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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!

Kuldip Vikram

Rocket Software

Senior Technical Staff Member, Architecture & Technology

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Kuldip is a Senior Technical Staff Member at Rocket Software responsible for modernizing IBMi applications/workloads and their development through a combination of Generative AI and pure/hybrid cloud deployments. He has a rich and diverse experience architecting, designing, developing, and deploying complex products across various domains in multiple technology stacks.

6:30pm CDT

COMMON Kick-off River-View Room

8:00am CDT

Opening Session Mardi Gras BallroomPete Massiello • Steve Bradshaw • Jack Woehr • Floyd Del Muro • Hillery Hunter

9:30am CDT

Coffee Break Preservation Foyer

10:00am CDT

AI with IBM Power - portfolio and strategy Studio 9-10Ashwin Srinivas Quantum Computing: an overview Galerie 6Jack Woehr

11:15am CDT

VS Code for i - Database Extension Galerie 3Scott Forstie • Sanjula Ganepola IBM i in 2026 - Collaborative Strategy in the Era of AI Galerie 5Steve Will • Kris Whitney

1:15pm CDT

Keynote: IBM Bob - Your IBM i AI Development Partner Mardi Gras BallroomTim Rowe

2:15pm CDT

COMMON Problem Solving Mardi Gras Ballroom

3:15pm CDT

IBM i 7.6 and the latest TRs by the Architects Balcony M-NScott Forstie • Tim Rowe Turnkey AI for Key Enterprise Use-Cases with IBM Spyre on IBM Power Galerie 6Ashwin Srinivas

5:30pm CDT

Welcome Reception in the Expo Grand Ballroom

5:40pm CDT

Partner Solution Corner inside Expo Partner Solution Corner in Grand Ballroom

8:00am CDT

Watch it Live: A Full AI Application Built on the IBM i in Less Than an Hour Galerie 1Rick Hurckes Code for IBM i – What’s New, What’s Next Studio 1-2Alan Seiden • Sanjula Ganepola

10:15am CDT

Coffee Break Grand Ballroom

11:45am CDT

Expo Open with Lunch Grand Ballroom

11:50am CDT

Partner Solution Corner inside Expo Partner Solution Corner in Grand Ballroom

1:45pm CDT

Keynote: From Core to Catalyst: How IBM i Teams Can Lead the Next Wave of AI-Ready Modernization Mardi Gras BallroomJeroen van Dun • Rashmi Agrawal

2:45pm CDT

Coffee Break Grand Ballroom

3:15pm CDT

IBM Bob: A Day in the Life of an IBM I Developer Galerie 5Ryan Moeller • Ann Wilkerson

4:30pm CDT

Running Large Language Models (LLMs) on IBM i Galerie 6Adam Shedivy

5:30pm CDT

All Attendee Reception in the Expo Grand Ballroom

5:40pm CDT

Partner Solution Corner inside Expo Partner Solution Corner in Grand Ballroom

9:15am CDT

AI on Power Studio 1-2Jack Woehr Building Your AI-Powered IBM i Knowledge Base: Preserving Expertise Before It Retires Galerie 1Aaron Magid

10:15am CDT

Coffee Break Grand Ballroom

10:45am CDT

Deep Dive with Bob Balcony I-JLiam Allan • Sanjula Ganepola • Tim Rowe

11:45am CDT

Expo Open with Lunch Grand Ballroom

1:45pm CDT

Keynote: Agentic AI and IBM i Mardi Gras BallroomJesse Gorzinski

2:45pm CDT

Pups and Cups Preservation Foyer

6:00pm CDT

Trivia Night Mardi Gras Ballroom

8:00am CDT

Quantum programming with IBM i Studio 9-10Jesse Gorzinski • Jack Woehr

9:15am CDT

i Test, Therefore i Build Galerie 5Andrew Clark • Herman Rensink

10:45am CDT

Security for You and A(i) Balcony M-NScott Forstie • Carol Woodbury

1:00pm CDT

Modern DevOps on IBM i - Builds, Tests, and Impact Analysis Studio 7-8Sanjula Ganepola

3:00pm CDT

IBM Bob Success Stories: As told by the community Balcony I-JMarina Schwenk • Todd Stewart • Karl Haggart • Tim Rowe

4:15pm CDT

AI-based Code Understanding and Modernization Galerie 2Chris Koppe

6:00pm CDT

Closing Reception Generations Hall