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SUMMARY:AI Won't Take Your Job: How to Become Irreplaceable in the AI Era
DESCRIPTION:The fear is real. AI can now write code\, generate documentation\, and handle tasks that once required skilled developers. So what happens to your career? Here's the truth: AI won't replace developers who know how to leverage it - it will only make them more valuable. In this session\, we'll show you exactly how AI can multiply your value rather than diminish it. You'll see live demonstrations of developers using AI to tackle work they've never done before\, from writing RPG code without RPG experience to generating complete documentation in minutes to automatically generating regression test code. We'll share real stories from our team about the transition from skepticism to enthusiastic adoption\, including the specific moment when everything clicked. You'll learn practical strategies for integrating AI into your workflow\, understanding what AI does well versus where human expertise remains critical\, and positioning yourself as the developer who bridges traditional systems with AI-powered innovation. Whether you're worried about job security or ready to embrace the future\, you'll leave with concrete steps to make yourself more valuable than ever.
CATEGORIES:BUSINESS AND IT STRATEGY
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Rethinking IBM i Talent: Hiring\, Mentoring\, and Growing the Next Generation Together!
DESCRIPTION:For years\, the IBM i community has talked about the same challenge: “Our experienced people are retiring\, and we can’t find anyone to replace them.” But is there really a talent shortage\, or is it time to rethink how we hire\, mentor\, and grow talent? In this joint session\, Brian Nordland (Director of Development - IBM Power at Fortra) and Steven Wolk (CTO of PC Richard & Son) share practical\, real world strategies that have helped their organizations successfully attract and develop the next generation of IBM i professionals. Rather than focusing on theory\, this session is packed with practical examples\, lessons learned\, success stories\, and honest discussion about what has and hasn’t worked. Whether you’re struggling to hire\, trying to retain talent\, or looking for ways to energize your existing team\, you’ll leave this session with actionable ideas you can immediately apply within your own organization. The future of IBM i talent won’t happen by accident. It happens when we intentionally build it!
CATEGORIES:BUSINESS AND IT STRATEGY
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
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SUMMARY:The Human Edge: How to Stay Relevant in an AI World!
DESCRIPTION:Worried about what artificial intelligence means for your job or your future? You’re not alone. As AI becomes capable of writing\, coding\, analyzing\, and creating\, it’s easy to wonder - what’s left for us humans? Join this session to learn exactly where your human edge lies - and how to use it to thrive in the AI era. You’ll discover how timeless human skills like creativity\, empathy\, communication\, and judgment are not only irreplaceable\, but also essential to getting the best results from AI - transforming it from a threat to an incredibly powerful ally!
CATEGORIES:BUSINESS AND IT STRATEGY
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
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SUMMARY:Why AI Projects Stall: The Operating Model That Restores Speed\, Alignment\, and Time to Value
DESCRIPTION:AI projects rarely stall because of the technology alone. They stall when ownership is unclear\, decisions are delayed\, governance is disconnected from delivery\, and teams lose momentum across the lifecycle. In this session\, we will break down the most common points where AI initiatives slow or fail and share an Alignment Operating Model for restoring speed\, accountability\, and progress. Attendees will gain practical tools to identify bottlenecks\, improve cross-functional coordination\, strengthen execution\, and accelerate time to value from pilot through production.
CATEGORIES:BUSINESS AND IT STRATEGY\, TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/07873d142d3b7f7d3eacff688d173be4
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SUMMARY:API Enable Your Database
DESCRIPTION:How do you deliver data in the modern world? Rest APIs are one of the most common methods. We’ll explore\, though live demos\, how to expose data in a safe and secure manner using Integrated Web Services (IWS). Our focus will be on directly leveraging the DATBASE with SQL\, not using RPG or Service program.
CATEGORIES:DATABASE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Db2 for i from the comfort of your VS Code
DESCRIPTION: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 !
CATEGORIES:DATABASE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Db2 for i Indexing Strategy Guide
DESCRIPTION:One of the most important things needed to improve SQL performance is to have the proper indexing over tables\, especially as your databases grow in size. Indexes are so important that Db2 for i supports different types of indexes. The order of the keys that you choose for your index key definitions is also just as important as the indexing technology in terms of the performance impact that the index can deliver for your query workloads. The number of indexes that you create is another consideration as you put together an indexing strategy for your database.
CATEGORIES:DATABASE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/a0b85b1698150491fcb03a1d965a574c
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SUMMARY:Db2 for i Indexing Tools Guide
DESCRIPTION:Having the the proper indexes on your database is a critical success factor for good performance for SQL programs and query workloads. Db2 for i provides multiple tools to help implement and manage your database indexing strategy because this it's such an important topic. The tools include graphical tools provided by the IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) SQL Performance Center and services interface that enable you to programmatically manage indexes on your application database.
CATEGORIES:DATABASE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:IBM Bob & Db2 for i
DESCRIPTION:IBM Bob Premium Package for i is an AI coding assistant optimized for IBM i development. Unlike generic AI tools\, Bob is trained on IBM i languages\, conventions\, and best practices\, making it uniquely qualified to assist with RPG\, CL\, DDS\, and SQL development. This session will show examples of Bob in daily development work\, including generating and explaining RPG\, CL\, and DDS code\, SQL query generation and optimization\, creating documentation\, and generating unit tests. Bob can help you to increase productivity\, improve code quality\, and help solve complex problems on IBM i.
CATEGORIES:DATABASE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Leveraging IBM Database Expert Query for Reporting
DESCRIPTION:We'll create reporting and charts during this session showcasing how both system admin and business users can easily run and create reports.
CATEGORIES:DATABASE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/edc02a2dacb1e56946e7361dae4ece59
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SUMMARY:Shallow Dive into Database Modernization
DESCRIPTION:Do you still use DDS to create physical files? Do you create an "extension" file when you need to add a field to an existing file? Are you worried that moving to SQL is too difficult? This session is for you. Do you need to prevent bad data from getting into your system regardless of how it's being added? This session is for you. Do you need to mask sensitive data\, or protect data from unauthorized users? This session is for you. If you love working really hard\, enjoy cryptic column-oriented codes\, or the thought of recompiling all your RPG programs gives you a thrill\, then maybe this session isn't for you.
