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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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How to Build a LLM from scratch
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:50 - 12:50 CEST
05 - F3
Large language models (LLMs) power today's most advanced AI systems, but how are they actually built?  In this high-level, educational session, we'll break down how LLMs work, explore their key components, and walk through the process of building one from scratch. We'll cover essential concepts like data preprocessing, model architecture, and training techniques, without getting lost in complex math or code. Whether you're an AI enthusiast or a developer curious about the technology behind LLMs, this session will give you a clear, big-picture understanding of how LLMs are built and why they matter.


Speakers
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Adam Shedivy

Software Developer, IBM
Adam is a software Developer working on enhancing client and open source integration on IBM i.
Tuesday June 3, 2025 11:50 - 12:50 CEST
05 - F3
  IBM i App Dev, AI

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