Agenda

Check in open on 2nd floor

Open for people to check in on 2nd floor and for exhibitors to setup their tables on the 3rd floor.

PreConference Day Part 1 - Generative AI, Semantic Search, and RAG in FileMaker: Next-Level AI Workflows

PreConference Day Part 1 - From hesitation to adoption: using Studio to natively capture and expose FileMaker data on the web

Curious about Claris Studio but don’t want to stumble your way through it alone? Claris Studio has matured significantly in the past year, and is now a good option for many use cases around capturing data online and pushing it to FileMaker, and exposing FileMaker data to web users natively.

Join Marcelo Piñeyro and Sara Severson for a hands-on Training Day where you’ll get the background info to put Studio into context with the rest of the Claris platform, then dig in and make it work for you.

In this workshop, you will:

• Get oriented to Studio’s interface
• Create tables and fields in Studio
• Learn how Studio’s field types differ from FileMaker’s
• Create a Form View (anonymous web form), including pre-setting form fields via URL
• Connect that Form to a FileMaker back end **
• Create a Custom View (lightweight customer portal), exposing select FileMaker data to Web users
• Work with related data in Studio
• Learn when you’d want to connect directly to FileMaker vs. using Claris Connect to send and retrieve data from FileMaker to Studio
• Set up internal and external authentication in Studio **
• Limit record access via a new Studio security layer **

You’ll also get tips based on Soliant’s experience using Studio on client projects, which will save you time and headaches as you start using Studio yourself.

All are welcome to join! Participants will be provided with their own Studio account and hosted FileMaker demo file in which to work through the workshop’s exercises.

**denotes features new in Claris 22.0.0

Fika

Time to stretch our legs, grab a coffee and a snack, connect to other attendees and catch some fresh air before the upcoming sessions!

PreConference Day Part 2 - Generative AI, Semantic Search, and RAG in FileMaker: Next-Level AI Workflows

PreConference Day Part 2 - From hesitation to adoption: using Studio to natively capture and expose FileMaker data on the web

Curious about Claris Studio but don’t want to stumble your way through it alone? Claris Studio has matured significantly in the past year, and is now a good option for many use cases around capturing data online and pushing it to FileMaker, and exposing FileMaker data to web users natively.

Join Marcelo Piñeyro and Sara Severson for a hands-on Training Day where you’ll get the background info to put Studio into context with the rest of the Claris platform, then dig in and make it work for you.

In this workshop, you will:

• Get oriented to Studio’s interface
• Create tables and fields in Studio
• Learn how Studio’s field types differ from FileMaker’s
• Create a Form View (anonymous web form), including pre-setting form fields via URL
• Connect that Form to a FileMaker back end **
• Create a Custom View (lightweight customer portal), exposing select FileMaker data to Web users
• Work with related data in Studio
• Learn when you’d want to connect directly to FileMaker vs. using Claris Connect to send and retrieve data from FileMaker to Studio
• Set up internal and external authentication in Studio **
• Limit record access via a new Studio security layer **

You’ll also get tips based on Soliant’s experience using Studio on client projects, which will save you time and headaches as you start using Studio yourself.

All are welcome to join! Participants will be provided with their own Studio account and hosted FileMaker demo file in which to work through the workshop’s exercises.

**denotes features new in Claris 22.0.0

Social Evening (beer tasting)

Please Note: Participation in this event requires a separate ticket, which is not included in the standard conference registration.

One of the highlights of the conference is the social event - a slow and friendly start on Sunday evening. We'll be at Antwerpse Brouw Compagnie, just a bit north of the hotel, where you'll find something to drink and eat.

For more information about the evening and and options on how to get there, look here, or check out Google Maps for directions from the hotel.

Check in open for new arrivals

Open for people to check in and setup exhibitor table

Opening Keynote

Join the opening session to look at how the Claris Platform is evolving to help developers build smarter, more connected solutions. The session will showcase new upcoming capabilities across FileMaker, Studio, and Connect, highlight real customer success stories, and demonstrate how AI is beginning to shape the platform’s next chapter.

Fika

Time to stretch our legs, grab a coffee and a snack, connect to other attendees and catch some fresh air before the upcoming sessions!

Claris Technical: AI in FileMaker

In this session we show how FileMaker developers are already using AI to automate workflows, enhance search, and create seamless new user experiences while keeping data secure on their own hardware. We'll walk through key concepts like vector embeddings, RAG, and on-device models, and then even share a sneak peek of what is coming next. If you are ready to bring the power of AI into your FileMaker apps, this is your starting point!