CATEGORIES:DATABASE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Stepping through SQL Performance
DESCRIPTION:Every SQL statement has a predefined steps that it must go through before it can complete you data base requests.  Each step taken can positively or negatively impact SQL performance - especially on transactional applications that are running the same set of SQL statements over and over again. This session will explain each step needed to run an SQL statement and the structures that Db2 creates that can impact performance. In addition\, this session will review application design and settings that can impact the performance of the required steps.
CATEGORIES:DATABASE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Using Bob for Database Tasks
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the latest AI technology from the IBM i team! The IBM Bob Premium Package for i contains a tailored Database mode\, designed to help the programmer and system administrator with everyday database tasks\, such as SQL performance analysis\, query writing and debugging\, and much more.
CATEGORIES:DATABASE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:What's New in DB2 for i: IBM i 7.6 Release and Latest TR Updates
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we will explore the latest database enhancements delivered in IBM i 7.6 and the most recent IBM i 7.6 and 7.5 Technology Refreshes. You will learn about security enhancements including IBM i Integrated Multi-factor authentication (MFA)\, SQL enhancements that provide new capabilities\, and new and expanded IBM i Services that provide deeper system insights. This session will include something for everyone and anyone who uses the IBM i.
CATEGORIES:DATABASE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Writing SQL Programs
DESCRIPTION:Of couse you already know that SQL is more than SELECT. INSERT\, etc statements. Now you need to level up your SQL ability and write SQL programs: Stored Procedure and Functions. Need a quick start? This is the session for you! Learn how to code in SQL PL (Procedural Language) and well make comparision to how you'd do that in RPG.
CATEGORIES:DATABASE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/aa30994fd3ff6ee782de9693e07b1fde
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SUMMARY:No More Excuses: Using AI to Anonymize Your Test Data
DESCRIPTION:We'll just use a copy of production — it's a phrase that has launched a thousand compliance violations. IBM i shops often sit on decades of richly structured data in Db2 for i that is invaluable for testing\, but off-limits for good reason. This session shows how AI can intelligently anonymize and synthesize test data that preserves referential integrity\, realistic data distributions\, and business logic — without exposing PII or violating GDPR\, HIPAA\, or SOC 2 requirements. We'll cover practical approaches using AI tooling alongside native IBM i capabilities\, and walk through real patterns for masking data across related physical and logical files.
CATEGORIES:DATABASE\, PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/ade38d69104c30f07652ab3ab2bc9336
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SUMMARY:An Overview of IBM i Migrate While Active
DESCRIPTION:IBM i Migrate While Active makes it easy to transition between systems and platforms with minimal service disruption\, supporting seamless migrations to new hardware\, private cloud environments\, or public cloud infrastructure. In this session\, you'll get a comprehensive overview of IBM's latest release of Migrate While Active. Discover how this solution enables near-zero downtime migrations\, and explore real-world use cases and success stories.
CATEGORIES:HIGH AVAILABILITY RESILIENCE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/6ed580c804d93cdd70b84cd5125470b3
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SUMMARY:DB2 Mirror - Logistics for 400K trucks -  Driving Business Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:This Trucking company generates over 3.2M downloads to equip over 400\,000 trucks 7 x 24 with all the AI features they need for their workday.  Near zero downtime was the only way to keep the fleets connected and moving. This CASE Study will present through the eyes of the customer a roadmap: IBM lab DB2 Assessment\, reference architecture\, implementation\, testing failover and day to day management for DB2 Mirror.
CATEGORIES:HIGH AVAILABILITY RESILIENCE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:DR Planning Yearly Checkup - Ensure your DR Plan Works in a Disaster 
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a disaster recovery plan? Are you really prepared? The difference in surviving depends on how well you prepare for the unexpected.  This session breaks down the components of Disaster Recovery Planning as it relates to the availability and recovery of your systems. Testing your plan is essential examining critical points of failure\, assumptions\, and technical gaps
CATEGORIES:HIGH AVAILABILITY RESILIENCE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Full-System Resilience for IBM i on IBM Power Virtual Server: A Live Demo
DESCRIPTION:This live session demonstrates FlashCopy backup and replication-based disaster recovery concepts for IBM i on IBM Power Virtual Server using full-system FlashCopy and Global Replication Services (GRS) DR replication. Starting with an existing IBM i environment\, we will walk through the configuration experience for full system FlashCopy-based backups and replication\, then show how these capabilities support backup and switchover operations.
CATEGORIES:HIGH AVAILABILITY RESILIENCE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Navigating the HA/DR Maze: Make the Right Move
DESCRIPTION:In today’s ever-evolving IT landscape\, ensuring continuous business operations requires a strategic approach to High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR). With a growing array of technologies\, both on-premises and in the cloud\, choosing the right solution can feel like navigating a maze. This session will guide you through the key considerations for building a resilient HA/DR strategy. We’ll explore the different types of outages and align them with the technologies designed to mitigate their impact. Whether you're planning for hardware failures\, software issues\, or full system outages\, understanding your business requirements and protection goals is critical. Join us for a practical overview of HA/DR technologies including Db2 Mirror\, Live Partition Mobility\, Logical and Software-Based Replication\, Full System Replication\, and PowerHA. You’ll leave with a clearer roadmap to help you make informed decisions and confidently chart your HA/DR journey.
CATEGORIES:HIGH AVAILABILITY RESILIENCE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:ACS Deployment Guide
DESCRIPTION:IBM i Access Client Solutions is a key tool for your PC workstation's connecting to and interacting with the IBM i. But\, as a platform independent Java based solution it's deployment to the aforementioned PCs is quite unique. Come and follow along as Wayne\, IBM i ACS Support Team Lead\, presents a step by step approach to Deploying ACS into your environment.
CATEGORIES:MIDDLEWARE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
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SUMMARY:IBM i ACS Trick or Treat
DESCRIPTION:Wayne has his pumpkins carved and the front porch light on inviting you to stop by and join this session where he will be sharing from his experience as Support Team Lead and Subject Matter Expert on IBM i Access Client Solutions (IBM i ACS). He will be reaching into his bowl of IBM i ACS Tricks and sharing with you his recommended best practices for Administering and Using the product. There should be a Treat of information here for everyone.
