COMMON EUROPE CONGRESS 2025: Full Schedule

WELCOME TO COMMON EUROPE CONGRESS 2025

Don’t forget to reach out to your local country user group to get the discount code for the congress!

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. It’s also a great opportunity for exploring the city… so why not take a family mini-break as well.
Congress education areas targeted are IBM Power hardware, Application Development, Advanced RPG, Open Source tools and Languages, System Management, Db2 and SQL, IBM Storage, IBM i services and microservices, Security and Compliance and much more.
There will be two AIX / Linux tracks, to emphasize the Power Systems character of Common Europe.
Top IBM Business Architects and industry experts have already agreed to share their knowledge on the latest announcements, customer cases as well as practical subjects.
The congress content includes:

3 ½ days of latest education delivered by top IBM and industry leading speakers punctuated by large breaks offering maximum networking,
Three-hour in-depth workshops, 60 minutes’ education sessions and solution provider’s special slots,
A Solution Providers’ Centre open for 2 ½ days with top European and worldwide technology companies at their booths presenting innovative practical solutions that will enhance our solutions,
A Congress Dinner in the hotel with live entertainment.

We have negotiated special room rates in the Congress hotel itself,
The Common Europe Organization Team looks forward to seeing you in picturesque Gothenburg.

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

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08:00 CEST

AI Use Cases on IBM Power10

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

10 - R15

Learn about the top use cases for AI on Power 10. In this session, learn about design decisions, deployment, and challenges of AI on IBM Power, including taking advantage of MMA on Power10.

Speakers

Youssef Largou

CEO, Power Maroc

As executive associate director, my focus is on delivering essential technology stack and frameworks to help organizations reinvent themselves and realize their digital transformation, modernize their infrastructure and move mission critical workloads across clouds. I focus my time... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
10 - R15

AIX/Linux

08:00 CEST

Upgrade VIOS to 4.1. Fully automated!

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

11 - R9

I had two weeks between the years and ca. 160 Virtual I/O Servers to upgrade. It means I had ca. 30 minutes (or less) per upgrade. It is more than enough time if you use automation like Ansible. I describe how I automated my VIOS upgrades and what problems I've got on the way.

By Andrey Klyachkin

Speakers

Andrey Klyachkin

Managing Director, eNFence

I help companies build standardized, completely automated and agile IBM Power infrastructure.➤ It minimizes your time to market for new apps and features.➤ It optimizes your IT operational costs.➤ It enhances your security.WHAT HAVE I ACHIEVED?➤ POWER DevOps (https://www.power-devops.com... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
11 - R9

AIX/Linux, IBM Power

08:00 CEST

Forget Everything You Know About IBM i HA – This Changes the Game! LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

09 - R14

How can you take IBM i high availability to the next level in 2025?

In this session, we demonstrate a Policy-Based High Availability (PBHA) setup with replication to a third site, leveraging the latest IBM FlashSystem technology—all without the need for expensive third-party solutions.

Speakers

Jesper Skov Johansen

IBM Certified Systems Expert & IBM Champion, Molgaard Data A/S

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
09 - R14

High Availability & Resilience, Security

08:00 CEST

Getting started with SQL stored procedures and UDTF LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

05 - F3

Stored procedures and UDTF are gaining more and more attraction from companies around the world Why? Because it runs on basically any platform and makes life much easier for modernizing and integration to legacy systems. Everybody knows SQL more or less it is an Esperanto for any generation and it is quite natural to extend knowledge based on this design pattern.

Speakers

Niels Liisberg

Chief Software Architect, Partner & IBM Champion, System & Method

Niels has developed IBM i middleware used in numerous applications worldwide. He is the architect of the IceBreak application server for IBM i. Over the years he has contributed to the IBM i community with presentations, demos, and loads of open source: ILEastic and noxDB to name... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
05 - F3

IBM i App Dev

08:00 CEST

Securing and a monitoring SSH on IBMi LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

06 - R17

Many applications and functions are taking advantage of the SSH server on the IBM i, especially with the recent influx of open-source packages being made available to IBM i users. However, by default, it’s rather open to abuse. In this presentation we will explore the options for locking down, and monitoring access to SSH on the IBM i.

Speakers

Stefan Dufaye

Technical Consultant, Rowton IT

I’ve worked with the IBM i for over 25 years. I started as a developer, updating RPG code to make it millennium compliant, but I’ve spent most of my career working on the technical side. Originally supporting IBM i installations for customers and then moving on to manage the hosted... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
06 - R17

IBM i System Management

08:00 CEST

What you need to know to Upgrade IBM i to 7.6 LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

03 - F1

When doing an upgrade to IBM i, there is more work involved in the planning of the upgrade than in the actual upgrade itself. When you have done the planning, the actual upgrade is simple. We will cover planning tips, pre-requisites, the upgrade, and then post-installation requirements. Your upgrade isn’t complete until this last step is done.

Speakers

Pete Massiello

IBM i Advisor, Massiello Holding Corp.

Pete Massiello has been working with the AS/400, iSeries, IBM i since 1989, focusing on systems management and technical support. He has held numerous technical positions through out his career. He is the President of iTech Solutions Group, an IBM Premier Business Partner delivering... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
03 - F1

IBM i System Management

08:00 CEST

The Ninja Guide to Building Teams and Creating Engagement!

