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Thursday, May 23
 

8:00am CDT

366: How AI Trailblazes a New Path for Automated Testing
EVALUATION
CI/CD is empowering teams to release code faster. But what does testing mean in the world of AI? Intelligent testing is the introduction of AI to the continuous testing process and could transform how IBM® i organizations approach development and testing for IBM i+ environments.

Learning Objectives:
Join us in this session, where we will cover:
o The next stages in the evolutionary journey of testing and how AI will make an impact
o What is happening today as a precursor to AI
o How you can set up your organization to take advantage of AI in your test cycles if and when you’re ready.
Speakers
avatar for Herman Rensink

Herman Rensink

Distinguished Engineer, Rocket Software

Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  AI
  • Session Level All

8:00am CDT

269: SQL Error Logging Facility (SELF)
EVALUATION
Have you ever been faced with “strange” SQL Errors or SQL Errors that were not trapped but simply ignored? How to find those problems?

SQL Performance Monitors can help, at least if you know where to start, i.e. which job, which program caused the problems. But SQL Performance Monitors come with significant overheads, just by gathering everything.

SELF is an additional tool for finding understanding and fixing SQL Errors and Warnings. SELF can be started without modifying any programs and can safely run in production.

This session will show what are the components of SELF and how to use them.

Learning Objectives:
In this session you’ll get detailed information about SELF, i.e. which Global Variables can be set, which views and functions are available and where the information is logged.
Speakers
avatar for Birgitta Hauser

Birgitta Hauser

Database and Software Architect, IBM Champion, Independent Consultant
Birgitta Hauser worked on the IBM i and its predecessors since 1992. She graduated with a business economics diploma, and started programming on the AS/400 in 1992. She worked and works as traditional RPG Programmer but also as Database and Software Engineer, focusing on IBM i application... Read More →

POWERUp SELF SQL Error Logging Facility Birgitta Hauser pdf
POWERUp SELF SQL Error Logging Facility Birgitta Hauser sql
Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Room 202 A-B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience Programmers and Analysts who have to detect where and which (SQL) problems occur or simply want to have an overview about how often a specific SQLCODE occurs.

8:00am CDT

248: I'm Interested in Deploying IBM Db2 Mirror for i - Now What?
EVALUATION
The IBM Db2 Mirror for i product provides synchronous replication of Db2 for i, which makes your database highly available between two nodes. Having a highly available database allows you to deploy applications in such a way that there is zero downtown required to do system maintenance that has traditionally been disruptive. In this session, you will learn about some of the considerations and planning that must be done before deploying Db2 Mirror.

Learning Objectives:
- You will learn about the types of objects that can be replicated by Db2 Mirror and about tools available to you to begin analyzing the object types used by your existing applications.
- You will learn about active-active and active-passive application topologies that work well in a Db2 Mirror environment.
- You will learn about the hardware and software required for deploying Db2 Mirror.
Speakers
avatar for Shauna Rollings

Shauna Rollings

IBM i Performance Tools & High Availability Development, IBM
Shauna joined the IBM i development team in 2008. She has developed and supported IBM i performance data collector tools throughout her entire IBM career. From the very beginning of the Db2 Mirror for i project, she has also been the technical team lead for the Db2 Mirror Configuration... Read More →

248 InterestedInDeployingDb2MirrorNowWhat pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 204A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  High Availability Resilience
  • Session Level All
  • Audience System Administrators, Application Developers, or Business Executives looking for an RTO and RPO of zero.

8:00am CDT

114: Management by the Movies
EVALUATION
Do you aspire to be a more effective leader? Are you tired of dull books about abstract leadership and management concepts? Perfect! Then come join this lively session!

Using clips from well known movies and TV shows, we will demonstrate key leadership traits and techniques you can develop within yourself. Seeing these approaches to leadership come to life on the big screen may just make you look at leadership in a whole new way. We will discuss each of the clips shown, to understand what they can teach us about leadership.

Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives: After participating in this session, attendees should have the skills and vision to:
- Understand the difference between management and leadership
- Lead people more effectively
- Motivate your team to improve results
- Better recognize good leadership qualities in others
Speakers
avatar for Steve Wolk

Steve Wolk

CTO, PC Richard & Son
Steven Wolk is the Chief Technology Officer for PC Richard & Son, a family owned and operated chain of 66 appliance and electronics superstores located throughout NY, NJ, CT, and PA. Founded in 1909, PC Richard has always been known for honesty, integrity, and reliability throughout... Read More →

Management by the Movies Steven Wolk pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 201B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  IT Leadership and Management
  • Session Level All
  • Award SILVER
  • Audience Anyone who works with other people will benefit from the skills gained during this session.

8:00am CDT

136: IBM i Network Monitoring, Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
EVALUATION
The IBM i OS network communications has changed a lot since the AS/400 primarily communicated to workstations and printers using Twinax and to other computer systems using specialized communications lines. In some ways things are more complex because our IBM i OS systems communicate to a lot of other devices in many different ways, but in other ways things are simpler today because nearly all network communications are built on top of the foundation of Ethernet and TCP/IP. Your IBM i OS Networking health is very important and is it how most of your data and applications are accessed. This session will take a look at approaches to monitoring this IBM i OS Networking health and it's interaction with the network, how to collection diagnostic data and how to troubleshoot problems.

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Wayne Bowers

Wayne Bowers

Software Engineer, IBM
Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →

NetworkDiag PowerUp24 pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Networking
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Award GOLD
  • Audience IBM i OS and Network Engineers looking to better address networking questions from and IBM i OS perspective.

8:00am CDT

135: Optimizing Batch Processing with SQL
EVALUATION
Native file processing has been used for years, showing to be a very strong yet simple way of accessing, analyzing, and maintaining data in IBM i. Time has passed since the appearance of SQL in the platform, and it is still looked by many traditional developers as “too modern, complex, not that easy”. I’ve been working on batch processing optimization, and found that the replacement of traditional file processing with SQL processing has many performance advantages. Also permits the use of many features that can replace part of program logic.

In this session we’ll walk thru some case studies, and show you how SQL can help in optimization issues.

Learning Objectives:
1- Identify potential programs that need to be optimized
2- Learn the basics of replacing native file processing with SQL
Speakers
avatar for Cecilia Howlin

Cecilia Howlin

Owner, PYRAMIS S.R.L.
Cecilia Howlin has been working on this platform from the very beginning. On her first job at IBM Argentina, she learned S/38. And never left the platform, since she thinks it never appeared other operating system as good as this one.She usually worked on technical issues, like installing... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 201C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - General
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Digital Badge SQL
  • Audience Development people who have performance issues in native long running programs

8:00am CDT

204: The Magic of Rest APIs on IBM i
EVALUATION
Rest APIs are a key technology in the world of Modern Applications these days. The IBM i operating system has integrated support for easily creating Rest APIs over existing ILE programs and service programs, as well as being able to wrapper SQL statements. In Addition, you can leverage the integrated support to call Rest APIs from your native RPG / COBOL ILE code. This session will leverage live demos to show both side of the Rest API conversation on IBM i.


Speakers
avatar for Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe

Business Architect Application Development & Systems Management for IBM i, IBM
Tim Rowe is the Business Architect responsible for Application Development and Systems Management for the IBM i operating system. His responsibilities include helping to make sure that the IBM i has what is needed to be successful both today and into the future. He sends much of his... Read More →
avatar for John Westcott

John Westcott

Db2 for i Consultant and Team Lead, IBM
John Westcott is the Db2 for i Team Lead in IBM Technology Expert Labs. John is highyly skilled in SQL, RPG, Data Analytics, Rest API, and both database and application modernization. John has over 35 years of experience on IBM i and it's past family of names. John has a storied career... Read More →

1 Magic of Rest APIs on IBM i pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 102 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - General

8:00am CDT

202: IoT: Open My Garage Door with RPG
EVALUATION
IoT is a big deal in IT today. Since RPG can call and host REST APIs, you can integrate it with IoT devices. For my first project, I decided to see if I could use RPG's "open" and "close" opcodes to open and close my garage door -- and it worked!