CATEGORIES:MIDDLEWARE
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Becoming a Power User with ACS
DESCRIPTION:In this award-winning session\, we’ll go beyond the basics of IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) to uncover ways to make the tool work harder for you. After reviewing the core functionality\, I’ll demonstrate some of the customizations I use every day to boost productivity and streamline my workflow. Whether you’re brand new to ACS or a seasoned user\, you’ll walk away with practical tips\, tricks\, and user-driven ideas you can immediately put into practice.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Building and Leveraging Service Programs in RPG
DESCRIPTION:Service programs are one of the most powerful features available to RPG developers. By modularizing code into reusable procedures\, you can simplify maintenance\, improve consistency\, and speed up development across your team. In this session\, we’ll start with the fundamentals of creating and binding service programs\, then walk through real-world examples that show how they can transform your applications. Along the way\, we’ll cover advanced techniques\, common pitfalls\, and best practices to help you take full advantage of this essential RPG tool. Whether you’re new to service programs or looking to refine your skills\, you’ll come away with practical strategies and code samples you can put to work right away.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Deep Dive with IBM Bob
DESCRIPTION:In this session we will put IBM Bob to work. We will do a live demo of Bob\, how the powerful interaction between the developer and the AI tooling can help you solve problems\, gain insight and understanding that was not possible in the past. We will explore several use cases on how Bob can be leverage by the Architect as well as the core programmer.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
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SUMMARY:Hidden Gems
DESCRIPTION:Every few months the IBM i development team delivers new updates and features across the operating system. Keeping track and actually using these changes can be a difficult task at best. This session is the favorite new enhancements from a team of IBM i developers. You get to hear each of our favorite updates to the OS that have been delivered over the past bit. This session is new every time\, often lots of fun and for sure there is something for everyone.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
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SUMMARY:How Refactoring Helps Bulletproof Your Application
DESCRIPTION:Do you (or does your manager) doubt the value of refactoring your code into a modular design? This session goes in-depth about how you save time and create higher quality programs by refactoring into small\, independent routines. We will discuss how this improves your ability to test and maintain your application over time\, saving you tons of time in the long run. This session is co-presented by expert developer\, Scott Klement\, and expert tester\, Yvonne Enselman to help you see it from both perspectives.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:IBM i Performance Tools for Application Developers
DESCRIPTION:Application developers should consider the performance characteristics of new and changed applications as part of the development process. After all\, finding a performance problem during test is far better than having an issue occur on production. This presentation will review the IBM i performance tools available to understand the performance of applications. This session will review Wait Accounting\, Job Watcher\, and Performance Explorer and how these tools can be used to understand the performance characteristics of your applications. This session will also discuss common performance issues that occur due to application design and how using performance tools can help prevent these problems.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:ILE Concepts - and Analyzing ILE Objects with IBM i/Db2 Services
DESCRIPTION:Programs\, Modules\, Service Programs\, Internal and exported Functions and Procedures\, Binding Directories ... in short ILE Concepts are necessary for a modular and modern programming in RPG and other ILE messages. But ... sometimes still a mess. Once the Concepts are understood and used\, programs can easily be created by putting "puzzle pieces" pieces together\, i.e. calling functions and procedures. But how to analyze our ILE Objects\, i.e. where are our procedures/functions located\, which modules are bound to what (service-)programs etc? The good news is\, IBM provided in the last releases and technology refreshes a lot of powerful IBM and Db2 Services. Among these services are also all kinds of Services for analyzing and managing ILE Objects. This session combines an introduction into the ILE Concepts and shows what services are available for analyzing the ILE Objects (modules\, programs\, service programs\, modules …)
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/7c761dc72efd722e5ab92d1a81b4d9c7
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
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SUMMARY:Improving Software Quality via Development and Testing
DESCRIPTION:Every programmer wants to do the best job. How do you test your program and ensure that you aren't missing anything? From the simplest bug fix to large complex projects\, there are key concepts that you can use to ensure that your program is properly tested. This session is co-presented by expert developer\, Scott Klement\, and expert tester\, Yvonne Enselman so that you can see things from both a developer and tester's perspective.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6a8f443c64f91f34245f94f6959f3da9
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/6a8f443c64f91f34245f94f6959f3da9
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Build an RPG Service Program
DESCRIPTION:Service programs have been around for quite some time. Perhaps you’ve even bumped into one in your professional travels. You will certainly find them on the road to application modernization. This session focuses on what they are\, how to implement them and making them a regularly used asset during your application development. In this session we will discuss service programs\, program signatures and using binder language.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9c9606bff33938bcda160de11e4752a0
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/9c9606bff33938bcda160de11e4752a0
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
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SUMMARY:Modern DevOps for IBM i: Building the Foundation for AI and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Generating code with AI is impressive\, but it's only half the story. How does it find the source it needs? How do you create the objects? How do you deploy it? How do you manage dependencies? This session explores why the right DevOps foundation is what makes all of it possible\, and why\, without it\, AI-assisted development on IBM i is extraordinarily difficult (and expensive to do). You'll see how modern DevOps platforms automatically identify dependencies\, determine build requirements\, and handle deployments across environments. We'll demonstrate how non-IBM i developers can use AI to create RPG programs without understanding compilation processes or deployment procedures\, because the DevOps infrastructure takes care of it. Agentic coding becomes genuinely manageable when the right foundation is in place. We'll also cover the broader case for moving to true Git-based DevOps: increased productivity through parallel development\, better auditability\, cleaner visibility into code changes\, and a development workflow that connects IBM i to the tools the rest of your organization already uses. You'll learn strategies for integrating AI-generated code into existing workflows and see real examples of what this looks like in practice. This isn't just about writing code faster. It's about creating a complete\, integrated development environment where AI and automation work together to make your team more productive.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:838249dedda91668a6d8ec7b6435dbc6
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/838249dedda91668a6d8ec7b6435dbc6
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
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SUMMARY:Modern RPG what does that mean?