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

08 - R11/R12

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.

During this session you'll learn:
- Hiring tips to ensure you get the people you need on your team (and to communicate better with them)
- Learn to interview candidates like a pro (or to ace your next interview)
- Techniques to build your bench by creating a reserve of good will
- How to keep your people motivated (and yourself!)
- Methods to align your team's success (as well as your own) with that of your organization
By the end of this session you'll have the tools you need to build a team of the best and brightest, and keep them as engaged as... Ninjas!

Audience:
- Everyone who leads other people - or works as part of a team - will benefit from this session!

Speakers

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 June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
08 - R11/R12

Personal Development

08:00 CEST

IBM in 7.5 and Power10 Performance Enhancements Highlights LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

04 - F2

IBM i 7.5 offers an array of new performance metrics, updates to performance tooling, and access to previously chargeable performance features at no extra cost. Plus, Power10 brings significant capacity enhancements. Join us to discover these improvements and understand which ones are available to you even before upgrading to IBM i 7.5.

Speakers

Morten Buur Rasmussen

Power Performance Specialist, IBM

Morten Buur Rasmussen is a performance Specialist at IBM Technology Expert Labs. Morten has 39 years of experience in the computing field. He started working with the S/38 and AS/400 in 1988 as programmer.Before joining the Lab Services and Expert Labs, he worked for IBM Denmark and... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
04 - F2

Power Hardware / Storage

08:00 CEST

Modernization Without Madness: The Practical Guide to IBM i Application Transformation

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

07 - R18

A comprehensive roadmap for transforming legacy applications into modern, maintainable systems without disrupting business operations. Through real customer case studies and hands-on examples, learn how to strategically modernize RPG applications using incremental approaches, modern tooling, and web technologies. Discover proven patterns for breaking down monolithic applications, implementing APIs, and introducing modern UI frameworks while maintaining the reliability that IBM i is known for.

Speakers

Koen Decorte

Owner and CEO, IBM Champion, CD-Invest

Koen Decorte is owner of CD Invest, an international IBM business partner with offices in Belgium andSpain. CD-Invest is specialized in innovating and modernizing IBM i applications.Koen studied philology and computer linguistics.His focus is mainly on integrating and using open source... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
07 - R18

Strategy

08:00 CEST

IBM briefing room LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 15:00 CEST

12 - R7

Only by invitation

Speakers

Simon Porstendorfer

ISV Ecoystem Leader Europe, IBM

Simon spent the last 18 years with IBM in various sales roles from Client Executive in the Business Partner Channel up to being the Sales Leader for Scale Out Servers in Europe. After being the responsible Principal Offering Manager for Power Scale Out Worldwide he took over in 2020... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 08:00 - 15:00 CEST
12 - R7

09:00 CEST

Break

Wednesday June 4, 2025 09:00 - 09:10 CEST

01 - Expo

Wednesday June 4, 2025 09:00 - 09:10 CEST
01 - Expo

Break

09:10 CEST

Keynote - How we have made AI simple & fast for IBM Power

Wednesday June 4, 2025 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

04 - F2

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, for example, in the generative AI space with large language models such as IBM/Granite & Meta/Llama and RAG architectures for digital assistants.

Speakers

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 June 4, 2025 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
04 - F2

AIX/Linux

09:10 CEST

Keynote - Integrated MFA and IBM i

Wednesday June 4, 2025 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

02 - F4/F5

What ? Multi-factor Authentication integrated with the IBM ? Yes! With the new IBM i 7.6 announce the operating system now supports a fully integrated MFA security option. Each user profile can now be given an additional factor to help make sure that the user accessing the IBM i is who they say they are. Come hear world wide security expert Carol Woodbury and IBM i architect Tim Rowe explain this new support and better yet give a live demo on how it works.

Speakers

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 →

Carol Woodbury

IBM i Security SME and Senior Advisor, Kisco

Wednesday June 4, 2025 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
02 - F4/F5

All hands

09:10 CEST

Keynote - IBM Flash System

Wednesday June 4, 2025 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

05 - F3

Speakers

Neil McGovern

WW Sales Leader – IBM FlashSystem, IBM

Wednesday June 4, 2025 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
05 - F3

Storage

10:10 CEST

Break

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:10 - 10:20 CEST

01 - Expo

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:10 - 10:20 CEST
01 - Expo

Break

10:20 CEST

An invitation an AI panel

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST

13 - Expo Stage

Last year we decided in real time to create a panel of AI experts, which I moderated. It was very popular!

Speakers

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 June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST
13 - Expo Stage

10:20 CEST

A story of real Multi- Hybrid Cloud, or reality?

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST

11 - R9

This presentation show how you can run multi-cloud and hybrid cloud systems using IBM Power. The most important question is, can you really run your application in a cloud native way, or are you just being cloud naive?
If your workload does support running in a cloud native way, can you run on multiple clouds?
Now that you can run on multiple clouds, can you run in a hybrid cloud setup.
This presentation debuncts the myths around multi-cloud, hybrid-cloud and other cloud solutions, with a small demonstration of what multi- hybrid- cloud could really do if implementent correctly.

