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Join us to get your burning IBM i-related questions answered and meet new people!
Join us to get your burning IBM i-related questions answered and meet new people!
Dawn May
Owner, Dawn May Consulting, LLC
"i Can" blog published by IBM Systems Magazine and a frequent speaker at local user group meetings and IBM i conferences around the world.
You may contact Dawn by email at [email protected], find her on twitter at @DawnMayiCan, or connect on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnmay/.">Dawn May is a leading authority on IBM i performance management, work management, systems management, and general system diagnostics. She has in-depth knowledge of the IBM i operating system developed through her distinguished career with IBM.
A former IBMer, Dawn is now an independent consultant, assisting companies with system performance reviews and recommendations. She also teaches clients on the latest IBM i tools to enable them to get the most out of their IBM i systems.
Dawn is the author of the "i Can" blog published by IBM Systems Magazine and a frequent speaker at local user group meetings and IBM i conferences around the world.
You may contact Dawn by email at [email protected], find her on twitter at @DawnMayiCan, or connect on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnmay/.
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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.
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.
Jacob Anderson
Associate Software Engineer
Fortra
Jacob Anderson is an IBM i developer focused on bridging traditional business systems with modern technologies. He works with RPG, SQL, and IBM i development tools to deliver practical, modern solutions on the platform. Jacob is passionate about integration, modernization, and making IBM i development more approachable for the next generation of programmers.
He is a COMMON Certified Associate Application Developer, a 2026 IBM Champion, and an active contributor to the IBM i community. Jacob also serves on the SEMIUG board and contributes to community-driven technical initiatives. He runs The i Developer’s Corner (theidevcorner.com), where he shares insights, projects, and ideas to help others explore what is possible with IBM i.
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Join Marina Schwenk in going through the basics of unit testing on IBM i.
Join Marina Schwenk in going through the basics of unit testing on IBM i.
Marina Schwenk
Software Developer, Everbrite
Marina started her career in January 2015 at Everbrite LLC in Greenfield WI after graduating from Gateway Technical College in May of 2014 with an Associate’s degree in IT Software Development. Marina works as a developer in both RPG and Java and she also is one of two junior IBM i admins at Everbrite. Marina earned her bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems Software Development from Bellevue University in June of 2017. She is currently working on her Master’s degree program in Computer Information Systems Software development, with the goal of teaching part time, and empowering the younger generation. Marina is also a member of the Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association, Women in IT committee and has recently started speaking on a couple of topics, ranging from RPG to SQL. She has completed one open source project and is currently working on releasing iUnit an open source RPG unit testing framework written in RPGLE.
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Over the years, Simon has written extensively about modern RPG on his popular blog, sharing tips, techniques, and deep dives into the language's capabilities. In this session, he'll highlight a selection of his favorite Built-in Functions (BIFs)—along with others he believes every RPG developer should have in their toolkit. You'll also get an inside look at some of the latest BIFs introduced in recent Technology Refreshes, complete with practical examples to help you start using them right away.
Over the years, Simon has written extensively about modern RPG on his popular blog, sharing tips, techniques, and deep dives into the language's capabilities. In this session, he'll highlight a selection of his favorite Built-in Functions (BIFs)—along with others he believes every RPG developer should have in their toolkit. You'll also get an inside look at some of the latest BIFs introduced in recent Technology Refreshes, complete with practical examples to help you start using them right away.
Simon Hutchinson
RPGPGM.COM
Simon’s experience with IBM midrange started in the United Kingdom, in a pre-AS/400 world. Since immigrating to the USA he has worked mostly in the western half of the country, and is currently IT manager responsible for the Power servers and IBM i for a large bank in Central Texas.
Simon has been writing his acclaimed IBM i blog, RPGPGM.COM, for almost ten years sharing his knowledge, experience, and giving many detailed examples of the latest RPG, SQL, and CL. He was recognized by IBM as an IBM Champion for Power (2021,2022), and as an IBM i Community Advocate.
Since its founding, in 2020, Simon has been the president of the Central Texas IBM i User Group, CTXiUG. -
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If you're just starting out in IBM i — fresh out of school or working toward landing your first role — this webinar gives you a clear, practical framework to walk into your next interview with confidence. And if you're an experienced IBM i professional preparing for your next opportunity, or a hiring manager looking to find the right talent, this session is for you too. We'll share a four-question framework that gives everyone a shared language — covering modern development, AI expectations, and succession planning — so interviews become real conversations instead of guessing games. Presented by Talsco, Inc. — with 25 years of advising hiring managers and candidates through the IBM i hiring process, we've seen what works, what doesn't, and what the best hiring conversations have in common. This framework is built from that experience.
If you're just starting out in IBM i — fresh out of school or working toward landing your first role — this webinar gives you a clear, practical framework to walk into your next interview with confidence. And if you're an experienced IBM i professional preparing for your next opportunity, or a hiring manager looking to find the right talent, this session is for you too.
We'll share a four-question framework that gives everyone a shared language — covering modern development, AI expectations, and succession planning — so interviews become real conversations instead of guessing games.
