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08:00 CEST

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

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

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 - ST CLAIR 3A

AIX/Linux

09:10 CEST

Power your Pipeline

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

08 - ST CLAIR 3A

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 - ST CLAIR 3A

AIX/Linux

10:30 CEST

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

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

08 - ST CLAIR 3A

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, Member IBM Academy of Technology, IBM

Wednesday June 17, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST
08 - ST CLAIR 3A

AIX/Linux

11:40 CEST

Ask the experts AIX/Linux

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

08 - ST CLAIR 3A

Speakers

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.

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 →

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

I have a strong track record of delivering solutions to large-scale clients. I've worked on several aspects of data center IT infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, virtualization, operating systems, cloud computing, running a worldwide program), and led a team of experts to... 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, Member IBM Academy of Technology, IBM

Frederic Dubois

IT Architect, IBM

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 →

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
08 - ST CLAIR 3A

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