Speakers

Toshaan Bharvani

CTO, VanTosh

Toshaan Bharvani is a IT consultant, currently self-employed at VanTosh, with a interest in Open Source Software and Open Source Hardware. He started his IT interest at a very early age, when his father gave him his first own PC components. Ever since he has been interested in IT... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST
11 - R9

AIX/Linux

10:20 CEST

Single Node OpenShift on Power – A game changer! LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST

10 - R15

What if you could dive into the world of containers with minimal resources? With OpenShift running on a single IBM LPAR, traditional IBM i and AIX customers can take their first steps into containerization with a tiny footprint. Join me to see just how easy it is to deploy OpenShift on Power and what it takes to build a fully functional container management platform!

by Nicolae Chirea

Speakers

Nicolae Chirea

System Architect, Seidor Iberia

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST
10 - R15

AIX/Linux

10:20 CEST

IBM HA/DR solutions strategy LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST

04 - F2

This session focuses on the IBM HA/DR solution portfolio for IBM i. The IBM i HA/DR solution portfolio is hardware based and as such the are highly automated. We will discuss the options, the positioning, what's new and what's coming in 2025.

Speakers

Steve Finnes

Product Manager, IBM

Steve has spent several years in IBM with positions spanning basic research to product development, product offering and marketing. He is the product offering manager for IBM Power Systems with responsibility for PowerHA for AIX, PowerHA for IBM i and the CBU.

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST
04 - F2

IBM i, Systems management

10:20 CEST

Live Demo of how to create a Webservice from your existing 5250 Display programs within a few minutes

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST

07 - R18

Very often you get the task to create a Webservice for a brand new mobile App, Web App, Cloud solution or whatever and use existing Data that is already available on your IBM I for decades. Maybe you should ìonlyî grab some data and show it or ñ even worse ñ you should also save and proceed data on IBM i.

When you start to find out where the data comes from or goes to you often stumble over one or multiple old (or very, very old) RPG programs that collect a bunch of data from old physical files and mix them up and again and again and then show the result on the screen or processes the input.

Another task is to optimize existing processes where your users need to enter data in multiple 5250 programs and enter the customer or article number many times.

To modernize these backend stuff normally takes a lot of time such as weeks or months. If you want to go the step by step approach or need to get up and running with your modern app very quickly the way you will find in the live demo will save your life.

See and learn how you can create a modern Webservice that receives and returns JSON and ìremote controlsî your 5250 application to grab Data from within your existing 5250 programs (even RPG-II from the 70ís) or enters the data like the user did it before.
All that is done in RPG or Cobol (ILE CL, c or c++)!!!
You even donít need the source code of the old programs.

You will learn when this approach makes sense and why and what you can do with it to optimize existing processes, document old stuff and moreÖ

Speakers

Markus Litters

CEO, i and me - IT Training and Solutions GmbH

I start working with IBM POWER Servers and IBM i since I was 19 back in 1990 when it was called IBM AS/400 and from the beginning I was focused on Integrating the System with everything else (first of all DOS PC's, then Windows PC's and HP Unix and so on) and to modernize the existing... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST
07 - R18

IBM i App Dev

10:20 CEST

Cool thinkgs in Navigator to be a Rockstar IBM i System Administrator

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST

03 - F1

IBM Navigator for i is a powerful tool to manage your i environment better. Get expert advice for installation and setup to make sure you get this powerful tool up and running at peak efficiency. Step through the functionality of this product and learn how to leverage the Performance Data Investigator to turn the collection services data into graphs you can use to identify performance issues. Learn ways to protect your system from intrusions and close security holes such as FTP. See how this tool can help you select and install Logical files on your system to improve performance. Learn about the enhancements to this valuable tool in the latest release while we see how this tool provides tips and techniques for better and more easily managing your IBM i.
Updated 2025

Speakers

Pete Massiello

IBM i Advisor, Massiello Holding Corp.

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST
03 - F1

IBM i System Management

10:20 CEST

IBM i Performance Analysis for SQL requests

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST

06 - R17

The purpose of this presentation is to show practical ways of analyzing performance data collected via iDoctor/Jobwatcher. The focus of the presentation will be DB performance.
This presentation will give input to the performance investigation by demonstrating how to view and extract DB related information from Jobwatcher and use this information for more detailed analysis in ACS (Access Client Solution).
The introduction of the topic will be the recommended JobWatcher definition and the recommended ways to read JobWatcher collections.
For a bit deeper analysis, its demonstrated what pitfalls can occur by using only Plan Cache Snapshots for SQL performance analysis. Here JobWatcher collections can make the analysis much more powerful.

Speakers

Morten Buur Rasmussen

Power Performance Specialist, IBM

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST
06 - R17

IBM i System Management, SQL

10:20 CEST

10 Simple and Impactful Techniques to Improve Your Professional Skills LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST

08 - R11/R12

This session is designed to help IT professionals adopt 10 simple and impactful techniques to practice and improve their professional or 'soft' skills. You'll hear about improving your listening, practicing facilitation, showing empathy, using white boarding, writing better technical reports and presentations, conducting peer reviews, and practicing self-awareness.

