France & Benelux READY 2026 has just come to an end, and once again, these two days demonstrated how dynamic, curious, and engaged the Developer Community truly is. Here is a look back in words and images at this great edition.

The event kicked off with welcome remarks from @Adeline Icard and @Geoffroy Vitoux, setting the tone for the days ahead: innovation, sharing, and collaboration.

@Don Woodlock then delivered an inspiring presentation on InterSystems values and culture - a standout moment that strongly resonated with the audience.

The first sessions immediately immersed participants in concrete and inspiring topics, with rich discussions around InterSystems technologies and their real-world use cases.

Throughout READY, we had the pleasure of meeting many participants during the sessions.

The questions, discussions, and experience sharing highlighted a strong interest in practical, hands-on topics, whether from a developer, architect, or manager perspective. I was also lucky to capture a moment with @Adeline Icard, one of the event’s organizers.

The gala dinner provided an opportunity to continue conversations in a more relaxed setting. Michel Amous opened the evening with a wonderful speech.

The setting was simply exceptional: the Les Ombres restaurant by chef Alain Ducasse, offering a spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower.

With @Anastasia Dyubaylo and @Evgeny Shvarov.

Later in the evening, @Adeline Icard introduced soprano Laure Poissonnier, who delighted us with her performance.

As is tradition at these events, we also enjoyed a visit to the permanent collection of the Musée du quai Branly, discovering particularly fascinating works.

The following day began with sessions, and after lunch, participants split into different groups. The Startup & Partner Pavilion, led by @Evgeny Shvarov, was a highlight, showcasing the InterSystems ecosystem. Great discussions, innovative ideas, and new connections emerged throughout these exchanges, with the President and Vice President of InterSystems present, along with many other speakers and participants.

Another highlight of READY for the Developer Community was the workshop I had the pleasure of leading: “Full Stack with InterSystems IRIS – building an end-to-end IT architecture.” Through a hands-on tutorial, participants explored how InterSystems IRIS can serve as the backbone of a complete, end-to-end IT architecture.

The session sparked many questions, discussions, and exchanges, before concluding in a friendly atmosphere with a Kahoot game. I was delighted to see that one of the winners was discovering InterSystems IRIS for the very first time during this workshop, alongside @Ward De Backer and @Lorenzo Scalese, who also won prizes.

And that’s a wrap for this READY. A huge thank you to all the participants, speakers, partners, and, of course, the organizers for making this edition such a success!