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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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Monday, May 19
 

10:00am PDT

AI Trends You Need To Know
Monday May 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Room 7
Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries and reshaping how businesses operate, innovate, and grow. This session dives into a diverse mix of hot topics in AI, designed to spark ideas and foster discussion.
 
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 →
Monday May 19, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Room 7 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Artificial Intelligence (AI)

4:30pm PDT

"What is all this AI and LLM stuff really?!"
Monday May 19, 2025 4:30pm - 4:50pm PDT
Room 6
Some of the brightest people in our community don't seem really to grasp the essentials of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs). Part of it is the hype, which is historic, obscuring the facts. Another part is fear. Let's lay this to rest and look at what really is happening.
Speakers
JW
Monday May 19, 2025 4:30pm - 4:50pm PDT
Room 6 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Artificial Intelligence (AI)

5:05pm PDT

What’s New in the World of AI
Monday May 19, 2025 5:05pm - 5:25pm PDT
Room 7
The field of AI is evolving at an unprecedented pace. This session will provide an up-to-the-minute look at the latest AI advancements, including OpenAI’s latest models, DeepSeek R1, and leading competitors. We’ll explore benchmarks like SWE, IBM’s upcoming RPG Coding Assistant, and key trends like AI Agents and Chain of Thought reasoning.
Speakers
avatar for Joseph Wright

Joseph Wright

Owner / Consultant, Wright4i
Monday May 19, 2025 5:05pm - 5:25pm PDT
Room 7 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Artificial Intelligence (AI)
 
Tuesday, May 20
 

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
avatar for Jesse Gorzinski

Jesse Gorzinski

STSM and Senior Business Architect - AI and Open Source, IBM
JZ
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room 7 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Artificial Intelligence (AI)

8:00am PDT

Beyond the Code: How AI and RPG Code-Assistant Deliver Smarter Development
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room 3
Gain insights into code and data by effectively using information from AI tooling and RPG Code Assistant to accelerate application development. This session will explore AI's inner workings and workflows through real-world test cases and live demonstrations. We will offer a clear and engaging look at AI’s practical applications and how you can apply these learnings to your development journey. 
Speakers
LM
RE
Tuesday May 20, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room 3 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
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 →
avatar for Jesse Gorzinski

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
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 →
avatar for Jesse Gorzinski

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
avatar for Mike Samboy

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)

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
avatar for Joseph Wright

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)
 
Wednesday, May 21
 

8:00am PDT

Let's explore watsonx!
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room 7
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 Jesse Gorzinski

Jesse Gorzinski

STSM and Senior Business Architect - AI and Open Source, IBM
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Room 7 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Artificial Intelligence (AI)

10:45am PDT

Build a Watson AI Chatbot from Db2
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Room 7
One of the many features of the IBM WatsonX suite is WatsonX assistant, an interactive, AI-powered chatbot. This session will not only show you how to build your own intelligent chatbot, but also how to integrate this chatbot into Db2 data! This integration will even showcase how you can easily deploy a simple REST server running on IBM i which will be powered by Mapepire, the new open-source and cloud-friendly IBM i database access layer that was built with simplicity and performance in-mind.
Speakers
SG
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Room 7 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Artificial Intelligence (AI)

3:45pm PDT

DIY AI: Small Language Models at Your Fingertips
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
Room 12
Dive into the exciting world of small language models and learn how to bring their power right to your personal computer.
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
Room 12 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Artificial Intelligence (AI)
 
Thursday, May 22
 

9:15am PDT

Surfing the Net: The Neural Net
Thursday May 22, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room 7
Embark on a journey to understand neural networks! This session takes a dive into the math behind neural networks. We will also explores their applications, and demonstrate how they power AI innovations across industries.
Speakers
JZ
Thursday May 22, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Room 7 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Artificial Intelligence (AI)

5:00pm PDT

GROK Magic: Turning IT Problems into Possibilities
Thursday May 22, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 7
In this session, we'll explore how this AI tool from xAI can revolutionize your IT practice. We'll introduce GROK's core features, its unique approach to problem-solving, and its application in enhancing decision-making, data analysis, and technical communication. Learn best practices for integrating GROK into presentations, technical integration with IT tools, and how to navigate its limitations. The session will conclude with a recap, a call to action for practical application
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 →
Thursday May 22, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Room 7 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802
  Artificial Intelligence (AI)
 
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