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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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Wednesday, May 21
 

8:00am PDT

IBM Placeholder Session
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Nile 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

8:00am PDT

Optimize Code Review through Automation, DevOps Style
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Peer code  review has great benefits but is often not fully formalized because it can be labor intensive. Often due to limited resources peer code review is limited to more complex changes. DevOps promises automation to reduce the overhead but how can it work on the IBM i? This session will discuss automation at a high level and dig deeper into the tools available for peer review, open source and otherwise, that can be used on IBM i source. We'll cover the use at the developer level with linting where the code can be previewed and at the workflow process level where it is automated. The automation tools discussed will be pull/merge requests and pipeline tools like SonarCube etc. We will also cover the limitations of IDEs and tools and how that impacts automation.
Speakers
avatar for Michel Mouchon

Michel Mouchon

Business Line Manager DevOps, ARCAD Software
Business Line Manager DevOps at ARCAD Software since 2000, Michel Mouchon plays a key role in the company’s technical strategy and coordination of R&D, engineering, and consulting teams. As a DevOps expert, he focuses on modernizing applications, methods, and tools. Holding dual... Read More →
avatar for Alan Ashley

Alan Ashley

Solution Architect, ARCAD Software
When it comes to describing someone, even yourself, it can be difficult. This time it's easy. I grew up on the AS400, through iSeries, and into the IBM i world. Started on a model B50 (I know it was a B model) where the disk drive needed two persons to replace and now in the DevSecOps... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Monorail 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

8:00am PDT

PowerHA for Cloud and Hybrid-Cloud (Geographic Mirroring)
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Geographic mirroring is a PowerHA hardware replication technology that provides a complete high availability solution for IBM i working with any type of storage, enabling the simplicity of hardware replication with the flexibility of cloud and hybrid-cloud environments. In addition, if simple real-time disaster recovery meets your needs, Geographic mirroring can also be used in an IBM i-hosted environment for a very easy-to-implement DR solution.

This session will explain the concepts of geographic mirroring, as well as best practices and sizing considerations. We will walk through a complete configuration of a geographic mirroring environment.

This session will cover recently released technologies for geographic mirroring including compression, multi-target geographic mirroring. In addition, other recently announced PowerHA Cloud technologies in IBM Power Virtual Server will be discussed.
Speakers
avatar for Brian Nordland

Brian Nordland

Director of Development, Fortra
In addition to his role as Director of Development for Power Development at Fortra, Brian Nordland serves as the technical product manager for PowerHA and Robot HA. Brian has spoken at events, webinars, and user groups—including COMMON—since 2014. He is a co-inventor on multiple... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Safari 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

8:00am PDT

So You Want to Migrate a Dual-Datacenter IBM i?
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Migrating critical workloads to the cloud requires careful planning, innovative strategies, and deep expertise. In this session, we showcase a large client's recent journey migrating IBM i workloads from dual on-premises datacenters to IBM Cloud, driven by challenges such as server capacity limitations, imminent closure of existing datacenter facilities, and aging hardware that had reached end-of-support status.
Speakers
avatar for Alex Talmor

Alex Talmor

GlassHouse Systems
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
North Ballroom B 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

8:00am PDT

Preparing Your IBM i for the Next Generation
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
A critical challenge facing IBM i organizations today is attracting and retaining next-generation talent while preserving the deep expertise that makes our platform great. In this session, we'll explore how modern development tools, practices, and cultural changes can make your IBM i environment attractive to new developers without alienating experienced team members. We'll discuss real-world success stories of organizations that have successfully bridged this gap, and provide practical strategies for implementing change while maintaining stability.
Speakers
avatar for Aaron Magid

Aaron Magid

VP, Open Source Technologies, Open Source Technologies
Aaron Magid, Chief Architect at Eradani, has over a decade of experience in software development and technology. He specializes in modernizing legacy systems like IBM i/AS400 using Python, Node.js, and Java. Aaron excels in bridging old and new technologies together for clients, helping... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Magic Ballroom 3 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

8:00am PDT

Web Services: A RESTful introduction
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
We'll introduce the basics of web services, with a focus on HTTP, JSON, and RESTful principles.  This session focuses on the basic principles and architecture of web services, and will also have some examples of how to consume and provide web services from IBM i.
Speakers
avatar for Patrick Behr

Patrick Behr

Software Developer / Architect, Seiden Group
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
South Ballroom A 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

8:00am PDT

The basics of moving from fixed format RPG to complete free form RPG.
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Fixed format is still a heavily used code base and many developers need to be able to at least read it. But, what if you were able to read it and translate that into complete free form RPG? we will look at how to read fixed form RPG and give you the skills to actually translate into a more modern RPG. 
Speakers
avatar for Marina Schwenk

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 →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Castle 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

8:00am PDT

Best Practices for the IBM i Security Administrator
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Know you should be managing your IBM i Security implementation but don’t know where to start or what all needs to be checked? This session will provide you with a checklist of the areas of the operating system that should be checked on a regular basis. Carol and Steve will explain why it’s important to perform these checks along with the risks of not maintaining your security configuration. The Run SQL Script file used during the demo will be provided with the handouts.
Speakers
avatar for Carol Woodbury

Carol Woodbury

IBM i Security SME and Senior Advisor, Kisco Systems
With over 30 years' experience in the area of IT security, Carol is known world-wide as an expert in the area of computer security. During her career, Carol has architected security solutions for Fortune 100 companies as well as small and medium-sized organizations. Carol is passionate... Read More →
avatar for Steve Riedmueller

Steve Riedmueller

Certified IBM i Admin - IBM Champion, Speaker, Mentor, and Advocate, Kisco
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Adventure 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

8:00am PDT

Compliance Enforcement and Real-time Cybersecurity for IBM i
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Hear about consistent practices and automation available for compliance enforcement, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and broader real-time security on i and across all operating systems on Power.    See the latest features and examples of IBM PowerSC usage, with consistent user experience and single pane of glass cybersecurity management.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn the practical meaning and usage of common cybersecurity technologies like EDR, IDP, and FIM.
2. Learn about the latest enhancements in the IBM PowerSC product for compliance and real-time security.
Speakers
avatar for Tim Hill

