The M3 User Association UK Annual Conference 2026 is the largest gathering of Infor M3 and CloudSuite users, experts, partners, and solution providers in the UK.
It’s where the M3 ecosystem comes together to share real-world experience, practical insight, and what’s coming next.
This is the one event everyone connected with M3 / CloudSuite should attend. And it’s free for all M3UA members and approved guest M3 users!
M3UA conferences are designed to maximise time with peers across the M3 / CloudSuite community. Alongside the formal agenda and conference dinner, there will be plenty of opportunity to connect, share ideas, and learn from others facing similar challenges.
The M3UA invites attendees to the M3UA UK Conference to participate in the 2026 M3UA Golf Day on Monday May 11th 2026 at the Branston Golf & Country Club, very near the conference venue. The golf day is free to attend subject to a maximum of 24 players, first come first served. Conference attendees ONLY!
Attendees wishing to participate must register for the conference (a pre-requisite) and the golf day separately. Book your place at the golf day using the button below:
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St. George’s Park boasts a 228 bed Hilton Hotel where the M3UA have reserved a block of rooms for conference attendees.
To access these reserved rooms you must book using the link provided in your registration confirmation e-mail.
The 2026 M3 User Association UK conference will take place over two days at the Hilton St. George’s Park, Burton Upon Trent, UK. The venue is within easy access of major motorway routes and international airports at Birmingham and East Midlands.
The conference is designed to maximise opportunities for interaction, participation and networking. Attendees will be able to join Workshops, round table discussions and presentations.
The conference is free to attend for all M3UA Members and for approved guest M3/CloudSuite users.
All attendees are invited to attend the Networking Dinner on the evening of Tuesday 12th May, and the M3UA Golf Day on Monday 28th April.
Time spent during the conference in the networking and exhibition area during breaks and at the evening event, provide a great opportunity to network with other M3 / CloudSuite Users, Suppliers and Infor experts.
M3 User Association AGM
(M3UA Members Only)
Includes Association Activity report, Membership report, Financial Report and the election of officers.
This session is restricted to members of the M3UA only.
M3UA Conference Welcome & Keynote
Martin Hill, M3UA General Manager
Arnoud Roebers, M3UA Chairman
A welcome to the M3UA UK Conference 2025, a summary of M3UA activity past and future.
Fortude: Sponsor Presentation
Conference Sponsor Introductions
Martin Hill, M3UA General Manager
A quick introduction to all the sponsors supporting the conference.
Coffee & Networking Break
M3/CloudSuite Roadmap Update
Madeleine Van Dijk, Infor
Update on M3 in general, developments completed for feature release in 2025 across all M3 CloudSuites, plus insight into the future roadmap.
Beyond the Shiny Object: Building the Foundation for AI Success
Liz Henderson, The Data Queen
AI is marketed as transformational, fast, and effortless, yet many organisations remain trapped in a costly cycle of hype, disappointment, and replacement technologies that never quite deliver. This session explores why the promise of AI consistently falls short without strong data foundations, clear ownership, and executive alignment. Through familiar examples, including long-standing challenges such as Master Data Management (MDM). The session examines why these problems persist, what really gets in the way, and how organisations can make meaningful progress using a practical “start small, medium effort, big impact” approach. Crucially, it shows how to reframe data and AI initiatives in the language of the executive committee (ExCo), enabling stronger sponsorship, funding, and mandate to execute, and turning data strategy from a technical discussion into a business imperative.
LUNCH & Networking Break
FellowPro Live Demo: DocBits + Infor M3
Paul Fischer – Fellowpro
See how DocBits integrates with Infor M3 to automate invoice capture (PDF & e-invoice), perform smart PO matching, enable supplier collaboration through a portal, and drive tasks via the AI-powered DocBits Operator — all in real time.
14:30 M3 Industry Strategy – Food & Beverage
Marcel Koks – Infor
CyberScience: Sponsor Presentation
14:30 M3 Industry Strategy – Fashion
Helene Behrenfeldt – Infor
Workshop – Unlock Value with Infor AI Agents
Mike Fletcher – Infor
Diamantis Archontoglou – Biomar
Workshop session covering the use of AI with Infor M3/CloudSuite
Anthesis: Sponsor Presentation
15:30 M3 Industry Strategy – Manufacturing
Andrew Dalziel – Infor
Novacura: Sponsor Presentation
15:30 M3 Industry Strategy – Distribution
Hakan Strombeck – Infor
Experience Designer Workshop
Fons Van Aert – CRH
Workshop session covering member developments and challenges using Experience Designer.
