Our pre-conference training afternoon was a big hit last year — so we’re bringing it back for EngageU 2025! It’s the perfect way to kick off the conference early, dive deep into a topic, and connect with fellow attendees before the main event begins.
This year’s training is a focused 3-hour program with a 15 minute break for Swedish style fika, all taking place at the conference venue. When registering, simply choose one of the two available tracks. As we get closer to the event, you’ll receive more details about your chosen session and any recommended preparations.
Can’t attend EngageU in person? No worries! Just like last year, you’re able to join in on the pre-conference training online!
Matt Navarre
Generative AI, Semantic Search, and RAG in FileMaker: Next-Level AI Workflows
AI is no longer just a tool—it’s a workflow accelerator. In this hands-on, interactive session, you’ll discover how Generative AI, Semantic Search, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) can work together to automate content, improve search accuracy, and generate real-time insights inside FileMaker.
What You’ll Build & Learn:
✓ Generative AI for FileMaker – Automate reports, emails, and summaries using the latest AI models.
✓ Semantic Search (Vector Search) – Go beyond keywords to find the most relevant FileMaker records.
✓ Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) – Enhance AI-generated content by feeding it live FileMaker data.
✓ AI-Powered Reports in the Web Viewer – Generate interactive, AI-enhanced reports and dashboards.
✓ Multi-AI Workflows – Chain multiple AI techniques together (e.g., search → summarize → email → report).
Who Should Attend?
FileMaker developers who want practical, real-world AI workflows—without the complexity of building AI models from scratch.
Expect hands-on exercises in the provided demo file, many use-cases, and the very latest in AI-friendly FileMaker.
Marcelo Piñeyro and Sara Severson
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