commoneuropecongress2026: Full Schedule

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07:00 CEST

Morning meditation

Wednesday June 17, 2026 07:00 - 08:00 CEST

12 - VIP Terreaux (IBM Room)

Speakers

Lele Terenzani

Senior Video Producer, Sales Experiences & Storytelling, Select-T Activate, EMEA, IBM

I'm an IBMer specialized in content creation and event creation and for many years the global leader of the Mindfulness@IBM Community where we lead meditation practices for IBMers and workshops.

Wednesday June 17, 2026 07:00 - 08:00 CEST
12 - VIP Terreaux (IBM Room)

Personal development

08:00 CEST

Open Source AI: A comprehensive overview and challenge of "openwashing"

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

08 - ROSERAIE 1

As Artifi cial Intelligence solidifi es its place in core enterprise systems, the debate surrounding the defi nition of "Open Source AI" has only intensifi ed. This technical update is a direct follow-up to the session presented last year, refreshed to address the signifi cant changes in both the general AI landscape and its open source defi nitions that have emerged since our last discussion.
Designed for IT Leaders, Enterprise Architects, and Technical Professionals, this session revisits the essential context and governance frameworks introduced previously, but applies them to today's reality. We will start with a reviewed technical baseline of AI and Machine Learning concepts to ensure a common understanding before diving into the new developments of the past 12 months.
Attendees will be equipped to:
- Track the Evolution: Identify how the challenges in defi ning Open Source AI have shifted since last year compared to traditional Open Source Software.
- Apply Current Criteria: Utilize the latest frameworks, such as the Open Source AI Defi nition (OSAID) and the Foundation Model Transparency Index, to accurately assess the true openness of established solutions like IBM Granite.
- Spot Evolved Risks: Analyze the operational pitfalls of "open weights" models and identify the techniques used in "openwashing" that have appeared since last year's session.

Speakers

Alfonso Cancellara

Senior Technical Account Manager, OpenShift, Red Hat

Alfonso Cancellara is a Senior Technical Account Manager at Red Hat, specializing in Red Hat’s OpenShift Container Platform and cloud-native solutions.

In his role, he works closely with organizations to help them effectively utilize OpenShift, understanding their unique business needs, providing guidance on how OpenShift can address their challenges, and ensuring they achieve their desired outcomes. A key aspect of his work involves... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
08 - ROSERAIE 1

AIX/Linux

08:00 CEST

Agentic AI: Let's Design the Future

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

03 - RHÔNE 1

The IBM i team wants to try something with the participants of COMMON Europe. We have a chance, at this conference, to collaborate with you on the kinds of things you'd like to see IBM i accomplish with AI in the future. Come to this session to participate as we use collaboration and design concepts to dream about what IBM i might do in the future.

Speakers

Steve Will

IBM i CTO & Chief Architect, IBM

Kris Whitney

IBM

Kris Whitney is a Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM Rochester. He is currently the IBM i Chief Engineer

Jesse Gorzinski

Business Architect - Quantum and AI, IBM

Experienced business architect from IBM and a specialist in the IBM i platform. My passion is enabling enterprises to adopt artificial intelligence, quantum, and open source technologies.

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
03 - RHÔNE 1

IBM i

08:00 CEST

NEWLY ADDED SESSION: Simplifying IBM i Disaster Recovery: From Complex Manual Processes to Browser-Based Orchestration

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

04 - RHÔNE 2

Managing IBM i disaster recovery has traditionally demanded specialist knowledge, scripted runbooks, and stressful manual switchovers. This session explores how modern SaaS orchestration is changing that reality — automating multi-cluster discovery, health monitoring, and failover management through a single browser-based interface. We'll examine real-world challenges faced by IBM i shops and MSPs alike, and walk through how agentless, SaaS architectures are making DR more accessible, consistent, and scalable — without adding headcount.

Speakers

David Painter

Freelance IBM i Availabilty, Migration and Cloud Specialist, David Painter

Specialist in IBM i Availability, Migrations and Cloud.

Common Conf 2026 Lyon DR Session pdf

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
04 - RHÔNE 2

IBM i application development

08:00 CEST

Bringing AI to Production with IBM Power

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

06 - RHÔNE 3B

As organisations move from AI experimentation to real-world deployment, infrastructure choices become critical to achieving performance, reliability, and scalability. This presentation explores how IBM Power enables enterprises to bring AI into production with confidence. We will discuss how IBM Power’s architecture supports demanding AI workloads through high-performance compute, seamless accelerator integration, and enterprise-grade reliability and security. Attendees will gain practical insights into deploying, scaling, and operating AI workloads on IBM Power, including real-world use cases and best practices for bridging the gap between proof of concept and production-ready AI.