TEA & Networking Break
Accure: Sponsor Presentation
Cashbook: Sponsor Presentation
M3 Supplier Portal Update
The Home of England Football – Guided tours
LIMITED AVAILABILITY – Please book in advance.
This is your opportunity to take a FREE guided tour of the facilities at St. George’s Park, the Football Association’s (FA) elite national football centre.
Built in 2012, St. George’s Park is the proud home to all of England’s national men’s, women’s, and para football teams.
Set within 330 acres of Staffordshire countryside, the site boasts no less than 14 elite outdoor pitches, including an exact replica of the Wembley surface, a full-sized Indoor 3G and a futsal arena inside our Steve Daley Sports Hall. Physical preparation and sport science are integral to the National Football Centre with state-of-the-art performance and recovery facilities providing the ultimate training and rehabilitation hub.
St. George’s Park is also the home of England Football Learning, with the majority of elite coaching and medical courses delivered on site.
Pre-Dinner Drinks @ 18:30
Buffte & Games @ 19:00
Infor Strategy & Business Update
Mark Hughes – Infor
Hallis Hudson present their M3/CloudSuite story. An early user of Movex, Hallis Hudson have now migrated to M3 CloudSuite and make extensive use of CPQ and Rhythm in their e-Commerce solution.
10:00 M3UA SIG Update
Arnoud Roebers – Intersnack
HCM for Manufacturing and Distribution
Andrew Dalziel – Infor
A look at the Infor HCM solution and strategy for Manufacturing and Distribution Industries
10:00 Members Q&A Review and Roundtable
Summary of most active Question & Answer sessions from the M3UA website, covering the most commented areas of interest as determined by users of the Q&A functionality.
Process Mining Workshop
Thomas Schmidt – Infor
Fons Van Aert – CRH
Workshop Session taking a deep dive into real user examples of Process Mining
COFFEE & Networking Break
GUEST SPEAKER
Henry Anson, The Manufacturer
Been running The Manufacturer (www.themanufacturer.com) for nearly 20 years….
Passionate about manufacturing and its role for the future. Sick of the negativity and misconceptions surrounding the sector (‘we dont do manufacturing, not a suitable career, boring, dirty, not well paid etc etc’ ) and determined to do something about it.
12:40 Output Management Update
Alistair Stone – Infor
A look at the options, recent developments and roadmap for output management solutions used with M3/CloudSuite
M3 Finance and ESG Update
Marcus Martinson – Infor
12:40 e-Invoicing Update
Andreas Barkaro – Infor
Overview of available functionality and roadmap for future development of e-Invoicing functions in M3/CloudSuite
M3/CloudSuite Enhancement Requests Roundtable
An open discussion covering member submitted Enhancement Requests and the process of gaining endorsements.
LUNCH & Networking Break
User Perspective
14:50 M3 Rhythm/ eCommerce Update
Mark Connell – Infor
A look at the functionality provided by standard eCommerce offerings from Infor along with discussion of development and integration challenges
CloudSuite Updates and 24/7 Operations
Franziska Lycett- Infor
Andraya Clare – Infor
This session will dive into the process of managing CloudSuite’s monthly and biannual release cycles in dynamic operational environments. Attendees will learn practical approaches to streamline updates, reduce disruption, and address key pain points associated with release management. Gain actionable insights to improve processes and ensure smoother transitions during scheduled upgrades
14:50 Packaging Management in M3
Marcel Koks – Infor
Overview of packagin management functions in M3 including discussion of challenges with returnable packaging.
Infor M3 Insights & Data Fabric Adoption
Alistair Stone – Infor
In this session you’ll discover the latest cloud data warehouse capabilities, including industry data models, financial reporting integration with EPM, and an open analytics framework with Power BI connectivity. You’ll also see how Source Data Access enables near real-time access to transactional data, helping accelerate insight, improve decision-making, and reduce reporting effort.
These capabilities are available through Early Adoption, and Infor is seeking customer participation.
Conference Close and Prize Draw
Closing session including Sponsors Prize Draws.
TEA & Networking Break