Lunch

Time to fill our stomachs instead of our brains!

FileMaker, JavaScript & AI: The Future of UI in a Single WebViewer

What if your entire FileMaker app interface lived in a single WebViewer? This session explores the benefits, challenges, and architecture of building a modern FileMaker app powered by HTML, JavaScript, and AI—all within one layout. Learn how to offload UI rendering to web technologies, streamline user interaction through dynamic JavaScript frameworks, and integrate AI tools (like ChatGPT or other APIs) to enhance automation, content generation, and user guidance. We’ll break down practical techniques, performance considerations, and when this bold approach makes sense. If you’re ready to rethink what a FileMaker interface can be, this session is for you.

Back to the Future IV: Leveraging XML for Self-Knowledge and Self-Transformation in FileMaker Solutions

A sequel to previous presentations of how to use XML inside FileMaker itself. Where are we at in 2025? How can we use features like Save a Copy as XML and the Upgrade Tool to develop in amazing new ways?

Secure your FileMaker Server from Attack

Security is an ongoing concern these days. In this session, I will show you how you can secure you FileMaker server from DDoS attacks and in general make it more difficult for attackers to get to your server. The best thing is that it’s not difficult, you don’t need to be very technical. We need to change some settings and do a little setup and then you are protected. Interested in knowing more? Don’t miss this session!

360Works: MirrorSync 7

MirrorSync 7 is the most significant upgrade since 2019. This version features dramatic performance improvements, seamless iOS app store deployment and versioning, initial syncs that run in the background with email notifications, and a new FileMaker database with a history of every sync. Jesse Barnum, President of 360Works and primary developer for MirrorSync, will demonstrate some of the new features, and encourages questions and suggestions from the group.

Teaching Your Database to Think: The New AI Frontier in FileMaker

FileMaker's groundbreaking AI features are transforming database solutions with three powerful capabilities: Hugging Face model integration, fine-tuning, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). This session combines essential theory with practical implementation to help you master these game-changing tools.

We'll explore the theoretical foundations of RAG architecture - understanding how vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval mechanisms work together to eliminate AI hallucinations and create context-aware responses. You'll grasp fine-tuning principles, including transfer learning theory, when to adapt models versus using pre-trained ones, and how to avoid common pitfalls like overfitting and performance degradation.

Real-world case studies bring theory to life: building a customer service RAG system, creating industry-specific fine-tuned models, and integrating Hugging Face models for automated data processing. Each example includes configuration best practices and troubleshooting strategies.

Attendees will gain deep understanding of AI concepts and see how they translate into FileMaker implementations, enabling informed architectural decisions and successful AI-enhanced database solutions.

The Secret to Smaller Databases and Bigger Savings: Smart Cloud Archiving

Tired of ballooning databases and backup costs? Discover how smart cloud archiving lets you offload old data without losing access. In this session, you'll learn how to shrink your live database, slash storage expenses, and still keep archived data searchable, viewable, and restorable — when you need it. It’s simpler than you think, and it works with the tools you already use.

Real world applications of Claris Studio and Connect

Come learn about the apps that Soliant Consulting is building for our clients using a combination of Claris Studio, Connect, and FileMaker.

In this session you will:

• Get a demo of real-world use cases that we are solving for using Studio and Connect
• Learn about Studio's latest features, and what's now possible to accomplish using Studio, Connect, and FileMaker
• Spare yourself some headaches by getting a summary of some of the lessons we have learned using Studio and Connect

FM BetterForms: Smarter Web Apps with AI, Design, and Data Integration

FM BetterForms is redefining how FileMaker developers build for the web. In this 30-minute session, you’ll discover how the latest release combines powerful new features to create a faster, smarter, and more intuitive development experience:

• AI-enhanced vibe coding for rapid, intelligent app creation
• Figma integration to turn design prototypes directly into working web apps
• A modern GUI editor for flexible, visual customization

BetterForms transforms the way you build — connecting design, data, and automation into a seamless workflow. Built on the strength and flexibility of the FileMaker platform, it delivers deep data integration, responsive layouts, and modern user experiences without the overhead of traditional web stacks.

Whether you’re building internal tools or full production apps, BetterForms helps you compete head-on with today’s leading low-code and visual app platforms — while keeping the performance, control, and integration power FileMaker developers rely on.