Speakers

Ian Jarman

CTO Systems Expert Labs, IBM

A leader in the IBM Systems community, Ian has managed IBM's worldwide portfolio of IBM Power Systems software products, including IBM i, AIX, Linux, PowerVM and PowerHA. His specialties include worldwide brand and product management for enterprise IT systems, software and services... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST
08 - R11/R12

Personal Development

10:20 CEST

TBD LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST

05 - F3

Will be announced first half of May

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST
05 - F3

Power Hardware / Storage

10:20 CEST

IBM Storage Virtualize Performance Monitoring and Architecture

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST

09 - R14

Speakers

Andrew Martin

IBM

Wednesday June 4, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST
09 - R14

Storage

11:20 CEST

Break

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:20 - 11:30 CEST

01 - Expo

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:20 - 11:30 CEST
01 - Expo

Break

11:30 CEST

Leverage Red Hat Ansible to automate your IBM Power Systems

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST

11 - R9

Red Hat Ansible is a mighty Configuration Management System that can help you to automate all IT processes.
This capability is foundational for the success of Ansible, since automating all processes, end-to-end, with the same tools is the key to highly efficient and effective automation.
One of the less-known capabilities of Ansible is its ability to manage Power systems.
Now Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform can run on your IBM Power systems, so you can use it to automate without compromises!

By Fabio Alessandro Locati

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST
11 - R9

AIX/Linux

11:30 CEST

Securing AI – Challenges and Best Practices LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST

10 - R15

AI becomes a critical component of enterprise IT, ensuring its security is paramount. AI systems introduce new risks, from data privacy concerns to adversarial attacks and model integrity threats. This session will explore the key security challenges associated with AI, particularly in environments running on IBM Power Systems and Linux.

We will discuss best practices for securing AI applications, including data protection strategies, governance frameworks, and risk mitigation techniques. Attendees will gain insights into how AI-driven security solutions can enhance threat detection and response while ensuring compliance with industry regulations.

Speakers

Mirza Ćutuk

Solutions Architect, InnoBoost SA

I am a Junior Solutions Architect with a passion for designing, building and implementing creative digital solutions. I enjoy solving complex problems, finding interesting use-cases for technologies and products that already exist, as well as making things from scratch. I am currently... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST
10 - R15

AIX/Linux, AI

11:30 CEST

RPG Code Assistant Update LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST

05 - F3

In 2024 at POWERUp, Steve Will, CTO & Chief Architect of IBM i, launched a project to create a tool that would use an AI Large Language Model, trained to understand RPG, to make life much easier for programmers who work with RPG, and to allow businesses to more confidently hire programmers and know there was a tool that could help any programmer work with existing RPG code. That project, the RPG Code Assistant project, has had a year to mature. In this session, Steve will give you the latest update. Joining him will be Adam Shedivy, on of the developers on this project, who will give insight into what it takes to create and train the tool.

Speakers

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 →

Adam Shedivy

Software Developer, IBM

Adam is a software Developer working on enhancing client and open source integration on IBM i.

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST
05 - F3

IBM i, Strategy

11:30 CEST

The Zero-Code Revolution: Natural Language Processing Takes Over IBM i

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST

07 - R18

Examining a future where traditional programming on IBM i is replaced by advanced NLP, allowing systems to be managed and modified through conversation alone.

Speakers

Koen Decorte

Owner and CEO, IBM Champion, CD-Invest

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST
07 - R18

IBM i App Dev

11:30 CEST

Ransomware and i

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST

03 - F1

Ransomware is one of the biggest threats to businesses today, but with the right tools, you can effectively protect your data.
Join our session, where we will showcase a live ransomware attack on IBM i and demonstrate how the latest IBM FlashSystem solutions with Insights Pro identify and stop attacks in real time.
Discover how Safeguarded Copy secures your data with immutable snapshots and get practical tips on how to best protect your IBM i environment.

Sign up now and be prepared to tackle one of today’s biggest threats—ransomware!

Speakers

Jesper Skov Johansen

IBM Certified Systems Expert & IBM Champion, Molgaard Data A/S

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST
03 - F1

IBM i System Management, Security

11:30 CEST

Organizing Technical Projects

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST

08 - R11/R12

Technical resources are highly in demand and their time needs to be used as efficiently as possible. Project management is the technique needed to offload tasks to administrative personal or junior team members. In this session we will discuss the needs of specialized engineers, multiple disciple teams, communication between departments and silos. Our focus will be on how everyone can ensure all the needed info for any given project is organized and communicated.

Write and contribute to project plan documents.
Communicate between teams and departments.
Form strong partnerships between technical and business resources
NOTE: Presented with Tony Owens

Speakers

Yvonne Enselman

Principal Architect for Quality Assurance on IBM i, Yvonne Enselman Professional Services

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST
08 - R11/R12

Personal Development

11:30 CEST

PowerSC live demo for IBM i, AIX, Linux LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST

04 - F2

A run through of some of the key features and capabilities of the PowerSC software to provide real time security monitoring and regulatory compliance for workloads running on Power servers. Examples will use IBM i, AIX, and Linux endpoints.

