Brandon Robinson, Head Geek, RDM Infinity
Looking Ahead to 2026: Why MultiValue’s Future Is About Smart Evolution
As we look toward 2026, RDM Infinity is confident in its position in the MultiValue (MV) market, grounded in a continued focus on customer priorities. MV has lasted this long for a reason. It runs the business. While the broader tech world loves to talk about the next shiny thing, MV continues to prove its value through stability, performance, and flexibility. That foundation is not going away anytime soon.
What will shake up the MV space over the next few years is not replacement, but modernization done the right way. Custom ers want their existing systems to work better with modern applications, web tools, APIs, and cloud environments without being forced into costly migrations or vendor lock-in. That is where platforms such as MVsharp stand out. Giving organizations a modern development experience, while preserving the power of their existing MV applications, has become far more important than simply changing databases.
Our platform continues to evolve around extensibility and choice. MVsharp was built to let developers work in familiar, modern languages while still leveraging the proven MV data model and business logic underneath. For customers, that means faster development, easier integration, and a clearer path forward without starting over. That approach reflects what we hear most often on customer wish lists. Keep what works. Make it easier to extend. Do not break the business.
AI is clearly going to play a role in the next phase of technology, and we see real opportunities for it to support development, documentation, testing, and operational insight. At the same time, we are practical about its limits. MV environments are rich with business rules and tribal knowledge. AI works best as an assistant, not as a replacement for experienced developers who understand those systems.
Attracting new talent remains one of the biggest challenges and opportunities for the MV community. We believe the answer is mentorship paired with modern tooling. When newer developers can work in languages and environments they recognize while learning from seasoned MV professionals, everyone wins. That is how MV continues to move forward: not by chasing trends, but by evolving with intention.