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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IBM i Migrate While Active Operating System

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

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Evaluation Survey

Migrating critical workloads to new infrastructure or cloud environments has traditionally required significant downtime and complex planning. With Migrate While Active, organizations running IBM i can now move production systems to cloud environments while keeping applications running and business operations uninterrupted. In this session, we will explore how IBM i Migrate While Active enables near-continuous system availability during migrations by synchronizing production data between the source and target systems in real time. You will learn how the process works and how the approach can reduce downtime from days to minutes or hours depending on environment size and network bandwidth. Join us to understand the architecture behind this solution, the supported migration scenarios, and best practices for planning and executing a successful migration.

Speakers

Kris Whitney

IBM

Kris Whitney is a Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM Rochester. He is currently the IBM i Chief Engineer

Brandon Pederson

IBM i and Power Product Marketing Manager, IBM

Brandon Pederson is the Product Marketing Manager for IBM i and Modernization within the IBM Power business. Prior to this role, Brandon was Content Marketing Manager for IBM WebSphere and Content and Community Manager for IBM Power. He has a degree in Marketing from Concordia Uni... Read More →

Yan Zhuo

IBM i Product Management Leader, IBM

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
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NDA, High Availability Resilience

COMMON POWERUp 2026

1:00pm CDT

Kris Whitney

Brandon Pederson

Yan Zhuo

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