By Andrew Laidlaw

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST
04 - F2

Power Hardware / Storage, Systems management

11:30 CEST

DS8000 G10 overview

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST

09 - R14

Speakers

Henrik Grönberg

IBM

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST
09 - R14

Storage

11:30 CEST

Security Catalog for IBM i

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST

06 - R17

It is very often that clients ask the question that how can we secure our IBM i in today's IT world where ransomware attacks are increasing ? What we can implement in order to make systems more secure ? But security is something which can take most of the time and still a proactive approach is needed for planning, executing and monitoring. The session will broadly cover the different security areas that needs to be review with recommendation in order to restrict the inappropriate use. Different layers of security will be explained in relation to IBM i and how each layer can affect if elevated access in given or unencrypted channels are used. Considering different areas on IBM i and following appropriate steps can make a system much secure than leaving it wide open thinking that system itself is very secure which is a misconception.

By Rohit Chauhan

Speakers

Rohit Chauhan

Senior Technical Specialist and IBM Champion, Tietoevry Tech Services Norway AS

Rohit Chauhan is an IBM Champion and a Senior Technical Specialist with expertise in IBM i platform and IBM Power Systems. He is also a IBM Redbooks author and works at Tietoevry Tech Services, Stavanger, Norway, which is an IBM Business Partner and one of the biggest IT service providers... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 CEST
06 - R17

Strategy, Security

12:30 CEST

Break LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:30 - 12:40 CEST

01 - Expo

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:30 - 12:40 CEST
01 - Expo

Break

12:40 CEST

SPS

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST

03 - F1

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST
03 - F1

Solution provider

12:40 CEST

TBD

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST

08 - R11/R12

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST
08 - R11/R12

Solution provider

12:40 CEST

TBD

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST

11 - R9

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST
11 - R9

Solution provider

12:40 CEST

TBD

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST

04 - F2

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST
04 - F2

Solution provider

12:40 CEST

TBD

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST

05 - F3

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST
05 - F3

Solution provider

12:40 CEST

TBD

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST

06 - R17

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST
06 - R17

Solution provider

12:40 CEST

TBD

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST

07 - R18

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST
07 - R18

Solution provider

12:40 CEST

TBD

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST

10 - R15

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST
10 - R15

Solution provider

12:40 CEST

TBD

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST

09 - R14

Wednesday June 4, 2025 12:40 - 13:05 CEST
09 - R14

Solution provider

13:05 CEST

Lunch at Expo

Wednesday June 4, 2025 13:05 - 14:05 CEST

01 - Expo

Wednesday June 4, 2025 13:05 - 14:05 CEST
01 - Expo

Break

14:05 CEST

GenAI on IBM Power can answer your questions about Harry Potter, and much more!

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST

10 - R15

Everyone is talking about GenAI, and in this session we will show GenAI running on IBM Power. You may also be aware that GenAI models don't know everything, and can make up answers. Join us to see how we can improve the answers GenAI creates, from data you can control, without retraining the model.

Speakers

David Spurway

IBM Power AI and Security Principal, EMEA, IBM Technology Sales, IBM

As the Global Principal IBM Power, David is the primary evangelist for IBM Power in IBM Technology Sales. He regularly meets and presents to a range of audiences, from CxO to new graduates, articulating the value of our solutions. Whether the topic is the existing IBM Power offerings... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST
10 - R15

AIX/Linux

14:05 CEST

KVM in PowerVM LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST

11 - R9

Exploring KVM in PowerVM. New use cases and reference architectures.

By Hugo Blanco

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST
11 - R9

AIX/Linux

14:05 CEST

SQL for System and Storage Management

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST

06 - R17

Ryan Moeller (Software Engineer, Db2 for i) teams up with Ann Wilkerson (Lead Developer, IBM i Navigator) to show how Navigator and SQL services can be expanded upon to automate and report on everyday storage and systems management tasks.

Speakers

Ryan Moeller

Software Engineer, IBM

Ryan Moeller is a software engineer working on Db2 for i, specifically on the SQL Query Engine (SQE) team. He joined the team in the Rochester, MN development lab in 2020. Ryan specializes in SQL, database development, and query performance analysis.

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST
06 - R17

IBM i, Systems management

14:05 CEST

AI developer tools for Db2 for i LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST

05 - F3

What if you could write and debug SQL for Db2 for i using natural language? In this session, weíll introduce an open source AI code assistant designed to help developers generate, optimize, and troubleshoot SQL more efficiently using the VSCode Db2 for i extension. Weíll explore how AI can translate natural language into SQL (NL2SQL), provide real-time debugging insights with the SQL Error Logging Facility (SELF), and offer intelligent indexing recommendations. Whether you're a seasoned developer or new to Db2 for i, discover how AI can transform the way you work with SQL.

Speakers

Adam Shedivy

Software Developer, IBM

Adam is a software Developer working on enhancing client and open source integration on IBM i.

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST
05 - F3

IBM i App Dev, AI

14:05 CEST

Serverless architecture and RPG?

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST

07 - R18

It sounds like an oxymoron - serverless architecture is normally said in conjunction with frameworks like FastAPI in Python, Spring-boot in Java or LoopBack in Node.JS. But what about RPG? Can you leverage the same features in ILE? ñ of course you can! The ILEastic framework was made exactly to be a player in the world of microservices and serverless architecture ñ and even better: it is 100% open source. If you need to modernize your RPG code and make it available as services on the web ñ If microservices is a business strategy or just curious about tools like yum, git and gmake? ñ then this session is for you.

