Blender Kickstart 2026
How AI strengthens your low-code & integration strategy
The kickoff to your digital strategy for 2026: Build Smarter. Automate Smarter. Connect Smarter.
Whether you already work with Mendix or Workato, are considering a first step towards low-code or have integration issues: this event will help you embed AI strategically and future-proof into your IT architecture. How do you deploy AI in a way that really creates value and build on a solid foundation instead of complexity?
2025 brought AI hype and pilots but where do we really stand? Research shows that 72% of AI initiatives remain stuck in pilots. The biggest pitfalls of 2025? Fragmented tools, insufficient integration and unclear scope.
Now is the time to create real value with a solid foundation for your AI strategy. During Blender Kickstart 2026, you’ll discover how organisations are making the move from automation to intelligence, with AI as an accelerator of their platform strategy. In two hours you’ll get a clear 2026 roadmap as well as immediately applicable tools, no matter where your organisation stands now.
Why you don't want to miss this event
Want to deploy AI in your organisation, but are struggling with questions like: Where do I start? Is my IT landscape ready for it? How do I make sure AI delivers real value?
At Blender Kickstart 2026, you’ll discover how AI makes an impact only when it’s built on a strong foundation of integrations, data and low-code. Whether you’re already working with Mendix and Workato or still exploring which platform is the best fit, this event will help you make the right strategic choices.
You’ll learn what basics you need for AI AND how the Ciphix approach (X-ray, AI Kickstarter, Sprint 0) helps you choose the best use cases and quickly turn them into projects that deliver results. At Ciphix we know from experience what it takes to make AI successful and we will share those insights during this event.
We’ll show you how organisations are moving from automation to intelligence in 2026, using three powerful pillars:
- Build Smarter: AI in Low-Code (Mendix)
How AI accelerates the development cycle, makes user experience smarter and empowers low-code teams with predictive and generative technology. - Automate Smarter: AI in Integrations (Workato)
How AI makes workflows more intelligent, allows systems to work together autonomously and automates decision making based on context and data. - Connect Smarter: The Intelligent Enterprise
How AI, integrations and low-code are converging into a single intelligent platform landscape where data, processes and applications reinforce each other.
You’ll see not only the technology, but more importantly how organisations are already realising tangible business value by combining smart integrations, low-code and AI. Regardless of where they started.
For whom.
- CIO/CDOs, IT and innovation managers
- Business and automation leaders
- Architects and development teams
- Professionals looking to deploy AI for real business value
- Anyone looking for direction in their 2026 digital roadmap
Whether you are already working with Mendix/Workato or considering starting with it: you will get immediately applicable insights to make your organisation smarter.
What can you expect?
- Real stories: Customers share their experiences and show how they combine Mendix, Workato and AI to accelerate processes and strengthen their platform strategy.
- Real insights: Not theoretical AI concepts, but real-world examples directly relevant to your systems, your teams and your digital strategy.
- Real impact: You leave with concrete ideas, a fresh perspective on your 2026 roadmap and a clear picture of what AI can do within your application and integration landscape.
Keep an eye on our LinkedIn company page for our speakers and client cases!
Inspiration
See how other organisations are making real progress with Mendix, Workato and AI and discover how you can take the same steps.
Free participation
Meet industry peers, thought leaders and innovators at a completely free event focused on knowledge sharing and inspiration.
Clarity
Get clarity on what really matters in AI in one afternoon, including practical frameworks and methods you can apply immediately.
What does it get you?
Blender is not a standard event; it’s a compact afternoon session in which you’ll get concrete insights, practical examples, and immediately applicable tools to let AI already deliver value within your organisation. Whether you are responsible for strategy, architecture or building your own solutions: you will go home with clarity, direction and next steps.
You will get a realistic picture of how organisations effectively combine low-code, integrations and AI, what pitfalls you want to avoid and what choices you need to make today to realise real impact in 2026. No hype, no theoretical stories but proven approaches, good examples and insights that you can immediately use in your digital roadmap.
The program
The final program will follow shortly. The walk-in starts at 13:00, the program ends around 16:30 and we traditionally close with an informal networking drink with hot snacks, a relaxed time for good conversations, new connections and that combined with delicious food and drinks.
13:30 Welcome & Vision: CEO & CPTO, Ciphix
Build. Automate. Connect.
How AI supports organisations to become faster, smarter and more scalable, provided the basics are right.
14:00 Keynote Mendix: Build Smarter
A Mendix expert and tought leader will take you through AI-driven development, the new Mendix platform innovations, Mendix-Workato synergy and best practices for 2026.
14:30 Keynote Workato: Automate Smarter
A Workato specialist talks about the future of integrations autonomous workflows with self-learning processes and AI orchestration between systems.
15:00 Customer Case Studies: Intelligent Enterprise in Action
How organisations such as Marel, Mourik, Mental Care Group and Rockwool are combining low-code, integrations and AI for scalable impact.
15:30 AI in Action: Live Demo
An interactive demo where we show how AI adds value to the Mendix and Workato landscape.
16:00 The Ciphix approach
Our consultants will show you how to get to the right AI use cases in a short time. You will discover how to sharpen risks, define a feasible and valuable scope and go from idea to a validated concept in just days.
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