COMMON POWERUp 2025

COMMON POWERUp 2025

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!

Todd Stewart

Heartland Coop

Senior Application Engineer

Des Moines, Iowa Area

https://heartlandcoop.com

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About me

Over 30 years utilizing the power of the IBM mid-range platform. Learning the agriculture industry after decades in retail. Highly focused on modernization of aging RPG code base and 5250 UI on the IBM i. Member COMMON Americas Advisory Council

8:00am PDT

Opening Session Grand BallroomFloyd DelMuro • Jasmine Kaczmarek • Steve Will • Steve Sibley • Chad Simpson • Wennie Allen • Matthew Thurman • Anthony Ciccone • Steve Bradshaw

10:00am PDT

Techie’s Cheat Sheet to Demystify AI SafariCharlie Guarino

11:15am PDT

DevSecOps for IBM i South Ballroom AMichel Mouchon • Alan Ashley

1:15pm PDT

Future Power Processor Roadmap Grand BallroomBill Starke

2:15pm PDT

Networking Event TBD

3:15pm PDT

RPG Code Assistant Update South Ballroom ASteve Will • Edmund Reinhardt

4:30pm PDT

"What is all this AI and LLM stuff really?!" NileJack Woehr

5:05pm PDT

IBM i Unit Testing Now in VS Code! North Ballroom ASanjula Ganepola

5:30pm PDT

Opening Reception in Expo Exhibit Hall

8:00am PDT

RPG Code Assistant NileEdmund Reinhardt Code for IBM i in 2025 South Ballroom BLiam Allan

9:15am PDT

ILE Concepts - and Analyzing ILE Objects with IBM i/Db2 Services South Ballroom BBirgitta Hauser

10:45am PDT

Database Modernization – An Evolution Not Revolution Magic Ballroom 2John Westcott

11:45am PDT

Expo Exhibit Hall

4:30pm PDT

iSee with Scott and Tim South Ballroom BTim Rowe • Scott Forstie

5:05pm PDT

Using Github Copilot with RPG SafariJoseph Wright

5:30pm PDT

Reception in Expo Exhibit Hall

8:00am PDT

Hidden Gems AmazonTim Rowe • Liam Allan • Ann Wilkerson • Sanjula Ganepola • Jonathan Zak

10:45am PDT

Inject more security into Db2 for i North Ballroom BScott Forstie

11:45am PDT

Expo Exhibit Hall

1:45pm PDT

How We Have Made AI Simple & Fast for IBM Power Grand BallroomSebastian Lehrig

2:45pm PDT

Networking Event TBD

3:45pm PDT

Stepping through SQL Performance AmazonKent Milligan

5:00pm PDT

Let's explore watsonx! Magic Ballroom 3Jonathan Zak

6:00pm PDT

Networking Event TBD

8:00am PDT

Intro to the SQL Procedural Language North Ballroom AKent Milligan

9:15am PDT

Breaking Up a Monolith CastleBrian May

11:15am PDT

Using SQL in Everyday Life South Ballroom BTim Rowe

1:30pm PDT

IoT and IBM i Magic Ballroom 1Jesse Gorzinski • Michael Dawson

2:30pm PDT

Networking Event TBD

3:30pm PDT

Test-Driven Development: Clean Code that Works NilePatrick Behr

4:45pm PDT

Simon's top 10 SQL favorites North Ballroom ASimon Hutchinson

6:30pm PDT

Closing Reception Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge