October 2022 IBM i Updates

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IBM and COMMON are teaming up to bring you the latest enhancements and features to IBM i and Power Systems.  New sessions will appear here at 10:00 am CT on October 11 and 13, 2022.

  • October 11, 2022 10:00 am CT: The Latest Updates on IBM i from the Experts - Alison Butterill, et al.
  • October 13, 2022 10:00 am CT: New Capabilities and Features of Db2 for I - Scott Forstie

Both sessions will appear on the CONTENT tab of this page at the date and times indicated.  Register now and return here on the premier dates to access the content.

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    The IBM i team is continuously working to update the platform to provide the latest and greatest for our clients and community. Join us and COMMON on Tuesday, October 11th at 10:00AM CST to hear all the updates from the entire IBM i expert team

    The IBM i team is continuously working to update the platform to provide the latest and greatest for our clients and community. Join us and COMMON on Tuesday, October 11th at 10:00AM CST to hear all the updates from the entire IBM i expert team. We will be joined by Alison Butterill, Dan Sundt, Scott Forstie, Doug Mack, Nancy Uthke-Schmucki, Tim Rowe, and Kris Whitney from the IBM i product management and business architect teams. They will discuss the newest capabilities for both Power hardware and IBM i software.

    Alison Butterill

    WW IBM i Offering Manager

    Alison Butterill is the offering manager for IBM i. She owns the responsibility for the IBM i business, including defining and guiding future directions and strategies. She works with the IBM i sales, marketing, and development teams as well as clients and partners to ensure that the IBM i operating system and associated products reflect their requirements. Alison has worked in the mid-range area for more than 30 years and has held a wide variety of positions at IBM, primarily with midrange servers and software. She speaks at a wide variety of events, including industry and technical conferences around the world.

    Daniel Sundt

    Technical Sales Specialist, IBM

    Daniel helps customers architect optimal solutions on IBM Power Systems servers running the IBM i, AIX, and Linux operating systems, and has been supporting IBM i customers for over 25 years. He also specializes in working with ISV's or applications on IBM hardware/software

    Kris Whitney

    Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM

    Kris Whitney is a Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM Rochester. He has worked at IBM for the last 19+ years and currently is leading the development for Db2 Mirror for i and IBM i Public Cloud enablement.

    Scott Forstie

    Db2 for i Business Architect

    Scott Forstie is a Senior Technical Staff Member within IBM i development and spends most of his time working as the Db2 for i Business Architect. He has worked on IBM operating system development since joining IBM in 1989.

    Scott is a frequently published author, speaker at industry events around the globe and can be found @Forstie_IBMi and forstie@us.ibm.com. Scott is an avid runner and enjoys cooking.

    Doug Mack

    DB2 for i Analytics Consultant at IBM

    Doug Mack is a DB2 for i Analytics Consultant in IBM’s Power Systems Lab Services organization, employed by IBM in the United States. Doug currently leads the Analytics team for the DB2 for i Lab Services team delivering Query/400 modernization, DB2 Web Query, Data Warehouse design, skills transfer, and implementation guidance services worldwide.

    Doug is a regular speaker at customer events including COMMON, IBM Technical Conferences and Executive Briefings, and has written many articles and white papers on the attributes of DB2 for i for analytics.

    You can follow Doug on Twitter @mckdrmoly or via his blog at db2webqueryi.blogspot.com

    Tim Rowe

    Business Architect Application Development & Systems Management for IBM i

    Tim Rowe is the Business Architect for IBM i responsible for System Management and Application Development. He has a passion for modernization on IBM i and how we can continue to move IBM i into the world of 'Normal' . In his spare time he is a certified Soccer referee and enjoys refereeing games with his youngest son.

    Nancy Uthke-Schmucki

    IBM i I/O Strategy and Architecture

    IBM

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    Join us and COMMON this Thursday, October 13th at 10:00AM CST to see the latest on Db2 for i.

    Db2 for i is continuously being updated to provide users with new features and functionality for their business-critical data. New capabilities have been added to allow clients to take advantage of emerging technologies like AI and IoT. Join us and COMMON this Thursday, October 13th at 10:00AM CST to see the latest on Db2 for i. Scott Forstie, Db2 for i Business Architect, will walk through new capabilities within the database and updates on IBM i Services.  

    Scott Forstie

    Db2 for i Business Architect

    Scott Forstie is a Senior Technical Staff Member within IBM i development and spends most of his time working as the Db2 for i Business Architect. He has worked on IBM operating system development since joining IBM in 1989.

    Scott is a frequently published author, speaker at industry events around the globe and can be found @Forstie_IBMi and forstie@us.ibm.com. Scott is an avid runner and enjoys cooking.