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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:
  1. 3 ½ days of latest education delivered by top IBM and industry leading speakers  punctuated by large breaks offering maximum networking,
  2. Three-hour in-depth workshops, 60 minutes’ education sessions and solution provider’s special slots,
  3. 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,
  4. 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.
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Wednesday, June 4
 

08:00 CEST

Getting started with SQL stored procedures and UDTF
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
avatar for Niels Liisberg

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

09:10 CEST

Keynote - IBM Flash System
Wednesday June 4, 2025 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
05 - F3
Speakers
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Neil McGovern

WW Sales Leader – IBM FlashSystem, IBM
Wednesday June 4, 2025 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
05 - F3
  Storage

10:20 CEST

TBD
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

11:30 CEST

RPG Code Assistant Update
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
avatar for Steve Will

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 →
avatar for Adam Shedivy

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

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

14:05 CEST

AI developer tools for Db2 for i
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
avatar for Adam Shedivy

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

15:20 CEST

Modern SQL Mastery: Advanced Techniques for DB2 for i Performance and Productivity
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
avatar for Koen Decorte

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 15:20 - 16:20 CEST
05 - F3
  IBM i App Dev

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
avatar for Adam Shedivy

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
 
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