Tim Hill

Distinguished Engineer, Rocket Software
Tim Hill is a Distinguished Engineer and VP of Engineering at Rocket Software.  He’s responsible for security, cloud, and AI/ML products on Power and Z.  Technology areas of personal focus include model-based reasoning, deep learning, complex event correlation, network management... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
North Ballroom A 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

8:00am PDT

Hidden Gems
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Every few months the IBM i development team delivers new updates and features across the operating system. Keeping track and actually using these changes can be a difficult task at best.  This session is the favorite new enhancements from a team of IBM i developers. You get to hear each of our favorite updates to the OS that have been delivered over the past bit. This session is new every time, often lots of fun and for sure there is something for everyone.
Speakers
avatar for Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe

STSM - IBM i Business Architect, IBM
Tim Rowe is the Business Architect responsible for Application Development and Systems Management for the IBM i operating system. His responsibilities include helping to make sure that the IBM i has what is needed to be successful both today and into the future. He sends much of his... Read More →
avatar for Liam Allan

Liam Allan

Software Advocate, IBM
I am a developer and open-source advocate. Ask me about Node.js, VS Code, app deployment and CICD :) 
avatar for Ann Wilkerson

Ann Wilkerson

Software Developer, IBM
Ann Wilkerson is a lead user interface developer in IBM i. She joined the Rochester lab in 2021 and has since worked on Navigator, IBM i Services, and IBM i Migrate While Active. Her focus areas include security, networking, and the IFS.
avatar for Sanjula Ganepola

Sanjula Ganepola

Software Developer - IBM i App Dev & AI Toolchain, IBM
Sanjula Ganepola is a Software Developer at IBM working on IBM i application development tools. As an open-source advocate, he is an active contributor and maintainer of several Visual Studio Code extensions including IBM i Project Explorer, Code for IBM i, IBM i Testing, Source Orbit... Read More →
avatar for Jonathan Zak

Jonathan Zak

Staff Software Developer | IBM i app tools, IBM
Working on IBM i application tools, notably Manzan, Mapepire, and Tyrico.
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Amazon 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

8:00am PDT

IBM i Console Best Practices
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
The IBM i restricted state (DSP01) Console environment is an oft neglected part of System Administration/Management.  Many things allow systems to run months or even years with out needing to connect this system Console.  Then, when it is absolutely necessary to have this level of access for a system upgrade, hardware replacement, etc and the environment isn't correctly configured or is completely unknown significant delays are likely increasing a system outage.

In this session we will go over the configuration and usage best practices for both the HMC and LAN Console environments.
Speakers
avatar for Wayne Bowers

Wayne Bowers

Software Engineer, IBM
Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Magic Ballroom 2 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

8:00am PDT

Panel Placeholder Sessions
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Speakers
avatar for Jesse Gorzinski

Jesse Gorzinski

STSM and Senior Business Architect - AI and Open Source, IBM
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Magic Ballroom 1 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

8:00am PDT

Getting Started VS Code and IBM i Workshop
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 10:15am PDT
Dive into VS Code and CODE for IBM i / DB2 extensions with this perfect starter Lab. Many RPG developers are unfamiliar with VS Code, and beginning with this IDE can feel daunting. This lab offers a introduction to both VS Code and the Code for IBM i / DB2 development environment. To Participate the attendee MUST BRING A LAPTOP!  The attendee will receive access to an IBM i system to engage in lab tasks.
By the end of the lab:

The basics of VS Code.
Installing and VS Code extensions
Navigating the Code for IBM i development environment.



Speakers
avatar for Jim Buck

Jim Buck

CEO & Head Instructor, imPower Technologies
Jim Buck’s career in IT has spanned more than 35+ years, primarily in college education, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. Past president (13 years) of the Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association (www.wmcpa.org) and has served on several teams developing IBM... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 10:15am PDT
South Ballroom B 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

9:15am PDT

Use AI to Build an IBM i Web App in Under 10 Minutes — No Coding Required!
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Valence 6.3, the popular web and mobile framework for IBM i, includes a browser-based low-code development utility called Nitro App Builder (NAB), through which anyone with a solid understanding of their IBM i database can build and deploy dazzling web or mobile apps in a matter of minutes.

With newly integrated IBM i-centric AI functionality, developers can use NAB to very quickly create a broad range of applications — from simple dashboard and inquiry apps, complete with download-to-Excel functionality, to highly intricate and intuitive data entry apps.

All of this can be achieved with no coding, though IBM i developers can easily extend functionality with RPG or SQL code to handle business logic as needed. Advanced programmers comfortable with HTML5 and JavaScript code can take things even further, creating super elaborate apps that work hand-in-hand with server-side RPG logic through the Valence Portal. And as of this latest release, you can use the integrated AI assistant to write much of the code for you!

The bottom line: With Valence, whether you're a seasoned RPG developer or a super user with intimate knowledge of your system's physical files, you can crank out highly functional web and mobile apps on IBM i in no time — no prior experience in web or mobile development required. Come to this quick demo session to see the latest release of the Valence framework, and how easy it is to quickly build and deploy web apps on your IBM i system.

If time permits, some actual deployed IBM i customer applications from various industries will be demonstrated as well.
Speakers
avatar for Patrick Behr

Patrick Behr

Software Developer / Architect, Seiden Group
avatar for Robert Swanson

Robert Swanson

Senior Partner, CNX
Rob has worked as an in-the-trenches IBM i developer since 1992, with the past 15 years focused on developing modernization efforts for legacy systems written in RPG. Currently serving as Senior Partner for CNX Corporation in Chicago, Rob is a strong advocate of introducing highly... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Monorail 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

9:15am PDT

Run Away Queries Got You Down
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Having negative performance impacts from query tools like Query/400, QMF, Showcase, Tableau and others because of the "query from heck" eating up system resources? Is your system open to security exposures from wide-open ODBC type connections? This session will cover options including using the new-ish Db2 Query Supervisor to control and/or audit long-running queries.
Speakers
avatar for John Westcott

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 →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Amazon 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

9:15am PDT

Are you a Sail or an Anchor?
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Throughout your career you will be placed into many situations. You will work with peers, subordinates and superiors. You will work with vendors and customers. You will work with those inside and outside of Information Technology. All of those people will form an opinion of you. What will it be?

Each time you meet a challenge, each time you are asked for your opinion, each time you will provide input. In what manner will you respond?