Speakers

Niels Liisberg

Chief Software Architect, Partner & IBM Champion, System & Method

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST
07 - R18

IBM i App Dev

14:05 CEST

IBM i Security: A Dual Responsibility

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST

03 - F1

With security breaches making weekly headlines, what is IBM doing to provide us with a secure-able operating system? From initial design through final tests, what part does security play? And once delivered to the IBM i community, what are our responsibilities? Or is what IBM's doing sufficient such that we have no additional work or responsibilities? Come and join a lively discussion between Steve Will and Carol Woodbury as they debate these relevant issues including the features delivered in the latest release.

Speakers

Carol Woodbury

IBM i Security SME and Senior Advisor, Kisco

Steve Will

IBM i CTO & Chief Architect, IBM

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST
03 - F1

IBM i System Management, Security

14:05 CEST

AI Throughout Your Day!

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST

08 - R11/R12

Tired of all the hype surrounding AI? Would you like to be more productive using AI - today - but you're not sure where to start? Or maybe you've scratched the surface with AI, but want to learn more? Either way, this is the session for you! Here we skip the theory and dive straight into real-world applications that boost productivity and streamline daily tasks using AI based tools. Join us for this session and leave with tangible skills to supercharge your productivity, while producing better results, with less effort!

Join this session to learn how to:
- Craft professional emails, reports, and letters in a fraction of the time
- Dive into data analysis without the headache
- Help you write code better and faster
- Unlock your creative side to make art you'll be proud of - even if you can't draw a straight line!
- Use AI throughout your day for personal and fun tasks as well as at work
- Get the most out of the many diverse AI tools available today for maximum productivity
- Whether you're new to AI or just looking for practical ideas, you'll leave with real examples and skills you can start using immediately for both professional and personal tasks. Join us to learn how to put AI to use for you today!

Audience:
Everyone who is curious about AI and would like to be more productive at work and in their personal life will benefit from this session. AI isn't just for data scientists anymore - it's a valuable tool we can all benefit from every day!

Speakers

Steve Wolk

CTO, PC Richard & Son

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST
08 - R11/R12

Personal Development, AI

14:05 CEST

Enterprise Pools 2.0 - The Foundation for Hybrid Cloud LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST

09 - R14

News & Experience with Enterprise Pools 2.0 - with a special focus on IBM i

Speakers

Peter Dussmann

IBM Power Enterprise Systems Sales Leader EMEA, IBM

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST
09 - R14

Power Hardware / Storage

14:05 CEST

IBM Power's Differentiated Memory Roadmap LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST

04 - F2

This session explores the historical importance of Power's memory architecture, reviews recent developments in Power's memory roadmap, and highlights the strengths of Power's memory architecture going forward versus developments in industry memory architectures.

Speakers

Bill Starke

Power Processor Chief Architect, IBM

William Starke is an IBM Distinguished Engineer and Chief Architect for Power microprocessors. Since graduating from Michigan Tech University, Bill has been employed by IBM for over 30 years in several roles, spanning mainframe and Power systems performance analysis, logic design... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 14:05 - 15:05 CEST
04 - F2

Power Hardware / Storage

15:05 CEST

Break

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:05 - 15:20 CEST

01 - Expo

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:05 - 15:20 CEST
01 - Expo

Break

15:20 CEST

Kubernetes on Power: hard, not so hard and easy way

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST

10 - R15

Everyone talks about OpenShift. Why do we need it? What's the difference between Kubernetes and OpenShift? What can happen if you decide to run pure Kubernetes on IBM Power?

By Andrey Klyachkin

Speakers

Andrey Klyachkin

Managing Director, eNFence

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST
10 - R15

AIX/Linux

15:20 CEST

Open Source on IBM Power LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST

11 - R9

This presentation talks about Open Source on IBM Power, the initiatives ongoing within the OpenPOWER foundation, the open source community and the state of open source on IBM AIX, IBM i and Linux on Power

Speakers

Toshaan Bharvani

CTO, VanTosh

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST
11 - R9

AIX/Linux

15:20 CEST

Live Demo of Navigator LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST

06 - R17

The IBM Navigator is marching forward adding new features and ways to manage your IBM i. This session is all about the live Demo we will show you first hand the new features as well as help answer your questions on how you can take managing the IBM i to the next level

Speakers

Tim Rowe

STSM - IBM i Business Architect, IBM

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST
06 - R17

IBM i, Systems management

15:20 CEST

Cheat Sheet to Demystify AI LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST

07 - R18

Letís discuss the alphabet soup that is AI and see how all the parts fit together.