Presented by Talsco, Inc. — with 25 years of advising hiring managers and candidates through the IBM i hiring process, we've seen what works, what doesn't, and what the best hiring conversations have in common. This framework is built from that experience.
Patrick Staudacher
Managing Partner - IT Search & Consulting
Talsco, Inc.
The IBM i Recruiter - Serving the RPG Market for over 25 years - Helping connect IBM i Hiring Managers and Amazing IBM i Talent. Direct Hire & Consulting openings. Sign up for Talsco Weekly Newsletter below.
The IBM i Recruiter - Serving the RPG Market for over 25 years - Helping connect IBM i Hiring Managers and Amazing IBM i Talent. Direct Hire & Consulting openings. Sign up for Talsco Weekly Newsletter below.
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This session is a dive into IBMi Command Line tooling with a hands-on introduction and its role in the OS. Learn how CL commands are structured and used to interact with the IBMi environment, navigate into SHELL and other interfaces like QSHELL and PASE, and explore the broader IBM ecosystem. Walk away with a solid understanding of essential CL commands to work more efficiently on the IBMi platform.
This session is a dive into IBMi Command Line tooling with a hands-on introduction and its role in the OS. Learn how CL commands are structured and used to interact with the IBMi environment, navigate into SHELL and other interfaces like QSHELL and PASE, and explore the broader IBM ecosystem.
Walk away with a solid understanding of essential CL commands to work more efficiently on the IBMi platform.
Arpita Mohanty
Software Engineer
IBM
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Did you know that IBM i contains its own database, called Db2 for i? Db2 for i’s unique integration with the IBM i operating system means you do less managing of your database and more building of applications for analytics, mobile, cloud, or day to day operational purposes. This session provides an introduction into the world of Db2 for i, including discussion around its core features and capabilities, along with a discussion of the many unique features that make Db2 for i so powerful.
Did you know that IBM i contains its own database, called Db2 for i? Db2 for i’s unique integration with the IBM i operating system means you do less managing of your database and more building of applications for analytics, mobile, cloud, or day to day operational purposes. This session provides an introduction into the world of Db2 for i, including discussion around its core features and capabilities, along with a discussion of the many unique features that make Db2 for i so powerful.
Ryan Moeller
Software Engineer
IBM
Ryan Moeller is a software engineer working on Db2 for i, specifically on the SQL Query Engine (SQE) team. He joined the team in the Rochester, MN development lab in 2020. Ryan specializes in SQL, database development, and query performance analysis.
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In a world where artificial intelligence is becoming more and more prominent, how will your business adapt and thrive? Your journey can start here, with an exploration of IBM’s strategy and offering set. In this session, we will explore the available AI technologies and what they mean for IBM i. You’ll see an overview of what AI stacks are available from IBM and strategic partners, as well as an exploration of exciting ways to integrate AI with existing RPG and Db2 applications
In a world where artificial intelligence is becoming more and more prominent, how will your business adapt and thrive? Your journey can start here, with an exploration of IBM’s strategy and offering set. In this session, we will explore the available AI technologies and what they mean for IBM i. You’ll see an overview of what AI stacks are available from IBM and strategic partners, as well as an exploration of exciting ways to integrate AI with existing RPG and Db2 applications
Jesse Gorzinski
Senior Business Architect - Open Source Software on IBM i
IBM
Jesse Gorzinski works for the IBM i development lab in Rochester, MN. He is the Business Architect of open source technologies. Jesse, who was doing RPG programming at the age of 18, is an expert on application development on IBM i, as well as system access and modernization. His hobbies include playing with his dog, replacing complex applications with 5-line Python programs, and advocating for the use of new technologies on IBM i!Prior to his 2006 employment at IBM, Jesse worked with the AS/400 as an I/T administrator for an IBM customer in the finance/mortgage industry, where he specialized in data backup/recovery, process optimization, and information integrity. He has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science as well as a Master of Business Administration degree
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Connecting to Db2 has never been easier or more efficient. Join us for an in-depth session on Mapepire, a powerful open-source library designed to simplify and enhance your Db2 database interactions. This library offers a more straightforward alternative to traditional JDBC or ODBC connections, ensuring developers can achieve optimal performance and scalability without the usual complexity.
Connecting to Db2 has never been easier or more efficient. Join us for an in-depth session on Mapepire, a powerful open-source library designed to simplify and enhance your Db2 database interactions. This library offers a more straightforward alternative to traditional JDBC or ODBC connections, ensuring developers can achieve optimal performance and scalability without the usual complexity.
Jonathan Zak
Senior Product Engineer
Adeptmind
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Join us to get your burning IBM i-related questions answered and meet new people!
Join us to get your burning IBM i-related questions answered and meet new people!
Nathan WIlliams
iTech Solutions Group
Nathan has over 20 years of professional experience using, administering, and supporting IS technology and over 18 years of experience with IBM Systems. Previously employed at companies such as Avis and AOL, Nathan had a combined 14 years of experience using and administering IBM systems, 17 years of experience in a customer support/service role, and 13 years in the telecommunications industry when he joined the iTech team. At iTech Solutions, Nathan provides support in System administration, OS upgrades, system migrations, HMC and SAN configuration and upgrades, and maintains our PTF catalog.
