Technology is evolving rapidly, but experienced leaders and CIOs know it’s not about starting over. It’s about building on what works. The reliability of COBOL provides the perfect foundation to deliver high-quality software and keep your business competitive.
Join us for this
exclusive COBOL Day,
a day fully dedicated to the
modernisation of COBOL applications. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to gain actionable insights, connect with industry experts, and explore the tools and strategies you need to drive digital transformation across your business.
Throughout the day, you’ll experience sessions highlighting the latest product innovations, expert guidance, real-world customer success stories, and interactive discussions with Rocket Software specialists.
And there’s more - Come meet the new team and discover a fresh, energised approach to modernisation.
Agenda:
- 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Registration and Welcome Coffee
- 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM The new face of Rocket Software
Blain Devlin, Sales Director, Rocket Software Northern Europe
- 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM COBOL: Prepare for the future
Scot Nielsen, VP of Product Management, Rocket Software
- 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM Coffee Break
- 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM New Functionalities for Visual COBOL and ACUCOBOL:
Parallel Sessions
Alwyn Royall, Principal Solutions Engineer, Rocket Software
Jennifer Osborne, Product Manager, Rocket Software
Gustavo Follana, Principal Solutions Engineer, Rocket Software
Dominique Sacre, Principal Product Manager, Rocket Software
- 12:15 PM – 13:00 PM Networking Lunch
- 13:00 PM – 14:00 PM Visual COBOL Demo: Modernisation options for COBOL
(refactoring, web services, etc.) and ACUCOBOL Demo: Modernisation options for COBOL applications. Parallel Sessions.
Alwyn Royall, Principal Solutions Engineer, Rocket Software
Jennifer Osborne, Product Manager, Rocket Software
Gustavo Follana, Principal Solutions Engineer, Rocket Software
Dominique Sacre, Principal Product Manager, Rocket Software
- 14:00 PM – 15:00 PM Customer Stories
Nationwide Building Society
David Gemmell, Delivery Practice Director & Programme Director at Nationwide Building Society
*Plus others to be confirmed
- 15:00 PM - 15:15 PM Coffee Break
- 15:15 PM – 16:00 PM Dedicated Time with Engineers, Customer Support (Optional)
We look forward to meeting you in person to discuss how you can future proof your COBOL applications and investments. Discover how to take advantage of new platforms, architectures, and modern development tools and IDEs to drive productivity and innovation.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM BST
Location: County Hall - Belvedere Rd, London SE1 7PB
Directions