At the end of the day, will people think of you as a Sail or an Anchor?
Speakers
avatar for Larry Bolhuis

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 →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Castle 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

9:15am PDT

IBM Power Virtual Server for an IBM i Customer
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS) provides a simple and straightforward solution for infrastructure modernization, while delivering the benefits of a hybrid cloud architecture.  It provides a seamless and fast cloud transition for IBM Power workloads since there is no need to change architectures.  A customer has access to additional application and data services as well as high availability and disaster recovery.  2024 saw many enhancements for IBM i customers such as better pricing, increased volume support, and Virtual Serial Numbers (VSN).  Leading businesses worldwide use IBM Power Virtual Server for their production, development and HA/DR operations, so attend this session to hear the latest and greatest about IBM PowerVS for an IBM i customer.
Speakers
avatar for Daniel Sundt

Daniel Sundt

IBM i Product Manager, IBM
Dan Sundt is an IBM i product manager. He has the responsibility for the IBM i business, including defining and guiding future directions and strategies. He works with the IBM i sales, marketing, and development teams as well as customers and partners to ensure that the IBM i operating... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
North Ballroom A 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

9:15am PDT

IBM i Client Innovation Stories
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
IBM i clients around the world in industries such as retail, distribution, consumer products, and more spent another year in 2024 innovating on the platform. These clients found new ways to modernize with open source technologies, automate routine tasks to increase productivity, optimize business processes in the cloud, and more. Join this session with Brandon Pederson, IBM i and Power Product Marketing Manager, and Steve Will, IBM i Chief Technology Officer, to hear the latest client success stories from this past year. You'll leave this session with new ideas for your business and fresh ways on how to innovate with the platform.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Will

Steve Will

IBM i CTO & Chief Architect, IBM
Steve is the CTO and Chief Architect for the IBM i Operating System. Spending the past fourteen years of his IBM career in this position, he has become an award-winning speaker, author of the influential blog "You and i," (https://bit.ly/You-and-i-blog) and is one of the most sought-after voices at customer briefings and events. Steve has worked on IBM i and its predecessors since before the creation of the AS/400, and is currently responsible for setting the strategy of the IBM i operating system, as well as deciding which enhancements will be implemented. In his role, he talks to clients and pa... Read More →
avatar for Brandon Pederson

Brandon Pederson

IBM i and Power Product Marketing Manager, IBM
Brandon Pederson is the Product Marketing Manager for IBM i and Modernization within the IBM Power business. Prior to this role, Brandon was Content Marketing Manager for IBM WebSphere and Content and Community Manager for IBM Power. He has a degree in Marketing from Concordia University... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Magic Ballroom 3 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

9:15am PDT

Git Concepts I Wish I Knew Years Ago
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Join us for a deep dive into Git concepts you probably did not know about! Whether you only know the basics of Git or have been using it for years, we will uncover useful tips and tricks that will not only help you appreciate the power of Git but also improve your day-to-day workflow.
Speakers
avatar for Sanjula Ganepola

Sanjula Ganepola

Software Developer - IBM i App Dev & AI Toolchain, IBM
Sanjula Ganepola is a Software Developer at IBM working on IBM i application development tools. As an open-source advocate, he is an active contributor and maintainer of several Visual Studio Code extensions including IBM i Project Explorer, Code for IBM i, IBM i Testing, Source Orbit... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Nile 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

9:15am PDT

Technical Debt: It's Wise to Decustomize
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
One of the riskiest and potentially destructive forms of Technical Debt involves the customization of source code in licensed third party applications.  Back in the day, we called them "mods" - all those little customizations to vendor supplied RPG and CL programs to cater to user requests.  Eventually, they can cripple your line of business applications and your ability to keep them at supported levels.  Join us as we explore methods to use better programming practice to reduce if not completely eliminate mods, while still being able to provide the value adds your business needs.
Speakers
avatar for Christopher Burns

Christopher Burns

Sr. Consultant, Tri-Delta Resources
Most of my peers know me as the brains behind Inuendo, an open source database model and API layer. But I'm just an IBM i geek like everyone else. In recent years, I've tackled the sensitive topic of Technical Debt, and how to eliminate it.  Check out my open source projects on GitHub... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Magic Ballroom 2 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

9:15am PDT

Security as a developer, why should I care?
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Security is the hottest topic in today's society and yet many developers don't have it in the forefront of their minds. We will look at todays trend, risks  and why you as a developer should develop with security in mind. 
Speakers
avatar for Marina Schwenk

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 →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
South Ballroom A 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

9:15am PDT

IBM i Integrated MFA Solution Developer Impacts
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
The integrated IBM i MFA solution set of features has various impacts for application developers to consider. Some impacts directly impact if or how their applications work in various configurations. Other impacts involve changes to make applications better ecosystem citizens in context of the authentication exit point information provided to those solutions. Profile handles and profile tokens is one of the primary areas of focus in the session.

Learning Objectives:
Learn about the new and updated APIs and Commands developers should be aware. Understand how updating applications to use these capabilities provides a better MFA end-user experience as well as increases the value of security solutions built on the authentication exit point support.
Speakers
avatar for Tim Mullenbach

Tim Mullenbach

IBM i Security Business Architect, IBM
Tim Mullenbach is a Senior Software Engineer at IBM Rochester.  He spent his first 20+ IBM years with the IBM i Sockets and System TLS development team prior to transitioning to the IBM i Security Business Architect role in 2018.  
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Safari 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

9:15am PDT

Backup to the Cloud with IBM Cloud Storage Solutions for i
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
You can use Cloud Storage Solutions to store IBM i files securely in the cloud, eliminating the need for tape drives, tape cartridges, and courier services for off-site storage. ICC should also be a core part of your Hybrid Strategy. When your IBM i LPAR is already on the cloud, the only backup medium available is cloud storage! You can use Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS) for i with Cloud Storage Solutions to transfer virtual save media to and from the cloud. This session will cover backups of Cloud LPARs, and also the use of ICC to simplify your on-prem to Cloud hybrid strategy.
Speakers
avatar for Hrithik Govardhan

Hrithik Govardhan

IBM Champion & Software Lead, Rocket Software
Long time Rocketeer working in the Security/MFA/Cloud spaces on Power and Z.
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Magic Ballroom 4 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

