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!

10:00am CDT

AI with IBM Power - portfolio and strategy

Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT

Studio 9-10

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This topic will cover the point-of-view for AI with IBM Power. We will talk about the challenges that the industry is facing with AI, how this is relevant to Power customers and the portfolio that we are building to address these challenges.

Learning Objectives:

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Speakers

Ashwin Srinivas

Senior Product Manager AI for IBM Power, IBM

I am responsible for the driving AI SW offerings on IBM Power servers supporting use cases that are relevant to IBM Power customers. I am responsible for the strategy, product roadmap and market success of AI with IBM Power products related to our ecosystem of ISV solutions and... Read More →

Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Studio 9-10

Technologies Integrated with IBM i, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Level Suitable for All

5:05pm CDT

Using Function Usage to Add another Layer of Security to your IBM i Configuration

Monday April 27, 2026 5:05pm - 5:25pm CDT

Balcony L

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The importance of using Function Usage was magnified in IBM 7.6. During this session Carol will describe Function Usage (formerly known as Application Administration) and how to use it to add another layer of security to your IBM i Security strategy.

Learning Objectives:

Understand how to access Function Usage

Learn what Function Usage controls

Understand what was added in IBM i 7.6

Speakers

Carol Woodbury

IBM i Security SME and Senior Advisor, Kisco

Monday April 27, 2026 5:05pm - 5:25pm CDT
Balcony L

Security

Level Suitable for All

5:00pm CDT

Understanding Your Integration Options: A Practical Guide for IBM i Shops

Wednesday April 29, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT

Galerie 4

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When you need to connect IBM i to other systems, you face overwhelming choices. APIs, web services, message queues, file transfers, EDI, database replication... the list goes on. How do you choose? This session cuts through the confusion with practical guidance. You'll learn the fundamental patterns behind all integration approaches, understand the tradeoffs between different options, and see when each approach makes sense. We'll cover what questions to ask vendors, what red flags to watch for, and what matters versus what's just marketing hype. You'll see real examples of successful integrations using different approaches and learn from failures too. We'll discuss security basics everyone should understand, performance considerations that actually matter, and how to plan for growth. Whether you're evaluating vendor solutions, building integrations yourself, or just trying to understand what your options are, you'll leave with practical knowledge to make better decisions.

Speakers

Dan Magid

Eradani

Eradani extends modernization by transforming the people, tooling, and development languages used in IBM i businesses. Eradani "Connect" serves as a Enterprise Integration Hub for IBM i organizations, providing developers and operators exception volume, performance, and security when... Read More →

Aaron Magid

Chief Architect, Eradani

Aaron Magid, Chief Architect at Eradani, has over a decade of experience in software development and technology. He specializes in modernizing legacy systems like IBM i/AS400 using Python, Node.js, and Java. Aaron excels in bridging old and new technologies together for clients, helping... Read More →

Wednesday April 29, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Galerie 4

General Programming

Level Suitable for All

9:15am CDT

Navigator as seen by Scott (& Tim)

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

Balcony M-N

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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

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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

10:00am CDT

5:05pm CDT

5:00pm CDT

9:15am CDT

4:15pm CDT

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