In this Guided Tour, Amy Blea shares key insights and perspectives on IBM Bob, offering a closer look at how the tool helps organizations better understand their IBM i applications, support modernization initiatives, and enable smarter, more efficient development practices. Through guided examples and practical discussions, attendees gain visibility into how Bob brings clarity to complex environments and helps teams make more confident decisions. It’s a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and engage—whether you’re deeply experienced with the IBM i platform or just beginning to explore what’s next. And of course, IBM Bob will be along for the ride, helping make the journey both informative and fun.

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.

Whether you're just getting your career in IT started, or you've been at it for a while, you probably hope that your job brings more than just financial stability, you'd like to feel a sense of fulfillment. After over 40 years at IBM, Steve Will, CTO and Chief Architect of IBM i, has some thoughts that might help. He'll talk about fundamental behaviors and traits which promote a fulfilling career.

IBM i development teams are under increasing pressure to modernize applications faster while maintaining the reliability, security, and business continuity their organizations depend on. Join Tim Rowe, IBM i Application Development and System Management Business Architect and STSM, and Peter Ma, AI on IBM Power Product Manager, for an exclusive guided tour of the IBM Bob Premium Package for i. Designed specifically for IBM i developers, the IBM Bob Premium Package for i extends IBM Bob with IBM i-native AI capabilities that understand RPG, CL, DDS, application dependencies, and real system context. During this session, you will see how Bob helps development teams accelerate modernization, generate documentation, improve onboarding, create unit tests, and safely transform legacy applications using AI-assisted workflows purpose-built for IBM i. Attendees will learn how IBM Bob connects directly to IBM i environments, enables AI-powered code understanding and modernization, and helps organizations reduce risk while increasing developer productivity.

In this Inside IBM Bob: A Hands‑On Demo session, Tim Rowe led a hands‑on guided tour of IBM Bob, giving participants a practical, end‑to‑end look at its capabilities and role within the IBM i ecosystem. Through live demonstrations and walkthroughs, the session highlighted how Bob can be used in real‑world scenarios to support system management, streamline administrative tasks, and improve overall workflow efficiency. Participants gained valuable insight into where Bob fits within the broader IBM i strategy, along with best practices and guidance for getting started, making the session both informative and immediately applicable.

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.

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.

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.

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.