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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09:10 CEST

Beyond the Dashboard: An IBM i Monitoring Blueprint

Thursday June 5, 2025 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

04 - F2

Your IBM i system serves as the backbone of your operations, with each workload presenting unique demands. However, certain key elements must be consistently monitored to maintain a healthy and efficient environment. In this session, you’ll gain a comprehensive guide to monitoring IBM i, covering system performance, database health, security, storage, and user activity. Discover best practices, tools, and strategies to identify bottlenecks, address security vulnerabilities, and ensure optimal uptime. Leave equipped with actionable insights to keep your IBM i system running smoothly in today’s demanding IT landscape.

Speakers

Ash Giddings

Product Manager, Maxava

Ash Giddings is an IT professional with over 30 years of experience in and around IBM midrange servers. He is currently the Product Manager at Maxava, a leading provider of disaster recovery, high availability, and cloud-based monitoring solutions for IBM i and beyond. Ash is an IBM... Read More →

Thursday June 5, 2025 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
04 - F2

IBM i, Systems management

10:20 CEST

IBM i Migration While Active

Thursday June 5, 2025 10:20 - 11:20 CEST

04 - F2

IBM i Migration While active announced by IBM in October 2024. It is a great tool in order to migrate the IBM i from one premise to another whether it is cloud or any other service provider. In this session will briefly cover this product and functionalities how to use it and what can be achieved with limited time when planning for migrations.

By Rohit Chauhan & Nicolae Chirea

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 →