Hello COBOL community!

It's hard to believe it's already been a week since COBOL Day in Brussels. I'm excited to share some event highlights with you all.

The day was filled with inspiring conversations, fresh insights, and future-focused discussions about COBOL modernization. Our team enjoyed connecting with a fantastic group of dedicated COBOL practitioners, customers, and partners-all working together to drive innovation in our field.

A special thank you to those from this community who joined us and shared valuable questions, ideas, and feedback.

Here's a look at the key topics covered:

• Move to Rocket Software and the Future of COBOL: Discussing COBOL's ongoing relevance and evolution, with a focus on how modern tools (including AI) are extending its value and integration capabilities.
• New Functionalities in Visual COBOL and COBOL Analyzer: Showcasing enhancements and new features in the latest versions.
• Modernization Options for COBOL Applications.

Special thanks to our speakers: Bart Abeel, Manager, Rocket Software Belux; Scot Nielsen, VP Product Director; Roch Rolland and Gustavo Follana, Solution Architects; Mr. Geert Dewaersegger, ONEM CIO; and Mr. Filip Van Gorp, SD WORX Enterprise Architect.

Events like these succeed because of the collaboration, curiosity, and expertise this community brings. We'll keep the momentum going!

Curious about what's next? Check out our upcoming events-there are COBOL events taking place soon in Melbourne, Sydney, and Paris.