Fika

Time to stretch our legs, grab a coffee and a snack, connect to other attendees and catch some fresh air before the upcoming sessions!

Practical AI : Lessons Learned from building ProofChat

Come see ProofChat, our free embedded AI chat app for FileMaker—available for download today. We'll demo it live, then share the 7 most important lessons we learned building and shipping this AI-powered tool.

Take a Seat! Interactive SVG Maps in FileMaker

SVG isn’t just for icons — it’s a powerful tool for creating interactive, data-driven visuals right inside your FileMaker layouts. In this session, we’ll break down what an SVG really is and how it works. You’ll learn how to build dynamic graphics that respond to clicks, reflect real-time data, and adapt to a wide variety of use cases — from seating charts and custom maps to dashboards and visual workflows. This session will give you the tools and inspiration to make your layouts come alive!

From One Meeting to a Full App: The Wild Speed of AI-Driven Prototyping

In this session, we’ll reveal how a single client meeting, paired with the power of ChatGPT, user stories, and Figma, is all we need to create a full app prototype—often within hours. Learn how we extract key insights, generate structured requirements, and design compelling user experiences with lightning speed. Whether you're in UX, product, or development, this fast-lane approach to app creation will challenge how you think about project kickoffs.

Tracksy can track your stuff so you don't have to

Learn how 24U integrated more than 10 different technologies (including barcodes, QR codes, RFID tags, plastic ID cards, label printers, and stationary and mobile RFID readers) with the Claris FileMaker platform in 4 products (Tracksy, Scavent, Gonector and Xgode) available even to you for your customers to automate tracking people, goods, assets and other items, and simplify complex operations, such as warehouse management, inventory counting, completing orders, manufacturing, or even managing events like this conference.

Put the Platform Down. You’re Holding It Backward!

FileMaker tools remain way too big. They sprawl. This is because too many devs are still using the Old End of FileMaker & not the New End. They’re “holding the platform BACKWARD.” The Old End of FileMaker encouraged growing your apps, with ever wider tables, ever more code, more layouts, more reports. It was a great strategy, Once Upon A Time.
The New End of FileMaker grows by Shrinking & Hotswapping. It’s the new Sweet Spot of the Claris Platform. But many Devs have lost the plot on this new story. They still Expand & Defend Territory instead of Leveraging Position.

Here’s what they miss, and here’s what I will explain:
The bigger your app, the more vulnerable it is.
Stop providing commodity app services: that’s a vulnerability.
Retreat to the strategic core: offer distinctly custom services.
Use APIs to build one-way integrations. They’re much easier to design AND better for your clients.
Use headless services, & consider building FileMaker headless. Own data of record. Let APIs manage derivative data.
Own the narrative. Offer coherence, by telling the complete story of your clients’ & patrons’ business. Make sure that of all the data points & workflow managed by various APIs, it’s your tool that provides the Bird’s Eye View.

Why are my users complaining about my big beautiful, (but really sluggish) solution? - A dive into TopCallStats might give you the answers you need!

Depending on your commitment to a customer you either have a regular look at performance on your solution or you will just look at the performance when the customer complains. In both cases TopCallStats is a good tool. Key here is to find heavy queries, lockups or specific clients to get a hunch or even a smoking gun of what the issue might be.

A walkthrough on how to use TopCallStats log to find parts of your system with performance issues.
- What does TCS actually log for us?
- When to look at TCS.
- What to look for in TCS.
- How to decipher the TCS.

This session is not aimed at a specific knowledge level. It will briefly cover some basics and also decend into the depths of perfomance.

Semantic Find in FileMaker: Smarter De-duplication using Fuzzy Matching

Learn how FileMaker 22 can make your search and de-duplication tasks smarter and easier using Semantic Find. In this session, you’ll learn practical techniques for implementing useful features like these: • Find the person you’re looking for, even if their name is misspelled • Locate duplicate records, even when they don’t match exactly • Prevent duplicates before they happen

Multi-window applications

In this session we will look at an issues with global field based relations not working properly when used in multiple windows. I will demonstrate this issue in a demo file. Further I will offer a solution this issue and show the technical details of the implementation

Conference Dinner

The AI Model doesn't know your solution, but MCP does.

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard for connecting AI assistants to the systems where data lives, plugging your solution into a context-aware system that can seamlessly communicate with AI assistants to automate workflows, generate insights, and respond to natural language queries.
How you say? Come meet the new Claris MCP Server.