In this session I will show you how I integrated my RPG program with the Raspberry Pi, and talk about how the Raspberry Pi and similar devices can play a big part in the future of business applications.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn the basic concept of Raspberry Pi (and other single-board computers)
2. Learn why physical computing and IoT are important.
3. Learn about integrating IoT with RPG programs.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Klement

Scott Klement

Development & Solutions Architect, Midrange Dynamics
Scott volunteers as a member of COMMON's Board of Directors, Strategic Education Team, Certification Committee and Innovation Awards. He is the author of around 1000 articles and a dozen open source projects. Scott's efforts to help out the IBM i Community have resulted in dozens... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Room 202 C-D 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - RPG
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience Experienced RPG developers who are interested in physical computing, IoT, automation, etc.

8:00am CDT

252: What Does a Full-Featured Security Strategy Look Like?
EVALUATION
In this session, you will learn about the many aspects that an IBM i Security suite product will cover. This includes multi factor authentication (MFA), auditing and SEIM features, access control, authority elevation, and more.

Learning Objectives:
1. You will know what to look for when you consider adding a security product to your IBM I IT infrastructure.
2. You will learn how to take a holistic approach to IBM i Security
3. You will understand all the components to be considered for a comprehensive, effective security strategy for IBM i
Speakers
avatar for Boris Breslav

Boris Breslav

Principle Technology Architect, Precisely
Boris is a Principle Technology Architect for the Assure Security product at Precisely where he's helping to architect security solutions for IBM i. Boris started his career in IT security in the year 2000 as a Windows and IBM i developer in a start-up named Bsafe (later known as... Read More →

What Does a Full Featured Security Strategy Look Like COMMON 2024 pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 203B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience IBM i professionals who must address Security requirements for their IBM i systems will benefit from this session.

8:00am CDT

175: Everything You Need to Know About the IBM i Administration Runtime Expert
EVALUATION
Business-critical applications must be up and running reliably without failure. When something unexpected occurs, you must identify the cause and correct it quickly. The relentless push to do more with less is only going to intensify while the tolerance for failure keeps dropping. Yet identifying points of failure can be tricky as complexities scale.

IBM i offers a product at no additional charge that helps ascertain application and infrastructure health. The IBM Administration Runtime Expert for i (ARE) can be used to define attributes of a healthy environment and use those defined attributes to validate that the environment is as expected.

This session will everything you need to know to get started with ARE:
- Overview of what ARE is and example use cases
- Prerequisites, installation, and logging into the ARE console
- Creating and editing templates
- Setting up system groups, verification options, and verifying systems
- Understanding the reports

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn how to acquire the IBM ARE product, where it needs to be installed, and how to log in and get started
2. Learn how to create templates that define the attributes to verify
3. Learn how to set up system groups for verification
4. Learn how to review the reports from a validation
Speakers
avatar for Dawn May

Dawn May

Owner, Dawn May Consulting, LLC
Dawn has been involved with COMMON for over 20 years and has been a consistent volunteer since 2008. She's been a member of the strategic education team, a subject matter expert, and a speaker. Now, as President of COMMON, she's focused on leading COMMON as the industry leader of... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 101 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level All
  • Audience This session is geared for any system administrator that wants an easy way to ensure attributes are not changed on a single partition, or across a set of partitions.

8:00am CDT

245: Don't Lock Yourself Out! Securing Admin Servers
EVALUATION
Securing web based tools is increasingly important, even on your own network. Is your network team wanting to close all non-secure ports? IBM continues to provide function via the ADMIN servers, but by default they are not secure. Knowing what these servers do and setting them up securely is important, but care must be taken as some of them control your ability to secure them, so it is possible to lock yourself out!

Learning Objectives:
What are the Admin servers and why do I need them?
How to secure them and why it is important.
Avoiding pitfalls.
Speakers
avatar for Jeffrey Carey

Jeffrey Carey

Sr. System Administrator, Ensono
Jeff Carey is an IBM i professional with over 25 years of experience on the platform, specializing in system administration. He currently is a Senior System Administrator for Ensono, a company providing managed services for Mainframe, IBM i, Cloud, and hybrid IT, headquartered in... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience System administrators of IBM i

9:15am CDT

373: Ai-Ops – Automation, AI for managing your IBM i
EVALUATION
Ai, its all the buzz, but what if you really could start to leverage AI in the automated management of your IBM i systems ? With the latest support from IBM and the Instana product, combined with tools like Prometheus and Ansible, you now have options for monitoring virtual any metric you can dream up, combined with powerful alerting capabilities and AI to help determine the best corrective action via Ansible. In this session we will review these technologies, as well as show demos of this in action.


Speakers
avatar for Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe

Business Architect Application Development & Systems Management for IBM i, IBM
Tim Rowe is the Business Architect responsible for Application Development and Systems Management for the IBM i operating system. His responsibilities include helping to make sure that the IBM i has what is needed to be successful both today and into the future. He sends much of his... Read More →

2 Ai Ops – Automation, AI for managing your IBM i pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 102 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  AI
  • Session Level All

9:15am CDT

242: Fun with JSON Publishing: Letting SQL Do the Dirty Work
EVALUATION
If you've ever been tasked as a developer with creating complex responses for an internal or external web service, you've likely explored multiple avenues for generating JSON from your IBM i programs. From constructing responses manually in your RPG code, to using various publicly available toolkits like YAJL, RPG NextGen, etc., there are a myriad of ways to create JSON strings with all the requisite curlies, commas, colons, quotes and hard brackets.

If you're on IBM i OS 7.2 or higher, there's yet another avenue you can explore in which you let SQL do the JSON construction work for you. The biggest benefit of this approach becomes most apparent when your JSON response requires arrays, and especially nested subarrays. Coding such responses can be a bit tedious when done on a record-by-record basis in your program, whereas by using some nifty functions you can can let SQL assemble your JSON response automatically.

In this session we'll review the basics of JSON publishing functions such as JSON_Object, JSON_Array, JSON_ObjectAgg and JSON_ArrayAgg. We'll explore some practical use examples for publishing your business data in JSON, letting SQL do all the dirty work.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn the syntax of the most commonly used SQL JSON publishing functions
2. Understand the differences between a standard SQL select statement and an SQL statement constructing a JSON response
3. See how to integrate these SQL functions into an RPG program
Speakers
avatar for Robert Swanson

Robert Swanson

Senior Partner, CNX Corporation
Rob has worked as an in-the-trenches IBM i developer since 1992, with the past 15 years focused on developing modernization efforts for legacy systems written in RPG. Currently serving as Senior Partner for CNX Corporation in Chicago, Rob is a strong advocate of introducing highly... Read More →

JSON Publishing Let SQL do the Dirty Work pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Room 202 A-B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Digital Badge SQL
  • Audience Developers looking to create intricate JSON responses for web services or various JavaScript frameworks.

9:15am CDT

110: Live Demo: Managing PowerHA Solutions
EVALUATION
PowerHA provides complete high availability (HA) solutions for IBM i customers with both internal storage and external storage environments. This interactive demo session will explain the concepts required to manage PowerHA environments, as well as give live demonstrations of the key management tasks used in a PowerHA environment.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn the basic concepts required to configure a PowerHA environment.
2. Understand how to manage a PowerHA environment and see it in action
3. See tools within PowerHA that help your environment stay secure
Speakers
avatar for Brian Nordland

Brian Nordland

Director of Development, Fortra
In addition to his role as Director of Development for Power Development at Fortra, Brian Nordland serves as the technical product manager for PowerHA and Robot HA. Brian has spoken at events, webinars, and user groups—including COMMON—since 2014. He is a co-inventor on multiple... Read More →

ManagingPowerHA pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  High Availability Resilience
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Digital Badge HA/DR
  • Audience Those wanting to see PowerHA in action from a day to day management perspective to see just how easy it can be.

9:15am CDT

111: Integrated File System: Real Life
EVALUATION
The integrated file system has become more integrated into every day processing for many customers over the years. The other integrated file system sessions discuss technical details of what it is and the different functional support provided. This session will discuss real life scenarios of file system usage and some common problems experienced by customers.

Learning Objectives:
Understand some of the common problems experienced with the file systems and solutions to those problems
Speakers
avatar for Margaret Fenlon

Margaret Fenlon

Software Engineer, IBM
Margaret started working for IBM in 1983 on the S/36. From 1986-1994 she worked in various areas of what is now the IBM i including Authorization Management support of POSIX and the integrated file system. She worked on the port of SAP R/3 from 1994-1997. In 1998 Margaret joined the... Read More →

IntegratedFileSystemRealLife 2024 pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Room 202 C-D 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  IFS
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience System administrators and application developers that have experience with the integrated file system or have attended the other integrated file system sessions.

