In this session you’ll learn how to export all objects out of Access (tables, macros, queries, forms, reports, and modules).

You will learn how to verify that AI has an understanding of your database, and what prompts to use to have it discover security and performance issues.

You will also learn a framework that will ensure your AI assistant does not deviate from your objectives and stays on mission, verifying code changes every step of the way.

Finally, you’ll see a real-world example on how to add a new feature in Access with AI.

Juan Soto is the President of IT Impact, Inc. a Data and AI Microsoft Solution Provider and has been named an Access MVP 14 years in a row. His firm specializes in helping companies throughout the US migrating their data from Access to Azure or even a web app.
Beyond consulting, Juan founded the worldwide organization AccessUserGroups.org, where Access enthusiasts meet monthly to share knowledge and best practices.
He is also a sought-after speaker at conferences across the USA, covering topics such as SQL Server integration with Access and providing code for Access developers worldwide.

Alessandro will present his latest project: Ribbonizer, the ultimate MS Access ribbon creator:

• Graphical interface implementing his usual drag-and-drop technique
• WYSIWYG environment: real-time preview of the resulting ribbon
• Full set of properties configurable for each control
• Automatic checks on property interactions
• Computer-aided ribbon creation: the app suggests which controls can be used, and where they can be placed
• imageMSO browser to select images for controls
• Possibility to select multiple images for buttons and toggle buttons, and define an image rotation after each click
• Possibility to create a library of reusable ribbons, or even single ribbon elements
• Automatic creation of XML and callback code, well formatted and easy to customize
• Export-to-XML, export-to-BAS and export-to-Access functionalities
• Fully configurable: application settings, ribbon auto-structure creation, default values...

A programmer since 1983, developing in VBA since 1998, Alessandro has been experimenting on graphical interfaces with Access since 2006. In his career he has been working around the world (Italy, Afghanistan, North Korea, Ethiopia, Austria, Germany, Belgium) as a consultant for several entities and institutions (e.g. United Nations, CTBTO, European Central Bank, BNP Paribas) creating dozens of Office applications, from simple automation tools to corporate-level, multiuser, Oracle-based systems.
Since 2014 he lives in Frankfurt. In 2025 he has been appointed MS Access MVP.

This presentation will cover different ways that Access developers can leverage twinBASIC in 2026, including details on one or more of the following:

• Creating a front-end Access launcher
• Building a drop-in replacement for the Outlook library
• As a replacement for existing VBScript files (VBScript is being deprecated)
• Creating small utility .exe's that can be embedded in and called from Access front-ends

+ Current technical and organizational status of the tB project

Mike is an Access MVP who has been developing in Access and SQL Server since 2007. He is a frequent speaker, presenting to groups based in Madrid, Denver, Redmond, and Oxford, as well as several online Access User Groups.

Mike also publishes a weekly newsletter with “Week in Review” articles for Microsoft Access and twinBASIC on his blog, nolongerset.com, where he’s written over 1,500 articles on advanced Access and VBA topics since 2020.

The New Outlook problem solved and a world of possibilities to explore

"New Outlook" is breaking much code and causing endless headaches, because it’s no longer safe to write or use code assuming that Outlook Automation is available.

Microsoft’s answer to this is to use the Graph API to send emails – but if you’ve got 2FA turned on, that’s a problem, because VBA can’t work with M365’s multi-factor authentication.

Peter and Andrew have worked together for some months to tackle this – and have a solution. Their new tool – GraphAuthenticator – allows VBA code in any application to connect to the Graph API and seamlessly authenticate with MFA, allowing access to a huge range of API calls to work with not only emails, calendars and contacts but also interact with tools where this has never been possible before, such as SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Microsoft Bookings and more.

DevCon will mark the official European launch of their tool, and they’ve promised a special discount for attendees.

Andrew’s journey with Access began when he bought a copy of "Access 97 in a week end". Andrew runs The IT Service, where he both builds databases and provides IT training on all things data-related to clients across the public and private sectors.
He’s provided database consultancy and training services to organisations as varied as Imperial College London and Oxford University, a forensic laboratory, two publishers, various Museums, the Kennel Club, the Metropolitan Police, Marks and Spencer and a BBQ supplies company in Texas amongst others.



Peter has run his own consultancy since 2004 and specialises in not specialising; he’s worked in almost every sector ranging from automotive to hi-fi, from reseller to print, financial services to charity. An Access developer since the early beta program his projects now focus on data analysis, business functions and problem solving as much as VBA or SQL code.
For the last 18 months he has been one of three co-chairs of the UK Access User Group. He has spoken at most of the UK conferences in the past few decades.

Access apps grow fast – and so do the headaches: slow queries, tangled logic, and maintenance that eats your time.

This session provides tips and tricks to make SQL Server work for you, not against you. The focus is on practicable changes that deliver improvements in readability, manageability, and performance.

Kevin will cover several SQL Server features, that are proven but are not widely known or used by Access developers. Expect practical, repeatable patterns, live demos, and real‑world case studies that reveal what to refactor, what to keep in Access, and how to measure the payoff.

Kevin started his career with Access 1.0 and has worked with SQL Server since version 4.21. With over twenty years of consulting experience, he develops custom applications using SQL Server, Blazor, React, and Access.

In 2008, he joined the Microsoft Access Team as a test engineer, contributing to Access 2010, 2013, and 2016.

Outside work, Kevin enjoys cycling, baseball, international travel, and sampling quality ales.

Access developers have an expanding toolkit for presenting, analyzing, and sharing data, both within Access and through connected Microsoft platforms. In this session, Luke will explore data visualization options for your Access applications. Learn the strengths of each approach, when to use them, and how to combine tools to deliver powerful, user-friendly visual and analytical experiences.

• Modern Charts in Access offer a wide range of professional graphs for forms and reports, fully programmable with VBA. They offer cleaner designs, more chart types, and far better appearance than legacy graphs.

• Smart Art, an Office feature, offers visually compelling ways to present small sets of data, workflows, and hierarchies. Provides slick visuals ideal for summarizing sequences and groupings.

• Excel Automation enables Access applications to leverage Excel’s advanced chart types, analytical tools, Flash Fill, Power Query, and data modeling features.

• PowerBI delivers highly interactive and intuitive dashboards, geospatial visuals, and rich analytical capabilities without programming. With Access or SQL Server as a data source, Power BI enables scalable, cloud-ready reporting for both connected and offline users. The displays can be open or secure with automated schedule data refreshes.

Luke is the President and Founder of FMS, Inc., the industry’s leading provider of third‑party tools for Microsoft Access. Celebrating its 40th year, FMS serves tens of thousands of developers and organizations in more than 100 countries.
A long‑time Access MVP, Luke has extensive experience building mission‑critical solutions and commercial products using Access, SQL Server, Visual Studio, and Azure across a wide range of industries.
He is a frequent speaker and author on topics including Access application development, SQL Server upsizing, performance optimization, application lifecycle management, and rescuing and modernizing existing Access solutions.