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SUMMARY:Software for Humanity 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST \nMathWorks | Natick\, Massachusetts\nIn-Person and Virtual Participation \nRegister for Software for Humanity 2026 \nSponsored by \n \n\n\n\nThere’s IT in “humanity” — but is there humanity in IT?\nJoin CMG for Software for Humanity 2026\, a day dedicated to exploring the intersection of technology\, people\, and the world around us. \nSoftware continues to transform how we work\, communicate\, build\, and solve problems. This event brings together technologists\, engineers\, developers\, researchers\, and industry leaders to examine not only what technology can do\, but how we can use it thoughtfully and responsibly. \nThis year’s program places a particular emphasis on Artificial Intelligence\, accessibility\, inclusive technology\, and human-centered software design\, exploring how we can build more responsible\, effective\, and accessible technology. \nWhat You’ll Explore\n\nArtificial Intelligence and its practical applications\nAccessibility and inclusive technology\nHuman-centered software design and development\nAI-assisted software testing and quality engineering\nOpen source in enterprise environments\nResponsible AI and human oversight\nTechnology’s impact on people and society\n\nThe program features technical presentations\, real-world case studies\, an interactive accessibility workshop\, an AI panel discussion\, and opportunities to connect with others across the technology community. \nRegister for Software for Humanity 2026 \n\n\n\nConference Agenda\nAll times Eastern Standard Time (EST). Program subject to change. \nMorning Program\n8:30 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast & Kickoff \nJoin us for breakfast\, networking\, and an introduction to the day’s program. \n9:00 – 9:40 AM | Who Is Your Software For? How Inclusive Teams and Diverse User Feedback Shape What You Build\n \nNicole Nwakalor\, Broadcom \nSoftware can work well for some people and still leave others struggling. This presentation explores how inclusive teams and feedback from users with different backgrounds\, abilities and experiences shape who our software works for. Through everyday examples and practical lessons\, we’ll look at how to question our assumptions\, reach beyond the people we usually test with\, and turn what we learn into better products. \n9:45 – 10:40 AM | Empowering AI Experiences with Zowe Foundations \nDaniel Kelosky and Rosemarie Sakach\, Broadcom \nDiscover the Open Mainframe Project Zowe MCP Server\, an innovative adapter that uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to bridge the gap between mainframe resources and the contemporary AI landscape. \nThis session examines how the framework enables AI agents to securely interact with data and services managed by Zowe. By integrating the mainframe as a primary component in generative AI workflows\, organizations can unlock new levels of efficiency. \nThe presentation concludes with a live demonstration of an AI assistant communicating directly with z/OS through Zowe foundations\, showcasing these advanced concepts in a real-world scenario. \n10:45 – 11:25 AM | DEI\, Open Source Software & Mainframe (MF) Transformation\, Illustrated via a MF Database Performance Example \nThomas Halinski\, Broadcom \nThis session explores diversity in open-source software and its positive impact on the IT industry\, followed by an introduction to REST APIs and the Zowe open-source project. \nUsing an IDMS database performance monitoring example\, Tom will demonstrate how sophisticated open-source visualization tools can transform traditional performance reports into more accessible and insightful representations of system metrics. \nThe techniques demonstrated can be applied to any mainframe database that exposes performance metrics through a REST API. \n11:30 AM – 12:10 PM | Testing Through the User’s Eyes: Accessibility-First\, Self-Hosted AI for Quality Engineering \nMartin Croft\, Select Red Ltd \nWhat if accessibility became a foundation of automated software testing rather than a separate checklist? \nMartin explores how accessibility-tree-first testing\, locally hosted AI models\, and human-reviewed test automation can improve software quality while protecting sensitive organizational data. \nLearn approaches for identifying accessibility defects\, creating more resilient automated tests\, and using AI without removing human oversight. \nLunch & Networking\n12:15 – 1:00 PM \nTake time to connect with speakers and fellow attendees. Lunch will be available for purchase at the MathWorks cafeteria. \nAfternoon Program\n1:00 – 1:55 PM | Mission Accessible- Accessibility is Everyone’s Business: A hands-on workshop with an Accessibility Helper skill\n \nSindhuja Parimalarangan\, Anoush Najarian\, Helen Chigirinskaya\, Shanmukh Srinivas\, and Vinod Tiwari — MathWorks | Interactive Workshop \nAccessibility is everyone’s business\, and AI-assisted tools can make it easier to identify and address accessibility challenges throughout the development lifecycle. \nIn this interactive workshop\, the MathWorks team will demonstrate how AI coding agents can support accessibility auditing\, WCAG-guided analysis\, and remediation. \nParticipants will explore real-world interface challenges\, identify accessibility barriers\, prioritize improvements\, and discover how human expertise and AI assistance can work together to create more inclusive software. \n2:00 – 2:40 PM | Protecting a Learner’s Work: Human Acceptance Criteria for AI-Assisted Development \nArina Shabalina\, Infokly \nAs AI coding agents become part of software development workflows\, how do we ensure that automation protects the people using our applications? \nThrough a collaborative coding environment case study\, Arina explores how to translate human consequences into explicit software requirements\, establish boundaries for AI-assisted changes\, and ensure that automated tests reflect what really matters to users. \n2:45 – 3:25 PM | What Is Normal\, and When Has Normal Changed? ANF for Human-Centered and AI-Assisted Systems \nIgor Trubin\, TTD \nModern systems produce vast amounts of data reflecting both technology performance and human activity. But how do we distinguish a temporary anomaly from a meaningful change in normal behavior? \nIgor introduces the Area of Normal Functioning (ANF)\, an interpretable framework for understanding dynamic behavior\, recognizing anomalies\, and identifying changes over time. \nDiscover how interpretable models and AI-assisted analysis can work together while maintaining responsible human judgment. \n3:30 – 4:25 PM | AI Panel Discussion \nModerated by Mohit Verma \nPanelists: Nicole Nwakalor\, Thomas Halinski\, Arina Shabalina\, and Igor Trubin \nJoin technology professionals for a discussion about AI\, its practical applications\, and the human considerations that should guide its development and adoption. \n4:25 – 4:30 PM | Closing Remarks \n\n\n\nJoin Us November 10!\nWhether you work in software development\, IT operations\, accessibility\, quality engineering\, or technology leadership\, Software for Humanity offers practical insights and a chance to connect with people who believe technology should serve humanity. \nDate: Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026\nTime: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST\nLocation: MathWorks\, Natick\, Massachusetts\nFormat: In-Person and Virtual Participation \nRegister for Software for Humanity 2026 \nProgram and speaker participation details are subject to change.
URL:https://www.cmg.org/event/software-for-humanity-2026/
LOCATION:MathWorks\, 1 Apple Hill Drive\, Natick\, MA\, 01760-2098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Broadcom
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