Brandon Pederson is the Product Marketing Manager for IBM i and Modernization within the IBM Power business. Prior to this role, Brandon was Content Marketing Manager for IBM WebSphere and Content and Community Manager for IBM Power. He has a degree in Marketing from Concordia Uni... Read More →
Monday June 15, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST 12 - IBM Room
Executive Director of Product Management, IBM Power, IBM
Wennie Allen is the Executive Director of Product Management for IBM Power. Wennie oversees teams responsible for developing and delivering impactful Power products and offerings, including the Power platform, IBM i, and AIX. She plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of IBM Power, driving... Read More →
Monday June 15, 2026 14:00 - 15:00 CEST 12 - IBM Room
Learn about the latest updates in Technology Lifecycle Services (TLS), with a focus on IBM Storage and Expert Care.
We will share how TLS is evolving to help clients keep their storage environments reliable, secure, and performing at their best across the full lifecycle.
Who today is helping you optimize your infrastructure—across both Power and Storage? Do you have the right set-up for zero planned downtime and autonomous error resolution for your IBM i workloads and the FlashSystem storage that supports them? How about fast visibility to any missing patches or upgrades on your inventory?
Come in for a discussion with Technology lifecycle support on what you can get from IBM maintenance. We will touch on the value you obtain through expert care, a technical account manager or the occasional health check of your inventory, both Power and Storage environments. We will also talk about the lifecycle of your inventory, what are the risks connected to having old inventory and how can IBM help mitigate those risks.
Lastly the transition to subscription for all IBM i user are here, so how do we embrace it in the best manner? There are lot’s of details and fine print to consider in this transition, and we know that several of you are asking for support from IBM in this transition. Technology lifecycle support offers help and has several proposals to you - and at the same time would like to engage in a discussion with you to understand more about the challenges.
Come join the discussion with our IBM i specialists to get good ideas, pointers and give your own input. This session will be covered both by Power and Storage representatives from TLS, so we will be prepared to answer as much as possible around your inventory.