9:15am CDT

199: Strategic IT - The Art of Advancing your Career Beyond the Technical
EVALUATION
What are your career goals? Sure, we're all great with technology, but to continue growing in our careers requires that we do the unthinkable... we actually have to TALK to each other. And even worse... we have to TALK to the business people in our companies! Why? WHY? Why would we possibly want to TALK to PEOPLE? The answer to that question is that today more than ever, technology IS the business. So it makes sense that IT can help or hurt a business more than ever. It's critical that we align our IT efforts, goals, and strategies with those of the business - and all of that requires good communication. Would you like to have a seat at the table, to be taken seriously as a businessperson, and to have a voice in the decisions our companies make? Then attend this session to partner with your business and communicate for success.

Learning Objectives:
During this session, you'll learn the business and communications skills needed to truly partner with the business and elevate your career. These will include:
1. Speaking the language of the business
2. Thinking like a businessman
3. Demonstrating strong leadership
4. Selling fellow business leaders on the value proposition of IT investments
5. Always being prepared
6. Earning influence
7. Preparing for and navigating board meetings
8. Difficult conversations
9. Always keeping your cool
10. Aligning IT with business goals
Speakers
avatar for Steve Wolk

Steve Wolk

CTO, PC Richard & Son
Steven Wolk is the Chief Technology Officer for PC Richard & Son, a family owned and operated chain of 66 appliance and electronics superstores located throughout NY, NJ, CT, and PA. Founded in 1909, PC Richard has always been known for honesty, integrity, and reliability throughout... Read More →

Strategic IT The Art of Advancing your Career Beyond the Technical Steven Wolk pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 201B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Personal Development
  • Session Level All
  • Digital Badge IT Strategy
  • Audience All IT professionals who aspire to grow, become better communicators, and enhance their career!

9:15am CDT

424: Creating New Tests for Existing Applications
If you’ve ever been asked to create tests for an application that has been in production for years, but has few to no documented requirements, this session will give you a methodology for approaching the challenge.

Learning Objectives:
  • What needs to be in your test environment
  • What data drives the application logic
  • How to leverage Tribal Knowledge for requirements
  • Measuring your test coverage
  • What resources are available to provide application understanding
Speakers
avatar for Ray Everhart

Ray Everhart

Senior IBM i Analyst and X-Analysis Product Manager, Fresche
For over 30 years, Ray has helped companies understand, develop and manage their RPG, COBOL and CA 2E application environments. He also specializes in helping clients enhance and modernize their systems to meet evolving business demands and take advantage of digital transformation... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Program Testing
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience Developers and Quality Assurance Professionals

9:15am CDT

374: Web Application Implementation Patterns for IBM i
EVALUATION
Modernization entails user applications which are web applications, but "webify the greenscreen" is only a worn and peeling bandaid. What are the choices of implementation patterns when planning a genuine IBM i-backed web application? Can we design so that integrating other internet applications and workflows is natural? What are the benefits and risks of various strategies? These are no longer new questions to IBM i development and there are solid answers!

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn options for implementing IBM i-backed web applications.
2. Learn strategies for enabling integrations.
3. Learn team and enterprise tactics to improve the experience for developers, administrators, end-users, and managers.
Speakers
avatar for Jack Woehr

Jack Woehr

Senior Engineer, Absolute Performance, Inc.
Author of Ublu, an open source remote language for IBM i. A Quantum Computing enthusiast, Jack is an IBM Qiskit Advocate, 2021 IBM Champion, 2022 IBM Champion, 2023 IBM Champion, and 2024 IBM Champion.A consulting programmer with over 30 years' experience in open source specializing in open source based IBM i modernization... Read More →

WebApplicationImplementationPatterns pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 201C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - Frameworks
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Developers, administrators, planners, and managers who want to clarify the options for IBM i modernization and integration

9:15am CDT

125: Expand and Simplify RPG Using MI Functions
EVALUATION
There are many MI functions that can safely be used in RPG programs. These functions give us the ability to do things we could not do easily or at all in what RPG gives us.

Learning Objectives:
1. How to read the MI documentation
2. How to prototype MI functions
3. Some useful examples of MI functions for everyday development
Speakers
avatar for Vern Hamberg

Vern Hamberg

Senior Software Engineer, Ecolab, Pest Elimination
Vern has worked on IBM midrange systems for over 30 years, beginning with the System/38 and AS/400. At present he is a senior software engineer for the Pest Elimination division of Ecolab. He serves on the COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) and SET and is one of the SMEs for... Read More →

Expand and Simplify RPG Using MI Functions 2up pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 204A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - RPG

9:15am CDT

381: Breaking Up a Monolith
EVALUATION
Every RPG shop has them. Most developers avoid them like the plague. Large monolithic programs are a significant source of technical debt in all RPG shops. They limit your agility which in turn is detrimental to your business. So, once you are ready to deal with the issue, where do you start? There is no one answer, but there are steps you can take to begin dismantling and repurposing the code within these behemoths.

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss steps to refactoring monolithic RPG programs
2. Learn common pitfalls to avoid
3. Learn how to organize extracted procedures for ease of use
Speakers
avatar for Brian May

Brian May

Vice President of Product Management, Profound Logic
Professional IT Leader, Speaker and WriterSpecialties:Team Building, Development and RetentionTechnical SalesSolutions ArchitectureSoftware DevelopmentEnterprise Systems Manufacturing ProcessesApparel IndustryAccounting Principles

Breaking A Monolith pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - RPG
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience RPG developers and managers wanting to eliminate monolithic code from their applications.

9:15am CDT

141: Configuring Single Sign-on for IBM i
EVALUATION
IBM i has the capability to participate in a single sign on environment. What is single sign on? Single sign on is an authentication process where a user can access various applications in the network using one set of login credentials. This presentation will describe the Kerberos protocol and how to map a domain user ID to an IBM i user profile to safely authenticate the user to an enabled network application without passwords being sent across the network.

Learning Objectives:
Learn about the Kerberos protocol and how to configure IBM i to take advantage of the protocol and enable single sign-on.
Speakers
avatar for Robert Andrews

Robert Andrews

Principal Security Consultant, IBM
Robert Andrews is a Principal Security Consultant, Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM), and the Team Lead for the IBM i Security and Authentication Technology Expert Labs team in Rochester, MN. He is an IBM certified Thought Leader and The Open Group certified Distinguished Technical... Read More →

Single Sign On Overview for IBM i pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 101 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience IBM i System Administrators, Windows Administrators, and Network Administrators

9:15am CDT

362: Still Making These IBM i Security Faux Pas? STOP.
EVALUATION
Are you still relying on outdated security practices without understanding the risks they pose? Join this session where we unravel the mysteries behind persisting security practices and shed light on the imperative need for evolution. Dive into data-backed insights, discover the motivations behind clinging to the past, and explore strategies to usher in a new era of security resilience.?_

Key Highlights:_
- Legacy Security Pitfalls
- Motivations for Continuity
- Strategies for Modernization


Risk Assessment of Legacy Practices: Understand the risks posed by continuing with outdated security practices and their implications on overall security posture.

Motivational Factors Analysis: Gain insights into the motivations behind the persistence of outdated security practices and how these factors can be addressed.

Modernization Roadmap: Explore practical strategies and real-world examples for transitioning from legacy security practices to modern, resilient solutions.