9:15am PDT

A Live Demo of Navigator for i
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
IBM Navigator for i is constantly being improved with new features and updates to functions that have been there since the beginning. Come explore what Navigator for i has to offer via live demo.
Speakers
avatar for Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe

STSM - IBM i Business Architect, IBM
Tim Rowe is the Business Architect responsible for Application Development and Systems Management for the IBM i operating system. His responsibilities include helping to make sure that the IBM i has what is needed to be successful both today and into the future. He sends much of his... Read More →
avatar for Ann Wilkerson

Ann Wilkerson

Software Developer, IBM
Ann Wilkerson is a lead user interface developer in IBM i. She joined the Rochester lab in 2021 and has since worked on Navigator, IBM i Services, and IBM i Migrate While Active. Her focus areas include security, networking, and the IFS.
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Adventure 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

9:15am PDT

Integrating AI Stacks with IBM i
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Zak

Jonathan Zak

Staff Software Developer | IBM i app tools, IBM
Working on IBM i application tools, notably Manzan, Mapepire, and Tyrico.
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Magic Ballroom 1 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

Fresche Group Placeholder
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
South Ballroom B 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

API Enable Your Database
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
How important is delivering business data to your users and customers? I’d bet it’s among the top concerns of any development effort. How do you deliver data in the modern world? Rest API are one of the most common methods. We’ll explore, though live demos, how to expose data in a safe and secure manner using Integrated Web Services (IWS). Our focus will be on directly leveraging the DATBASE with SQL, not using RPG or Service program.
Speakers
avatar for John Westcott

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 →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Amazon 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

Inject more security into Db2 for i
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
In this new session, Scott will explore the many ways that “bad actors” can attempt to subvert the security on IBM i. Whether the topic is protecting against SQL Injection, closing doors to acquiring elevated privileges, or attempting to discover unprotected objects, this session will include techniques for evaluation and protection of your IBM i. Attend this session to take a big step towards discovering and eliminating attack vectors within Db2 for i!
 
Speakers
avatar for Scott Forstie

Scott Forstie

STSM, Db2 for i Architect, IBM
Scott Forstie is a Senior Technical Staff Member within IBM i development and spends most of his time working as the Db2 for i Architect. He has worked on IBM operating system development since joining IBM in 1989.Scott is a frequently published author, speaker at industry events... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
North Ballroom B 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

A customer's journey: From Legacy to WOW!
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
We’ve all heard the saying: Don’t be afraid of change - be afraid of not changing. But let’s be honest - change is hard. Whether it’s outdated technology, entrenched processes, or resistance from within, modernization can feel like an uphill battle. Does it frustrate you when your applications are labeled legacy? You're not alone. This session is a real-world case study of how one retailer navigated the journey to modern application development using IBM technologies, including Power, IBM i, Ansible, and more. Along the way, they didn’t just modernize their apps—they transformed how IT is perceived within the company. IT is in a prime position to drive meaningful change. But how do you start? How do you overcome resistance and build excitement? In this session, you’ll learn practical strategies to shift mindsets, gain leadership buy-in, and turn legacy into WOW!
Speakers
avatar for Steve Wolk

Steve Wolk

CTO, PC Richard & Son
Steven Wolk is the Chief Technology Officer for PC Richard & Son, a family owned and operated chain of 66 appliance and electronics superstores located throughout NY, NJ, CT, and PA. Founded in 1909, PC Richard has always been known for honesty, integrity, and reliability throughout... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
North Ballroom A 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

OSS Tools For System Management
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Join us as we explore the world of open-source tools for system management, starting with fundamental concepts and progressing to practical applications on IBM i with Prometheus for operational monitoring and Grafana for data visualization. We will also introduce Manzan, IBM i's new open-source solution for seamless integration with modern infrastructure monitoring tools. Have you ever wanted to receive Slack notifications for critical system errors, or perhaps send syslogs directly to monitoring dashboards like Sentry or Grafana Loki? With Manzan, not only is all of this now possible, but it also unlocks the potential for AI-driven system management. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how you can enhance your system's monitoring capabilities with minimal setup and maximum flexibility.
  • Understand basic system management concepts and explore various open-source tooling options
  • Learn how to use Prometheus and Grafana on IBM i
  • Learn how to integrate Manzan with modern infrastructure monitoring tools
  • Explore the role Manzan plays in system management with AI
Speakers
avatar for Jesse Gorzinski

Jesse Gorzinski

STSM and Senior Business Architect - AI and Open Source, IBM
avatar for Sanjula Ganepola

Sanjula Ganepola

Software Developer - IBM i App Dev & AI Toolchain, IBM
Sanjula Ganepola is a Software Developer at IBM working on IBM i application development tools. As an open-source advocate, he is an active contributor and maintainer of several Visual Studio Code extensions including IBM i Project Explorer, Code for IBM i, IBM i Testing, Source Orbit... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Safari 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

SQL Error Logging Facility (SELF)
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Have you ever been faced with “strange” SQL Errors or SQL Errors that were not trapped but simply ignored?  How to find those problems?
SQL Performance Monitors can help, at least if you know where to start, i.e. which job, which program caused the problems. But SQL Performance Monitors come with significant overheads, just by gathering everything.
SELF is an additional tool for finding understanding and fixing SQL Errors and Warnings. SELF can be started without modifying any programs and can safely run in production.
This session will show what are the components of SELF and how to use them.
Speakers
avatar for Birgitta Hauser

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 →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Magic Ballroom 3 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

SQL for the RPG Programmer “How To”: Working with SQL Services
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
SQL is THE recommended interface from applications into your data. This session focuses on how using SQL services extends what you can do in these application.
Speakers
avatar for Vern Hamberg

Vern Hamberg

Senior iSeries Developer, OneMain Financial
Vern has worked on IBM midrange systems for over 30 years, beginning with the System/38 and AS/400. At present he is a Senior iSeries Developer at OneMain Financial. He serves on the COMMON Strategic Education Team (SET), is one of the SMEs for Db2, and has served on the COMMON Americas... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Castle 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

Building a Successful IFS Security Strategy
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Ask any security professional which area of IBM i security is most often ignored and chances are the unanimous response is a chorus of “the Integrated File System."

