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Welcome and opening of the conference

HCL Keynote by Richard Jefts

In the spring of this year (2025) we started with the first Beta Implementations of the new Domino IQ based features and functions at a company for packaged coach tours and river cruises in Germany. The company is one of the market leaders in this sector reselling packaged travel arrangements in the whole DACH Region. During the COVID season, the company went through rough times, almost going bankrupt with revenues coming to a total halt during the pandemic. During that time, layoffs had been necessary and a large amount of highly qualified speciallists lost their jobs and went into different professions. Fast forward to today - the market segement is booming and the company is grwoing rapdidly, so fast, that they are not able to find enough skilled personell to meet the growth. As a long term HCL Notes/Domino user, we sat down and came up with an idea, how Domino IQ could come to the rescue - let complex marketing and controlling tasks be automated using LLMs, RAG and MCP servers, allowing the customer to do a lot more with less - and meet their goals to regrow the business in a lot more efficient way than before. In this presentation, I will talk about the use cases and the business impact that using AI and Domino IQ had. Also, I will. give an overview of the technical implementation Join me on a customer journey through making productive use of AI and Domino IQ!

Join Christoph for a focused and practical session dedicated entirely to the upgrade journey to HCL Notes 14.5. This session will walk you through the critical steps of transitioning from 32-bit to 64-bit architecture, including uninstallation routines, cleanup procedures, and data migration strategies. Learn how to streamline your upgrade process using command-line installation techniques, log parsing, and automation best practices. Christoph will also cover the nuances of installation rituals, folder structure changes, and the impact of bitness on client behavior. Whether you're upgrading a single endpoint or rolling out across an enterprise, you'll gain insights into common pitfalls, troubleshooting tips, and proven methods to ensure a reliable and efficient deployment. By the end of this session, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and tools to confidently plan and execute your HCL Notes 14.5 upgrade, tailored to your organization’s specific needs.

The real bottleneck to AI isn’t the technology -it’s culture and mindset. In the race to adopt AI, organizations quickly realize that the real challenge is not the tools themselves, but the culture required to use them effectively. In today’s digital landscape, cultivating a strong data culture is both critical and difficult, yet is the key to unlocking the true value of technology investments. While many aspire to be data-driven, few fully understand what that means in practice. A truly data-driven business is not defined by its platforms or algorithms, but by its people, their ability to explore, question, and act on insights with confidence. Without a supportive culture, even the most advanced AI initiatives risk underdelivering. This session will explore how organizations can translate AI investments into tangible business value by strengthening the cultural foundations of a data-driven enterprise. We will examine three interconnected pillars, data strategy, data governance, and data culture, with particular emphasis on how culture determines whether AI becomes a driver of growth or simply another experiment. Participants will gain practical approaches to fostering curiosity, creating safe spaces for experimentation, and embedding values such as learning, innovation, and exploration into everyday decision-making. A case study of executive teams using AI-enabled simulation tools will illustrate how cultural readiness accelerates adoption and turns technology into measurable outcomes. By looking beyond technology and investing in culture, organizations can unlock the full promise of AI, not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for growth, resilience, creativity, and innovation.

What is a sovereign cloud, what is the impact being in one and what are the risks not being in one. What is the impact on your data and organisation. In the current political landscape this topic is becoming more and more important and HCL Ambassadors Andreas and Wannes will make sure you walk out of this session with he right amount of knowledge to take care of your own business.

You want to protect your data and work on your corporate sovereignty? This is what you can do today with the HCL Digital Solutions portfolio for your Sovereign Collaboration. Listen to Sandra and Wannes, both working for an HCLSoftware CH-MSP offering solutions in sovereign cloud data centers in Europe today

For organisations seeking digital determination and independence for collaboration and communication, Andrew will provide a sneak peek at HCL's new offering for governments and regulated industries. If you are concerned about your digital sovereignty and data privacy and want to know what’s in the roadmap, you’ll want to attend this session.

Join us for a drink and a chat to close off the day