Join us in this session as we challenge the status quo and pave the way for a more secure and resilient future of IBM i cybersecurity.
Speakers
avatar for Alan Hamm

Alan Hamm

Senior Security Services Engineer, Fresche Solutions
With over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, Alan is a seasoned professional specializing in IBM i services, particularly in IBM i security. His expertise extends to leveraging his development background for automation and configuration purposes. Previously, he served as a... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level All

10:30am CDT

425: Supercharge your IBM i Applications with AI
EVALUATION
Join Profound Logic CEO Alex Roytman for a thought-provoking discussion on the transformative potential of integrating AI with your IBM i systems. Alex will showcase real-world examples and provide practical steps to seamlessly incorporate AI technologies, ensuring businesses not only keep pace with current trends but also pioneer future advancements. You will learn:

  • The fundamentals of Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • AI integration strategies for Documents, Db2 Data, and IBM i Programs
  • Techniques to enable LLMs to perform intricate tasks beyond simple question answering
  • Simple ways AI can enhance user experience to make your IBM i applications more intuitive for end-users

Attend this session to discover how AI can revolutionize your IBM i applications and lead your business into a new era of innovation and efficiency. Come explore the possibilities and unlock the full potential of your systems!
Speakers
avatar for Alex Roytman

Alex Roytman

CEO, Profound Logic
Alex is the founder and CEO of Profound Logic. He is a Futurization, Node.js and RPG educator who shares his knowledge at user groups and events around the world. His decades of experience and passion in the field of Web and Mobile development have led his company to create many popular... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  AI

10:30am CDT

427: A New Era of Analytics for IBM i using IBM Cognos
EVALUATION
Come here about the powerful reporting and analysis capabilities in IBM Cognos Analytics. Whether you're migrating reporting workload from DB2 WebQuery, or exploring new ways you can empower your team for data analysis and distribution, join this session to get a view into what's possible and discover potential pricing benefits to existing IBM Db2 Web Query customers.
Speakers
avatar for Jonah Mudse

Jonah Mudse

Product Management, IBM
Jonah Mudse has devoted his professional life to building software products that customers love. He is a product manager, design thinker, and educator. In 2022, Jonah joined the IBM Business Analytics portfolio - driving innovation for business to be better at business, more often... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 101 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level All

10:30am CDT

144: Turn up the Power: External Disk and Hardware Replication on i... A Case Study!
EVALUATION
Your IBM i does a great job of managing internal disk, so why upgrade to external storage using a SAN? Your replication software may require some extra time and attention, but it gets the job done - so why change? Turns out there are lots of reasons to change both! This won't be a nuts and bolts how-to session. Rather it will be a case study of the decisions made by one large appliance and electronics retailer to implement these technologies, including the considerations, decisions, trade-offs, and benefits. You may not leave this session knowing how to do it, but you'll understand why you might want to, and you'll be ready to ask many of the right questions to get you there.

Some of the topics we'll discuss will include:
- HA vs DR
- RPO (Recovery Point Objective) and RTO (Recovery Time Objective)
- iASP's
- Tool-kits
- Backups
- Flash Copy
- Recovery Scenarios

Learning Objectives:
You'll leave this session better prepared to:
1. Determine if external storage is right for your environment
2. Understand the trade-offs involved with external storage and hardware replication
3. Know what questions to ask along the way!
Speakers
avatar for Steve Wolk

Steve Wolk

CTO, PC Richard & Son
Steven Wolk is the Chief Technology Officer for PC Richard & Son, a family owned and operated chain of 66 appliance and electronics superstores located throughout NY, NJ, CT, and PA. Founded in 1909, PC Richard has always been known for honesty, integrity, and reliability throughout... Read More →

Turn up the Power External Disk and Hardware Replication on i... A Case Study! Steven Wolk pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  High Availability Resilience
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Anyone who is curious about using external storage and hardware replication with their IBM i is encouraged to attend!

10:30am CDT

430: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone!
EVALUATION
Staying in your comfort zone can and most likely hindered your career. Have you tried seeing what happens when you tried something outside of your comfort zone? would you be willing to try? This session will highlight some of the reasons why you should get out of your comfort zone and try something new. You will probably be surprised by the consequences of getting out of your comfort zone.
Speakers
avatar for Marina Schwenk

Marina Schwenk

Innovative Software Solutions
Marina started her career in January 2015 at Everbrite LLC in Greenfield WI after graduating from Gateway Technical College in May of 2014 with an Associate’s degree in IT Software Development. Marina worked for over nine years as a Senior Programmer Analyst/IBM i admin at Everbrite... Read More →
avatar for Shelly Petty

Shelly Petty

Application Support, Everbrite LLC
I am a Junior Full Stack Developer at Everbrite LLC. We run our production applications on the IBMi Power Server. Primary languages are CL, RPG, DB2 SQL and Java, and the UI: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Drupple, React, and Sencha.My position is a fast paced job and it includes Help Desk... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Room 202 A-B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Personal Development
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Everyone

10:30am CDT

253: API examples using RPG, Node.js, PHP, and Python
EVALUATION
APIs allow IBM i to connect with other systems safely and securely, using the languages you already know. You will feel empowered to provide and consume APIs with the many examples given here, in RPG, PHP, Python, and Node.js (javascript), along with secure techniques and free tools that make API development easier.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand basics of APIs and why they are helpful and secure
2. Learn several RPG techniques to create and call APIs
3. Learn several open source language ways to create and call APIs, using PHP, Python, and Node.js
Speakers
avatar for Alan Seiden

Alan Seiden

Principal, IBM Champion, Seiden Group
How to modernize and create something new while leveraging your valuable business logic.APIs, IBM i, open source, web, PHP, Node.js, Python, RPG, ERPs

Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Room 202 C-D 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - General
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience Developers or managers who wish to build or call APIs

10:30am CDT

255: 30 Python Tips in 60 Minutes
EVALUATION
Python on IBM i has been around for a while now. In this session we explore many of the various tips I’ve run across over the last few years. These tips apply to both Python and/or the IBM i environment running the Python scripts. Tips include best practices, IFS features, pathing and MUCH more.

Learning Objectives:
1) Little bit of everything to help the Python developer
2) Standards based code development and linting.
3) Features that improve Python performance
Speakers
avatar for Mike Pavlak

Mike Pavlak

Solution Architect, Perforce Software
Mike Pavlak has been working with IBM midrange solutions since 1992 and IBM Mainframes before that. After years of developing applications using RPG, CL and PHP he managed IT development and IT for power protection manufacturer Tripp Lite. Later Mike was instrumental in developing... Read More →

Python30TipsV1.0 pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 103A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - Python
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience Early players in the Python space

10:30am CDT

422: From Quick Wins to Full Transformation Success: Navigating Application Modernization and UI Enhancement
EVALUATION
Application modernization, customization and enhancement includes two main components: Presto and code transformation. The transformation process involves identifying programs to be updated, using a product to convert the existing code. However, this initial transformation is not the final step; additional refinement and "massaging" of the code, referred to as "delivery," is needed.

The backend development ensures the application's functionality, but there is also a focus on the frontend design, such as button colors, fonts, and dealing with constraints from the transformed code, particularly from an RPG or COBOL background. We will cover what is achievable with the user interface (UI), highlighting the possibilities and constraints.

This conversation will highlight the importance of long-term planning from quick wins to full transformation, ensuring that the transition is smooth for end users.


Speakers
avatar for Chris Koppe

Chris Koppe

SVP Strategy Services, Fresche Solutions
Chris Koppe is responsible for developing client transformation strategies at Fresche Solutions. He has led the development of legacy management strategies for hundreds of companies, across a variety of platforms, languages, databases, and technologies. This insight has allowed Chris... Read More →
avatar for Scott Gingerysty

Scott Gingerysty

Team Lead, Web Application Services, Fresche Solutions
I am a Senior Web Developer/Team Lead and Application Modernization expert at Fresche. I am passionate about IBM i application modernization. Since 2013, I have added new life into business-critical RPG applications using web technology. Whether it is a new development, augmenting... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 203B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - UI

10:30am CDT

306: Disk-level encryption isn’t enough
EVALUATION
As companies look to leverage encryption as part of their security landscape, it can be tempting to just implement disk-level encryption. As security requirements continue to grow and compliance regulations are taken into account for the IBM i environment, administrators are finding they need to implement encryption at the field level versus disk level encryption.

Learning Objectives:
• What are the use cases for disk level and field level encryption?
• How do I satisfy PCI compliance auditors requirements for encryption?
• What types of fields should be encrypted?
• What is an IBM I Field Procedures?
Speakers
avatar for Barry Kirksey

Barry Kirksey

Principal Sales Engineer, Precisely
avatar for Bill Peedle

Bill Peedle

Principal Sales Engineer, Precisely

Common Disk Level Encryption is not enough pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 102 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Administrators and security professional responsible for IBM i security

10:30am CDT

406: Cross-Platform Compliance, Security and EDR
EVALUATION
This session will cover current and planned compliance, security and EDR capabilities across IBM i, AIX and Linux on Power. It will also include a PowerSC product update.

