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!

Joe Kelley

G.W. Berkheimer

ERP Administrator

About me

- Profound API
- Reports and Data Analysis using SQL and Cognos
- S2K Administration
- VS Code Newbie
- iSeries (novice but getting into it more)
- RPG -beginner, learning how to review code using VS Code, using ChatGPT to help understand and modify RPG

6:30pm PDT

Kickoff Reception Rose Court Garden

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

Adoption, Care & Feeding of Open Source Packages AmazonWayne Bowers

11:15am PDT

The Hidden Knowledge in IBM i Applications: Unlocked by Ozgar.ai MonorailChristoph Frohner

1:15pm PDT

Future Power Processor Roadmap Grand BallroomBill Starke

2:15pm PDT

Networking Event - New to COMMON / Panel Grand BallroomSteve Bradshaw

3:15pm PDT

IBM watsonx Code Assistant for i – Overview South Ballroom ASteve Will • Edmund Reinhardt

4:30pm PDT

VS Code Tech Talk AmazonPhil Tolbert

5:05pm PDT

N2i Mentorship Program South Ballroom BSteve Riedmueller

5:30pm PDT

Welcome Reception in Expo Exhibit Hall

8:00am PDT

Beyond the Code: How AI and RPG Code-Assistant Deliver Smarter Development North Ballroom BLief Morin • Ray Everhart

9:15am PDT

IBM i - A Strategic Preview for 2025 and Beyond AmazonSteve Will

10:45am PDT

IBM i Services for Admins - Intro MonorailSteve Riedmueller

11:45am PDT

Expo with Lunch Exhibit Hall

1:45pm PDT

The Era of the RPG Developer Grand BallroomPuneet Kohli

3:15pm PDT

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

4:30pm PDT

N2i: One Year Roadmap for Getting Up to Speed in a 37 year old Industry South Ballroom ANate Schnieders

5:05pm PDT

My Fave VS Code4i - Database Extension features South Ballroom BScott Forstie

5:30pm PDT

All-Attendee Reception in Expo Exhibit Hall

8:00am PDT

Optimize Code Review through Automation, DevOps Style MonorailMichel Mouchon • Alan Ashley

9:15am PDT

Use AI to Build an IBM i Web App in Under 10 Minutes — No Coding Required! MonorailPatrick Behr • Robert Swanson