Many organizations are either unaware of the risks that an unsecured IFS poses or are simply unsure of how to secure it. Regardless of the reason, this is a problem. The system interface doesn’t differentiate how a user profile accesses data – which leaves sensitive data exposed and vulnerable to manipulation, malware, and even theft.
Speakers
avatar for Sandi Moore

Sandi Moore

Sr. Solutions Engineer, Fortra LLC
Sandi has been working with Fortra customers for over 20 years supporting systems monitoring and security software. With experience on IBM i, AIX, and Linux, she has been involved in product demonstrations, implementation, support, training, research, and product testing. Sandi is... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Adventure 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

IBM i Integrated MFA Solution Deep Dive on TOTP
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
The integrated IBM i MFA solution's primary new feature is Time-based One Time Password (TOTP) authentication implemented as a user profile attribute. We will discuss details on the implementation and expand on configuration and use.

Learning Objectives:
Learn how details on how to configure the system and users to leverage TOTP support. Learn how users can set up TOTP for their profile. See examples using Navigator as well as CL Commands to perform the administration and use of TOTP authentication.
Speakers
avatar for Tim Mullenbach

Tim Mullenbach

IBM i Security Business Architect, IBM
Tim Mullenbach is a Senior Software Engineer at IBM Rochester.  He spent his first 20+ IBM years with the IBM i Sockets and System TLS development team prior to transitioning to the IBM i Security Business Architect role in 2018.  
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
South Ballroom A 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

Tape vs red-hot power hogs
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
The higher power needs of data centers drives more focus to efficient storage. Tape for cold archive data meets that need. Tape’s low power requirements, sustainability characteristics and security capabilities are growing the tape industry.
This presentation describes the latest tape technology, illustrates the modernization of archive solutions – especially ease-of-attachment – and explores how tape plugs into the growing AI industry.
Speakers
IB

Ikaika Bostwick

Tape Applications Engineer, IBM
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Magic Ballroom 4 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

DR Planning & Testing - Ensure your Recovery Works in a Disaster 
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Do you have a disaster recovery plan? Are you really prepared? The difference in surviving depends on how well you prepare for the unexpected.  This session breaks down the components of disaster recovery planning as it relates to the availability and recovery of your systems in Cloud and On-premise . Testing your plan is essential examining critical points of failure, assumptions, and technical gaps.
Speakers
avatar for Richard Dolewski

Richard Dolewski

VP, Hybrid Enterprise Solutions, Lightedge
Richard is a recognized SME and award-winning industry speaker specializing in, Cloud Computing Architecture, Business Resiliency, Disaster Recovery Planning and Backup & Recovery Program Design. He leads organizations through the new era of technology, achieving the desired, successful... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Nile 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

Everything You Need to Know about the Administration Runtime Expert
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Business-critical applications must be up and running reliably without failure. When something unexpected occurs, you must identify the cause and correct it quickly. The relentless push to do more with less is only going to intensify while the tolerance for failure keeps dropping. Yet identifying points of failure can be tricky as complexities scale. 

The IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i (ARE) can be used to define attributes of a healthy environment and use those defined attributes to validate that the environment is as expected.

This session will everything you need to know to get started with ARE: 
- Overview of what ARE is and example use cases
- Creating and editing templates
- Setting up system groups, verification options, and verifying systems
- Understanding the reports
Speakers
avatar for Dawn May

Dawn May

Owner, Dawn May Consulting, LLC
Dawn has been involved with COMMON for over 20 years and has been a consistent volunteer since 2008. She's been a member of the strategic education team, a subject matter expert, and a speaker. Now, as President of COMMON, she's focused on leading COMMON as the industry leader of... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Monorail 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

10:45am PDT

How healthy is your IBM i?
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Abstract: In this presentation Steve shares some quick and simple tricks and tips to check your server is healthy and working at its optimum level. This presentation gives you a practical list of tasks that you will be able to use with all your IBM i Servers to keep them running at their best.  We will cover a wide range of topics, some technical, some practical, all of which are free of charge.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Bradshaw

Steve Bradshaw

Friendly Techie, Rowton IT Solutions Ltd
My latest work as the Friendly Techie, includes assisting IBM i with the design and testing with IBM i 7.6 as both Beta Tester and Redbook Author, and as assistant in the design and testing of the new IBM i Migrate While Active tool and the AI based RPG Code Assistant.I have worked... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Magic Ballroom 2 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

11:45am PDT

Expo
Wednesday May 21, 2025 11:45am - 1:45pm PDT
Wednesday May 21, 2025 11:45am - 1:45pm PDT
Exhibit Hall 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

1:45pm PDT

How We Have Made AI Simple & Fast for IBM Power
Wednesday May 21, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
The top priorities of IBM Power clients when integrating AI capabilities into their solutions are simplicity and performance. Both properties have driven the AI with IBM Power strategy since the past two years and have now led to significant innovation with products such as IBM Spyre Accelerator for Power, Code Assistant for IBM i, and more.

This session gives an overview of these innovations in light of the overall strategy and outlines the roadmap for what's next. The session covers concrete customer examples and live demonstrations of typical fit-for-purpose AI use cases on IBM Power, often targeting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems. An example are RAG architectures for digital assistants interacting with such systems, driven by large language models such as IBM/Granite & Meta/Llama.

Learning Objectives:
- Understand the AI with IBM Power strategy
- Get informed about upcoming capabilities
- Learn how AI can help in typical IBM Power contexts (ITOps & Dev, ERP & ECM systems, specific focus industries) based on references, examples, and demos
- Q&A for anything about AI with Power
Speakers
avatar for Sebastian Lehrig

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 →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
Grand Ballroom 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

2:45pm PDT

Networking Event
Wednesday May 21, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
TBD
Wednesday May 21, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
TBD 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

Experience the Marvels of AI: Come Marvel with Me
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Explore the fascinating world of AI, where we will demonstrate its possibilities and how it can be used to improve our lives. We will discuss some of the latest technologies available and work with them in real time. This session is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about AI and the potential it has to offer.

Speakers
avatar for Charlie Guarino

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 →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Magic Ballroom 3 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

ACS Deployment Guide
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
IBM i Access Client Solutions is a key tool for your PC workstation's connecting to the IBM i, but as a platform independent Java based solution it's deployment the aforementioned PCs it quite unique.