Learning Objectives:
    • Learn about automated compliance advancements on IBM i
    • Learn how Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) capabilities can enhance real-time security across the Power platform
    • Get an update on recent enhancement with the PowerSC product

Speakers
avatar for Tim Hill

Tim Hill

Distinguished Engineer, Rocket Software
Tim Hill is a Distinguished Engineer and VP of Engineering at Rocket Software.  He’s responsible for security, cloud, and AI/ML products on Power and Z.  Technology areas of personal focus include model-based reasoning, deep learning, complex event correlation, network management... Read More →
avatar for Debbie Quick

Debbie Quick

Power Security Product Manager, IBM
Debbie Quick is a Power Security Product Manager at IBM. She began her career 21 years ago as an Administrative Assistant, moved into z/OS Content Development three years later, and has been in Product Management for two years. She is the Product Manager for IBM PowerSC and leads... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 201B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level All

10:30am CDT

236: Advanced IBM i Services (SQL) for Admins
EVALUATION
In this followup session to "Intro to IBM i Services (SQL) for Admins" we dig deeper into the capabilities of IBM i Services. This session will cover more complex and powerful use cases for monitoring, automation, and system administration.

Learning Objectives:
1. Join data from multiple IBM i Services to create ""SuperTools""
2. Use QCMDEXC() scalar function (what's that??)
3. Create your own User Defined Function (UDF)"
Speakers
avatar for Steve Riedmueller

Steve Riedmueller

Certified IBM i Admin - Speaker, Mentor, and Advocate, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
I am a COMMON Certified IBM i Administrator with over 20 years experience on IBM i, as well as a COMMON speaker, N2i mentor, and IBM i advocate.I've been working on the platform since 2001 as a system admin/engineer. I have experience with OS upgrades and patching, system security... Read More →

PU24 IBM i Services for Admins Advanced pdf
PU24 IBM i Services Advanced Scripts zip
Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience Administrators with some SQL experience who want to take their knowledge and skills to the next level.

10:30am CDT

398: IBM Power Virtual Server for an IBM i Customer
EVALUATION
IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS) provides a simple and straightforward solution for infrastructure modernization, while delivering the benefits of a hybrid cloud architecture. It provides a seamless and fast cloud transition for IBM Power workloads since there is no need to change architectures. A customer has access to additional application and data services as well as high availability and disaster recovery. Leading businesses worldwide use IBM Power Virtual Server for their production operations, so attend this session to hear the latest and greatest about IBM PowerVS for an IBM i customer.
Speakers
avatar for Daniel Sundt

Daniel Sundt

IBM i Product Manager, IBM
Dan Sundt is an IBM i product manager. He has the responsibility for the IBM i business, including defining and guiding future directions and strategies. He works with the IBM i sales, marketing, and development teams as well as customers and partners to ensure that the IBM i operating... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 201C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Virtualization
  • Session Level All

10:30am CDT

405: Power Virtualization & HMC
EVALUATION
Speakers
avatar for Bob Kovacs

Bob Kovacs

IBM Power Product Manager - Virtualization, IBM

Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 204A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Virtualization

12:00pm CDT

Meeting of the Members
Thursday May 23, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 204B 1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

1:30pm CDT

263: What is Open AI and Why Should You Care?
EVALUATION
Open AI and specifically Online GPT has captured the latest in IT headlines. In this session we will discuss the history of Open AI, how it has matured and the goals of the team behind the technology. We'll also explore (speculate) on its impact to education, finance and most assuredly, Information Technology. We'll wrap up with a live demo of the Copilot application and how it might add productivity to the typical IBm i shop, but at what cost?

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Mike Pavlak

Mike Pavlak

Solution Architect, Perforce Software
Mike Pavlak has been working with IBM midrange solutions since 1992 and IBM Mainframes before that. After years of developing applications using RPG, CL and PHP he managed IT development and IT for power protection manufacturer Tripp Lite. Later Mike was instrumental in developing... Read More →

OpenAI3.4 pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 102 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  AI

1:30pm CDT

334: Configuring ACS (Access Client Solutions) to Use TLS
EVALUATION
"The use of encrypted sessions is both an effective way to prevent credential theft, as well as a requirement for numerous laws and regulations.

In this session, you will see how to configure the replacement for Client Access—Access Client Solutions—to use an encrypted (TLS) session.

This session will include an example of using your IBM i as a CA (Certificate Authority). You’ll also see an example of creating a request to send to a well-known CA to create the digital certificate you’ll need to assign to the servers to enable encrypted communications."

"1. What is TLS.
2. How to create a Certificate Authority and a Certificate.
3. How to configure the IBM i servers to use TLS."
Speakers
avatar for Amy Williams

Amy Williams

Sr Security Services Consultant, Fortra LLC
Amy Williams is a Senior Security Services Consultant who joined Fortra in 2015. She holds CISSP, CISA, and PCI-P certifications.Amy has worked on the IBM i platform for nearly 30 years and her experience includes application testing, system installation, system administration, and... Read More →

Configure ACS (Access Client Solutions) to Use TLS pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Client Connectivity
  • Session Level All
  • Digital Badge ACS
  • Audience System administrators needing to harden their IBM i system and prevent unauthorized access.

1:30pm CDT

259: Simple Steps to Improving Data Security on IBM i
EVALUATION
Db2 for i offers a wide range of built in security capabilities allowing you to better secure your data. Learn how to quickly utilize these capabilities to not only understand how to secure your data, but to better secure your data. And, to ensure compliance via auditing.

Learning Objectives:
During this session we will cover a wide range of security and compliance methods including row permissions and column masks used to control access to data and enforce separation of duties, authority collection used to determine the lowest level of security needed by a user, audit journals used to audit the effectiveness of your security solutions, and IBM i services which can be used to quickly accomplish security tasks, including automating security policies. This session will include many examples that you will be able to take home and use right away.
Speakers
avatar for John Westcott

John Westcott

Db2 for i Consultant and Team Lead, IBM
John Westcott is the Db2 for i Team Lead in IBM Technology Expert Labs. John is highyly skilled in SQL, RPG, Data Analytics, Rest API, and both database and application modernization. John has over 35 years of experience on IBM i and it's past family of names. John has a storied career... Read More →

259 Simple Steps to Improving Data Security on IBM i pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience The database engineer looking for security and compliance options.

1:30pm CDT

227: Tame the IFS with SQL Services
EVALUATION
In this session, you will discover how SQL and IBM i (SQL) Services can be used to bring order to the IFS. Whether you aim to further secure, manage, or utilize the IFS, SQL can help get the job done. The Db2 for i team has made consistent and noteworthy investments to bring SQL capabilities that can be used with the IFS. Come to this session to see, understand, and be ready to use SQL with the IFS.

Learning Objectives:
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand what's possible with SQL and the IFS
2. Learn how to use SQL with the IFS
3. Gain awareness of the pitfalls and gotchas when using SQL
Speakers
avatar for Scott Forstie

Scott Forstie

Db2 for i Architect, 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 →

Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 203B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  IFS
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience Anyone using or managing the IFS on the IBM i

1:30pm CDT

270: You're Fired! ... Now What?
EVALUATION
Some of us are lucky enough to have a single job for our entire career, but for most, we will at some point change jobs - either by our choice or our employer's choice. It just makes sense to be prepared for that reality, in case it happens. The irony is that many of the things you can do today to make yourself more employable in the event you ever do find yourself fired also may just make it far less likely that you ever will be fired!

Learning Objectives:
During this session we'll discuss:
- How to maximize your value and your employability to make it far less likely you'll ever be let go from a job
- Building your networking skills to widen your professional circles
- Practical considerations you should do today to be prepared in case you ever do find yourself let go
- How to handle yourself in the situation of being fired
- Best ways to conduct your job search
- Interviewing tips to maximize your chances of finding your new dream job as quickly as possible
Speakers
avatar for Steve Wolk

Steve Wolk

CTO, PC Richard & Son
Steven Wolk is the Chief Technology Officer for PC Richard & Son, a family owned and operated chain of 66 appliance and electronics superstores located throughout NY, NJ, CT, and PA. Founded in 1909, PC Richard has always been known for honesty, integrity, and reliability throughout... Read More →

You're Fired Now What Steven Wolk pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 201B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Personal Development
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Everyone who wants to make the most of their career and be prepared for all possibilities would benefit from attending! Join us for this very practical session on what you can do now to protect and prepare yourself!

