IBM i continues to evolve with new capabilities that help organizations strengthen security, improve performance, modernize applications, simplify system management, and increase resiliency. Join the IBM i Business Architects for an in-depth IBM i Guided Tour of the latest platform enhancements and practical guidance for planning adoption. The session will cover advancements across key areas such as Db2 for i, application development, system management, security, networking, storage, availability, and open source, with demonstrations or examples where appropriate. Attendees will learn what is new, which enhancements may deliver immediate value, and what system administrators, developers, architects, and IT leaders should consider as they plan their next IBM i updates. Whether your priority is operational efficiency, modernization, resilience, or preparing the platform for new workloads, this session will provide a comprehensive view of the newest IBM i innovation.

Discover how the latest IBM i Solution Edition enhancements can help small and midsized businesses modernize their infrastructure, strengthen business resilience, and support their development teams. Join the IBM i team to explore the addition of the IBM Power S1112 and expanded software and support options, including reduced-price offerings for IBM i Migrate While Active, BRMS, and IBM i Extensions for Visual Studio Code Enterprise Support. We will also highlight IBM Power Virtual Server credits and community and education benefits. Whether you are planning a hardware refresh or evaluating IBM i subscription options, learn what is included, how to qualify, and how to get started with your IBM Business Partner.

IBM i teams often rely on a combination of platform-native tools, scripts, APIs, monitoring products, ticketing systems, and enterprise automation platforms to keep critical environments running. Join Erik O'Neill, Senior Product Manager, Banking and Application Modernization, IBM Power; and Hari Muralidharan, Senior Technical Staff Member, Systems Management Architect, IBM Power; for an IBM i Guided Tour exploring how IBM Concert and the IBM Concert platform can help connect operational context with coordinated automation across applications, infrastructure, security, and operations. The session will examine potential IBM i use cases such as orchestrating existing scripts and playbooks, responding to events, coordinating cross-platform remediation, managing approvals, and creating repeatable workflows that reduce manual handoffs. Attendees will learn how Concert Workflows can complement existing tools rather than require teams to replace them, what integration patterns to consider, and how to select a focused first use case that delivers measurable operational value.

IBM i environments support business-critical workloads that require continuous availability, efficient resource management, and fast response when operational conditions change. Join Heather Lavergne, Product Manager, IBM Power Automation; and Hari Muralidharan, Senior Technical Staff Member, Systems Management Architect, IBM Power; for an IBM i Guided Tour focused on practical use cases for IBM Power Autonomous Operations. The session will explore how AI-driven insights, Power system telemetry, and automated operational actions can help teams identify capacity pressure, investigate emerging issues, reduce repetitive work, and improve the speed and consistency of systems management. Heather and Hari will discuss where Power Autonomous Operations can complement the expertise of IBM i system administrators, what teams should consider when introducing progressive levels of automation, and how governance and human oversight remain part of the operating model. Attendees will leave with concrete scenarios for evaluating the technology in their own IBM Power and IBM i environments.

Discover how Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS) continues to evolve to help organizations protect their business-critical IBM i applications and data. Join IBM Business Partner Fortra experts Brian Nordland, Bob Butcher, and Aaron Fistler for an IBM i Guided Tour exploring the strategic partnership between IBM and Fortra and how the two organizations work together to deliver, support, and enhance BRMS. The speakers will demonstrate the newer BRMS web interface and show how it can simplify the management of backup, recovery, and media operations. Attendees will also learn practical ways to strengthen recovery readiness, streamline administration, and get more value from BRMS. The session will conclude with a preview of an upcoming BRMS certification course and badge designed to help IBM i professionals validate and expand their BRMS skills.

Migrating mission-critical IBM i workloads and upgrading operating system levels are two of the most important, yet often the most disruptive, projects for IBM i teams. Join Kris Whitney, IBM i Chief Architect, and Yan Zhuo, IBM i Product Management Leader, for an in-depth IBM i Guided Tour of the latest version of IBM i Migrate While Active, now with new capabilities designed to help organizations move production workloads and perform IBM i operating system upgrades with significantly reduced planned downtime. During this IBM i Guided Tour, you will learn how IBM i Migrate While Active enables production systems to remain operational while system and data changes are synchronized to the target environment in near real time. Kris and Yan will walk through how the solution supports a structured migration and upgrade process, including the initial system save, transfer and restore to the target environment, ongoing synchronization of changed data, validation, and final cutover. The Guided Tour will also highlight how IBM i Migrate While Active helps reduce complex multi-step save and restore processes, simplify migration and upgrade workflows, reduce operational risk, and maintain business continuity throughout the transition.

