Join Steve Will, IBM i Chief Architect, for an exclusive Guided Tour that offers a strategic preview of IBM i in 2026. In this forward‑looking session, Steve shares insights into the platform’s direction, priorities, and long‑term investment strategy, highlighting how IBM i continues to evolve to meet modern business needs while preserving the reliability, security, and stability customers trust. Attendees gain perspective on what lies ahead for IBM i and what it means for their organizations as they plan for the future.

Discover practical and powerful ways to manage IBM i environments in this Guided Tour, SQL for System and Storage Management, presented by industry experts Ann Wilkerson and Ryan Moeller. In this session, they walk you through real-world SQL techniques that simplify monitoring, enhance visibility into system performance, and streamline storage management. Whether you're strengthening your SQL skills or looking for smarter, more efficient approaches to system administration, this guided tour offers clear, actionable insights you can begin using immediately in your IBM i operations.

In this replay, Wayne Bowers walks you through the essentials of troubleshooting IBM i networking. He explains how core components—line descriptions, IP interfaces, virtual Ethernet, and routing—work together and how to pinpoint issues using tools like NETSTAT, WRKCFGSTS, and WRKTCPSTS. Wayne also outlines practical steps for diagnosing problems with key IBM i servers such as Telnet, FTP, SSH, and HTTP. This concise session gives you clear, actionable techniques to resolve IBM i networking issues efficiently.

In this session, Wayne Bowers, provides a clear introduction to the essential components of IBM i networking and configuration. The presentation covers communication adapters, line descriptions, IP interfaces, routing fundamentals, and TCP/IP startup processes. It also reviews key IBM i application servers such as Telnet and FTP, offering practical guidance on configuration, management, and troubleshooting.