1:30pm CDT

154: Discovering your IBM i Data – For Development Issues
EVALUATION
There’s plenty information on IBM i that is so valuable for the daily tasks. Many commands, APIs, and SQL functions, let you gather information from your IBM i. You can exploit it online or build your own database tables with it.

I like to dig into this info. There is always something new to discover. Particularly related to developer activities: analyzing program definitions and relationships, file and field definitions, object and source cross references, SQL definitions, triggers and constrains implemented, and the list goes on and on. All this information is as valuable to IT System Managers, as it is enterprise information to Business executives. You need to understand, evaluate, and take advantage of this knowledge.

In this session we will review the different types of system information you can find on IBM i, that are important for Developers. We’ll also analyze different case studies of how to interpret and prepare the info for future exploitation.

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify different kinds of Information available in your IBM i.
2. Analyze different ways of obtaining and/or finding this information in your systems.
3. Prepare information for better use with modern tools.
Speakers
avatar for Cecilia Howlin

Cecilia Howlin

Owner, PYRAMIS S.R.L.
Cecilia Howlin has been working on this platform from the very beginning. On her first job at IBM Argentina, she learned S/38. And never left the platform, since she thinks it never appeared other operating system as good as this one.She usually worked on technical issues, like installing... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 204A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programmer Tools
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience Especially valuable for IT Developers. It may also be of interest to Security Auditors, and Technical Advisors

1:30pm CDT

159: One Order of Code Factoring With a Side of RDi
EVALUATION
Sloppy code, beautiful code. They both produce the same results, so who cares how it looks? If you have heard this before, or are living with this scenario, this is a MUST ATTEND session. Learn about code refactoring (aka "modernization") and see how to rejuvenate old code into maintainable, flexible and scalable components.

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Charlie Guarino

Charlie Guarino

CEO & IBM Champion, Central Park Data Systems
Charles Guarino believes in the “power” of IBM Power Systems. His career reflects his dedication and interest in bringing the platform and its solutions to others and as a result has been recognized as an IBM Champion.He is a member of COMMON’s Speaker Excellence Hall of Fame... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Room 202 A-B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programmer Tools

1:30pm CDT

367: How to Choose the Best API Management Deployment Options: On-Site/On-Premises, Cloud, or Hybrid
EVALUATION
Selecting the ideal deployment of your API Management tools will significantly impact your company’s bottom line. Should you deploy on-site, cloud, or hybrid? How do you go about choosing the best option for your company? Do you have the resources, data, and tools to determine the best action? Do you have enough data to back your decisions?

Learning Objectives:
During this session, we will discuss:
o Best practices for selecting the right deployment that will help you drive greater ROI
o New tools available to you to better understand use case workflows
o How to create a development plan that quickly delivers what businesses are looking for
Speakers
avatar for Herman Rensink

Herman Rensink

Distinguished Engineer, Rocket Software

Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 201C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programmer Tools
  • Session Level All

1:30pm CDT

254: Alan's Favorite Tips for Open Source on IBM i
EVALUATION
Open source delivers new interfaces and functionality for your IBM i applications—and broadens the talent pool for your development team. Python, PHP, and Node.js are among the most popular open source tools on IBM i, for good reason. Combined with today’s ODBC database connectivity, API standards, and RPG/ COBOL integration, they are a powerful way to extend traditional applications to the web, mobile devices, and APIs.

Join Alan Seiden to learn his favorite tips for making your open source stack as reliable as your traditional IBM i applications. He’ll share ways to ensure smooth operation of
1. Python, PHP, Node.js
2. ODBC
3. Apache
4. Connections to RPG and COBOL
5. And how to manage the rapid pace of updates!

Learning Objectives:
1. Tips from the trenches and managing and using open source
2. Best practices for the various languages
3. How to use them in practice and get speed and security
Speakers
avatar for Alan Seiden

Alan Seiden

Principal, IBM Champion, Seiden Group
How to modernize and create something new while leveraging your valuable business logic.APIs, IBM i, open source, web, PHP, Node.js, Python, RPG, ERPs

Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Room 202 C-D 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - General
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Developers

1:30pm CDT

238: Ransomware and IBM i
EVALUATION
Today, there are no known ransomware viruses that run directly on IBM i. However, that does not mean that the IBM i is not at risk. In this practical session, you will learn how to keep your IBM i system safe from Ransomware attacks. Don't miss this critical session!

Learning Objectives:
1. Understanding ransomware and how it can effect the IBM i
2. Know how to secure the IBM i from ransomware attacks
3. Link to resources for further details
Speakers
avatar for Robert Andrews

Robert Andrews

Principal Security Consultant, IBM
Robert Andrews is a Principal Security Consultant, Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM), and the Team Lead for the IBM i Security and Authentication Technology Expert Labs team in Rochester, MN. He is an IBM certified Thought Leader and The Open Group certified Distinguished Technical... Read More →

Ransomware and IBM i pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security

1:30pm CDT

286: Using SQL to Drive Security scans
EVALUATION
There are at least 78 security-related resources accessible by SQL; covering 156 security-checks; with another 20 not accessible; for a total of 176. Deliverables are: 10,200+ lines of SQL, with a partition-based implementation worksheet, and a Security Audit spreadsheet; showing each of the individual items, with a “Pass” flag and counters -- pretty enough for your future security audit.

Learning Objectives:
We will start by looking at the results (a single TXT file), and then we will dive into the SQL, and each of the spreadsheets to see how we got here. We won’t review every SP…
Speakers
avatar for Tim Hawkins

Tim Hawkins

System Admin, Tanimura & Antle
I've got one year to go before I retire....  The boss said to "give back", and since that matched my plans anyways; here we go.  I present 4 classes on IBM i Security, showing all of the gory details.  Some can be leveraged for just system administration, and some elements work... Read More →

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Check System Security sql
Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 101 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level Advanced
  • Digital Badge SQL
  • Audience System Administrators who are into protecting their systems; needing to understand the w-h-o-l-e scope, based on the specifics. Lots of them….

2:45pm CDT

421: Modernize & Improve Development Practices Using AI
EVALUATION
In this technical session, we will explore the various ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to modernize and enhance development practices. We will delve into real-world examples of how AI can be integrated into day-to-day development tasks, enabling developers to achieve higher coding velocity, improve code hygiene, generate test data, and automate documentation generation.

Key Points Covered:
• Examples of AI in Day-to-Day Development Practices: We will showcase practical use cases where AI can be applied to streamline and optimize development processes. These examples will highlight the tangible benefits that AI brings to software development.

• Using AI to Improve Coding Velocity: Learn how AI-powered tools can accelerate the coding process, automate repetitive tasks, and provide intelligent code suggestions. Discover techniques to boost productivity and efficiency through AI-driven development environments.

• Enhancing Code Hygiene with AI: Explore how AI can assist in maintaining clean and high-quality code. Discover tools and techniques that leverage AI algorithms to analyze code for potential bugs, vulnerabilities, and best practices, enabling developers to improve code quality and minimize technical debt.

• Test Data Generation using AI: Understand how AI techniques can be utilized to generate realistic and diverse test data, enhancing the effectiveness of software
Speakers
avatar for Scott Gingerysty

Scott Gingerysty

Team Lead, Web Application Services, Fresche Solutions
I am a Senior Web Developer/Team Lead and Application Modernization expert at Fresche. I am passionate about IBM i application modernization. Since 2013, I have added new life into business-critical RPG applications using web technology. Whether it is a new development, augmenting... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 201B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  AI
  • Session Level All

2:45pm CDT

155: IBM i Services for the Developer
EVALUATION
IBM i services provided by Db2 for i can be used to access system information that is useful for developers. In the past you may have considered using CL or coding to system APIs to access and work with some system information. Today there is a better option: SQL. In this session you will learn how to use SQL to work with data areas and data queues, discover how easy it is to review your program and service program attributes, and more.

http://ibm.biz/Db2foriServices

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Speakers
avatar for Ann Wilkerson

Ann Wilkerson

Software Developer, IBM
Ann Wilkerson is the technical team lead for Navigator for i and a developer for IBM i Services.