Speakers

Florian Dahlitz

SME AI on IBM Power, IBM

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
06 - RHÔNE 3B

IBM Power hardware

08:00 CEST

NEWLY ADDED SESSION: Integrate. Accelerate. The IBM FlashSystem Journey

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

10 - ROSERAIE 3

IBM Flash System is built for automation and openness. With support for Ansible, PowerShell, REST APIs, and a broad ecosystem of infrastructure and cloud management tools, organizations can automate everything from provisioning and monitoring to lifecycle management.
This enables faster operations, greater consistency, and seamless integration into existing enterprise workflows, allowing customers to manage storage as code and operate at cloud scale.

Speakers

Prabira Acharya

IBM

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
10 - ROSERAIE 3

IBM Storage

08:00 CEST

Personal development

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

07 -RHÔNE 4

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
07 -RHÔNE 4

Personal development

08:00 CEST

Deep Dive with IBM Bob

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

02 - Auditorium

IBM Bob is the latest AI development partner that is fantastic with IBM i. In this session, Tim and Benoit will spend the time playing with Bob using real like use cases for IBM i applications.
Code understanding, refactoring, modernization and more! Great chance to talk with the experts on how you can put Bob to work in your shop.

Speakers

Benoit Marolleau

AI Solution Architect, IBM

Benoit Marolleau is a Solutions Architect and AI Engineer in IBM Client Engineering EMEA at IBM, based in Montpellier, France. He has extensive experience in application and infrastructure modernization, with specialized expertise in IBM i platform integration and artificial intelligence... Read More →

Tim Rowe

STSM - IBM i Business Architect, IBM USA

Tim Rowe is a Senior Technical Staff Member within IBM i development and spends most of his time working as the Architect for Application Development and Systems Management. He has been working on the IBM i operating system since 1989. Tim is a frequent author, industry speaker and... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
02 - Auditorium

Systems management

09:00 CEST

Break

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:00 - 09:10 CEST

01 - Expo

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:00 - 09:10 CEST
01 - Expo

General

09:10 CEST

Power your Pipeline

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

08 - ROSERAIE 1

This presentation show how we build a pipeline to run software building on all our platforms including the IBM Power platform, Linux, AIX and IBM i, allowing you to provide a true DevOps CI/CD Pipeline for your software building, integrations, testing and deployment.

Speakers

Toshaan Bharvani

CTO, VanTosh

Toshaan Bharvani is a IT consultant, currently self-employed at VanTosh, with a interest in Open Source Software and Open Source Hardware. He started his IT interest at a very early age, when his father gave him his first own PC components. Ever since he has been interested in IT... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
08 - ROSERAIE 1

AIX/Linux

09:10 CEST

Power11 Scale Out Server deep dive

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

09 - ROSERAIE 2

A deep dive technical session focusing on server hardware, specifically the Scale Out models available with Power11 processor technology. This is an in depth technical session covering the architecture and design of the range of Power11 based scale out servers that run AIX, IBM i, and Linux workloads.
We will cover the Power11 processor architecture, the memory subsystem, the I/O capabilities, the total system design, and much more. This is a chance to better understand the S1122, S1124, L1122, and L1124 servers at a technical level, and the hardware features that can support your business workloads for the future. These hardware features support the functionality available through the PowerVM hypervisor and the hosted workloads - those that are new for the Power11 platform will be covered here too.

Speakers

Andrew Laidlaw

Power Technical Specialist, IBM United Kingdom

Turgut Genc

Solutions Architect, Expert Labs, IBM

Turgut Genc is the IBM Power and Cloud Solutions Architect in Expert Labs UKI. He is the EMEA team leader for IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS), Power Enterprise Pools, Power Performance and Migration workshops. He holds an MSc degree in Computer Science Engineering and he is a versatilist... Read More →

common26 server deep dive v2 pdf

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
09 - ROSERAIE 2

AIX/Linux 2

09:10 CEST

UPDATED SESSION: Business, Technology, and People in the Age of AI

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

10 - ROSERAIE 3

Speakers

Torbjörn Appehl

Vice President for Common Europe, Common Europe & LOAD System

IBM Champion for Power since 2016, love the IBM i platform since my very first contact with it in 1997. Today I am the CEO for Load System in Sweden. An IBM business partner with focus on IBM Power, IBM Storage, IBM Z and LinuxONE.
CEO for Load System AB in Sweden since January 20... Read More →

Kris Whitney

IBM

Kris Whitney is a Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM Rochester. He is currently the IBM i Chief Engineer

Jesse Gorzinski

Business Architect - Quantum and AI, IBM

Experienced business architect from IBM and a specialist in the IBM i platform. My passion is enabling enterprises to adopt artificial intelligence, quantum, and open source technologies.

