUG Conference 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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IUG Conference 2026<\/h1>\n\n\n

June 16-18 I Munich, Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Innovation Labs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our Innovation Labs give you exclusive hands-on access to future versions before release. Guided by an expert, you can explore new features, test cutting-edge functionality, and share your feedback directly with product development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us to shape the future with your insights!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INNOVATION LAB 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try the Natural AI Code Assist<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Get hands-on experience using the Natural AI Code Assistant. This innovative product is designed to enhance code generation, understand existing code and answer general documentation questions. You will explore the assistant\u2019s capabilities and test its features in a hands-on environment. Your feedback will help shape the future development of the product, ensuring it meets the real-world needs of Natural developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Skill level:<\/strong>
Anyone with interest in Natural application development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INNOVATION LAB 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hands-on Natural development in Visual Studio Code<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Join us for a hands-on experience with the new Natural IDE, Natural for Visual Studio Code. Attendees will \u201ctest drive\u201d the current beta version and explore its capabilities firsthand. You\u2019ll engage directly with our Product Management and R&D teams. Your insights and feedback will help shape the future direction of the product to ensure it meets real-world expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Skill level:<\/strong>
Natural Developers, ideally with general VSC or NaturalONE experience; Project Managers, System Analysts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INNOVATION LAB 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experience the future of Natural powered by OpenAPI<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Get an exclusive first look at Natural API Server. You will test features like creating, deploying and testing Natural services. Using a built-in REST client, it will demonstrate seamless integration of REST payloads to Natural. Your feedback will help shape the future development of the product, ensuring it meets the real-world needs of Natural applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Skill level:<\/strong>
Natural Developers, Project Managers, System Analysts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INNOVATION LAB 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlock Adabas data for AI with CONNX<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Experience how Adabas data can power AI agents through the CONNX MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server and learn how the same approach extends to 150+ additional data sources\u2014without complex migrations or rewrites. You’ll explore real-world AI workflows, build intelligent applications that tap into your existing data infrastructure, and see how legacy systems can become powerful assets in your AI strategy. Your feedback will directly influence how CONNX evolves as a secure, governed bridge between enterprise data and cutting-edge AI capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anyone interested in Natural \/ Adabas modernization and AI-enabled application development  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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INNOVATION LAB 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natural Messaging in action on z\/OS<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Join us for a preview of Natural Messaging, a new product to connect Natural programs directly to the IBM MQ messaging infrastructure. Attendees will experience the current beta version and explore its capabilities firsthand. You\u2019ll engage directly with our product teams and your insights and feedback will help shape the future direction of the product to ensure it meets real-world expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Skill level:<\/strong>
Natural z\/OS Developers, Project Managers, System Analysts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, June 16<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Time<\/th>Innovation Lab Track 1<\/th>Innovation Lab Track 2<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
13:00 \u2013 13:45<\/td>Try the Natural AI Code Assist<\/strong>
(Round 1)<\/td>		Experience the future of Natural powered by OpenAPI<\/strong>
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13:45 \u2013 14:00<\/em><\/td>Break<\/em><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
14:00 \u2013 14:45<\/td>Try the Natural AI Code Assist<\/strong>
(Round 2)<\/td>		Experience the future of Natural powered by OpenAPI<\/strong>
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14:45 \u2013 15:15<\/em><\/td>Break<\/em><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
15:15 \u2013 16:00<\/td>Unlock Adabas data for AI with CONNX<\/strong><\/td>Hands-on Natural development in Visual Studio Code<\/strong>
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16:00 \u2013 16:15<\/em><\/td>Break<\/em><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
16:15 \u2013 17:00<\/td>Natural Messaging in action on z\/OS<\/strong><\/td>Hands-on Natural development in Visual Studio Code<\/strong>
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Confirma tu presencia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Innovation Labs are free of charge but require registration as part of the conference registration \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n\n