SQL for the Application Developer pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 102 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level All

2:45pm CDT

230: Merlin, DevOps, Git, and Modern Development for IBM i
EVALUATION
Application Modernization on IBM i has been a topic of discussion for years. Moving forward into the modern world can be a daunting task. Merlin was created to help. Leveraging Git, a Modern secure browser based IDE, Pipelines, Merlin is a ecosystem provided by IBM to help our IBM i application developers move toward a modern development world. This session will review what is 'Modern', how Merlin helps, we will include some live demos to help you understand the value and benefits.

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Speakers
avatar for Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe

Business Architect Application Development & Systems Management for IBM i, IBM
Tim Rowe is the Business Architect responsible for Application Development and Systems Management for the IBM i operating system. His responsibilities include helping to make sure that the IBM i has what is needed to be successful both today and into the future. He sends much of his... Read More →

3 Merlin, DevOps, Git and Modern Development for IBM i pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  DevOps
  • Session Level All

2:45pm CDT

158: How to Remain Relevant In a Changing IT Environment
EVALUATION
Education in today’s IT and Business Environment challenges both the Company and the employee. What skills are needed to provide for today’s (and tomorrow’s) business needs? How does the company and the employee deal with these challenges? How to decide; what to learn, how to learn and when to learn, when planning for future needs. These challenges differ depending on where a person is in their careers path. Jim discusses these challenges and more in this presentation. Great presentation for managers and employees!

• The question of being relevant?
• How to know… your relevancy
• Uh Oh… I’m not relevant (what to do)
• Business vs IT Skills – the Balance
• The Specialist vs the generalist – Let’s hire a consultant

Learning Objectives:
1. Internalize the need to continue learning in Information Technology
2. Understand how your current skills can be leveraged into new skills
3. Have a better understanding of how to approach today's educational opportunities
Speakers
avatar for Jim Buck

Jim Buck

CEO & Head Instructor, imPower Technologies
Jim Buck’s career in IT has spanned more than 35+ years, primarily in college education, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. Past president (13 years) of the Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association (www.wmcpa.org) and has served on several teams developing IBM... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 201C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Personal Development
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Explains to IBM i Professionals why education is important to them and how to efficiently gain needed education

2:45pm CDT

174: SQL for the RPG Programmer “How To”: SQL Access to Data and ACS Tools
EVALUATION
SQL is THE recommended interface from applications into your data. It is imperative to understand how to embed SQL or otherwise interface to SQL from RPG. We also need tools to enhance our use of SQL in our applications.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn the basics of embedding SQL in RPG
2. Discover how RDi and ACS cooperate to enhance using SQL in our applications
3. Examine features in ACS that can have an impact on RPG development
Speakers
avatar for Vern Hamberg

Vern Hamberg

Senior Software Engineer, Ecolab, Pest Elimination
Vern has worked on IBM midrange systems for over 30 years, beginning with the System/38 and AS/400. At present he is a senior software engineer for the Pest Elimination division of Ecolab. He serves on the COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) and SET and is one of the SMEs for... Read More →

SQL for the RPG Programmer “How To” SQL Access to Data and ACS Tools 2up pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 204A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - RPG
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience RPG developers who want to see the ever-expanding opportunities SQL offers in their applications

2:45pm CDT

429: SQLRPGLE the Better File Access
EVALUATION
We will learn and explore how you can go from record level access to embedded sql and from that how can you streamline your programming process with embedded sql. How to handle sql exceptions. And finally, how can you leverage SQL to replace your current record level access.

Learning Objectives:
Overview of embedding sql in your RPG programs. How to streamline sql procedures with the use of a SQL utility service program. how to modernize your current record level access to use embedded sql
Speakers
avatar for Marina Schwenk

Marina Schwenk

Innovative Software Solutions
Marina started her career in January 2015 at Everbrite LLC in Greenfield WI after graduating from Gateway Technical College in May of 2014 with an Associate’s degree in IT Software Development. Marina worked for over nine years as a Senior Programmer Analyst/IBM i admin at Everbrite... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Room 202 C-D 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - RPG

2:45pm CDT

378: Building a Successful IFS Security Strategy
EVALUATION
Ask any security professional which area of IBM i security is most often ignored and chances are the unanimous response is a chorus of “the Integrated File System.

Many organizations are either unaware of the risks that an unsecured IFS poses or are simply unsure of how to secure it. Regardless of the reason, this is a problem. The system interface doesn’t differentiate how a user profile accesses data – which leaves sensitive data exposed and vulnerable to manipulation, malware, and even theft.

Learning Objectives:
1 What the IFS is and where it is vulnerable
2 The risks of ignoring IFS security
3 How to secure the IFS and what you need in order to do so
Speakers
avatar for Sandi Moore

Sandi Moore

Sr. Solutions Engineer, Fortra LLC
Sandi has been working with Fortra customers for over 20 years supporting systems monitoring and security software. With experience on IBM i, AIX, and Linux, she has been involved in product demonstrations, implementation, support, training, research, and product testing. Sandi is... Read More →

POWERUp 2024 Session 378 Building a Successful IFS Security Strategy pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Anyone tasked with addressing security on the IBM i will benefit from this session.

2:45pm CDT

172: Keep Your System up to Date: Image Catalogs - How They Changed my Life!
EVALUATION
Keep Your System up to Date


Business Case:
Take advantage of the latest technologies and prevent yourself from experiencing problems IBM has already fixed


Part I: Moving to 7.4
Part II: Image Catalogs - How they Changed my Life!
Part III: LIVE Q&A and Panel Discussion

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Jeffrey Carey

Jeffrey Carey

Sr. System Administrator, Ensono
Jeff Carey is an IBM i professional with over 25 years of experience on the platform, specializing in system administration. He currently is a Senior System Administrator for Ensono, a company providing managed services for Mainframe, IBM i, Cloud, and hybrid IT, headquartered in... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level All

2:45pm CDT

296: Work Management Optimization
EVALUATION
This session will introduce IBM i Work Management to the developer and other new system administrators. We will explore how the system is configured and managed using IBM i Navigator for i, with examples from ACS, SQL Services, and the traditional character based interface as well. As delivered your IBM i installation work, but it is not optimized for your environment. All too often the performance of your system is impacted by poor work management practices. Learn how to take the first steps to optimizing your IBM i Work Management.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn what objects are used in most work management configurations and how to modify them using the tool of your choice
2. Learn how to optimize your environment, your applications
3. Learn how to monitor your system to keep it in tip top shape
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Jacob

Sarah Jacob

VP of Customer Experience, Agile Technology Architects
Sarah Jacob is the Vice President of Customer Experience at Agile Technology Architects. She is a Subject Matter Expert in Power Systems Administration and a volunteer for COMMON. Sarah specializes in Backup and Recovery planning and recovery testing. Additionally, she acts as primary... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 101 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Developers or new system administrators

2:45pm CDT

413: "Peeling the Onion” using iDoctor for IBM i
EVALUATION
In this session you'll learn how to use IBM iDoctor for IBM i (iDoctor) to analyze a performance problem from top to bottom. This session will demonstrate the capabilities of IBM i's built-in performance instrumentation combined with iDoctor's ability to visually analyze that data to identify and resolve a performance problem that is commonly experienced by clients. After this session you will have the skills to analyze this specific type of problem while having a basis for analyzing other types of problems.
Speakers
avatar for Anil Madan

Anil Madan

Sr. Managing Consultant, IBM
Anil Madan is a Senior IBM i Performance Consultant with specialization in system, application and Db2 for i performance management. He is an IBM certified Thought Leader Technical Specialist and an IBM certified Executive Project Manager. Working out of the IBM Expert Labs in Rochester... Read More →

Peeling the Onion Using iDoctor for IBM i pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 203B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level All

4:00pm CDT

232: Using SQL Services in Everyday Life
EVALUATION
There has been a significant strategic shift in how IBM i exposes data and how you can access and leverage that data. No longer are CL command and APIs the best way. Today, its all about SQL. You may go, great… I know nothing about SQL… no worries, neither do I! This sessions is about equipping you with some useful activities, and resources so that even if you are a novice, you can be successful with SQL Services to manage your IBM i today.
Speakers
avatar for Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe

Business Architect Application Development & Systems Management for IBM i, IBM
Tim Rowe is the Business Architect responsible for Application Development and Systems Management for the IBM i operating system. His responsibilities include helping to make sure that the IBM i has what is needed to be successful both today and into the future. He sends much of his... Read More →
avatar for Scott Forstie

Scott Forstie

Db2 for i Architect, 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 →

Thursday May 23, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 201B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  • Session Level All

4:00pm CDT

331: Deploy, Administer, and Restrict IBM i ACS: Ask Me Anything
EVALUATION
Deploy, Administer, and Restrict IBM i ACS

Use the best practices and tools to be the most effective System Administrator possible. This module will extend your knowledge of IBM i Access Client Solutions (IBM i ACS) to more effectively deploy, administer and restrict the best IBM i access and administration client available.

