Name: Workshop: IBM i Modernization Workshop with Bob
Start: 2026-06-14T10:00:00+0200
End: 2026-06-14T13:00:00+0200

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Workshop: IBM i Modernization Workshop with Bob

Sunday June 14, 2026 10:00 - 13:00 CEST

09 - ST CLAIR 3B

Learn to modernize IBM i applications using IBM Bob AI assistant through five hands-on labs (80 minutes). Transform a green screen order management system into modern web applications using AI-guided techniques applicable to your own codebase.Workshop Objectives (examples) :

Code Modernization: RPG Fixed-to-Free format conversion with AI assistance
Web Interfaces: Build React applications with Carbon Design System
Database Access: Refactor to SQL with performance optimization
AI Integration: Configure IBM i-specific AI modes and tools
Automation: Generate Ansible playbooks for system operations

Duration: 80 minutes | Level: Beginner-friendly | Requirements: VS Code + IBM Bob
https://github.com/bmarolleau/IBM-i-Application-Modernization-with-Bob/blob/main/README.md

Speakers

Sanjula Ganepola

Software Developer - IBM i App Dev & AI Toolchain, IBM

Sanjula Ganepola is a Software Developer at IBM working on IBM i application development tools. As an open-source advocate, he is an active contributor and maintainer of several Visual Studio Code extensions including IBM i Project Explorer, Code for IBM i, IBM i Testing, Source Orbit... Read More →

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 →

Sunday June 14, 2026 10:00 - 13:00 CEST
09 - ST CLAIR 3B

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