1. What is MCP and where does it fit in all things AI?
2. How do you connect it to your FM solution?
3. To CRUD or not to CRUD?

FileMaker 2025 - working with Found Sets

Storing, restoring, and working with found sets has never been easier.

Performance of FileMaker with and without AI

Is FileMaker 2025 faster than previous versions? How much? Can AI make FileMaker faster? How can you make your database faster? How can you make AI faster? Come to let HOnza share his recent test results and experiences and answer these and other performance related questions.

Fika

Time to stretch our legs, grab a coffee and a snack, connect to other attendees and catch some fresh air before the upcoming sessions!

Ethics + AI

There’s plenty of information about how to incorporate AI use into FileMaker solutions. In this session we’ll pass to consider when, why, why NOT, and how to safely incorporate AI.

You’ll hear Soliant’s guiding principles on AI use along with real-life examples of the challenges of trying to adhere to those principles. Expect to leave the sessions with ideas and questions to apply to your own work.

E-invoicing in Europe: Where Do We Really Stand?

With key regulatory deadlines approaching across the EU, e-invoicing is becoming a strategic priority for businesses. This session will provide a clear overview of upcoming obligations, current standards (including PEPPOL), country-specific approaches, and practical tips to prepare for the shift. A concrete and accessible talk to help organizations stay ahead.

Know Before You Build: Designing Apps Users Love

Learn how to uncover user needs before you start building, using simple tools like wireframes and rapid feedback loops.

Versioning, Testing and Deployment Automation—combined: DevOps Best Practices with Devin

Imagine regression testing, versioning and deployment automation—all seamlessly integrated into the same tool. Devin elevates your FileMaker skills by enabling advanced DevOps capabilities directly from FileMaker Pro.

In this session we will look at common DevOps challenges from the perspective of solo developers doing local development all the way to larger teams with multiple server and deployment environments. Then, you will witness concrete examples of how easily you can implement automated testing in your fmp12-files, save versions of your work, track changes and see code diffs, release versions between server environments, and automate data migrations with the click of a button. Rolling back you ask? No worries, we will cover that too.

Lastly, we will have an open discussion about DevOps best practices and you will be able to share your voice on what you’d like to see implemented next.

Beyond the AI Hype: A Strategic Framework for Choosing High-Impact Use Cases

From technical possibility to business transformation

Recent MIT research reveals that 95% of AI projects fail to deliver expected business value. With AI capabilities evolving rapidly, organizations struggle to determine which applications will create meaningful impact versus join the ranks of expensive experiments. This session presents a strategic decision framework grounded in deep technical understanding of AI's current capabilities and limitations.

You'll explore:
• A systematic evaluation methodology for assessing AI use case viability
• How to balance technical feasibility against business impact potential
• Critical technical factors that determine project success or failure
• Strategic considerations for sequencing AI implementations
• How underlying AI technologies influence use case selection and outcomes

The framework combines technical depth with business pragmatism to help you identify opportunities that create genuine value rather than contribute to the 95% failure rate.

7 Ways to Build Stronger Visual Hierarchy in Your UI

Think you need to be "naturally creative" to design great layouts? In this session, you'll learn how to see and apply the 7 keys to clean, modern UI, so your layouts look better, feel clearer, and guide users effortlessly. You’ll walk away with simple, practical tools to organize your screens, guide attention, and create designs users love.

Unleashing Automation: Integrating FileMaker with n8n Workflows

We live in a world where apps are expected to talk to each other—and let’s face it, FileMaker has often had to work a bit harder to join that conversation. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this session, I’ll show you how to connect FileMaker with n8n, a flexible, open-source automation tool that can act as your bridge to the outside world.
I’m not talking about installing more plugins or shelling out for pricey middleware. With just FileMaker’s built-in tools—like the Data API and Insert from URL—you can trigger powerful n8n workflows, move data between systems like Nextcloud, WordPress, social platforms, even AI tools, and bring the results right back into FileMaker.
The beauty of n8n? You can host it yourself. That means no vendor lock-in, full control over your data, and a big win for anyone working in GDPR-sensitive environments. With native support for public and local large language models, n8n opens the door to AI-enhanced automation—without sacrificing privacy.
This session is grounded in real-world examples, drawn from projects where FileMaker needed to reach beyond itself. I’ll share what worked, what didn’t, and where the real value lies. If you’re looking to make FileMaker a better team player in your tech stack—this is a great place to start.