DESCRIPTION:You hear modern RPG but\, what does that actually mean? we will look at converting from monolithic programs to modular programming including the use of service program and converting RLA(Record level access) to sql.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c2e5a42c0cebd386f353bc8574740fe7
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/c2e5a42c0cebd386f353bc8574740fe7
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:Options for Consuming REST APIs from RPG
DESCRIPTION:REST APIs have become a major part of business programming. We live in a world where virtually everything is connected to the Internet\, and REST APIs are how they communicate with each other. In this session\, you will learn how to call (or "consume") REST APIs from good ol' RPG. In addition to showing you the basics of how APIs work\, this session explains how to use several free tools to consume them. The tools will be compared so that you can determine which one would work best for you.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:567823a5e8da5850e75e738e86c96e62
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/567823a5e8da5850e75e738e86c96e62
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
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SUMMARY:PHP Best Practices and New and Exciting Updates on IBM i
DESCRIPTION:PHP is moving fast these days. In this session\, Alan will share his favorite techniques for creating APIs and web apps with PHP\, plus introduce new PHP 8.5 features and how to prepare for them. Alan will also cover tips on upgrading from older releases\, the risks of not upgrading\, recent security enhancements\, and best practices for PHP on IBM i. As a bonus\, Alan offers a peek into how PHP is made and built.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d7316da8a6903f5e6c9b99ef5381d892
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/d7316da8a6903f5e6c9b99ef5381d892
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
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SUMMARY:Pythonic Containers for Module Management (VENV)
DESCRIPTION:Dependency management when operating multiple python projects can get crazy without a solid plan. In this session we will explore the world of Virtual Environments on IBM i and also the application of Jupyter Notebooks. These tools facilitate stable development and production of Python implementations.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:194a6eb32645bcaa3ed12fce542a74df
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/194a6eb32645bcaa3ed12fce542a74df
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:REST APIs on IBM i In Motion
DESCRIPTION:In this session we will discuss the various ways to implement using REST APIs in your existing applications. What they are\, why they exist\, and how companies are using them to communicate with each other.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:274626fcaeed0ae0ea3b051703d4ffa0
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/274626fcaeed0ae0ea3b051703d4ffa0
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:RPG and the IFS
DESCRIPTION:How to get started using the Integrated File System from your RPG programs. The IFS is typically used for reading and writing "PC-style" (stream) files on the IBM i\, and is an important tool for integrating with open source software\, other platforms and and business partners. In today's world\, it is indispensible.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c2111359cc23e3587c7079b4cce983c4
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/c2111359cc23e3587c7079b4cce983c4
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:RPG and UTF-8 – Pitfalls\, Solutions and Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:In the modern IT world\, data in different languages and move over in data in different writing system must be exchanged\, maintained and stored. For data exchanged over the web in JSON or XML format is UTF-8. In UTF-8 a single character can have 1-4 Bytes. For RPG developers\, this brings new challenges: By default\, RPG automatically converts all data – including constants\, variables\, external data structures\, and columns in tables processed via Native I/O – into the job’s CCSID at runtime. This behavior can have serious consequences when certain characters cannot be converted and are replaced by substitution characters\, leading to potential data loss. Length calculations and alphanumeric built-in functions can also produce unexpected results\, since RPG internally operates in bytes rather than characters. This becomes a problem as soon as multi-byte characters are involved. Since IBM i 7.2\, it has been possible to define variables with a specific CCSID\, such as UTF-8. But what about all the other data objects that are not explicitly defined this way?
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f5afd711e00b27b68336e64cdf632680
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/f5afd711e00b27b68336e64cdf632680
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:Service Programs and Unit Testing – The perfect pair
DESCRIPTION:Do you have monolithic programs that you have to start breaking up into manageable pieces? Have you been tasked to start unit testing and don’t know where to start? This session is meant for you. We will work through the benefits to modernizing your code and why you want to adopt unit testing. We will work through breaking apart monolithic programs and how to write their respective unit tests. We will discuss some best practices in unit testing and how you can take some of those best practices and apply them to your everyday development processes.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5b03fcd87f3a2d875507ecf6a7d37ab4
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/5b03fcd87f3a2d875507ecf6a7d37ab4
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:SQL Services for the developer
DESCRIPTION:IBM i offers a comprehensive array of SQL services that enable developers to interact with the database using easy to use SQL syntax. SQL services can be used to replace traditional API calls\, providing more flexibility and ease of use. This session explores SQL services that simplify common programming tasks\, including viewing and managing data areas and data queues\, interacting with IFS files\, executing CL commands from SQL\, and accessing system information.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b31cc7943318eb3425220de8a5ccf783
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/b31cc7943318eb3425220de8a5ccf783
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:Stored Procedures for Hybrid Development
DESCRIPTION:Accessing business logic from Open Source application and off platform has evolved a great deal over the years. In this session we’ll look at some of the reasons for centralizing this business logic in the database via Db2 Stored procedures. We’ll look at RPG and SQL procedures and work through examples of how these are used from exhibit languages like PHP and Python.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3195c43503ee2372ef0c186fd03be575
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/3195c43503ee2372ef0c186fd03be575
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:Transforming Your Team with Procedure Driven RPG
DESCRIPTION:After demonstrating the fundamentals of a procedure\, I will demonstrate the benefits of procedure driven RPG. Together\, we’ll explore real world examples of how this mindset has improved code written by myself and my team with regards to three facets: Readability\, maintainability and reusability. All three of these benefits translate into a more efficient development team. We'll finish with some real-world examples showing how AI code assistants can really shine when working in a world of procedures.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0a10d35cbe16b0e59c78ddd23a5332cd
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/0a10d35cbe16b0e59c78ddd23a5332cd
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:VS Code and Code4i - The one stop shop for developers
DESCRIPTION:Visual Studio Code has quickly become one of the most popular development environments\, and with the Code4i extension it’s a powerful option for IBM i developers. In this session\, I’ll show you why VS Code is my tool of choice and how Code4i\, along with a handful of other must-have extensions\, can transform your development workflow. Most of these tools are free\, and my entire setup runs for about $20 a month. If the stars align\, I’ll also do a live demo of my environment so you can see firsthand how these tools fit together into a cost-effective\, productivity-boosting toolkit.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9ba4add1fe136bae6a6565501697e00e
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/9ba4add1fe136bae6a6565501697e00e
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:What's New and Exciting in RPG
DESCRIPTION:With each new release of the IBM i operating system and with Technology Refreshes\, IBM has given us some new features in RPG. This session tells you about the new and exciting features of RPG and how you might like to use each feature in your own applications.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4284ae9f5d52668f06cfab8c2814257e
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/4284ae9f5d52668f06cfab8c2814257e
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:What’s New with Open Source & IBM i
DESCRIPTION:Open source solutions have been on the IBM i platform for many years but recently the number of solutions deployed here has blossomed. Join Mike as he explores the latest news regarding packages and solution features available in IBM i Open Source Package Management and beyond.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f653e03b9d09e4fd98212201b488405a
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/f653e03b9d09e4fd98212201b488405a
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:Security as a developer\, why should I care?