Speakers

Charlie Guarino

CEO & IBM Champion, Central Park Data Systems

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST
07 - R18

IBM i App Dev, AI

15:20 CEST

Modern SQL Mastery: Advanced Techniques for DB2 for i Performance and Productivity LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST

05 - F3

Take your SQL skills to the next level with advanced techniques that maximize DB2 for i's capabilities. This deep-dive session covers powerful features including common table expressions, window functions, JSON handling, and advanced indexing strategies. Through real-world examples, learn how to transform complex business requirements into efficient SQL solutions. We'll explore performance optimization techniques, demonstrate modern SQL patterns for replacing traditional record-level access, and show how to leverage the latest DB2 for i enhancements. Whether you're modernizing legacy applications or building new solutions, you'll gain practical skills to write faster, more maintainable SQL code. Includes live demonstrations of performance tuning and query optimization.

Speakers

Koen Decorte

Owner and CEO, IBM Champion, CD-Invest

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST
05 - F3

IBM i App Dev

15:20 CEST

Learn all about the SQL system manager approach

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST

03 - F1

In today's world a modern system manager no longer can limit him or herself to using 5250 emulation only. The SQL service have been on the menu for quite a while now. Dive into what can be done the SQL way, resulting in less errors and getting the work done faster. Leaving yoy more time to dive into enhancing your SQL, because once you get started using SQL I promise you, you can not stop.

Speakers

Rudi van Helvoirt

Technical Director, Easi

After having started as a System/38 programmer in 1986. In 1989 the switch was made to system programming and systems management.Being passionate about systems management he founded van Helvoirt Automatisering in 1993.Rudi enjoys helping IBM i customers ever since for running their... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST
03 - F1

IBM i System Management, SQL

15:20 CEST

It's How you Say It. A Guide to Effective Public Speaking

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST

08 - R11/R12

An introduction to techniques and exercises to help you look after, develop and use your voice effectively for public speaking. This practical overview offers advice and tips for handling nervousness, correct breathing, tone, creating vocal variation etc. to actively engage with your audience .

Speakers

Jonathon Sawdon

Executive Secretary, Common Europe

Jonathon is a professional actor, writer, drama teacher, presenter and voice coach.He has several film and TV credits to his name, has appeared in numerous corporate films and advertisements as well as various corporate and commercial voice overs.He also works in the business sector... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST
08 - R11/R12

Personal Development

15:20 CEST

Cloud Management Console and Power Enterprise Pools 2.0 Live Demo LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST

09 - R14

Join this interactive session to see live action using a Cloud Management Console, see how Power Private Cloud using Power Enterprise Pools 2.0 works.

By Turgut Genec

Speakers

Turgut Genc

Solutions Architect, Expert Labs, IBM

Turgut Genc is the IBM Power and Storage Solutions Architect in Expert Labs UKI. He is the EMEA team leader for IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS), Power Enterprise Pools, Power Performance and Migration workshops. He holds an MSc degree in Computer Science Engineering and he is a... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST
09 - R14

Power Hardware / Storage, Systems management

15:20 CEST

What? I Can Create a Private Cloud with IBM Power Servers? LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST

04 - F2

Back in 2019 IBM introduced Power Enterprise Pools 2.0 on the Power9 model E980, offering customers the flexibility to tailor system configurations with a mix of purchased and pay-for-use consumption of processors and software. This was expanded in 2020 to scale-out systems which are frequently used by IBM i customers. When the latest Power10 processor-based models were introduced, new consumption capabilities were added. If you are interested in dynamic, flexible consumption or cloud-like economics with on-prem servers, attend this session.

Speakers

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 June 4, 2025 15:20 - 16:20 CEST
04 - F2

Power Hardware / Storage

16:20 CEST

Break

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:20 - 16:30 CEST

01 - Expo

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:20 - 16:30 CEST
01 - Expo

Break

16:30 CEST

How Generative AI can be used within your business - safely

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST

11 - R9

Businesses are investigating how they can add business value with Generative AI, but are facing common challenges such as cost, security, and data privacy limitations. This session will look at common use cases for Generative AI, and how IBM Power capabilities can help deliver on those use cases in a safe and secure manner.

By Andrew Laidlaw

Speakers

Andrew Laidlaw

Senior Power Technical Specialist, IBM

A Technical Specialist with IBM Power covering the UK & Ireland.Feel free to talk to me about any interesting topics in technology at the moment, and in particular how they relate to the Power platform that we all know and love. That includes (but is not limited to):AIModernisationAutomationHybrid... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST
11 - R9

16:30 CEST

Deploy Modern Enterprise Applications on IBM Power with OpenShift & Multi-Architecture Compute: Seamlessly Running x86 and Power Workloads Together LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST

10 - R15

Join Paul Chapman to explore OpenShift & Multi-Architecture Compute capabilities. This session demonstrates how organizations can leverage both x86 and IBM Power architectures within a single OpenShift cluster, enabling more flexible and efficient containerized workload deployment. Through practical demonstrations including installation of Single Node OpenShift and deployment of an x86 microservices-based application on IBM Power, attendees will learn how to:

- Install Single Node OpenShift on Power systems
- Deploy x86 microservice solution on IBM Power with OpenShift Container Platform
- Migrate .NET 7.0 microservice to .NET 9.0
- Migrate microservice workloads between x86 and Power architectures

Drawing from actual customer implementations, including a major healthcare provider's success story, this session provides valuable insights for organizations looking to optimize their infrastructure while maintaining operational simplicity. Whether you're considering modernization strategies or already running mixed architecture environments, you'll gain practical knowledge about deploying and managing multi-architecture compute solutions in production.

