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Artificial intelligence is gradually becoming an essential part of software development; yet many IBM i and Power IT teams still struggle to identify AI use cases that are genuinely useful, manageable, and compatible with their requirements for quality, security, and governance.

On the occasion of the launch of ARCAD MCP Server, ARCAD Software presents a pragmatic approach to AI: using the LLM of your choice to orchestrate and leverage existing expert IT services, whether from ARCAD solutions, without granting direct access to sensitive systems.

Presented by Philippe Magne, CEO of ARCAD Software, and Michel Mouchon, DevOps Business Line Manager, this session will demonstrate how AI can analyze application portfolios, trigger code generation or code review services, enforce security policies, and orchestrate DevOps actions on IBM i.

Valence, the leading web and mobile framework for IBM i, has become even smarter this month. In this fast-paced demo, we’ll show you how Nitro App Builder (NAB) — Valence’s browser-based low-code development tool — enables anyone with knowledge of their IBM i database to build and deploy modern web or mobile apps in minutes.
But that’s just the beginning.
You’ll get an exclusive look at the just-released Valence 6.4, featuring powerful new IBM i-centric AI capabilities designed to accelerate development like never before. With the integrated AI assistant, you can:

• Instantly generate modern app UI components
• Build dashboards and inquiry apps with download-to-Excel functionality
• Create super intuitive and efficient data entry apps
• Even generate RPG or SQL logic with AI assistance

No coding required — but the apps are fully extensible for developers who want it. This is full-stack IBM i app development on steroids! So whether you're a seasoned RPG developer, a super user who knows your physical files inside and out, or a programmer comfortable with HTML5 and JavaScript, Valence adapts to your skill level. And now with AI integrated directly into the entire development experience, much of the heavy lifting can be done for you.
The bottom line?
You can build real, production-ready IBM i web apps in record time! Join us for a live demo of Valence 6.4 to see it in action.

IBM Power customers face increasing pressure to improve cyber resilience, meet datasovereignty requirements, and maintain reliable offsite copies, often without disruptingestablished backup processes or introducing new infrastructure. While cloud objectstorage is frequently part of the solution, integrating it cleanly into existing IBM Powerenvironments remains a challenge.

This session provides an overview of FalconStor Habanero, a SaaS-based approach tosecure offsite data protection designed specifically for IBM Power workloads. Habanerointegrates directly with existing backup applications and operational processes, enablingcustomers to create secure offsite copies without changing how backups are run today.

Attendees will get a practical look at how Habanero works, what makes it different, andwhy it matters for IBM Power shops looking to strengthen resilience without addingoperational complexity.

Key topics include:

- Extending IBM Power backup environments to secure offsite storage without workflow disruption
- How Habanero works at a high level, including a brief look at deployment options
- Security, immutability, compliance, and recoverability benefits
- Predictable pricing and what that means for budgeting and planning
- Real-world scenarios relevant to IBM i environments and IBM customers

The session wraps up with practical use cases showing how IBM Power shops canmodernize data protection, improve resilience, and keep things operationally simple.

Threats to our systems are changing constantly, but how do you combat this?  Join Fortra’s Mike Davison as we hear about real-world examples and how to mitigate your risk through practical advice for all Operating Systems on Power.  You will come away with new knowledge and an action plan to put in place.
 

High availability is often confused with what can be achieved using FlashCopy or Snapshots. Come and find out in detail why these features are not only very different, but also complementary – a point that should not be ignored in critical environments. We will also take this opportunity to show you a few ways to use FlashCopy and Snapshots for purposes other than backup.

In this session, Victor Klaren shows a new approach to RPG modernization: one that builds on the strength of IBM i.

Using the Thinkwise AI-Upcycler, RPG code is analyzed and automatically transformed into a modern application on the Thinkwise Platform. While IBM i and Db2 remain fully in place.

You’ll see how at least 90% of an RPG application can be converted in a single step: including data, business rules and process flows.

But modernization is only the starting point. We’ll show how this creates a foundation for what’s next: integrating with modern architectures, exposing functionality through APIs, and enabling new interaction patterns such as MCP and agentic AI.

You already use AI for everyday tasks, so why not put it to work on one of the most tedious projects on your roadmap?
Migrating to modern software often means reworking hundreds, sometimes thousands, of screens and spool files: slow, repetitive, error-prone work that drags on for months.
 
In this 30-minute session, we will show you how PHL Mirror uses AI to turn that grind into a fast, reliable process so you can reclaim time and accelerate your move to a modern application. You will see exactly how it converts existing screens and spools and what it could mean for your own migration.
 
Come find out how to make migration a breeze instead of a burden.

AAG (At A Glance) is the premier solution for integrating IBM i into any Nagios monitoring environment. The plugin, developed by Shield Advanced Solutions includes 200+ check commands, providing the ability to identify issues and failures as they occur. System health, job management, security and compliance, and hardware. Plug and play wizards for monitoring IBM i, VIOS, HMC and AIX. AAG transforms IBM i monitoring into actionable business intelligence.