Koen Decorte

CTO, IBM Champion, CD-Invest

Koen Decorte is the founder of CD-Invest nv, a Belgian IBM i consultancy with over 30 years of expertise in ERP/CRM and open source development, IBM i platform modernization, and PEPPOL e-invoicing services. CD-Invest is home to several IBM Champions and serves enterprise clients... Read More →

Charles Guarino

CEO & IBM Champion, Central Park Data Systems

Charles Guarino believes in the “power” of IBM Power Systems. His career reflects his dedication and interest in bringing the platform and its solutions to others and as a result has been recognized as an IBM Champion.

He is a member of COMMON’s Speaker Excellence Hall of Fame and a proud recipient of the Al Barsa Memorial Scholarship Award. Additionally, he participates on COMMON’s Strategic Education Team. Other professional endeavors have included the roles of President and monthly Q&A host... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
10 - ROSERAIE 3

Cross Platform

09:10 CEST

Modernize Without Touching, Understand Without Guessing: AI-Ready Legacy IBM i Transformation

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

07 -RHÔNE 4

Legacy IBM i applications run the world’s most critical business processes, yet most modernization projects stall because of missing documentation, vanishing RPG/COBOL expertise, and the terrifying risk of touching production code.

In this session we demonstrate our No-Touch Modernization approach using IBM Rational Open Access Handlers to kickstart your modernization. You’ll see live how we bring proven legacy business logic to the browser — fully functional and ready to be optimized
— while the original RPG programs remain completely untouched.

We’ll show how we automatically extract real business logic, generate clean documentation and AI-ready artifacts that dramatically reduce token costs and hallucinations in LLMs.

Most importantly, you’ll see how automated GoTo removal, integrated testing, and Agentic AI work together to move beyond rewriting individual programs to truly modernizing end-to-end business processes.

Stop guessing. Start modernizing — safely.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the hidden risks of modernizing code without modernizing the underlying business processes.

Demonstrate how IBM Rational Open Access Handlers enable a true No-Touch modernization strategy that keeps proven RPG business logic untouched while making it available to modern frontends and AI tools.

Generate clean, accurate documentation and AI-ready artifacts from legacy RPG code that significantly reduce token costs and hallucinations in LLMs.

Build a structured modernization approach that combines automated GoTo removal, integrated testing, and Agentic AI to move beyond rewriting individual programs toward truly modernizing end-to-end business processes.

Speakers

Markus Glaser

IBM Champion | Tech Lead Modernization, i and me - IT Training and Solutions GmbH

Proud to be IBM Champion! I am also a Software-Developer and coding enthusiast

Steven Merel

Software Developer, i and me - IT Training and Solutions GmbH

Hi, I'm Steven! I've been working in IT since 2012, and since October 2024 I've found myself increasingly at home in the IBM i world.

My focus is where legacy systems meet modernization and AI. I work on making existing IBM i applications more transparent for developers and on helping old codebases become easier to understand. Python is usually my weapon of choice for AI-based analysis, while TypeScript keeps me... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
07 -RHÔNE 4

IBM i

09:10 CEST

Application Modernization Database

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

03 - RHÔNE 1

Today, when we talk about application modernization, most think about having to reface their application and going mobile. New technologies will be used to change the layout and programs will be rewritten. … but what will a nice design be worth if the base, i.e. the underlying database is still in your grandfather’s style, grown over the years with lots of redundancies? In this workshop you will learn why to go from DDS to SQL, what are the benefits of SQL over DDS. Externalizing and concentrating data access in CRUD functions. Techniques for converting and redesigning your existing grown over the time database into a modern normalized database will be shown. In a modern environment database objects can and must be accessed from multiple interfaces and programming languages. For guaranteeing data integrity and security business logic and security rules should be moved into the database.

