Join us in New Orleans, Louisiana for POWERUp 2026, the premier conference for IBM i professionals. Whether you’re an experienced expert or just starting your IBM i journey, this event offers unparalleled education, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. Stay ahead of the curve with insights from industry leaders, explore the latest innovations, and connect with a thriving community that shares your passion for IBM i. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, grow your skills, and power up your career!
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Navigator for i has a rich set of tools to help you understand the performance of your IBM i. This session will review these performance tasks; from traditional performance management tasks, to System Monitors for real-time monitoring, the Performance Data Investigator to understand your performance signature, and Graph History for long-term trending. Attend this session to learn about these features and how to use them.
Learning Objectives:
Learn about the various tasks in Navigator for i to understand the performance characteristics of your system. Learn about Custom Charts, System Monitors, the Performance Data Investigator, and Graph History.
Dawn has been involved with COMMON for over 20 years and has been a consistent volunteer since 2008. She's been a member of the strategic education team, a subject matter expert, and a speaker. As Immediate Past President of COMMON, she's focused on leading COMMON as the industry... Read More →
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT Balcony M-N
As enterprise AI shifts from experimentation to execution, Power Systems are becoming central to how organizations deploy and scale AI alongside mission‑critical workloads. This panel looks ahead at what’s next for AI on Power - examining emerging architectures, the impact of IBM Spyre, and how AI is shaping modernization efforts across applications and data. Panelists will share forward‑looking perspectives rooted in real customer environments, highlighting where change is happening, where focus matters most, and how Power customers can prepare for the next phase of enterprise AI without disrupting what already works.
Key Themes and Discussion Topics: · The shift to production‑scale AI on Power Systems · The role of IBM Spyre in advancing AI performance and efficiency · What agent‑driven and more autonomous AI means for core platforms · AI’s influence on application and data modernization · Extending existing IBM i and Power workloads with AI capabilities · Governance, security, and responsible AI considerations · Near‑term priorities for Power customers in the year ah
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 and a proud recipient of the Al Barsa Memorial Scholarship Award. Additionally, he participates on COMMON’s Strategic Education Team. Other professional endeavors have included the roles of President and monthly Q&A host... Read More →
I am responsible for the driving AI SW offerings on IBM Power servers supporting use cases that are relevant to IBM Power customers. I am responsible for the strategy, product roadmap and market success of AI with IBM Power products related to our ecosystem of ISV solutions and... Read More →
Chris manages PMsquare’s AI and engineering teams, bringing nearly two decades of experience architecting and deploying advanced analytics, enterprise applications, and AI systems for enterprises of all sizes.
Monday April 27, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT Balcony M-N
The IBM i development team has just delivered a brand new release - IBM i 7.6 along with several Technology Refreshes. These deliveries are just full of new enhancements targeted to help your business applications run more securely. In this session, Scott and Tim will detail a number of the new enhancements, helping you understand what's new and be ready to target the sessions throughout the conference that provide a deeper dive. Many of you wait to upgrade, we are going to show you why IBM i 7.6 may be the release to break that trend!!! Attend this session to see the must-have technologies for your IBM i.
Learning Objectives:
Learn about 7.6 and the features deliver in the Technology Refreshes
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 →
Tim Rowe is a Senior Technical Staff Member within IBM i development and spends most of his time working as the Architect for Application Development and Systems Management. He has been working on the IBM i operating system since 1989. Tim is a frequent author, industry speaker and... Read More →
Monday April 27, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT Balcony M-N
Think that setting up a time-based one-time password (TOTP) for your IBM i 7.6 profile is complicated? It’s easier than you think! Join us to discover how quick and seamless it is using Navigator for i. This session will demonstrate how both traditional and non-traditional users of Navigator can generate a TOTP key and validate authentication codes using a client authenticator.
Learning Objectives:
`- Understand how to generate a TOTP key using Navigator for i - Learn how to validate authentication codes from a client authenticator
Ann Wilkerson is a lead user interface developer in IBM i. She joined the Rochester lab in 2021 and has since worked on Navigator, IBM i Services, and IBM i Migrate While Active. Her focus areas include security, networking, and the IFS.
Monday April 27, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT Balcony M-N
The IBM i Audit Journal contains a wealth of security and system activity data, but accessing and analyzing that information efficiently can be a challenge. The Audit Journal Data Mart simplifies this process by transforming raw audit data into a structured format that’s easy to query and visualize. In this session, we’ll explore how the Data Mart enables deeper insights into system events, supports compliance reporting, and enhances security monitoring. Through practical examples and demonstrations, you'll learn how to leverage this powerful tool to make informed decisions and streamline audit analysis.
Learning Objectives:
`- Understand the structure and purpose of the IBM i Audit Journal Data Mart - Learn how to query and analyze audit data for security and compliance use cases
Ann Wilkerson is a lead user interface developer in IBM i. She joined the Rochester lab in 2021 and has since worked on Navigator, IBM i Services, and IBM i Migrate While Active. Her focus areas include security, networking, and the IFS.
Monday April 27, 2026 5:05pm - 5:25pm CDT Balcony M-N
