A first of its kind – and a genuine milestone for our community.
For the first time, Beta Systems is bringing everything together under one roof – and opening the door to all of Europe. Together with our existing customers and our new Automation Community: two days of inspiration, innovation, and real conversation about the future of autonomous IT operations and data centers.
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Date
June 10, 2026– June 11, 2026
But Beyond 2026 is more than a conference. It marks the beginning of something greater, a closer and more connected community centered on automation and orchestration across the entire spectrum of modern IT, spanning from mainframe and distributed systems to the cloud. It brings together customers, partners, and innovators who share one common ambition: to build hybrid IT landscapes that are efficient, secure, and intelligent.
The pressure on IT organizations has never been greater. Growing complexity, rising security demands, persistent skills shortages, and relentless efficiency targets require solutions that are both holistic and future-ready. Automation and orchestration are the answer – streamlining processes, managing workflows intelligently, and laying the groundwork for IT environments that are resilient, scalable, and built to last.
That's exactly what Beyond 2026 is about and those are the benefits you gain:
Meet the people driving automation and orchestration forward – customers, partners, and industry experts
Discover the latest product updates, innovations, and what's on the roadmap for Beta Systems
Share experiences, best practices, and ideas with a community that's building the future of IT ops
See how Beta Systems – alongside customers and partners – is driving innovation, exchanging best practices, and turning the vision of the autonomous data center into reality. Connect with a community that doesn't just talk about the future of automation and orchestration, but actively builds it.
The next step starts here. Take it with us.
Beyond 2026 – Let's go beyond.
Agenda
19:00
Get Together
Sponsored by HORIZONT – an informal evening reception open to all early arrivals. Meet fellow attendees, speakers, and the Beta Systems team in a relaxed setting before the conference begins.
Networking
19:00
CxO Reception –Invitation Only
An exclusive reception for C-level executives. Candid conversations on IT strategy, digital sovereignty, and the future of enterprise automation – in an intimate, off-the-record setting with Beta Systems leadership.
Networking
09:30 - 10:30
Registration & Networking Reception
Badge pick-up, coffee, and early networking. Visit the demo stations to preview the latest product capabilities.
Networking
Beyond Dependency: Digital Sovereignty for the Autonomous Data Center
10:30 - 11:00
What will tomorrow's IT operations look like – and where does Europe stand in a fragmented digital world?
This keynote traces Beta Systems' path from mainframe vendor to hybrid cloud solutions company – and the vision of autonomous IT operations that support people rather than replace them. In a fragmented digital world, sovereignty becomes Europe's strategic edge, and Beta Systems the partner uniting innovation with stability.
The European Path in IT Automation: Why We Chose Beta Systems
IT service provider within the health care industry handles highly sensitive health data, where digital sovereignty is an absolute requirement. Insights into the demands on data protection, security, and control – and into the decision to choose Beta Systems as a European automation partner.
Customer Success Story
11:30 - 12:30
Data Sovereignty Between Regulation and Reality
An open discussion on the opportunities, obstacles, and pragmatic paths toward a sovereign IT landscape in Europe – navigating regulatory requirements, hyperscaler ecosystems, and corporate agility.
Moderated exchange along four guiding theses: business case and ROI, organizational structure, enterprise adoption, and "What would you have done differently?" – including a discussion on the use of AI in the context of SOAP.
Technical exchange on observability approaches and best practices, CI/CD pipeline handling, self-servicing, and "Bring your most interesting use case" – practical architecture and operations questions discussed peer-to-peer among practitioners.
Roundtable Customer-Only
Daniel Sosinski
Head of Solution Engineers & Principal Architect, Beta Systems
Compact customer pitches on key ANOW! application areas – from Automation Observability and SAP Orchestration to migration from BMC Control-M to ANOW! and Cloud Automation – complemented by hands-on insights from ongoing projects.
Customer Success Story
13:30–14:00
Data Center Trends
An overview of the key developments in data center operations – from hybrid architectures to regulatory requirements.
Introducing the next generation of XINFO for hybrid, modernized mainframe access – bridging traditional operational needs with open tooling ecosystems.
Replacing LRS Output Management – Customer Story: Schwäbisch Hall
A firsthand account from Bausparkasse Schwäbisch Hall on replacing LRS with Beta Systems Output Management: motivation, migration path, and lessons learned from live operations.
Customer Success Story
15:00–15:30
Replacing Broadcom/CA with Beta Systems
A look at concrete migration scenarios and added value when moving from Broadcom/CA products to the Beta Systems platform – with a focus on cost structure, feature coverage, and European sovereignty.
Beyond Automation: AI-Driven Autonomous IT Operations
16:30 - 17:00
Brick by Brick - The Journey to Autonomous IT
The future of IT operations will not be shaped by individual products alone, but by the interplay of new platforms, strategic partnerships, and innovative IT solutions. This keynote takes you on a journey through the key building blocks of the Beta Systems strategy, from mainframe innovation and AI to new solutions, partnerships, and international expansion.
Together, we will explore the next evolution of modern IT: autonomous, resilient, and ready for the challenges of tomorrow.
Wind down the first day over a relaxed dinner. An ideal setting to continue conversations started during the sessions and build lasting connections across the community.
Networking
09:00 - 09:30
Breakfast
Networing
Beyond Boundaries: The Modern Mainframe Reimagined
09:30 - 10:00
Legacy or Legendary - The bright future of IBM Z
We like to answer "What is the modern Mainframe in 2026 and what can it offer for todays IT and Business Challenges?” for you, but also help you with what you need to do to make the most of it and why modern Software Architecture matters, also for IBM Z.
An expert panel on the future of the mainframe: modernization, skills, integration with cloud and DevOps worlds, and how customers balance stability with innovation.
The strategic product vision and concrete roadmap for the ANOW! suite: upcoming priorities, investment areas, and how the portfolio will evolve across the next releases.
How Beta View runs in containers as part of lifecycle and volume management – with a focus on deployment options, scalability, and integration into existing platforms.
Customer Success Story
Sebastian Wagner
IT Team Lead for Workload Automation & Scheduling, LVM
A customer story from Zurich Group on deploying Beta Systems solutions in a corporate environment: use cases, architecture, and lessons learned from a regulated large-scale setup.
The Mainframe in Visual Studio Code: SmartJCL & Beta LogZ/ HORIZONT
What mainframe development looks like directly inside Visual Studio Code with SmartJCL and B/HORIZONT – featuring a customer sharing experiences from daily practice.
Live Demo
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch Break
Networking
13:30 - 15:00
Parallel Tracks
13:30–14:30
ANOW! Community & Learning Strategy
Introducing the new community and enablement strategy around ANOW!: goals, formats, and how customers and partners will be engaged from day one.
With Deep Dives into
Learning Hub: A walkthrough of the new Learning Hub: structured learning paths, certifications, and self-service materials to get teams productive on ANOW! faster.
Integration Hub: The Integration Hub as the central hub for connectors and integrations – presented with examples of how existing toolchains can be cleanly connected.
Migration Hub: An outlook to where we see the future of migration projects to ANOW!
Expert rounds of moderated table discussions with rotating participants. The specific topics are chosen by the participants themselves on the first day of the conference; a closing round consolidates the key insights and takeaways.
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