Come and follow along as Wayne, IBM i ACS Support Team Lead, presents a step by step approach to Deploying ACS into your environment.
Speakers
avatar for Wayne Bowers

Wayne Bowers

Software Engineer, IBM
Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Magic Ballroom 2 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

Stepping through SQL Performance
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Every SQL statement has a predefined steps that it must go through before it can complete you data base requests.  Each step taken can positively or negatively impact SQL performance - especially on transactional applications that are running the same set of SQL statements over and over again. This session will explain each step needed to run an SQL statement and the structures that Db2 creates that can impact performance. In addition, this session will review application design and settings that can impact the performance of the required steps.
Speakers
avatar for Kent Milligan

Kent Milligan

Senior Db2 for i Consultant, IBM
Kent Milligan is a Senior Db2 for i Consultant in IBM Technology Expert Labs. Kent has over 25 years of experience as a Db2 for IBM i consultant and developer working out of the IBM Rochester lab. Prior to re-joining the Db2 for i Expert Labs practice in 2020, Kent spent 5 years... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Amazon 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

Everything they never taught you!
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Ok, maybe we're setting the bar a little high by saying EVERYTHING, but did you ever feel like all the people around you seem to just KNOW things, things you don't? Sure, you're a wiz with SQL, and no one codes RPG like you do, but when it comes to people skills, to working in teams, to communicating well, to building your career... Well, they never taught you THAT! Come to this session to learn everything you've been missing out on.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Wolk

Steve Wolk

CTO, PC Richard & Son
Steven Wolk is the Chief Technology Officer for PC Richard & Son, a family owned and operated chain of 66 appliance and electronics superstores located throughout NY, NJ, CT, and PA. Founded in 1909, PC Richard has always been known for honesty, integrity, and reliability throughout... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
North Ballroom B 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

Upgrading IBMi inside PowerVS
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Have you considered or even already moved your IBMi workloads to PowerVS but wonder how move forward with future OS releases?  Learn the tips and techniques of performing upgrades once inside PowerVS compared to traditional approaches.  In this session, we will also learn about new features or enhancements for IBMi to come to PowerVS.  
Speakers
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Monorail 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

DB2 Mirror -  Logistics for 400K trucks -  Driving Business Outcomes    
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
  

The logistics company generates over 3.2M downloads to equip over 400,000  trucks 7 x 24 with all the AI features they need for their workday.  Near zero downtime was the only way to keep the fleets connected and moving. This CASE Study will present through the eyes of the customer a roadmap:  IBM lab DB2 Assessment, building a reference architecture, implementation, testing failover and day to day management for DB2 Mirror. 

Learn how Transflo leveraged an  IBM Cloud On Net solution by staying on IBM  Power Technology connected to AWS and Azure.  


Speakers
avatar for Richard Dolewski

Richard Dolewski

VP, Hybrid Enterprise Solutions, Lightedge
Richard is a recognized SME and award-winning industry speaker specializing in, Cloud Computing Architecture, Business Resiliency, Disaster Recovery Planning and Backup & Recovery Program Design. He leads organizations through the new era of technology, achieving the desired, successful... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Safari 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

Tame the IFS with SQL Services
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
In this session, you will discover how SQL and IBM i (SQL) Services can be used to bring order to the IFS. Whether you aim to further secure, manage, or utilize the IFS, SQL can help get the job done. The Db2 for i team has made consistent and noteworthy investments to bring SQL capabilities that can be used with the IFS. Come to this session to see, understand, and be ready to use SQL with the IFS.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Forstie

Scott Forstie

STSM, Db2 for i Architect, IBM
Scott Forstie is a Senior Technical Staff Member within IBM i development and spends most of his time working as the Db2 for i Architect. He has worked on IBM operating system development since joining IBM in 1989.Scott is a frequently published author, speaker at industry events... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
South Ballroom B 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

PHP Best practices and New and Exciting Updates on IBM i
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
PHP is moving fast these days. In this session, Alan will share his favorite techniques for creatig APIs and web apps with PHP, plus introduce new PHP 8.4 features and how to prepare for them. Alan will also cover tips on upgrading from older releases, the risks of not upgrading, recent security enhancements, and best practices for PHP on IBM i. As a bonus, Alan offers an inside peek at how PHP is made and built.
Speakers
avatar for Alan Seiden

Alan Seiden

Principal, IBM Champion, Seiden Group
How to modernize and create something new while leveraging your valuable business logic. Supporting developers, mentoring, staff augmentation, architecture, development and programming.APIs, IBM i, open source, web, PHP, Node.js, Python, RPG, ERPs
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Nile 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

Embedding SQL into Your Legacy RPG Programs
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Embedding SQL into legacy code can be scary. In this session we will explore embedding SQL into legacy code. I will demonstrate very simple methods to get started. We will explore some examples of simple SQL, work our way through reading from cursors and demonstrate how to convert physical files to SQL tables
Speakers
avatar for Gregory Simmons

Gregory Simmons

Software Engineer, PC Richard & Son
Gregory Simmons is a Software Engineer at P.C. Richard & Son. He is a COMMON certified Application Developer – ILE RPG on IBM I on Power. He is also a registered instructor with IBM’s Academic Initiative and an RPG and IBM i instructor at Scott Regional Technology Center, where... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Castle 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

Audit Journaling with Navigator for i
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
In this session, we will explore how Navigator for i makes audit journaling on the IBM i a breeze! Navigator simplifies configuring auditing to just a few button clicks. Once you are set up, Navigator makes consuming and analyzing audit journal entries simple. We will also take a look at new improvements that increase the performance of analyzing audit entries and open up the possibilities of what you can do with your auditing data.
Speakers
avatar for Ann Wilkerson

Ann Wilkerson

Software Developer, IBM
Ann Wilkerson is a lead user interface developer in IBM i. She joined the Rochester lab in 2021 and has since worked on Navigator, IBM i Services, and IBM i Migrate While Active. Her focus areas include security, networking, and the IFS.
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Adventure 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

IBM DS8000 Enterprise Storage : The new Generation 10 and Compression
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
The IBM DS8000 continues to evolve enterprise level storage into the 10th generation. The session outlines the advancements in the recent hardware release continuing to provide enterprise level availability, security, and performance along with compression. It will continue into future innovations based on this technology and the exciting possibilities for businesses.
Speakers
avatar for Clint Hardy