Speakers

Birgitta Hauser

ModEdCon

CEC 2026 Application Modernization Database Birgitta Hauser pdf

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
03 - RHÔNE 1

IBM i application development

09:10 CEST

Db2 for i from the comfort of your VS Code

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

04 - RHÔNE 2

VS Code and Code for IBM i are really built with IBM i developers in mind. Add the Db2 for IBM i extension in the mix and you get the perfect toolset for working with the database. This open source extension, built by the community for the community, brings all the tools one needs to run queries and display results from within VS Code. But wait, there's more! Data export, Visual Explain, SELF, AI integration ... there is lot of great features to discover, and they are right at your fingertips !

Speakers

Sébastien Julliand

Tech Lead R&D, I AND ME - IT TRAINING

Hi, I'm Seb! I am the R&D Tech Lead for i and me - IT Training and Solutions GmbH and an active contributors to IBM i open source projects.

Let's talk about anything related to software development, on IBM i or not, it doesn't mater to me. RPGLE, Java, TypeScript...I love them all... Read More →

Db2 for i from the comfort of your VS Code pdf

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
04 - RHÔNE 2

IBM i application development

09:10 CEST

Mastering Advanced SQL Data Types in ILE RPG: From LOBs to XML

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

05 -RHÔNE 3A

Modern IBM i applications increasingly demand sophisticated data handling capabilities beyond traditional character and numeric fields. This technical deep-dive session explores the powerful arsenal of SQL data types available to ILE RPG developers, demonstrating how to leverage CLOBs, BLOBs, and XML structures for real-world business solutions.Through hands-on code examples, attendees will discover practical implementations of Character Large Objects (CLOB) for managing extensive text data, Double-Byte CLOBs (DBCLOB) for multilingual applications, and Binary Large Objects (BLOB) for document and media storage directly within Db2 for i.The session goes beyond basic usage to address performance considerations through LOB Locators, enabling efficient manipulation of large objects without loading entire contents into memory. We'll explore File Reference Variables for seamless integration between IFS files and database LOB columns, demonstrating bidirectional data flow patterns that modernize legacy document management approaches.Special attention will be given to XML_CLOB_FILE handling, showcasing how ILE RPG can natively process XML data structures stored in CLOB fields—a critical capability for web services integration and data interchange scenarios.Each data type will be illustrated with production-ready RPG code snippets, common pitfalls to avoid, and performance optimization techniques. Attendees will leave with immediately applicable knowledge to modernize their IBM i applications, eliminate external file dependencies, and implement robust, database-centric data management strategies that leverage the full power of Db2 for i.

Speakers

Antonio Salcedo

IBM i Consultor, Instructor & Programmer, Common Iberia

I'm a fan of programming in general and ILE RPG in particular. I love movies, going to the theater, reading and listening to (hard) rock music.

Mastering Advanced SQL Data Types in ILE RPG From LOBs to XML pdf

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
05 -RHÔNE 3A

IBM i application development 2

09:10 CEST

Zero-Trust Reinvented: Hardening IBM Power with PowerSC and CyberVault

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

06 - RHÔNE 3B

This session explores how IBM PowerSC and IBM Power CyberVault work together to strengthen security and cyber-resilience on IBM Power systems. Learn how PowerSC enhances security and compliance while CyberVault provides isolated, validated recovery from ransomware and destructive attacks.

Speakers

Ahmed Mashhour

Senior IT Managing Consultant, IBM Power Systems Lead - IBM Platinum Redbooks Author, IBM

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
06 - RHÔNE 3B

IBM Power hardware

09:10 CEST

Planning a Smooth Move of your IBM i to the Cloud

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST

02 - Auditorium

Utilizing the cloud is can be a great option for IBM i customers. It sounds simple, and at it core it is! However, there are many items to consider for your organization to help determine if it's the right thing for you. There are, however, options on how to plan, execute, and validate the migration and these should be analyzed to find the best fit. In this session you'll gain a great overview of the reasons and the process for moving to a cloud.

Speakers

Pete Massiello

IBM i Advisor, Massiello Holding Corp.