Part I: Get and Deploy IBM i ACS
Part II: Administer and Restrict IBM i
Part III: Ask Me Anything

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Wayne Bowers

Wayne Bowers

Software Engineer, IBM
Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Client Connectivity
  • Session Level All
  • Digital Badge ACS
  • Audience IBM i IT responsible for Deploying and Administering IBM i ACS.

4:00pm CDT

311: Honey, I Looped the Data: Recursive CTEs
EVALUATION
Discover SQL’s incredible capabilities of Common Table Expressions (CTEs) and Recursive CTEs in this enlightening session. Join us as we dive into the world of recursion and learn how Recursive CTEs can help solve complex problems efficiently and elegantly.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn what Common Table Expressions are and how they are setup.
2. Learn how and when to utilize Recursive CTEs (repeated functionality and cyclical data)
Speakers
avatar for Mike Zaringhalam

Mike Zaringhalam

Developer, PC Richard & Son
Have you ever wanted to meet someone who started Hawaiian Shirt Fridays at their work place? If the answer is 'Yes!', then feel free to reach out with any questions you have regarding Hawaiian shirts... Or IBM i related topics. My main focuses are RDi, DB2, Modernization, and D... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 201C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level Advanced
  • Audience Anyone looking to further their SQL skillset would benefit from this

4:00pm CDT

225: Geographic Mirroring: HA with Any Storage Including Cloud and Hybrid-Cloud
EVALUATION
Geographic mirroring is a PowerHA hardware replication technology that provides a complete high availability solution for IBM i working with any type of storage, enabling the simplicity of hardware replication with the flexibility of cloud and hybrid-cloud environments. In addition, if simple real-time disaster recovery meets your needs, Geographic mirroring can also be used in an IBM i-hosted environment for a very easy-to-implement DR solution.

This session will explain the concepts of geographic mirroring, as well as best practices and sizing considerations. We will walk through a complete configuration of a geographic mirroring environment.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn the basics of IBM i Geographic Mirroring
2. Learn best practices and sizing considerations when considering geographic mirroring
3. See geographic mirroring in action
Speakers
avatar for Brian Nordland

Brian Nordland

Director of Development, Fortra
In addition to his role as Director of Development for Power Development at Fortra, Brian Nordland serves as the technical product manager for PowerHA and Robot HA. Brian has spoken at events, webinars, and user groups—including COMMON—since 2014. He is a co-inventor on multiple... Read More →

Geographic Mirroring pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 101 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  High Availability Resilience
  • Session Level All
  • Digital Badge HA/DR
  • Audience HA and DR planners looking for solutions that provide availability in their environment

4:00pm CDT

400: Exploring Licensing on the IBM i Platform
EVALUATION
Can I transfer this license? Is this license part of group SWMA? Can I move this license?
We receive a variety of licensing questions on a regular basis and we’d like to share some of the most recent questions and our responses in addition to an overview of some to licensing terms and definitions we have as part of the platform.
Speakers
avatar for Douglas Gibbs

Douglas Gibbs

IBM i Product Manager, Program Director, IBM
Douglas Gibbs is the offering manager for IBM Power Systems I/O and works closely with the overall Offering Management, Sales and Development teams regarding all manners of I/O. Douglas has worked in the IT Industry for more than 25 years and has been in a variety of positions at... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  IT Strategy

4:00pm CDT

246: Upgrade Your TODAY!
EVALUATION
We all want to upgrade our computer, car, house, phone... The list goes on and on. But how about upgrading our TODAY, so we get the most out of each new day? How much more productive would TODAY be if we could focus on the right things? How would you like to give your TODAY a processor upgrade, and get more done TODAY? How about a memory upgrade, so forgotten tasks don't fall through the cracks TODAY, and all the information you need will be at your fingertips TODAY? What does each new TODAY mean to you, and how do you make the most of it? Attend this session to upgrade your TODAY, and make TODAY matter!

Learning Objectives:
In this session you'll learn:
- The value of each day and how to live TODAY to the fullest with no regrets
- How to spend each TODAY wisely by focusing on the right things, supercharging our productivity
- Ways to use tools and develop systems to be organized TODAY, supplementing our limited memories
Speakers
avatar for Steve Wolk

Steve Wolk

CTO, PC Richard & Son
Steven Wolk is the Chief Technology Officer for PC Richard & Son, a family owned and operated chain of 66 appliance and electronics superstores located throughout NY, NJ, CT, and PA. Founded in 1909, PC Richard has always been known for honesty, integrity, and reliability throughout... Read More →

Upgrade your TODAY! Steven Wolk pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 204A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Personal Development
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Everyone who wants to make the most of all their TODAY's should attend this session!

4:00pm CDT

428: Strive for Excellence
EVALUATION
We all come from different backgrounds. Some of us might have heard or lived under the mindset of “Failure is not an option” or “You have to keep pushing to reach your goals” and that was the only way we knew to strive for excellence. While this session will help you hit the same goals but, give you tools to avoid the burnout that many of us failed to avoid.
Speakers
avatar for Marina Schwenk

Marina Schwenk

Innovative Software Solutions
Marina started her career in January 2015 at Everbrite LLC in Greenfield WI after graduating from Gateway Technical College in May of 2014 with an Associate’s degree in IT Software Development. Marina worked for over nine years as a Senior Programmer Analyst/IBM i admin at Everbrite... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Room 202 C-D 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Personal Development
  • Session Level All

4:00pm CDT

291: Simplify Your Life with SQL Services
EVALUATION
There are so many services in SQL on our platform. They can make your life a bit simpler. I will show a few services and show how they are done within SQL.

Learning Objectives:
will leave with new ideas about how they can try new services when they get home.
Speakers
avatar for Sven Jansson

Sven Jansson

Senior developer, Apper Systems AB
I have worked on the IBM i platform since 1995. My technical roles include developer, analyst, database specialist, application security, and communications. I also worked on IBMz for a few years, and I serve on the COMMON Sweden board. I'm a curious person who always wants to learn... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 102 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - RPG

4:00pm CDT

281: Surviving a Ransomware Attack
EVALUATION
A few years ago the company was hit with a ransomware attack. This is the tale of how it happened and how we continue to recover.

Learning Objectives:
1. How 1 particular attack happened to a company with an IBM i.
2. What happened in the immediate aftermath?
3. How we continue to improve our systems to prevent future attacks?
4. How we continue to educate our users about threats?
Speakers
avatar for Michael McClure

Michael McClure

ICT ERP Team Lead, Mueller, Inc.

Surviving a Ransomware Attack PU2024 pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203B 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Anyone interested in a real life story of surviving a ransomware attack.

4:00pm CDT

165: What You Need to Know to Successfully Upgrade to IBM i 7.5 or 7.4
EVALUATION
When doing an upgrade to IBM i, there is more work involved in the planning of the upgrade than in the actual upgrade itself. When you have done the planning, the actual upgrade is simple. We will cover planning tips, pre-requisites, and then post-installation requirements. Your upgrade isn’t complete until this last step is done.

Learning Objectives:
What you need to check for when preparing your system for an upgrade. What PTFs that are required before the upgrade to avoid problems, and the steps you need to complete a successful upgrade.
Speakers
avatar for Pete Massiello

Pete Massiello

IBM i Advisor, Massiello Holding Corp.
Pete Massiello has been working with the AS/400, iSeries, IBM i since 1989, focusing on systems management and technical support. He has held numerous technical positions through out his career. He is the President of iTech Solutions Group, an IBM Premier Business Partner delivering... Read More →

What You Need to Know to Do Successful IBM i Upgrades to 7.4 & 7.5 2024 pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Anyone wanting to upgrade to IBM i 7.4 or 7.5

6:30pm CDT

Closing Reception
Thursday May 23, 2024 6:30pm - 10:00pm CDT
Billy Bob's Honky Tonk 2520 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, TX 76164
 
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