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!

5:05pm CDT

Build a secure Wordpress site on your IBM i in 20 minutes or less

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

Studio 7-8

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Sometimes all you need is a simple CMS to host information for internal and/or external users. You don't want to spend hours getting there...Wordpress is a popular open source CMS that has both fans and critics but is highly useful when a quick and dirty solution is needed to get some content on the web. This session walks through the installation and setup process for the HTTP server on IBM i and leverages DCM to secure the site. Easy Peasy.

Learning Objectives:

1) How to install WordPress on IBM i 2) How to configure HTTP server to serve the site 3) How to use DCM to create a certificate to secure your site.

Speakers

Pete Helgren

Owner/Consultant, Value Added Software

Pete is a developer with broad experience across multiple languages and platforms, including over 30 years of system 3X/AS400/iSeries/IBM i experience. He holds certifications as a GIAC Cloud Penetration Tester, GIAC Secure Software Programmer-Java, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner... Read More →

Monday April 27, 2026 5:05pm - 5:25pm CDT
Studio 7-8

Frameworks, Database, Middleware, Programming: General

10:45am CDT

Latest Rest API support for IBM i

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am CDT

Galerie 3

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The Rest API engine for IBM i continues to improve to meet the needs of our development community. In this session we will review the recent change to support Jakarta EE, what does that mean and how to take advantage of these new features. We will include live demo where ever possible to help you understand how easy it is to use and how powerful this integrated features you already own is.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about the integrate Rest API engine and how to use

Speakers

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 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Galerie 3

Frameworks, Programming: Frameworks

COMMON POWERUp 2026

5:05pm CDT

Pete Helgren

10:45am CDT

Tim Rowe

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