IBM i Access Client Solutions is the strategic interface for accessing, managing, and working productively with IBM i environments. Join Scott Forstie, IBM Db2 for i Business Architect, for an in-depth Guided Tour on the latest version of IBM i Access Client Solutions and the newest enhancements designed to help IBM i users, developers, system administrators, and database engineers work more efficiently. During this IBM i Guided Tour, you will learn how ACS delivers a modern, flexible, and highly productive experience across key IBM i functions, including the 5250 emulator, Run SQL Scripts, Db2 for i database management, data transfer, printer output, integrated file system access, and open-source package management. The session will also highlight how ACS simplifies deployment and maintenance, supports a wide range of client devices, and helps organizations stay current with the tools they rely on every day. Whether you use ACS for day-to-day system access, SQL development, database analysis, administration, or modernization activities, this session will provide valuable insight into the latest capabilities and best practices for getting more value from IBM i Access Client Solutions.

IBM i solution providers, ISVs, developers, and IBM Business Partners need easier access to the technology, skills, and ecosystem resources that help them build, test, modernize, and bring solutions to market on IBM Power. Join Tayna Fulmer, Program Director, IBM Power Technology Partner Program, Linda Alkire, Program Manager and Technical Content Strategist, IBM Power, and Ivette Alejandra Sanchez, Business Programs Manager, ISV Technical Engineering, for an IBM i Guided Tour focused on the IBM Power Developer Discount Program and the IBM Power Technology Partner Network. During this session, you will learn how these IBM Power programs can help partners reduce cost barriers for development and testing, access IBM Power processor-based servers on-prem and in Power Virtual Server environments, stay current on the latest IBM Power technologies, and strengthen their visibility in the IBM Power ecosystem. The discussion will also highlight how the IBM Power Technology Partner Network connects partners to technical resources, skills development, enablement content, go-to-market support, webinars, ISV innovation stories, and the IBM Power Solutions Catalog. Whether you are building new IBM i solutions, validating existing applications, modernizing for hybrid cloud, or looking to grow your presence in the IBM Power marketplace, this Guided Tour will show you how to take advantage of the programs and resources designed to help you innovate faster with IBM Power.

Discover how the latest generation of IBM Power11 technology is redefining what entry infrastructure can deliver for IBM i environments. In this IBM i Guided Tour, Fiona Tang, IBM Power Scale-Out Product Manager, and Todd Boyd, IBM Power STSM and Principal Product Manager, will explore a new compact Power11 processor-based server designed to modernize core business workloads while extending enterprise-class reliability, security, and AI capabilities to branch, retail, manufacturing and edge locations. Learn how organizations can improve application performance, support modern hybrid workloads, and prepare for AI inferencing closer to data, all while maintaining the simplicity, resiliency, and trusted architecture IBM i clients depend on. They will cover key architectural enhancements, virtualization and security innovations, memory and storage advancements, and strategies for expanding IBM i environments alongside Linux and AI workloads on a single system. Whether you are planning a hardware refresh, looking to optimize software licensing efficiency, or exploring practical AI use cases for IBM i environments, this session will provide technical insights and real-world guidance for developers, system administrators, and infrastructure architects.

IBM i continues to evolve to help organizations modernize applications, strengthen security, improve operational efficiency, and support emerging business requirements. Join the IBM i Business Architects for an in-depth look at the latest enhancements across the IBM i platform and discover how new capabilities are helping clients get even more value from their investments. During this IBM i Guided Tour, you will learn about advancements in security and resiliency, modern application development, Db2 for i innovation, system management, performance optimization, and hybrid workload support. The session will also highlight enhancements to popular IBM i tools and technologies, including Navigator for i, Access Client Solutions, open-source development environments, and backup and recovery solutions. Whether you are responsible for IBM i infrastructure, application development, database management, or IT strategy, this session will provide valuable insights into the newest capabilities designed to help you innovate, modernize, and prepare for the future with IBM i.