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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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Tuesday, June 3
 

09:00 CEST

Opening Session
Tuesday June 3, 2025 09:00 - 09:30 CEST
02 - F4/F5
Tuesday June 3, 2025 09:00 - 09:30 CEST
02 - F4/F5
  All hands

09:30 CEST

IBM Keynote
Tuesday June 3, 2025 09:30 - 10:30 CEST
02 - F4/F5
Speakers
avatar for Jonas Ullberg

Jonas Ullberg

Vice President IBM Power - Global Channel Sales, IBM
Tuesday June 3, 2025 09:30 - 10:30 CEST
02 - F4/F5
  All hands
 
Wednesday, June 4
 

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
avatar for Tim Rowe

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 →
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Carol Woodbury

IBM i Security SME and Senior Advisor, Kisco
Wednesday June 4, 2025 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
02 - F4/F5
  All hands
 
Thursday, June 5
 

11:30 CEST

Ask the Experts - AIX/Linux
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:30 - 12:18 CEST
04 - F2
AIX/ Linux Panel
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:30 - 12:18 CEST
04 - F2
  All hands

11:30 CEST

Ask the Experts - IBM i
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:30 - 12:20 CEST
02 - F4/F5
Moderators
avatar for Steve Cast

Steve Cast

Practice Director, Fresche Solutions
I am the Founder of Redbourn Business Systems, a company acquired by Fresche Solutions in 2024, making us the world's largest IBM i dedicated team, outside of IBM.In my new role as Practice Director of Fresche Europe, I will continue to build on the success of Redbourn Business Systems... Read More →
avatar for Pete Massiello

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 →
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 Carol Woodbury

Carol Woodbury

IBM i Security SME and Senior Advisor, Kisco
avatar for Tim Rowe

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 →
avatar for Scott Forstie

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 →
avatar for Rudi van Helvoirt

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 →
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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 →
avatar for Birgitta Hauser

Birgitta Hauser

Database and Software Architect, IBM Champion, Birgitta Hauser - Modernization - Education - Consulting
Birgitta Hauser worked on the IBM i and its predecessors since 1992. She graduated with a business economics diploma, and started programming on the AS/400 in 1992. She worked and works as traditional RPG Programmer but also as Database and Software Engineer, focusing on IBM i application... Read More →
Thursday June 5, 2025 11:30 - 12:20 CEST
02 - F4/F5
  All hands

12:20 CEST

Closing
Thursday June 5, 2025 12:20 - 12:35 CEST
02 - F4/F5
Thursday June 5, 2025 12:20 - 12:35 CEST
02 - F4/F5
  All hands
 
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