MBS plugin

Let us show you what is new in MBS Plugin in 2025.

Lunch

Time to fill our stomachs instead of our brains!

Claris Studio Custom Views

Unleash the real power of Claris Studio with custom views. Discover how you can build a flexible and responsive UI in a fraction of the time that it would take in FileMaker. Learn about the latest features of Claris Studio.

Zero-Schema Reporting in FileMaker: Instant, Interactive Reports Charts and Insights

Are your clients constantly asking for “just one more thing” on a report—like adding a column changing the sort order or inserting a sub-summary—simple tweaks that take minutes but rarely justify a bill? On top of that do you still find yourself wiring up relationships calculation fields and summary fields every time a new reporting request comes up?

This session introduces KiBi-AI’s Zero-Schema Reporting a new way to turn FileMaker data into live charts dashboards and narrative insights—all generated from a single natural-language prompt.

No schema changes no coding no hacks—just actionable results even on older FileMaker versions.

Through live demos you’ll see reports that once took days to script and test built in minutes and you’ll watch users reshape pivot and explore data themselves without needing your intervention.

For 30 years FileMaker developers have lived with reporting workarounds. Zero-Schema Reporting can finally close that gap freeing you from unbillable tweaks and making you the developer who delivers what clients really want.

A new way to offload work, and know when it’s finished

For a long time FileMaker developers have found a variety of ways in which they can offload work. Over the last two versions of Claris FileMaker we’ve received the tools to make this easier and more seamless for users.

• · Perform Script on Server (PSoS), and common traps and tricks
• · PSoS with Callback – configuration and use
• · Using desktop notifications (new for desktop in FileMaker 2024)
• · Practical use cases for PSoS with Callback

FileMaker & AI: New Capabilities That Transform Your Workflow

Discover how the latest updates in FileMaker Server unlock powerful new possibilities by integrating artificial intelligence into everyday business workflows.
This session will focus on a real-world use case where AI significantly streamlines administrative processes within a company. We’ll explore how combining FileMaker’s robust platform with AI-driven automation can reduce manual data entry, improve accuracy, and enhance overall efficiency. Whether you’re exploring AI for the first time or looking to push your FileMaker solutions further, this session will offer practical insights and inspiration for what’s possible today.

Panel discussion

Reflecting on the use of AI with the Claris platform together with Todd Geist, Sara Serverson and Robert Holsey.

OData and the future

The cat is out of the bag, and the Data API is going to slowly retreat and die, with OData talking to FileMaker Server in it’s own input leg.

• • What are the implications of this?
• • Naming strategies and URL length.
• • Using browsers and Excel for quick-look.
• • Naming uploaded container files.
• • A look at some recently exposed features:-
• • Apply and Aggregate.
• • FMTID and FMFID, what are they and how to use them?

Walking through the Random Forest: Regression Models in FileMaker 2025

With the release of FileMaker 2025, AI is rightly receiving a lot of attention. But did you know that with this release, you can also train your own regression models based on your historical data without having to install an open source AI Server or send your data to a commercial provider such as OpenAI?
Regression models help us predict a number based on other information we already know.They find patterns in past data to make educated guesses about future outcomes when we have similar information. It seem to be overshadowed by all the attention given to the other AI stars. It's time this feature got the attention it deserves.
In this session we walk you through all steps to use, train and test your own model.

Building iOS widgets for real-time dashboard data with Claris FileMaker and Claris Connect

Ready to bring real-time insights to users right on their iOS and iPadOS home and lock screens?

Learn how to build dashboard widgets using JavaScript and Claris Connect to display key data from your Claris FileMaker solutions. These widgets offer on-the-go users quick access to vital information without diving into the app, making data visualization and decision-making faster and easier.

In this session, you’ll:

• Learn how to create iOS widgets to display dashboard data
• Integrate JavaScript and Claris Connect to power real-time insights
• Customize widgets for an intuitive and seamless user experience
• Help users make informed decisions without leaving their Home or Lock screens

Whether you're an in-house developer or consultant, you’ll leave ready to provide on-the-go insights that empower users to make timely, informed business decisions.

Fika

Time to stretch our legs, grab a coffee and a snack, connect to other attendees and catch some fresh air before the upcoming sessions!

Closing session

A lottery session will conclude the conference after we summarize a bit from this year's event. Thank you all, good bye and see you next year?