DESCRIPTION:Security is the hottest topic in today's society and yet many developers don't have it in the forefront of their minds. We will look at todays trend\, risks and why you as a developer should develop with security in mind.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING\, SECURITY
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6569277a4fdbbb4611493182e68c861e
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/6569277a4fdbbb4611493182e68c861e
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:IBM Bob: A Day in the Life of an IBM i Developer
DESCRIPTION:Ann and Ryan are both developers in the IBM i development lab. They both have access to IBM Bob and have been exploring ways to leverage AI development assistance as a part of their daily development activities. Ann and Ryan will share areas of success and even things that did not work well. This session is intended to help you gain insight into how IBM Bob can be a valuable development partner.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAMMING\, TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8f41be557152e3036c25a1b00e503bb6
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/8f41be557152e3036c25a1b00e503bb6
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:A Practical Guide to IBM i Authority Collection
DESCRIPTION:This session explores practical applications for Authority Collection\, including standard and "creative" use cases. Authority Collection can be used to reduce the security exposure of privileged user profiles and to lock down objects/libraries/IFS. This session covers the different types of authority collection\, how to turn them on/off\, how to review and understand the data\, and how to turn that knowledge into action. We will cover these things in detail\, along with some “outside the box” ways of using this technology to answer questions and solve problems.
CATEGORIES:SECURITY
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:39dfc2ddb92957b88d5e54274c4720ae
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/39dfc2ddb92957b88d5e54274c4720ae
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:From Logs to Action\, Integrating IBM i into Your SIEM Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:IBM i systems often run critical business applications but remain invisible to most security teams. A SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platform helps centralize and analyze security data for threat detection and compliance—but what does that mean for IBM i? This session defines SIEM\, outlines key IBM i data sources like audit journals and system logs. Learn how to make IBM i a visible\, actionable part of your security strategy.
CATEGORIES:SECURITY
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e7064edb70237170c3347c897fa10baf
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/e7064edb70237170c3347c897fa10baf
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:How AI is Transforming IBM i Security
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is reshaping the security landscape\, and IBM i environments are no exception. As AI-driven technologies become integral to enterprise operations\, they introduce both unprecedented opportunities and new vulnerabilities. This session examines how AI is influencing IBM i security - from accelerating threat detection and predictive risk analysis to redefining compliance and access control strategies. We’ll explore practical examples such as free and company endorsed AI chatbots and how they can enable inexperienced users to bypass security configurations. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of AI’s dual role as a security enabler and a potential attack vector\, along with actionable guidance for enhancing IBM i security approach to this evolving paradigm.
CATEGORIES:SECURITY
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6c7d8a4a013b7bef1c131c6ebe2b6b31
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/6c7d8a4a013b7bef1c131c6ebe2b6b31
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
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SUMMARY:IBM i Integrated MFA Solution
DESCRIPTION:The exciting new 7.6 IBM i integrated MFA solution includes multiple features. Come learn what is possible and how the features can be combined to secure your system. We will Deep Dive on TOTP. The integrated IBM i MFA solution's primary new feature is Time-based One Time Password (TOTP) authentication implemented as a user profile attribute. We will discuss details on the implementation and expand on configuration and use.
CATEGORIES:SECURITY
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9d99fcde37c4df488443ac394b8fdb33
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/9d99fcde37c4df488443ac394b8fdb33
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
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SUMMARY:IBM i Security – What’s new in IBM i 7.6
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the security features included in the latest operating system release IBM i 7.6. Whether exciting\, mundane\, or even a little scary to consider\, there is something that will pique your interest.
CATEGORIES:SECURITY
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6c8b9ec554bb4548a212f4724a18d3ff
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/6c8b9ec554bb4548a212f4724a18d3ff
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:Securing Open Source on IBM i
DESCRIPTION:Open source brings new security responsibilities along with innovation\, flexibility\, and modern development. In this session\, Alan Seiden explains how to keep your IBM i environment safe while benefiting from open technologies. You’ll learn how to assess and strengthen your open source supply chain\, including precautions for VS Code extensions and lessons from recent Node.js npm attacks. Alan will share practical guidance on patching and updating PHP and other open source components\, defending against denial-of-service threats\, and applying IBM i-specific measures and permissions. The session includes some of the latest developments in web and application security that every IBM i administrator and developer should understand to protect today’s connected systems.
CATEGORIES:SECURITY
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1c0026fd8dbcdd70206c299dc65c1379
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/1c0026fd8dbcdd70206c299dc65c1379
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:Security Visibility in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:This session clearly articulates the risk of AI on IBM i\, particularly the potential impact of autonomous agents working with data on systems that are running legacy security configurations and offers real-world visibility solutions to monitor agents and protect your data. Do you know what your agents are capable of doing? Do you know what they are doing in reality? Can you prove your agentic AI controls are actually working? In this session you will learn about all the built-in IBM i tooling for monitoring Agentic Profile activity throughout the OS and database. You'll learn specific commands\, SQL statements and reporting concepts to pull together and understand this information. Head back to the office armed with all the knowledge you need to safely implement Agentic AI on IBM i.
CATEGORIES:SECURITY
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e6d74601bea15cd5c09539db82ec245c
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/e6d74601bea15cd5c09539db82ec245c
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:Stop Sending Passwords in the Clear and Secure ACS the Right Way
DESCRIPTION:Unsecured IBM i connections still exist in many environments\, exposing credentials and data in transit. In this session\, we’ll walk through how to deploy Access Client Solutions (ACS) securely and enforce encrypted sessions across your environment. We’ll cover how SSL/TLS works on IBM i\, how digital certificates establish trust\, and how to configure both the server (DCM) and client (ACS) to require secure communication. We’ll also address common ACS deployment challenges—like user-controlled configurations—and how to lock down functionality and standardize your implementation. You’ll leave with practical steps to move from unsecured access to a consistent\, encrypted\, and audit-ready configuration.