Pete Massiello has been working with the AS/400, iSeries, IBM i since 1989, focusing on systems management and technical support. He has held numerous technical positions through out his career. He is the President of iTech Solutions Group, an IBM Premier Business Partner delivering... Read More →

Things to Consider When Moving to the Cloud 2026 pdf

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:10 - 10:10 CEST
02 - Auditorium

Systems management

10:10 CEST

Break

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:10 - 10:30 CEST

01 - Expo

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:10 - 10:30 CEST
01 - Expo

General

10:30 CEST

Modernizing AIX with Open Source: Toolbox, DNF, AI, and the Roadmap

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST

08 - ROSERAIE 1

Open source software is becoming foundational to modern system administration, application development, DevOps practices, and AI innovation. The AIX Toolbox for Open Source Software has become a critical bridge between enterprise-grade stability and community-driven innovation.This session provides an overview of the AIX Toolbox ecosystem, including recent enhancements and the enablement of AI-focused packages. Attendees will learn how DNF simplifies package installation, dependency resolution, and ongoing maintenance, enabling modern and consistent workflows on AIX.We will also discuss the roadmap and future enhancements planned for the AIX open source ecosystem. Live demonstrations will illustrate how open source and AI packages can be easily adopted on AIX today, helping organizations modernize with confidence while preserving the performance, reliability, and security of the AIX platform.

Speakers

Sanket Rathi

STSM at IBM, IBM Master Inventor, IBM

Sanket Rathi is Chief Architect for AIX development at IBM, with over 25 years of experience in operating systems and platform architecture. He leads the technical strategy and evolution of AIX, focusing on performance, scalability, and enterprise resilience. Sanket drives innovation... Read More →

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST
08 - ROSERAIE 1

AIX/Linux

10:30 CEST

Power11 Enterprise Server deep dive

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST

09 - ROSERAIE 2

A deep dive technical session focusing on large server hardware, specifically the 4 socket and larger Enterprise models available with Power11 processor technology.

This is an in depth technical session covering the architecture and design of the range of Power11 based Enterprise servers that run AIX, IBM i, and Linux workloads. We will cover the Power11 processor architecture, the memory subsystem, the I/O capabilities, the overall system design, and much more. This is a chance to better understand the E1150 and E1180 server models at a technical level, and the hardware features that can support your business workloads for the future. These hardware features support the functionality available through the PowerVM hypervisor and the hosted workloads - those that are new for the Power11 platform will be covered here too.

Speakers

Andrew Laidlaw

Power Technical Specialist, IBM United Kingdom

Turgut Genc

Solutions Architect, Expert Labs, IBM

common26 server deep dive v2 pdf

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST
09 - ROSERAIE 2

AIX/Linux 2

10:30 CEST

IBM i Client Innovation Stories

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST

07 -RHÔNE 4

IBM i clients around the world in industries such as retail, distribution, consumer products, and more continued to innovate throughout 2025. These organizations leveraged open source technologies and infused AI into their business processes to modernize operations, automate routine tasks, and boost productivity in new ways. From smarter automation to cloud optimization, IBM i continues to evolve as a platform for innovation and growth. Join Steve Will, IBM i Chief Technology Officer and Distinguished Engineer, to explore how clients are using IBM i to modernize, integrate AI, and drive digital transformation. You will leave the session with new ideas to advance your business, practical examples of AI-driven innovation, and inspiration to take your IBM i strategy to the next level.

Speakers

Steve Will

IBM i CTO & Chief Architect, IBM

IBM i Client Story Session Common Europe Congress 2026 5 13 26 pdf

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST
07 -RHÔNE 4

IBM i

10:30 CEST

Security for You and Ai

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST

03 - RHÔNE 1

Are you ready to adopt AI-based Assistants and Agentic AI tools on your IBM I? While these technologies are enticing and extremely powerful, there are limitations and pitfalls to factor into your AI strategy. During this session Carol Woodbury will discuss what the security considerations are that one must make when embarking on an AI project, how should one configure an Agent on IBM i and what guardrails you can put up to ensure it doesn’t go rogue, what auditing and logging is available to have visibility into AI activity on IBM i, how sessions using mapepire (e.g., MCP servers) manifest themselves in the audit journal, as well as what bad actors are doing with AI and how to protect your organization.

