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The Latest with IBM i Subscription
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On May 3rd, 2022, IBM announced the beginning of subscription availability for IBM i, allowing clients to pay for what they need on an annual basis. Since then, many IBM i Licensed Program Products are also now available as a subscription. On Tuesday, August 29th, join IBM and COMMON to hear the latest on IBM i Subscription. Steve Sibley, Vice President, IBM Power Product Management, Steve Will, DE, CTO, and Chief Architect of IBM i, and the IBM i Product Management team of Alison Butterill and Linda Hirsch will take the community through recent updates for subscription and what they mean for clients and users.
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Steve Sibley
VP, IBM Power Systems Offering Management
Steve Sibley is the vice president of IBM Power Systems Offering Management.
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Steven Will
Chief Architect - IBM i, IBM
Steve has worked on the IBM i operating system and its predecessors since the initial development of the AS/400. Since 2007, he has been the IBM i Chief Architect, responsible for the strategy of the operating system and the plan for future releases.
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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.
Linda Hirsch
IBM i Offering Program Manager
IBM
Linda is on the worldwide IBM i Product Management team which creates and delivers offerings for the IBM i portfolio.
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