CATEGORIES:SECURITY
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ca0fe7f46e8275cdb975d248b5028e1c
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/ca0fe7f46e8275cdb975d248b5028e1c
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:Turn Your Audit Journal into an Early Warning Security System
DESCRIPTION:The IBM i security audit journal (QAUDJRN) is an extremely powerful tool and is included with the operating system\, but are you leveraging the full capabilities of the audit journal? In this session we’ll explore options for custom alerting using QAUDJRN and SQL. The tools are available in your system\, come learn how to use them effectively!
CATEGORIES:SECURITY
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:915eba088bfe7ab5b89ae8d82a349310
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/915eba088bfe7ab5b89ae8d82a349310
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
DTEND:20261026T140000Z
SUMMARY:Building a Successful IFS Security Strategy
DESCRIPTION:The Integrated File System (IFS) remains one of the most overlooked areas in IBM i security. Many organizations either underestimate the risks posed by an unsecured IFS or lack clarity on how to effectively protect it. This oversight can leave sensitive data vulnerable to unauthorized access\, manipulation\, malware\, and theft. In this session\, attendees will learn practical strategies for securing the IFS and discover the tools and configurations necessary to implement robust protections. We’ll also explore the latest security features introduced in IBM i 7.6\, which offer expanded capabilities to safeguard the IFS environment.
CATEGORIES:SECURITY\, SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bb478ea6fd43149e56723599049e5eab
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/bb478ea6fd43149e56723599049e5eab
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
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SUMMARY:A Journey to the Truth....with AI and Ansible!
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes\, the answer to a tricky problem is right in front of you - you just have to know where to look. That’s what the team at PC Richard & Son discovered while rolling out our next-generation POS solution to our fleet of IBM i systems using Ansible. Everything was going well until we hit a hardware issue on one IBM Power Server. Fixing that single machine was easy\, but figuring out if the same issue was quietly lurking on other servers? That was the real challenge. Join us for a real-world case study on how we used Ansible and AI in creative ways to find and fix hidden problems before they caused major headaches. We’ll share what we learned\, how AI helped us work smarter\, and how you can apply these lessons to your own environment.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:A Live Demo of Navigator for i
DESCRIPTION:IBM Navigator for i continues to evolve with ongoing enhancements and new features. Whether you're a long-time user or just getting started\, this session offers a live demo of the latest capabilities Navigator for i has to offer. Discover how these updates can improve your system management experience and streamline daily operations.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/fe9097d2ed68ca17f741e2d134350771
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SUMMARY:Adoption\, Care & Feeding of Open Source Packages
DESCRIPTION:As more and more development teams embrace Open Source technologies on the IBM i\, it is important that Systems Administrators understand managing these packages on the IBM i. This session will predominantly look at the Open Source Package Management capabilities included with IBM i Access Client Solutions as the go to environment for those who are not themselves using the Open Source packages\, but will also cover the Shell YUM commands that can also be used by more advanced users to manage packages. We will also discuss approaches to managing this environment in various secured network environments\, and general recommendations on updating individual packages.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/003908123cb1f745e0c3301029d713d9
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced IBM i Services (SQL) for Admins
DESCRIPTION:In this followup session to "Intro to IBM i Services (SQL) for Admins" we dig deeper into the capabilities of IBM i Services.  This session will cover more complex and powerful use cases for monitoring\, automation\, and system administration. Combine IBM i services using CTE (common table expressions) to unlock powerful administration\, automation\, and monitoring capabilities\, and more!
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:01186c4bd49907e40d2f7f172dc267aa
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/01186c4bd49907e40d2f7f172dc267aa
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Migration: Operating IBM i at Scale on PowerVS
DESCRIPTION:Moving IBM i workloads to Power Virtual Server (PowerVS) is only the beginning. Once in production\, teams face new challenges around performance\, cost\, resilience\, and day-two operations. This session explores how to successfully run IBM i at scale in a hybrid cloud model. Drawing on real-world deployments\, we’ll cover architecture decisions\, performance tuning\, high availability and disaster recovery\, and operational best practices. Co-presented by an IBM Champion and Cloud Architect\, alongside an IBM PowerVS subject matter expert\, this session delivers a practical\, experience-driven playbook for production success—making it a must-attend for teams serious about getting the most from PowerVS.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/00ffe6c70530f9cd8016e23122c91780
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SUMMARY:Deep Dive into IBM i Wait Accounting
DESCRIPTION:IBM i wait accounting is a powerful technology built into the IBM i operating system to determine what your jobs are waiting on when they are not using the CPU. Reducing the wait time in applications will increase the responsiveness\, which results in improved performance. This session will delve deep into wait accounting\, as this technology is key to fully understand the visualization of Collection Services and Job Watcher performance data. This session is a prerequisite to the iDoctor sessions.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/c4e657639cced6569ec07ecaac343a92
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SUMMARY:IBM i Network Troubleshooting & Diagnostics
DESCRIPTION:BM i network communications has changed a lot since the AS/400 primarily communicated to workstations and printers using Twinax and to other computer systems using specialized communications lines. In some ways things are more complex because our IBM i nodes communicate to a lot of other devices in many different ways\, but in other ways things are simpler today because nearly all network communications are built on top of the foundation of Ethernet and TCP/IP. Your IBM i Networking health is very important and is how most of your data and applications are accessed. Your IBM i may be fully up and running\, but if network issues prevent business units from utilizing these applications and data the IBM i will be perceived as being down. This session will take a look at approaches to assess IBM i OS Networking health\, and it's interaction with Network communications. We will looks at tools we can use within the IBM i OS to better determine what is causing\, or likely causing issues with TCP/IP network applications. Finally\, we will look at how to collect network diagnostic trace data from the IBM i.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9a21157a52a6847c63089c4b3dceeea1
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/9a21157a52a6847c63089c4b3dceeea1
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:IBM Power Roadmap
DESCRIPTION:Come to this breakout session to hear about upcoming features and roadmap direction with IBM Power\, delivered by William Starke\, IBM Distinguished Engineer and Chief Architect for Power microprocessors.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:916132f4930cb414e021739a11ac6b04
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/916132f4930cb414e021739a11ac6b04
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to the Navigator for i Performance Tasks
DESCRIPTION:Navigator for i has a rich set of tools to help you understand the performance of your IBM i. This session will review these performance tasks\; from traditional performance management tasks\, to System Monitors for real-time monitoring\, the Performance Data Investigator to understand your performance signature\, and Graph History for long-term trending. Attend this session to learn about these features and how to use them.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c6b9573960e037100d5ce2a85797ce0d
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/c6b9573960e037100d5ce2a85797ce0d
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SUMMARY:It's 2AM\, Do You Know Where Your Console Is?