Speakers

Carol Woodbury

IBM i Security SME and Senior Advisor, Kisco

Security for you and A(i) COMMON Europe pdf

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST
03 - RHÔNE 1

IBM i

10:30 CEST

The Hidden Superpowers of IBM i: Features You Didn’t Know You Already Have

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST

04 - RHÔNE 2

IBM i is famous for reliability — but it’s the underused, often overlooked features built directly into the platform that make it a true powerhouse for modern business. In this session, we’ll uncover the capabilities hiding in plain sight: tools and functions that come standard with IBM i yet rarely get the spotlight.We’ll explore surprising built-in technologies such as SQL services that replace entire utilities, database-driven system introspection, object management through simple queries, integrated open-source runtimes, and powerful automation features that eliminate scripting complexity. You’ll see how developers and administrators can leverage these out-of-the-box tools to simplify operations, improve visibility, accelerate development, and unlock new functionality without purchasing add-ons or deploying new servers.Through real examples and practical scenarios, we’ll demonstrate how these features can solve everyday challenges — from debugging and performance tuning to auditing, deployment automation, and API integration — all with the tools you already have.Whether you're a veteran IBM i professional or new to the platform, you’ll walk away with a fresh perspective and a toolkit of capabilities you can start using the moment you return to the office.

Speakers

Koen Decorte

CTO, IBM Champion, CD-Invest

ibmi superpowers pdf

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST
04 - RHÔNE 2

IBM i application development

10:30 CEST

The Next Level of Integration: Building Hybrid AI-Powered Workflows with n8n and IBM i

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST

05 -RHÔNE 3A

This session demonstrates how to move beyond traditional automation by building intelligent, hybrid workflows that leverage the distinct strengths of AI, the low-code flexibility of n8n, and the rock-solid reliability of the IBM i platform.Attendees will witness a live demonstration of how to construct a complete, end-to-end process. We will explore practical, real-world use cases where AI models analyze data directly from the IBM i, and n8n acts as the central orchestrator to trigger complex business logic, send notifications, and update multiple systems. This presentation is designed to fundamentally change how you think about integration, providing actionable strategies for creating smarter, more responsive, and highly automated business processes.

Speakers

Marcin Ogoń

Volvo

Innovative lead programmer with 10+ years of experience in designing automotive and secure core banking software. rpgle, java, typescript

2026 Common EU Building Hybrid AI Powered Workflows with n8n and IBM i pdf

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST
05 -RHÔNE 3A

IBM i application development 2

10:30 CEST

Securing your VIOS server

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST

06 - RHÔNE 3B

In many Power System environments, the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) plays a vital role in providingdifferent criticial resources for the various partitions that are running under PowerVM. The default configurationof the VIOS environment provides basic security with just a single user padmin to manage the VIOSservers. This setting does not provide sufficient auditing controls nor does it implementthe principle of least privilege. The padmin user is equivalent to root on AIX and Linux orQSECOFR on IBM i. Nobody should grant these administrative rights to every user. Join this session to learn about the different security mechanisms that are available in the VIOSserver for authentication, user management, providing user role-based access, or implement best practices auditing and logging.

Speakers

Thomas Barlen

Senior Managing Consultant, IBM

IT consultant architecting and implementing security solutions mainly in the IBM i and AIX area. I am also a frequent speaker at technical conferences. Specialties: Cryptography, Single Signon, Security assessments, Access Control concepts and implementation, IBM i cryptographic programming... Read More →

VIOS Security TBarlen pdf

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST
06 - RHÔNE 3B

IBM Power hardware

10:30 CEST

Learn more about the SQL system manager approach

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST

02 - Auditorium

In today's world a modern system manager no longer can limit him or herself to using 5250 emulation only. The SQL service have been on the menu for quite a while now. Dive into what can be done the SQL way, resulting in less errors and getting the work done faster. eaving you more time to dive into enhancing your SQL, because once you get started using SQL I promise you, you can not stop.

Speakers

Rudi van Helvoirt

Technical Director, van Helvoirt Beheer

After having started as a System/38 programmer in 1986. In 1989 the switch was made to system programming and systems management.Being passionate about systems management he founded van Helvoirt Automatisering in 1993.Rudi enjoys helping IBM i customers ever since for running their... Read More →

CEC2026 Learn more about the SQL system manager approach pdf

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST
02 - Auditorium

Systems management

11:30 CEST

Break

Wednesday June 17, 2026 11:30 - 11:40 CEST

01 - Expo

Wednesday June 17, 2026 11:30 - 11:40 CEST
01 - Expo

General

11:40 CEST

Ask the experts AIX/Linux

Wednesday June 17, 2026 11:40 - 12:30 CEST

09 - ROSERAIE 2

Speakers

Andrey Klyachkin

Managing director, eNFence

It is already there.

