COMMON EUROPE CONGRESS 2025: Full Schedule

WELCOME TO COMMON EUROPE CONGRESS 2025

Common Europe, in collaboration with Common Sweden, is delighted to be holding its annual flagship event, Common Europe Congress, in the friendly city of Gothenburg offering extensive education, networking and relaxation opportunities.

You will be able to validate your attendance (Check-In to sessions) using your personal schedule.

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10:40 CEST

Should I stay or should I go

Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:40 - 11:40 CEST

13 - Expo Stage

AI offers the opportunity to modernize legacy code, enhancing its performance and maintainability. However, it also presents the possibility of migrating away from the current platform. This raises an important question: should you invest in revitalizing your existing environment, or explore new horizons by transitioning to a different platform? The decision hinges on your long-term goals, the needs of your business, and the value each option brings. So, should you stay and optimize or take the leap and go? Or in The Clash words: "This indecision's bugging me If you don't want me, set me free"

Speakers

Juan Manuel Alcudia

President, IBM Champion, Common Europe

I am a long-time IBM i and Power Systems professional, currently serving as President of Common Europe as well as an IBM Champion. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively on IBM infrastructure, modernization, performance, and business development, always with a strong focus... Read More →

Tuesday June 3, 2025 10:40 - 11:40 CEST
13 - Expo Stage

IBM i

11:50 CEST

Hackathon 2024 winner - Solution described

Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:50 - 12:50 CEST

13 - Expo Stage

In 2024 Common Europe launched a Hackathon, inviting teams to find solutions to several set challenges.
Easi emerged as the winner with their visitor registration application developed for the IBM i platform. The application stood out for its modern approach to visitor management while leveraging the robust capabilities of the IBM i system. The team demonstrated skills in combining traditional IBM i strengths with contemporary user interface design, making visitor registration both efficient and user-friendly. Their solution showcased the continued relevance of IBM i in modern business applications, particularly in enterprise scenarios. The project’s success highlighted how the IBM i platform can be used to create cutting-edge applications that meet today’s business needs while maintaining the security and reliability the platform is known for.

Speakers

Johannes Heirman

Software Engineer, EASI

Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:50 - 12:50 CEST
13 - Expo Stage

IBM i

15:35 CEST

Meet the LUG, COMMON and Common Europe

Tuesday June 3, 2025 15:35 - 16:35 CEST

13 - Expo Stage

Join us in a panel discussion where the different user groups are presented, what we do, why we are important for the community and IBM.

Speakers

Torbjörn Appehl

Vice President for Common Europe, Common Europe & LOAD System

IBM Champion for Power since 2016, love the IBM i platform since my very first contact with it in 1997. Today I am the CEO for Load System in Sweden. An IBM business partner with focus on IBM Power, IBM Storage, IBM Z and LinuxONE.
CEO for Load System AB in Sweden since January 20... Read More →

Manzoor Siddiqui

Executive Director, COMMON

Manzoor Siddiqui is the Executive Director of COMMON. He oversees all Operations for the organization, and has responsibility and oversight of all areas and Staff. He joined COMMON in 2006, and has over 30 years of multi-disciplinary business, marketing and IT experience across a broad range of industri... Read More →

Floyd Del Muro

Board President, COMMON

Juan Manuel Alcudia

President, IBM Champion, Common Europe

Dave Wiseman

The Large User Group

Steven Wolk

CTO, PC Richard & Son

Steven Wolk is the CTO for PC Richard & Son. Founded in 1909, PC Richard is a family owned and operated chain of over 65 appliance, electronics, and mattress superstores located throughout NY, NJ, CT, and PA. Steve's deep background in retail began on the sales floor while in college... Read More →

Tuesday June 3, 2025 15:35 - 16:35 CEST
13 - Expo Stage

IBM i

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