DESCRIPTION:The IBM i restricted state (DSP01) Console environment is an oft neglected part of System Administration/Management. Many things allow systems to run months or even years without needing to connect this system Console. Then\, when it is absolutely necessary to have this level of access for a system upgrade\, hardware replacement\, etc and the environment isn't correctly configured or is completely unknown significant delays are likely increasing a system outage. In this session we will go over the configuration and usage best practices for both the HMC and LAN Console environments.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:923366680f5d1606d56008ee2b7992ff
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/923366680f5d1606d56008ee2b7992ff
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:Navigator for i - An Administrator's View
DESCRIPTION:IBM Navigator for i is the modern\, web-based interface for accessing\, managing\, and monitoring your IBM i system. This session will guide you through getting started with Navigator and demonstrate how it can be used to manage everything from individual user profiles to system-wide administration. We’ll focus on key administrative features that support large-scale rollouts\, including how to configure TLS for secure connections—a critical step for IBM i 7.6—and how to control user access to specific areas of the interface to maintain security and compliance.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0a25fadd6731f1c4db58e87af380ac12
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/0a25fadd6731f1c4db58e87af380ac12
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:Observability on IBM i
DESCRIPTION:Observability is an industry trend\, but IBM i shops are left behind in the enterprise observability direction\, often because there is a false sense of security that investment isn’t needed to gain observability on IBM i. With the database holding the crown jewels of the company\, keeping the IBM i running is critical\, but while IBM i is self-managing and easy to use\, hidden underneath is a very complex system with an extensive set of tuning parameters. IBM i is also loaded with telemetry data - the metrics and information key to identifying and resolving problems. Attend this session to learn more about observability\, why it is critical for IBM i and the extensive telemetry data hidden away that can make troubleshooting much easier using the right knowledge and tools.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:515799ba97cec71a04856bf6d2df1e1d
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/515799ba97cec71a04856bf6d2df1e1d
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:Using SQL in everyday life
DESCRIPTION:SQL is great stuff\, but that is only for getting stuff out of the database\, right? … NO! Wrong!! On IBM i its way more. Any task you might consider on IBM i SQL should be your first choice. In this session we will explore how to make SQL part of your everyday IBM i activities. We will look at the tools available and practical use case\, even if you are an SQL neophyte or a SQL Rock Star . Lots of live demos as well as the best places to find and steel SQL examples to show the useful and practical side of using SQL.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:48e2ba76676f8ce3f96d2c9e1507eaf2
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/48e2ba76676f8ce3f96d2c9e1507eaf2
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:What Really Happens After Moving IBM i to PowerVS: Lessons from the Field
DESCRIPTION:Moving IBM i workloads to Power Virtual Server (PowerVS) is a major milestone—but the real story begins after go-live. In this moderated session\, an IBM Champion and Cloud Architect leads a discussion featuring multiple perspectives—customer\, vendor\, and partner—to share what actually happens in the weeks and months following migration. From performance challenges and cost surprises to operational gaps and lessons learned\, attendees will gain a balanced\, experience-driven view of IBM i on PowerVS. This session delivers candid insights and practical guidance—making it a must-attend for teams serious about succeeding on PowerVS.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0d87ed3b1a07ca333e8541882bca82e6
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/0d87ed3b1a07ca333e8541882bca82e6
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
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SUMMARY:Why Wait? Resolve Contention Problems with iDoctor Job Watcher
DESCRIPTION:Contention problems prevent applications from scaling and must be resolved in order to improve performance. Adding hardware resources\, such as additional CPU\, memory\, or faster disk will not improve the performance of applications that have contention issues. This session will show how IBM iDoctor Job Watcher can be used to identify and resolve contention problems. This session will review how to start with Collection Services data to initially identify what should be looked into further\, then using Job Watcher data to reveal root causes of contention. The session on wait accounting is a recommended prerequisite for this session.
CATEGORIES:SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2e3a7ff54fd047acfa11373c44cb063f
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/2e3a7ff54fd047acfa11373c44cb063f
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:AI and IBM i Trends and Directions
DESCRIPTION:In a world where artificial intelligence is becoming more and more prominent\, how will your business adapt and thrive? Your journey can start here\, with an exploration of IBM's strategy and offering set. In this session\, we will explore the available AI technologies and what they mean for IBM i.
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d8ba8bceb475a911cc5696234e2556a8
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/d8ba8bceb475a911cc5696234e2556a8
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SUMMARY:Case Study: Heartland Co-op dominates Agriculture industry in quality\, safety\, and accuracy with massive IoT initiative
DESCRIPTION:This case study explores how Heartland Co-op uses thousands of connected devices integrated with IBM i to monitor and control grain quality\, material-handling safety\, soil treatment application\, and inventory for refined fuels\, liquefied petroleum gas\, and anhydrous ammonia. The presentation highlights how Heartland designed its own integrated circuits and data-aggregation devices\, adopted MQTT and open-source technologies\, and built animated dashboards to deliver real-time operational visibility. Attendees will see how Heartland is driving agricultural innovation by extending trusted IBM i systems into a modern IoT architecture.
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6bf571153b9fedde354cda38a2cc6de8
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/6bf571153b9fedde354cda38a2cc6de8
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:Flutter & Serverless RPG Microservices: Modern Cross-Platform Apps for IBM i
DESCRIPTION:Building modern user interfaces for IBM i applications doesn't have a one-size-fits-all solution. The i and me team works with a diverse toolkit—Angular\, React\, Flutter\, .NET MAUI\, and more—selecting technologies based on project requirements and available resources. This session focuses on Flutter\, an open source cross-platform framework built on DART\, as a powerful option for creating contemporary\, user-friendly interfaces. We'll demonstrate how Flutter pairs effectively with serverless RPG microservices and JSON APIs running on IBM i with DB2 for i\, enabling you to maintain a single codebase that deploys across mobile\, desktop\, and web platforms.