Speakers

Paul Chapman

Global Power Modernisation Technical Lead, IBM UK

Firstly, I love creating memories with my family and dog, Buddy. Previously I enjoyed European motorcycle tours and track days and still own an Aprilia RSV1000. I spend my recreation time SCUBA diving or anything else adventurous. I have participated in Project Shark in the Red Sea... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST
10 - R15

AIX/Linux

16:30 CEST

Data analysis on IBM i: Alternatives to DB2 Web Query with a focus on Apache Superset

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST

07 - R18

While DB2 Web Query has been a valuable tool for reporting and data analysis on IBM i, modern needs for data visualization and interpretation call for exploring alternative solutions. This session highlights powerful options, with a particular focus on Apache Superset, an Open Source platform for data visualization and exploration.

We will explore into Apache Superset: its key features, architecture, and use cases on IBM i. You will discover how this solution can transform your data into interactive and intuitive visualizations while seamlessly integrating with your existing ecosystem.

Additionally, we will see other Open Source and commercial options available on the market, their respective strengths, and criteria to help you make an informed choice based on your organizationís specific needs.

This session is designed for data professionals, decision-makers, and developers looking to adopt modern, powerful tools to maximize the value of their data.

Join us to learn how to embrace next-generation solutions while preserving the richness and reliability of your IBM i environment.

Speakers

Gautier Dumas

Director, CFD-Innovation

Gautier DUMAS has been involved for 10 years in conducting numerous development projects implementing web technologies in the IBM i environment.A PHP specialist, Gautier is interested in various modernization approaches involving Open Source technologies. It is in this dynamic that... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST
07 - R18

IBM i App Dev, Strategy

16:30 CEST

Developing IBM i apps with AI

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST

05 - F3

AI is transforming how we build and interact with applications, and IBM i is no exception. In this session, we'll explore how AI can enhance IBM i development, covering IBM i's AI strategy, open-source stacks, and Watsonx integrations. Whether you're looking to modernize applications, leverage AI-driven automation, or explore open-source options, this session will provide the insights and tools you need to get started.

Speakers

Adam Shedivy

Software Developer, IBM

Adam is a software Developer working on enhancing client and open source integration on IBM i.

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST
05 - F3

IBM i App Dev, AI

16:30 CEST

Can cloud help me in accomplishing my DR and Cyber Resiliency goals

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST

06 - R17

in this session we are going to find out how cloud can help you to accomplish your Disaster Recovery and also your Cyber Resilience goals.

Also the reason for cloud as a DR environment will be discussed.

Speakers

Tonny Bastiaans

offering manager, IBM

Tonny Bastiaans is World Wide Product manager Power System at IBM. Started more than 20 years ago as an engineer on RS6000 systems (the predecessor of Power). He moved via several roles to his current role. With his technical background he is bridging the gap between technic and business... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST
06 - R17

IBM i System Management, Strategy

16:30 CEST

IBM i Security with an SQL Chaser LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST

03 - F1

In this award-winning session, be prepared to hear Scott Forstie and Carol Woodbury shake up the world of IBM i Security, mixing up new SQL features that allow you to completely do away with the old way you've been investigating and managing your IBM i Security environment. They will also shake up your mind with thoughts of finding vulnerabilities in your code and debate various methods of resolving the issues. Come prepared to have your IBM i Security world a bit shaken.

Speakers

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 →

Carol Woodbury

IBM i Security SME and Senior Advisor, Kisco

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST
03 - F1

IBM i System Management, Security

16:30 CEST

It's How you Say It. A Guide to Effective Public Speaking Part 2

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST

08 - R11/R12

An in-depth practical session to develop and build vocal delivery and confidence for public speaking. Following the content from part 1, this session allows you to practice the exercises and techniques using speeches and texts in a group environment and receive feedback on your 'performance'.

Speakers

Jonathon Sawdon

Executive Secretary, Common Europe

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST
08 - R11/R12

Personal Development

16:30 CEST

How to reduce software license costs with Power Enterprise Pools 2.0 LIMITED

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST

09 - R14

How PEP 2.0 helps to reduce IBM i licenses. IBM Champion from a leading logistic company talks how implementation of the Private Cloud helps with CPU allocation, more efficient license usage and implementation of consumption based charging. In addition PEP 2.0 helps in failover and migration scenarios by reducing overhead required for resource allocation and keys management.

Speakers

Bartlomiej Grabowski

IBM POWER Systems Principal Support Specialist, DHL

Bartlomiej Grabowski known as Bart, a B.A Computer Science. IBM Champion and Platinum Redbook author with over 15 technical publications. +18 years of experience in various worldwide solutions works for DHL IT Services - one of the biggest IBM i installations. He runs a personal blog... Read More →

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST
09 - R14

Power Hardware / Storage, Systems management

16:30 CEST

Power Platform Updates

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST

04 - F2

The objective of the session is to provide an update on the next generation of Power systems, highlight its new key capabilities and use cases, as well as reinforce the Power roadmap for upcoming years.

By Wennie Allen

Wednesday June 4, 2025 16:30 - 17:30 CEST
04 - F2

Power Hardware / Storage, Strategy