The Human Side of Modernization: Growing Skills, Mentorship, and Operational Resilience

As experienced IBM i professionals retire, organizations face an urgent need to grow and retain critical expertise. This session explores strategies for mentorship, knowledge transfer, and modern skills development that keep essential systems running strong. Discover how investing in people ensures innovation, longevity, and resilience for the IBM i platform’s future.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify strategies to build and retain IBM i expertise within a multigenerational workforce.

2. Learn effective mentorship and knowledge-transfer techniques to strengthen operational continuity.

3. Explore ways to align modernization initiatives with workforce development and leadership growth.

Raymond Hammell

Strategic Senior Solution Architect

Lightedge

Raymond Hammell brings a wealth of experience in Cloud, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery Solutions. His expertise lies in defining Cloud Solutions, rigorous DR and HA Plan testing, and architecting solutions for both Fortune 100 corporations and SMEs. As a certified Master trainer, he's deeply involved in Disaster Recovery plans, Pre/Post Failure Recovery, Tape Recovery, & Vaulting Solutions. Raymond has a proven track record of successfully implementing solutions with Fortune 100 and his ability to simplify complex concepts, such as HA Role Swaps, is highly regarded.