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

AI and IBM i: tying the worlds together

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

Room 7

AI has become an unstoppable and unavoidable force in the industry. When you integrate IBM i with a powerful AI stack, the potential is indescribable! In this session, we will learn about some key AI technologies and explore a couple techniques for integrating IBM i with them.

Speakers

Jesse Gorzinski

STSM and Senior Business Architect - AI and Open Source, IBM

Jonathan Zak

Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room 7 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

9:15am PDT

The Ethical use of AI

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

Room 7

In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, the ethical implications of AI systems have become a critical concern for developers, researchers, and policymakers alike. This session aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the ethical challenges posed by AI and offer practical techniques to address hate, abuse, and profanity (HAP), biases, and violations of privacy or intellectual property.

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 →

Jesse Gorzinski

STSM and Senior Business Architect - AI and Open Source, IBM

Tuesday May 20, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room 7 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

10:45am PDT

The Practical Side of AI: Beyond the Hype, Real-World Applications for Business Value Today

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

Room 7

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often portrayed as a panacea for the world's challenges, with futuristic depictions overshadowing its practical, present-day capabilities. This session aims to demystify AI by showcasing real-world use cases that drive tangible business value. We will explore how AI is being effectively deployed across various industries to optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth. By focusing on the here and now, this session seeks to empower businesses to harness the power of AI today, rather than waiting for the promises of tomorrow. Join us to learn how AI can be a practical tool for your business, delivering measurable results and a competitive edge.

Speakers

Sebastian Lehrig

WW AI on IBM Power Leader, IBM

As world-wide leader for AI on IBM Power, Sebastian is the main product manager to drive design, development, and market success of AI offerings & capabilities on the IBM Power platform. Previously, he has brought the open-source AI portfolio (including technology such as Kubeflow... Read More →

Jesse Gorzinski

STSM and Senior Business Architect - AI and Open Source, IBM

Tuesday May 20, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Room 7 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

3:15pm PDT

AI-Powered Development: Your IBM i Copilot (or Claude, or ChatGPT, etc.)

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

Room 7

AI is transforming software development across all platforms, and IBM i is no exception. But how do you effectively leverage these powerful tools while maintaining the high standards IBM i users expect? In this session, we'll cut through the hype and show you practical applications of AI in daily IBM i development. From code generation to documentation to testing to cool new AI-based application capabilities, you'll see real-world examples of how AI can enhance productivity while preserving code quality. We'll demonstrate best practices for AI integration and provide guidance for successful implementation in your environment.

Speakers

Mike Samboy

Chief Commercial Officer, Eradani

IBM i integrations, APIs, DevOps

Tuesday May 20, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Room 7 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

4:30pm PDT

Getting Started with Python on IBM i

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:50pm PDT

Room 7

Python is becoming an essential tool in the IBM i ecosystem. This session will provide a beginner-friendly introduction to setting up and using Python on IBM i. Topics include calling Python from PASE, SSH access, development in VS Code, and methods for integrating Python with RPG and SQL.

Speakers

Joseph Wright

Owner / Consultant, Wright4i

Tuesday May 20, 2025 4:30pm - 4:50pm PDT
Room 7 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Programming: Python

5:05pm PDT

Using Github Copilot with RPG

Tuesday May 20, 2025 5:05pm - 5:25pm PDT

Room 7

This session will introduce IBM i developers to GitHub Copilot and demonstrate how it can enhance RPG programming. We’ll cover installation and setup within VS Code, including the Code for IBM i extension. Attendees will see how Copilot generates code, assists with debugging, and improves efficiency through inline suggestions and Copilot Chat.

Speakers

Joseph Wright

Owner / Consultant, Wright4i

Tuesday May 20, 2025 5:05pm - 5:25pm PDT
Room 7 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Artificial Intelligence (AI)