commoneuropecongress2026: Full Schedule

Welcome to Common Europe Congress 2026

10:30 CEST

IBM i Licensing 101

Monday June 15, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST

12 - IBM Room

Speakers

Brandon Pederson

IBM i and Power Product Marketing Manager, IBM

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

IBM i

11:50 CEST

IBM Room

Monday June 15, 2026 11:50 - 12:50 CEST

12 - IBM Room

Monday June 15, 2026 11:50 - 12:50 CEST
12 - IBM Room

14:00 CEST

IBM Room - NDA content

Monday June 15, 2026 14:00 - 15:00 CEST

12 - IBM Room

Speakers

Wennie Allen

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

15:55 CEST

What's new in TLS Services

Monday June 15, 2026 15:55 - 16:55 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.

Speakers

Doris Esparza

Product Manager, IBM

Monday June 15, 2026 15:55 - 16:55 CEST
12 - IBM Room

Cross Platform

17:05 CEST

How should you maintain your IBM Platform to get the optimal value for your business needs?

Monday June 15, 2026 17:05 - 18:05 CEST

12 - IBM Room

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.

Speakers

Lisa Stampe

Leader of Power Support Product Management, IBM

Doris Esparza

Product Manager, IBM

Monday June 15, 2026 17:05 - 18:05 CEST
12 - IBM Room

08:00 CEST

IBM Room

Tuesday June 16, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST

12 - IBM Room

Tuesday June 16, 2026 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
12 - IBM Room

10:30 CEST

How to Make the Most Out of Advisory Connect and Expert Labs Assets in IBM i Subscription Bundles

Tuesday June 16, 2026 10:30 - 11:30 CEST

12 - IBM Room

Organizations running IBM i environments are increasingly looking for ways to accelerate modernization, strengthen resilience, and maximize the value of their platform investments.
IBM i subscription bundles include valuable services such as Advisory Connect and IBM Expert Labs assets, but many clients are not fully aware of how to take advantage of them. In this session, you will learn how to unlock the full value of these resources and incorporate them into your IT strategy.
We will explore how Advisory Connect provides direct access to IBM experts for guidance on architecture, modernization, security, and operational best practices, while Expert Labs assets can help accelerate implementation, troubleshooting, and optimization projects. Join us to understand what services are available within IBM i subscription bundles, how to engage with these resources effectively, and practical examples of how organizations are using them to drive faster outcomes and stronger platform value.

Speakers

Eric Barsness

Global Resiliency Practice Leader, IBM

Eric Barsness is theGlobal Resiliency Practice Leader for IBM i in Expert Labs and an IBM Master Inventor. Eric specializes in IBM i resiliency, performance and scalability and has led various IBM i performance teams for most of his career. Eric has been improving customer's IBM i... Read More →