COMMON POWERUp 2025: Full Schedule

Unlock the Power of IBM i at POWERUp 2025!

Join us in Disneyland, California, for POWERUp 2025, the premier conference for IBM i professionals. Whether you’re an experienced expert or just starting your IBM i journey, this event offers unparalleled education, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. Stay ahead of the curve with insights from industry leaders, explore the latest innovations, and connect with a thriving community that shares your passion for IBM i. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, grow your skills, and power up your career!

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10:00am PDT

Techie’s Cheat Sheet to Demystify AI

Monday May 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

Safari

Let’s discuss the alphabet soup that is AI and see how all the parts fit together.

Speakers

Charlie Guarino

CEO & IBM Champion, Central Park Data Systems

Charles Guarino believes in the “power” of IBM Power Systems. His career reflects his dedication and interest in bringing the platform and its solutions to others and as a result has been recognized as an IBM Champion.He is a member of COMMON’s Speaker Excellence Hall of Fame... Read More →

Monday May 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Safari 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

11:15am PDT

Modern RPG what does that mean?

Monday May 19, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT

Safari

You hear modern RPG but, what does that actually mean? we will look at converting from monolithic programs to modular programming including the use of service program and converting RLA(Record level access) to sql.

Speakers

Marina Schwenk

Innovative Software Solutions inc.

Marina started her career in January 2015 at Everbrite LLC in Greenfield WI after graduating from Gateway Technical College in May of 2014 with an Associate’s degree in IT Software Development. Marina worked for over nine years as a Senior Programmer Analyst/IBM i admin at Everbrite... Read More →

Monday May 19, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Safari 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Programming: RPG

3:15pm PDT

Clean up your i

Monday May 19, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

Safari

How much disk storage do you have on your system? The most common answer is 'not enough!' Attend this session and find out where all that space went, what you can clean up, and what should be left alone.

Learn about ways to report and find disk usage as well as understanding how you use it.

Develop a deeper understanding of the tools IBM has built into IBM i, ESPECIALLY SQL Tools, and how to leverage them to help keep your system clean.

Walk away with a solid understanding of how to clean up your disk space, manage your IFS, and reorganize your files.

Speakers

Larry Bolhuis

Cloud and Datacenter Engineer, IBM Champion, Service Express Inc.

Larry has grown up with computers since his father became a CE in 1967. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Calvin College in 1982 and soon after began working on IBM midrange equipment with the S/34 and S/36. Larry began working on the As/400 at its introduction In 1988.After spending many years as a developer Larry began working on communications, networking, and systems management tasks. Years of... Read More →

Monday May 19, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Safari 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management

4:30pm PDT

Contributing to Open Source

Monday May 19, 2025 4:30pm - 4:50pm PDT

Safari

Open-source contributions are a great way to improve your skills and give back to the community. This session will walk attendees through the process of contributing to an open-source project on GitHub. We’ll cover forking a repository, working in a branch, pushing changes, and submitting a pull request for review.

Speakers

Joseph Wright

Owner / Consultant, Wright4i

Monday May 19, 2025 4:30pm - 4:50pm PDT
Safari 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Programming: General

5:05pm PDT

What’s New in the World of AI

Monday May 19, 2025 5:05pm - 5:25pm PDT

Safari

The field of AI is evolving at an unprecedented pace. This session will provide an up-to-the-minute look at the latest AI advancements, including OpenAI’s latest models, DeepSeek R1, and leading competitors. We’ll explore benchmarks like SWE, IBM’s upcoming RPG Coding Assistant, and key trends like AI Agents and Chain of Thought reasoning.

Speakers

Joseph Wright

Owner / Consultant, Wright4i

Monday May 19, 2025 5:05pm - 5:25pm PDT
Safari 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Artificial Intelligence (AI)