--- title: Arcad Summit 2025 registration page --- [![ARCAD Software logo](https://info.arcadsoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20ARCAD%20VALIDE%202025-V%201-1.png?width=48&height=61&name=Logo%20ARCAD%20VALIDE%202025-V%201-1.png "ARCAD Software logo")](https://www.arcadsoftware.com/) ## Join ARCAD Summit 2025! A unique opportunity to connect with our experts and the most advanced customers on: - Legacy modernization strategies, - Platform engineering, - Data anonymization. All of this in the breathtaking setting of Annecy. Join us for two half-days of inspiration, innovation, and interaction. Whether you're a long-time user of ARCAD Software solutions or brand new in the family. ## Date & Location September 11–12, 2025 Novotel Annecy - 1 Place Marie Curie, 1 Avenue Berthollet 74000 ANNECY, France --- ### **Event Overview** Day 1 – Thursday, September 11 *1:30 PM* – Welcome coffee *2:00 PM* – Vision & Innovations for the ARCAD brand Get the inside scoop on our roadmap, innovation strategy, and client success stories with ARCAD Software CEO Philippe Magne *3:00 PM* – From Vision to Reality: How ARCAD is Embracing AI  Join Marc Dallas, ARCAD’s Director of R&D, for a strategic look at how AI is being integrated into our product suite — today and tomorrow. Discover the vision driving our next wave of innovation on IBM i. *3:45 PM* – Coffee Break *4:15 PM* – VS Code & IBM i: Hidden Gems Discover tips and tricks to boost your IBM i development experience in VS Code, with Sébastien Julliand. *4:45 PM* – Application Knowledge for Modernization Explore how AI and intelligent documentation are revolutionizing the way teams access and share application knowledge – with Michel Mouchon and Alan Ashley. *5:20 PM* – Round Table: Voices from the Field  Hear directly from ARCAD clients about their IBM i modernization strategy, including the special participation of Richard Baird (Kyndryl), Nina Meier (Fremtind), Charles Guarino (Central Park Data Systems, IBM Champion), Brandon Peterson (Colorado PERA), Marius Le Roux (MLR Consulting, IBM Champion), and Maris Reyes (AXA Asia). *6:30 PM* – Special Conference: Fabien Pelous  Leadership, resilience, and excellence: a unique and inspiring moment with one of France’s rugby legends. *7:30 PM* – Cocktail Reception Continue the conversations with a drink in hand. *8:30 PM* – Dinner & Celebration ![image-Jun-20-2025-10-22-58-9721-AM](https://info.arcadsoftware.com/hubfs/image-Jun-20-2025-10-22-58-9721-AM.png) ### Fabien Pelous Former rugby champion and team manager, he shares powerful insights on collective performance through rugby’s core values. His talk highlights leadership, teamwork, and daily commitment to drive excellence in business. **Day 2 – Friday, September 12** *9:00 AM* – Welcome Breakfast *10:00 AM* – Vision & Innovations for the DOT and the DROPS brands Get the inside scoop on our roadmap, innovation strategy, and client success stories with ARCAD Software CEO Philippe Magne. 10:30 AM – AI-Powered Anonymization: What’s Next?  Discover how ARCAD is integrating AI into DOT Anonymizer to reshape the future of data privacy – presented by Marc Dallas, R&D Director. *11:00 AM* – Coffee Break *11:30 AM* – DROPS in Action  An in-depth testimonial on managing complex releases with DROPS at IMSA, with the participation of Nicolas Cazottes, Product Manager of Technical and Operations Department *12:00 AM* – Round Table: Clients & Data Protection  A discussion with key clients who are leading the way in data anonymization and compliance featuring feedback from Rémi Rapenne (Harmonie Mutuelle), Ludovic Gras & Emmanuel Gélineau (AXA France), Blaise Diagne (Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring), and Jérome Tournarie (April). *13:00 PM* – Farewell Cocktail Lunch A final moment of networking over a relaxed lunch with your peers before heading home.     # FAQ How to register? Please fill in the registration form above on the page. You will be contacted by the ARCAD team for the participation confirmation and more detail a few weeks before the event. Is there a participation fee? No, we are happy to invite all our customers for the conferences and parties. Only the travel & accommodation fees are on your charge. How to get to the event venue? **By train:** Novotel Annecy is just a 2-minute walk from *Annecy train station*. **By car:** You can park in any nearby public parking areas such as Gare, La Poste, or Courier. *Please note: The hotel’s parking is very limited and not recommended.* **By air:** The nearest airports are Geneva (Switzerland) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry (France). The ARCAD team can assist with accommodation bookings, airport transfers, and other logistics. 👉 *Feel free to contact* **mlaurent@arcadsoftware.com** *for support.*   Will the event be live-streamed? No. This year, the event will be exclusively held on-site in Annecy and will not be recorded. [Follow us on Facebook](mailto:mlaurent@arcadsoftware.com) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcad-software) [Follow us on Facebook](https://twitter.com/arcad_software) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/arcadsoftware.inc/) Copyright © 2026 ARCAD Software. All Rights Reserved.