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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8:00am PDT

What you need to Know to Successfully Upgrade to IBM i 7.5 or 7.4

Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

Room 13

When upgrading to IBM I, the planning stage requires more effort than the actual upgrade. Once the planning is complete, the upgrade itself is simple. We will discuss planning tips, prerequisites, and post-installation requirements. Everything you need to know to do a successful upgrade. Your upgrade is not fully complete until this final step is done.

Speakers

Pete Massiello

IBM i Advisor, Massiello Holding Corp.

Pete Massiello has been working with the AS/400, iSeries, IBM i since 1989, focusing on systems management and technical support. He has held numerous technical positions through out his career. He is the President of iTech Solutions Group, an IBM Premier Business Partner delivering... Read More →

Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room 13 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management

9:15am PDT

Db2 Mirror - Migrate While Active

Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

Room 13

Come see the latest addition to the Db2 Mirror for i product family. Migrate While Active helps automate migrating your IBM i system to another server whether that is in a cloud or just another data center.

Speakers

Kris Whitney

IBM

Kris Whitney is a Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM Rochester. He has worked at IBM for the last 22+ years and currently is leading the development for Db2 Mirror for i and IBM i Public Cloud enablement.

Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room 13 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management

10:45am PDT

Database Modernization – An Evolution Not Revolution

Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT

Room 13

Modernizing applications and neglecting the database? Think converting from DDS to DDL is enough database modernization? It may be enough, although there’s more to the database than the way it’s defined. This session explores database modernization techniques from an evolution perspective for continuous change. And, how that type of database modernization compliments application modernization.

Speakers

John Westcott

Db2 for i Consultant and Team Lead, IBM

John Westcott is the Db2 for i Team Lead in IBM Technology Expert Labs. John is highyly skilled in SQL, RPG, Data Analytics, Rest API, and both database and application modernization. John has over 35 years of experience on IBM i and it's past family of names. John has a storied career... Read More →

Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Room 13 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Database

3:15pm PDT

Commitment Control – Transaction Control

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

Room 13

In applications multiple steps have to be consolidated and executed as a unit (Transaction), That means either all steps or none of the steps must be performed. Example: An order has to be completely delivered or not at all.
No problem if everything is okay, but what if there is suddenly not enough inventory for one position?
Everything has to be reset … and this can become tricky, because multiple programs were executed, multiple rows in different tables were updated and may be even constraints or triggers were activated.
The solution is Commitment Control. Even though Commitment Control is not new, it is only rarely used in (traditional) IBM i applications. … but it is essential for keeping data consistent, especially when using techniques such as referential integrities and triggers.
… and it is even for traditional applications important.
… so, it is time to start!

Speakers

Birgitta Hauser

Database and Software Architect, IBM Champion, Birgitta Hauser - Modernization - Education - Consulting

Birgitta Hauser worked on the IBM i and its predecessors since 1992. She graduated with a business economics diploma, and started programming on the AS/400 in 1992. She worked and works as traditional RPG Programmer but also as Database and Software Engineer, focusing on IBM i application... Read More →

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 13 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Database