Clint Hardy

Senior Technical Staff Member, DS8000 Storage Architecture and Development, IBM
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Magic Ballroom 4 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

IBM i and the Cloud
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Cloud is it for you ? Can IBM i play in the cloud ? In this session Kris Whitney IBM i Chief Engineer will talk about Cloud and IBM i. Whether its running your entire business in the cloud or leveraging a hybrid solution. IBM i has your answers for Cloud and on-Prem.
Speakers
avatar for Kris Whitney

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.
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
South Ballroom A 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

Managing the startup and shutdown of IBM i
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 6:00pm PDT
 In days gone by the IBM supplied program QSTRUP combined with a couple options on CHGIPLA was good enough for most IBM i shops. It started what seemed to be needed and anything else we stumbled through after each IPL. When it was time to shut down a PWRDWNSYS or ENDSBS command took down whatever was running. We were happy.  
 
Today though we often see dozens of subsytems running many web servers, other needed batch jobs and services. We see monitors and queue processing jobs and many writers. For security purposes we should be starting only the TCP servers that we need, not all of them. Likely we should not start IPV6 and start things in sequence as well.  
 
Further considerations may be needed in an HA environment. These include not starting jobs until iASPS are available and starting different IP interfaces and services depending on production or backup mode of the server. We may want to handle special startup modes while doing PTFs, backups or other system maintenance.  
 
In this session we will work with customizing that startup. We'll discuss staring PASE jobs with QSH, web server jobs and more. Finally we will also work with sequencing the shutdown of the system. As part of this we'll discuss some simple ways to know what needs to be shut down and smoothly handling that.
Speakers
avatar for Larry Bolhuis

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 →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 6:00pm PDT
North Ballroom A 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

3:45pm PDT

Take Control of Your IBM i Prestart Server Jobs
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 6:00pm PDT
Prestart server jobs are used to handle requests from clients in the network. There are many uses of prestart jobs on IBM i, the most common is the database server. Prestart jobs present many challenges for how to understand what is happening on the system, what work requests these jobs are handling, and generally how to manage them. This session will review all the key characteristics of prestart jobs, provide many tips to better understand what is happening on your system, and review how you can use subsystem configuration to better manage your prestart jobs. 
Speakers
avatar for Dawn May

Dawn May

Owner, Dawn May Consulting, LLC
Dawn has been involved with COMMON for over 20 years and has been a consistent volunteer since 2008. She's been a member of the strategic education team, a subject matter expert, and a speaker. Now, as President of COMMON, she's focused on leading COMMON as the industry leader of... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 6:00pm PDT
Magic Ballroom 1 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

5:00pm PDT

Let's explore watsonx!
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
You've probably heard a bit about watsonx lately. Between watsonx.ai, watsonx.governance, and watsonx.data, there's a full suite of tooling to deploy and manage AI workloads. In this session, get an introductory peek at what the toolsets look like, and explore how they might be used for your organization
Speakers
avatar for Jonathan Zak

Jonathan Zak

Staff Software Developer | IBM i app tools, IBM
Working on IBM i application tools, notably Manzan, Mapepire, and Tyrico.
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Magic Ballroom 3 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

5:00pm PDT

Administer & Restrict IBM i ACS
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
IBM i Access Client Solutions (IBM i ACS) is likely a key part of your IT and Business user's interaction with the IBM i, therefore understanding it's administration is key.

In this session we will dig deeper into the tooling that IBM provides to Administer and Restrict IBM i Access Client Solutions.  We will take a closer look at the ACSConfi.properties file, how that can be leveraged to control various behaviors, and how those changes can be protected.  Then we will look at ways to restrict what functions of IBM i ACS are available to the users. Finally we will take a brief look at how functions within IBM i ACS can be scripted to run automated.
Speakers
avatar for Wayne Bowers

Wayne Bowers

Software Engineer, IBM
Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Magic Ballroom 2 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

5:00pm PDT

The Ninja Guide to Building Teams and Creating Engagement!
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Sure, Ninjas are cool, and they're fun to talk about. And more importantly, there's a leadership lesson there... Ninjas are always 100% ENGAGED! They equate their personal success with the success of their team, and of their mission. How productive would your teams be if they were always completely engaged, like Ninjas? Whether you're a leader looking to learn the secrets behind building strong teams and keeping them engaged, or a team member who wants to better understand team dynamics, you'll find this session illuminating.
Speakers
avatar for Steve Wolk

Steve Wolk

CTO, PC Richard & Son
Steven Wolk is the Chief Technology Officer for PC Richard & Son, a family owned and operated chain of 66 appliance and electronics superstores located throughout NY, NJ, CT, and PA. Founded in 1909, PC Richard has always been known for honesty, integrity, and reliability throughout... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
North Ballroom B 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

5:00pm PDT

How to have your cake and eat it too in the DevOps world
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Often, trying out something new in DevOps means messing with the stuff that’s already working well. Or asking a vendor to build a custom improvement to your DevOps environment, which could take months. But trying something new quickly and keeping the tried-and-true running don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
Speakers
avatar for Bill Shubin

Bill Shubin

Senior Solutions Engineer, Rocket Software
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Monorail 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

5:00pm PDT

Db2 for i inside of VS Code
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
VS Code is really built with developers in mind. IBM has been building a neat Visual Studio Code extensions that makes accessing and working with the database much simpler for developers. Not only can VS Code be used for writing in many different languages, but now it has great tools for working with Db2 for i. You might see exporting data, working with examples, browsing your schemas, or even managing multiple database configurations. There's a lot to see!
Speakers
avatar for Liam Allan

Liam Allan

Software Advocate, IBM
I am a developer and open-source advocate. Ask me about Node.js, VS Code, app deployment and CICD :) 
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
South Ballroom A 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

5:00pm PDT

IBM i Services for the Developer
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
In the past you may have considered using CL or coding to system APIs to access and work with system information. Today there is a better option: IBM i Services. In this session you will learn how to use SQL to work with data areas and data queues, discover how easy it is to review your program and service program attributes, and much more.
Speakers
avatar for Ann Wilkerson

Ann Wilkerson

Software Developer, IBM
Ann Wilkerson is a lead user interface developer in IBM i. She joined the Rochester lab in 2021 and has since worked on Navigator, IBM i Services, and IBM i Migrate While Active. Her focus areas include security, networking, and the IFS.
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Safari 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

5:00pm PDT

Practical Examples of pulling web service data into your IBM i applications
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Obtaining information from external systems or data servers has come a long way since the introduction of EDI in the 1980s! Today, publicly available web service APIs offer a much more flexible and easier-to-integrate method for pulling pertinent global data into your IBM i applications. Whether it be commodity prices, financial data, current weather information, demographic statistics or whatever else you can think of, there is no shortage of information available on the internet that could complement certain areas of your company's business, thus adding valuable real-time information to your various user applications.

