COMMON POWERUp 2026: Full Schedule

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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9:15am CDT

Navigator as seen by Scott (& Tim)

Thursday April 30, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am CDT

Balcony M-N

Evaluation Survey

In a first-of-its-kind session, Tim Rowe and Scott Forstie will team up and tear apart IBM i Navigator.

Behind the scenes, Navigator uses all kinds of SQL. Scott will point out some of the limitations you might encounter, from an SQL perspective, and how you can "go beyond" Navigator, when needed.

Tim will explain the best and brightest features to be found in Navigator.

Come to this session to hear their fave features and more.

Speakers

Scott Forstie

Senior Technical Staff Member, 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 →

Tim Rowe

STSM - IBM i Business Architect, IBM USA

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 →

Thursday April 30, 2026 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Balcony M-N

Systems Management

Level Suitable for All

4:15pm CDT

Debugging IBM i from VS Code

Thursday April 30, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm CDT

Galerie 5

Evaluation Survey

Are you troubled when debugging from VS Code? Do you experience feelings of dread when starting the Debug Service? Have you or your coworkers actually been struggling to debug ILE from VS Code? If the answer is yes, then don't wait another minute. Just register for this webinar and get in touch with the professionals - Debuggerbusters !

Woops, wrong movie! But right topic!

It is time to learn how to properly debug ILE from VS Code - and believe it, it's not that hard once everything is set up correctly! So...who you gonna call? Seb Julliand! Seb has a long history (as in "love and hate relationship") of interfacing the IBM i Debug Service with Code for IBM i and knows quite a bit about it. From the architecture of the debugger to an actual live debugging session, Seb will take you on grand debugging tour:

- Prerequisites
- How it works
- Configure and start the debug service from iNavigator
- Common pitfalls
- How to debug a program call
- How to work with Service Entry Points
- Variables, Breakpoints, Confitions, Watch

Join this session to finally be comfortable when it comes to debbugging from your favorite IDE.

Ain't afraid of no questions!

Speakers

Sébastien Julliand

Tech Lead R&D, I AND ME - IT TRAINING

Hi, I'm Seb! I am the R&D Tech Lead for i and me - IT Training and Solutions GmbH and an active contributors to IBM i open source projects.

Let's talk about anything related to software development, on IBM i or not, it doesn't mater to me. RPGLE, Java, TypeScript...I love them all... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm CDT
Galerie 5

Programmer Tools

Level Suitable for All

COMMON POWERUp 2026

9:15am CDT

Scott Forstie

Tim Rowe

4:15pm CDT

Sébastien Julliand

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