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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Your IBM i isn't going anywhere, but the systems around it keep growing. You have cloud platforms, third-party tools, and APIs that all need to talk to your core data and business logic. Getting them all to work together was already a challenge. Now, AI needs to fit in too. In this session, we’ll show you how to bring AI to your current tech stack. We'll build a working AI application that connects to existing systems and data. We’ll connect to DB2 files, call RPG programs, and integrate with external APIs and cloud services. Along the way, we’ll cover the important decisions: data access controls, LLM selection, and AI governance so nothing touches your production environment without your say-so. You'll leave with a clear picture of how AI connects to the data and systems you already have and how to build AI tools that fit into your business.
