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Unlock the Power of IBM i at POWERUp 2026!

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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Monday, April 27
 

10:00am CDT

PHP Best practices and New and Exciting Updates on IBM i
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Studio 7-8
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PHP is moving fast these days. In this session, Alan will share his favorite techniques for creating APIs and web apps with PHP, plus introduce new PHP 8.5 features and how to prepare for them. Alan will also cover tips on upgrading from older releases, the risks of not upgrading, recent security enhancements, and best practices for PHP on IBM i. As a bonus, Alan offers a peek into how PHP is made and built.

Learning Objectives:

Power of PHP in today’s market with IBM i Why and how to get on a regular upgrade cycle with PHP Features and benefits of PHP 8.4 and 8.5 for security, performance, and ease of programming
Speakers
avatar for Alan Seiden

Alan Seiden

Principal Consultant, Seiden Group
How to modernize and create something new while leveraging your valuable business logic. Supporting developers, mentoring, staff augmentation, architecture, development and programming. Seiden PHP+ Server for IBM i, 
APIs, IBM i, open source, web, PHP, Node.js, Python, RPG, ERPs... Read More →
Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Studio 7-8
  PHP, Programming: PHP

11:15am CDT

What's New in PowerHA?
Monday April 27, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Studio 7-8
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PowerHA for IBM i continues to evolve, with new capabilities and enhancements delivered multiple times each year. In this session, we’ll explore the latest features and improvements that simplify high availability and disaster recovery management. Stay up to date, gain practical insight into deployment strategies, and ensure you’re getting the most from the latest PowerHA innovations.

Learning Objectives:

1. See what's new in PowerHA 2. Learn how to provide feedback to shape the roadmap
Speakers
avatar for Brian Nordland

Brian Nordland

Director of Development, Fortra
Brian Nordland is the Director of Development for IBM Power Development at Fortra. Brian has been a prominent speaker at events, webinars, and user groups, including COMMON and LUG for over a decade. He is a co-inventor on multiple patents and has authored technical publications in... Read More →
Monday April 27, 2026 11:15am - 12:15pm CDT
Studio 7-8
  High Availability Resilience

3:15pm CDT

N2i (New to IBM i) - Foundational Concepts of IBM i
Monday April 27, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Studio 7-8
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Newcomers to the IBM i platform commonly find themselves with a lot of questions, and may not know where to turn. If you're new to this platform, whether you're a recent graduate or an experienced IT pro who has found yourself responsible for supporting the i, COMMON's N2i program exists to help you! In this session we'll introduce terminology and concepts, how to navigate the "greenscreen", and where to find additional resources. We'll draw parallels between IBM i and other technologies with which you may be more familiar.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about: 1. IBM i terminology and concepts 2. Navigating the system 3. Resources for newcomers
Speakers
avatar for Megan Olson

Megan Olson

Software Developer and Product Manager, Fortra
Megan Olson is a Software Engineer and Product Manager at Fortra. Megan began her career at Fortra in 2021 as a Software Engineer Intern after earning her degree in Software Development in 2020. She has a strong technical focus on system security, product development, and driving... Read More →
Monday April 27, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT
Studio 7-8
  Developing Business Skills, Database, Integrated File System (IFS), Personal Development, Systems Management

4:30pm CDT

20 Tips in 20 Minutes
Monday April 27, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
Studio 7-8
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On many IBM i systems, there are a number of configuration settings that are not optimal for today's environment. Whether it be system values, job descriptions, memory pools, many shops have configuration settings at the system's shipped default value, or settings that were done years ago and need to be revisited. This session is a fast-paced session going over 20 configuration tips in 20 minutes.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about common configuration settings that can be changed to optimize your IBM i.
Speakers
avatar for Dawn May

Dawn May

Owner, Dawn May Consulting, LLC
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 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT
Studio 7-8
  Systems Management, Systems Management

5:05pm CDT

Build a secure Wordpress site on your IBM i in 20 minutes or less
Monday April 27, 2026 5:05pm - 5:25pm CDT
Studio 7-8
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Sometimes all you need is a simple CMS to host information for internal and/or external users. You don't want to spend hours getting there...Wordpress is a popular open source CMS that has both fans and critics but is highly useful when a quick and dirty solution is needed to get some content on the web. This session walks through the installation and setup process for the HTTP server on IBM i and leverages DCM to secure the site. Easy Peasy.

Learning Objectives:

1) How to install WordPress on IBM i 2) How to configure HTTP server to serve the site 3) How to use DCM to create a certificate to secure your site.
Speakers
avatar for Pete Helgren

Pete Helgren

Owner/Consultant, Value Added Software
Pete is a developer with broad experience across multiple languages and platforms, including over 30 years of system 3X/AS400/iSeries/IBM i experience. He holds certifications as a GIAC Cloud Penetration Tester, GIAC Secure Software Programmer-Java, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner... Read More →
Monday April 27, 2026 5:05pm - 5:25pm CDT
Studio 7-8
  Frameworks, Database, Middleware, Programming: General
 

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