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. 

The IBM i team is announcing a series of Guided Tours on important IBM i topics. These Guided Tours are intended for IBM and Business Partner sellers and technical sellers. Customers are also welcome to attend the Guided Tour sessions.

Is your library list a trusted friend or a sneaky saboteur? 

Somewhere in your compiled programs, SQL is quietly running CL commands through QCMDEXC. If those commands aren't library-qualified, IBM i goes hunting for them through the library list. Anyone who slips a look-alike command in ahead of the real one wins.
In this episode of iSee, Scott  and Tim  turn Db2 for i into a security detective. With just a few lines of SQL against QSYS2.SYSPROGRAMSTMTSTAT, they sniff out the risky spots hiding in your *PGM, *SRVPGM, and *MODULE objects, with no source code required.
No extra tools. No installs. Just SQL, a little regex magic, and a list of things you'll probably wish you'd checked sooner.

Watch it before the bad guys do.

It's Monday morning. A new CVE just dropped. Your boss leans in and asks, "Are we exposed?"

CVEs don't take days off, and neither should your patch checking. Before you go digging through bulletins, web pages, and PTF lists, watch this episode of iSee. Scott  and Tim  unveil the new CVE SQL service. Which vulnerabilities hit your release? Which fixes are you missing? Ask SQL, and get the answer in seconds (ok.. maybe a few mins...)

No spreadsheets. No scavenger hunts. Just a few lines of SQL and a very honest report card.

Be the person who already knows the answer.

VS Code has become the go to IDE to get development done on IBM i. It let’s you work with project traditionally hosted on IBM i, but the next step forward is it to get these projects into Git. And using Code for IBM i, it’s as simple as with any other modern language.

This session will cover the basics of Code for IBM i and focus on how to work with an IBM i project hosted on Git from VS Code:

– How to compile from VS Code

– Which tools to use to manage and build a Git project

– Which extensions can help with Git and IBM i

Short demonstrations of tools, techniques and examples (including working SQL examples!!) to help you solve real problems that are part of your everyday work.  Presented by Scott Forstie and Tim Rowe, IBM

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.

What I wish I knew when I started my IBM i Career is a practical roadmap for early-career and aspiring IBM i professionals looking to build momentum within the ecosystem. Drawing from real-world experience, this session explores how conferences, mentorship, community involvement, and side projects can accelerate growth and create meaningful career opportunities.

Attendees will learn how to engage strategically at IBM i events, approach interviews with confidence, identify skill gaps, and build credibility within the community. The session also addresses common misconceptions about networking and professional development in the IBM i world.

Participants will leave with clear, actionable steps they can immediately apply to strengthen their career trajectory and become active contributors to the IBM i ecosystem.