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. 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.
The Common Europe Organization Team looks forward to seeing you in picturesque Gothenburg.
Conference at a glance
Monday:
- 10:00-17:00 Pre-conference workshops with lunch
- 18:00-19:00 First timer session at Expo Stage
- 19:00-21:00 Welcome reception with finger food and drinks in Expo area
Tuesday:Opening session, 5 IBM i tracks, 2 AIX tracks, 1 Storage track, 1 PD track, All day Expo
- 09:00-09:30 Opening session
- 09:30-10:30 Keynote
- 10:30-10:40 Break in Expo
- 10:40-11:40 Sessions
- 11:40-11:50 Break in Expo
- 11:50-12:50 Sessions
- 12:50-14:00 Lunch in Expo
- 14:00-15:00 Sessions & Panel Discussion “Women in COMMON Europe” at Expo stage
- 15:00-15:15 Break in Expo
- 15:15-15:40 Solution providers’ sessions
- 15:40-15:50 Break in Expo
- 15:50-16:50 Sessions
- 16:50-17:00 Break in Expo
- 17:00-18:00 Sessions
- 18:00 - - - Open (city-on-own, vendor events, country group activities)
Wednesday:5 IBM i tracks, 2 AIX tracks, 1 Storage track, 1 PD track, All day Expo
- 08:00-09:00 Sessions
- 09:00-09:10 Break in Expo
- 09:10-10:10 Keynotes
- 10:10-10:20 Break in Expo
- 10:20-11:20 Sessions & “The AI Panel” at Expo stage
- 11:20-11:30 Break in Expo
- 11:30-12:30 Sessions
- 12:30-12:40 Break in Expo
- 12:40-13:05 Solution providers’ sessions
- 13:05-14:05 Lunch in Expo
- 14:05-15:05 Sessions
- 15:05-15:20 Break in Expo
- 15:20-16:20 Sessions
- 16:20-16:30 Break in Expo
- 16:30-17:30 Sessions
- 17:30-20:00 Break
- 20:00 - Congress Dinner
Thursday: 5 IBM i tracks,2 AIX tracks, 1 Storage track, 1 PD track, Ask the Experts, Closing session, NO EXPO
- 09:00-10:00 Sessions
- 10:00-10:10 Break in Expo
- 10:10-11:10 Sessions
- 11:10-11:25 Break in Expo
- 11:45-12:10 Ask the Experts,
- 12:10-12:25 Closing session and Congress 2026 announcement
