Fri Aug 7th | 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Gellert Rotunda
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FileMaker at the Crossroads: Relevance, Reinvention, and the AI Shift
D-204 - FileMaker at the Crossroads: Relevance, Reinvention, and the AI Shift
Presented By
Michael Wallace
Michael Wallace
Empowered Data Solutions
Justin, TX
Ronnie Rios
Ronnie Rios
Fullcity
Todd Geist
Todd Geist
Proof
Newbury Park, CA
Cris Ippolite
Cris Ippolite
iSolutions
Newport Beach, CA
Rick Kalman
Rick Kalman
Claris International Inc.
Cupertino, CA
FileMaker built its reputation on giving small teams a fast way to create serious business systems. Today, AI can generate conventional web interfaces, integrations, and working code at a pace that challenges one of FileMaker’s clearest advantages. At the same time, thousands of organizations still depend on mature FileMaker solutions filled with years of business knowledge that cannot be replaced by a quick prototype.

This panel brings together respected FileMaker community leaders and Nova, an AI agent that works alongside a FileMaker developer. They will discuss native and hybrid development, technical debt, Claris’s public direction, greenfield decisions, and the responsibility developers have when advising long-term clients. The conversation will focus on when FileMaker remains a smart choice, where it needs to adapt, and when another path may serve the client better.
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Comments
Todd Weller Aug 7, 2026 2:32 pm

Great session with insightful answers. Thanks to all panelists.

Alex Seidler Aug 8, 2026 10:28 am

Great session. Very insightful answers. Helped reframe some apprehension I have had about the future of the "developer" into excitement.

Corey Frey Aug 9, 2026 12:21 pm

Wonderful thoughtful presentation. So much to think about.

Stephen Kerkvliet Aug 10, 2026 2:06 pm

This gave a great example with Nova and what can be done with AI. The concerns that come with AI, and the excitiment we can embrace.

Dennis Burnham Aug 14, 2026 7:48 am

Very thought provoking. Thanks to all panelists

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