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Wednesday, May 22 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
409: Modernization and 21st Century Skills - How to Move your Business into the 21st Century on IBM i

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EVALUATION
Faced with pressure from upper management, learn how different companies moved their company's software into the 21st century. Why 21st century technologies, require systematic training. We will discuss the steps these companies have followed to modernize their business and IT staff spending significantly less money and time than moving off the platform.

Topics Covered
1. Modernization requirements
2. Modernization and Staff training
3. Where to find IBM i Developers for your company
4. What about me… where do seasoned developers fit in?
5. Basics of training developers in 21st Century skills
6. Myths and truth
7. A sad alternative
Spoiler alert - abandoning the IBM i platform was not the answer!
Speakers
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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 →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Room 202 C-D 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - RPG
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Managers and developers will benefit from this presention

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