In this session we'll put this concept to work in a hands-on fashion. The presenter will use real-world API examples to demonstrate how IBM i developers, using SQL, can quickly access this valuable web service repositories and pull data into an RPG program or UI tool for their users.

Attendees will see three simple 5250-based interactive examples in action, with source code they can try on their own systems.
Speakers
avatar for Robert Swanson

Robert Swanson

Senior Partner, CNX
Rob has worked as an in-the-trenches IBM i developer since 1992, with the past 15 years focused on developing modernization efforts for legacy systems written in RPG. Currently serving as Senior Partner for CNX Corporation in Chicago, Rob is a strong advocate of introducing highly... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
South Ballroom B 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

5:00pm PDT

Processing JSON with DB2 and RPG
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
IBM has enhanced DB2's capabilities for managing JSON objects, simplifying data handling. This session provides "Tips and Tricks" for mastering JSON data, starting with an introduction to the new HTTP functions in DB2 and their synergy with JSON_TABLE. Jim will demonstrate the practical use of QSYS2.HTTP_GET and JSON_TABLE to fetch and process JSON from APIs. Many find it challenging to construct the correct SQL/JSON path expressions to convert JSON into relational data. Through detailed, actionable examples, Jim will clarify this process, improving your proficiency with DB2's JSON features.
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Jim Buck

CEO & Head Instructor, imPower Technologies
Jim Buck’s career in IT has spanned more than 35+ years, primarily in college education, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. Past president (13 years) of the Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association (www.wmcpa.org) and has served on several teams developing IBM... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Nile 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

5:00pm PDT

Mastering IBM i: Efficient Development with Optimized SQLRPG
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT

Understand how an IBMi developer can leverage their skills to efficiently scan source code using RPG. This opens doors to a multiple powerful and versatile applications like:

1) Impact Analyser: Perform impact analysis for field or file changes to identify all files and programs accessing a specific field.

2) Field Transformation: Display and modify all files and programs that utilize a specific field.

3) Object Dependencies: Identify all programs that are invoking the specific program.

4) Coding Standard Inspector: Analyse code to identify deviations from coding standards.

 

Equip developers with advanced embedded SQL techniques to build more robust, efficient, and maintainable RPG applications by enhancing data manipulation, retrieval, and performance.

1) SQL Cursors vs. RPG Op Codes: Cursors offer more flexibility, simplifying data handling and maintainability.

2) Single vs. Multiple Fetch: Choose single fetch for precision or multiple fetches for batch processing to optimize retrieval.

3) Performance Tools: Use query hints and execution plans to enhance SQL performance in RPG applications.
Speakers
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Pavan Thute

Senior Software Engineer, Rocket Software, Rocket Software
Pavan is a Senior Software Engineer with 15 years of experience in IBM i technology, has worked as an AS400 developer, team lead, and corporate trainer.He has contributed to companies like IBM, ANZ, Mphasis, CETAS Shipping and conducted IBM i training for organizations such as UST... Read More →
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Andrew Clark

Andrew Clark has been working on the IBM i platform for more than 30 years, beginning with the "secret Mankato Project" on a pre-release version of os/400, and an internship at IBM Rochester working on the Query team.  He has development expertise in more than a dozen languages on... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Castle 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

5:00pm PDT

IBM i Security with an SQL Chaser - Round 3
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
In this award-winning session, be prepared to hear Scott Forstie and Carol Woodbury shake up the world of IBM i Security, mixing up yet another set of SQL concoctions to bedazzle the otherwise boring world of IBM i Security. This menu includes examples of using SQL to find vulnerabilities in your code (aka penetration testing) as well as new (but practical!) ways to use SQL services to discover and fix your security out your current processes that have reached their ‘consume by’ date. And, of course, be prepared to be a bit shaken (but not stirred).
 
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Carol Woodbury

IBM i Security SME and Senior Advisor, Kisco Systems
With over 30 years' experience in the area of IT security, Carol is known world-wide as an expert in the area of computer security. During her career, Carol has architected security solutions for Fortune 100 companies as well as small and medium-sized organizations. Carol is passionate... Read More →
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Scott Forstie

STSM, Db2 for i Architect, IBM
Scott Forstie is a Senior Technical Staff Member within IBM i development and spends most of his time working as the Db2 for i Architect. He has worked on IBM operating system development since joining IBM in 1989.Scott is a frequently published author, speaker at industry events... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Adventure 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

5:00pm PDT

CyberVault on IBM i and IBM Storage
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
The best of IBM Power and Storage combine to provide the best in class cyber resiliency for your critical enterprise workloads. This session will cover the use of IBM Storage software and hardware product to help automate cyber resiliency and recovery for Power workloads (IBM I , AIX, SAP HANA, Linux and beyond).
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Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Magic Ballroom 4 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

5:00pm PDT

Administrating the new MFA support on IBM i
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
The latest support for IBM i 7.6 includes support for Multi Factor Authentication (MFA). This session will review the steps for configuring, and the administration of the MFA support. With MFA, everyone has a part to play, administrators and users. We will outline the steps each are required to take. Of course, lots of live demos showing you how easy it is to configure and manage using the latest support will drive the discussion.
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Tim Rowe

STSM - IBM i Business Architect, IBM
Tim Rowe is the Business Architect responsible for Application Development and Systems Management for the IBM i operating system. His responsibilities include helping to make sure that the IBM i has what is needed to be successful both today and into the future. He sends much of his... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Amazon 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

6:00pm PDT

Networking Event
Wednesday May 21, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
TBD
Wednesday May 21, 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
TBD 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
 
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