David Spurway

IBM Power AI and Security Principal, EMEA, IBM Technology Sales, IBM

As the Global Principal IBM Power, David is the primary evangelist for IBM Power in IBM Technology Sales. He regularly meets and presents to a range of audiences, from CxO to new graduates, articulating the value of our solutions. Whether the topic is the existing IBM Power offerings... Read More →

Thierry Huche

Power Brand Technical Specialist, IBM France

I'm a Power Brand Technical Specialist for IBM France. My role is pre-sales activities aroud Power Systems. My area of expertise is around AIX, Red Hat, Ansible, PowerVS, PowerVC, VM Recovery Manager, PowerHA.

Hugo Blanco

IBM Champion, SIXE

I work at SIXE, my own company. We are a small boutique formed by engineers specialized in IBM technologies, including advanced solutions for data centers and cybersecurity. We do it in the form of consulting, professional services, training and execution of turnkey projects. We... Read More →

Mirza Ćutuk

Head of AI, InnoBoost SA

Mirza Ćutuk, M.Sc., is a Solutions Architect specializing in Data and AI. With a strong background in developing innovative solutions that bridge the gap between technology and societal needs, Mirza has been at the forefront of creating sustainable and impactful technological frameworks... Read More →

Upendra Rajan

Senior Technical Program Manager, IBM

Upendra Rajan is a Senior Technical Program Manager at IBM, managing global operations for IBM Power and IBM Storage technical training across operating systems, virtualization, cloud, and DevOps. He recently designed and developed CourseManage.org, a personal project focused on AI-powered... Read More →

Alexander Paul

IT consultant and engineer, IBM

Alex is an IT consultant and engineer with expertise in PowerVM virtualization and network performance. He provides support to clients globally through workshops, troubleshooting sessions, and training classes. With over 20 years of experience, he has assisted over 130 corporations... Read More →

Chris Gibson

IBM Power/AIX SME, IBM

Chris is an IBM Power and AIX SME, with over 20 years of AIX experience. He has extensive skills in implementing IBM Power technology running AIX. He is a co-author of three IBM Redbooks. He has an extensive history in designing, implementing, and managing AIX systems. He has wri... Read More →

Toshaan Bharvani

CTO, VanTosh

Sanket Rathi

STSM at IBM, IBM Master Inventor, IBM

Frederic Dubois

IT Architect, IBM

Brian King

Linux on Power I/O Chief Architect, IBM

Brian King is the Linux on Power I/O Chief Architect at IBM. He is responsible for Linux I/O enablement and strategy on the Power platform at IBM. He is the author of two Linux device drivers, and has contributed to many more. Brian is the chair of the OpenPOWER I/O Workgroup.

Wednesday June 17, 2026 11:40 - 12:30 CEST
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Ask the experts IBM i

Wednesday June 17, 2026 11:40 - 12:30 CEST

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Bring your questions, or send them before to either [email protected] or [email protected]

Speakers

Kris Whitney

IBM

Kris Whitney is a Senior Technical Staff Member at IBM Rochester. He is currently the IBM i Chief Engineer

Niels Liisberg

Chief Software Architect, Partner & IBM Champion, System & Method

Carol Woodbury

IBM i Security SME and Senior Advisor, Kisco

Steve Bradshaw

Friendly Techie, RowtonIT.com

My latest work as the Friendly Techie, includes assisting IBM i with the design and testing with IBM i 7.6 as both Beta Tester and Redbook Author, and as assistant in the design and testing of the new IBM i Migrate While Active tool and the AI based RPG Code Assistant.

I have worked in the IBM Business Partner world for over thirty years now and despite IBM's best attempts I still love them ;-) My career started as an RPG developer but for the last twenty years I have specialised in System Design, installation and management. In 2008 I founded my

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Sebastian Lehrig

WW AI on IBM Power Leader, IBM

As world-wide team leader for AI on IBM Power, Sebastian is the main product manager to drive design, development, and market success of AI offerings & capabilities on the IBM Power platform. Previously, he has brought the open-source AI portfolio (including technology such as Kubeflow... Read More →

Steve Cast

Practice Director/Treasurer Common Europe, Fresche Solutions

I lead the European team at Fresche Solutions, one of the world's largest IBM i dedicated teams outside of IBM.

In my role as Practice Director of Fresche Europe, I continue to build on the success of my 40+ years of working in this sector, by combining the comprehensive IBM i too

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Wednesday June 17, 2026 11:40 - 12:30 CEST
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Wednesday June 17, 2026 12:30 - 13:00 CEST

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