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6dcf37c8af7ddb072f41e6d825bab7c3
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/6dcf37c8af7ddb072f41e6d825bab7c3
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:Garbage In\, Garbage Out: Why Prompt Engineering Defines Your AI Results
DESCRIPTION:IBM i developers mastered the art of being precise — CLLE\, CL commands\, DDS\, and RPG all reward exactness. It turns out that's exactly the mindset needed to master prompt engineering. This session makes the case that how you communicate with AI models is now a core development skill\, not a soft skill — and that IBM i practitioners are uniquely positioned to be good at it. We'll cover the fundamentals of prompt construction\, chain-of-thought techniques\, few-shot examples\, system prompts\, and how to write prompts that produce code\, documentation\, and analysis you can actually trust. Expect live demos using IBM i-specific scenarios throughout.
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6d8b88dc5844fa25f9c8bc7b571b519c
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/6d8b88dc5844fa25f9c8bc7b571b519c
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:How to build an AI agent with SQL services
DESCRIPTION:IBM i ships with more than 400 SQL services across two dozen categories that already expose the state of the system as queryable data\, covering active jobs\, object authorities\, PTF levels\, IFS metadata\, and much more. This session shows how to turn that surface into agent capabilities without building custom infrastructure for each one. We will build a working agent step by step\, wiring SQL Services in as tools\, handling the results\, and letting the agent reason over live system data to answer questions that would otherwise mean digging through five screens. The focus is practical: how to scope what an agent can touch\, how to keep it grounded in real query results\, and how to structure tools so the agent reliably picks the right one. The result is a reusable pattern that applies to any of the SQL Services categories\, and an agent you can extend immediately.
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b8f275c711ff8217bf6ee74428e0dc97
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/b8f275c711ff8217bf6ee74428e0dc97
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:IBM Bob - using Bob with success\, a customer story
DESCRIPTION:Tim Rowe and Magesh Hirian from Royal Caribbean Cruse Lines will dive into using IBM Bob to help modernize the IBM i development process and application. Hear RCCL modernization story \, how they have modernized they IBM i application to be a modern powerhouse\, all while taking advantage of the power\, reliability and security of the IBM i operating system. We will take a look at how RCCL has incorporated IBM Bob to help each developer in an automated manner. From issues creation\, to solving the problem\, saving time for the developer and allowing them to focus on correcting issues and adding more value to the company.
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/22b1ee978ea6a5d9570f52ca73edca5c
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:IBM Bob - Your IBM i AI Development Partner
DESCRIPTION:IBM Bob is an AI-powered development partner for IBM i. Your IBM i runs everything. Bob helps you run faster. Bob accelerates initiatives that traditionally take months like converting fixed-format RPG to free-form\, migrating DDS to SQL DDL\, refactoring monolithic programs into modular services\, and generating comprehensive documentation and tests.  Bob bridges the skills gap and ensures the long-term viability of IBM i investments through intelligent\, incremental modernization that preserves decades of business logic. The next era of IBM i development starts now.
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2a959fad202e2255a0e4086c20ef262a
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/2a959fad202e2255a0e4086c20ef262a
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:IBM i: the first agentic-native operating system
DESCRIPTION:The industry is racing to build the substrate that autonomous agents need: integrated data and logic\, a single security model\, durable transactions\, and a unified runtime where code and database are not separate worlds. IBM i has had all of these for decades. This session argues that IBM i's integrated architecture\, often dismissed as legacy\, anticipates the requirements the rest of the industry is now assembling out of loosely coupled parts. We will trace three core design decisions in particular: the integrated database and operating system\, object-level authority\, and SQL service interface. Each one maps to a problem that teams building agentic systems are solving today. The talk is about perspective as much as technology. You will come away with language to reframe the platform you already run as a strategic advantage for AI\, and a sharper sense of which architectural properties actually matter once agents start acting on production systems
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6c7bfc3df9361f4b7c3d4bf056ab4075
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/6c7bfc3df9361f4b7c3d4bf056ab4075
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:IBM's new agentic AI project
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, we will take a closer look at IBM's new MCP server project\, which easily positions your IBM i system for use with Agentic AI. Learn how to get started deploying this new utility and start building your own AI agents! The possibilities are endless! You can enable IBM i operational data\, your own business data\, and much more for use with AI agents. Plus\, you can integrate with numerous industry technologies such as watsonx.orchestrate\, Project Bob\, Agno AgentOS\, and many more.
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:84642faf7b30adfbe58a76497095d965
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/84642faf7b30adfbe58a76497095d965
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:Large Language Models and IBM i: What are your options?
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence and large language models are reshaping application development — and IBM i shops are no longer on the sidelines. This session cuts through the hype and gets practical\, laying out the full landscape of LLM options available to IBM i developers and architects today. We'll cover running models natively on IBM i using LLaMA.cpp\, leveraging the Python ecosystem on Power Systems\, and enterprise-grade deployment through IBM partner Wallaroo. We'll also explore open-source "roll your own" approaches for those who want maximum control\, along with additional emerging options rounding out the picture.
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6beaa7147217b6edc7eed18b207dec39
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/6beaa7147217b6edc7eed18b207dec39
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:MCP server for IBM i
DESCRIPTION:Agents are only as useful as the systems they can reach\, and for most enterprises the system of record still runs on IBM i. This session introduces the IBM i MCP server\, an open-source Model Context Protocol implementation that gives any compliant agent governed access to Db2 for i and the platform underneath it. We will cover how the server exposes SQL execution as a tool\, how it inherits IBM i's existing authority model rather than inventing a new one\, and how it fits a multi-client setup where the same backend serves Bob\, an internal assistant\, and your own custom agents. The session includes a live walkthrough against a real IBM i system\, an honest look at the security boundary\, and a working starting point you can clone and run on your own box. By the end you will know where this server belongs in your architecture and how to stand it up.
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8f0c26a34a2d4ca27c9ead78bfa9dd95
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/8f0c26a34a2d4ca27c9ead78bfa9dd95
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:Running Local AI Models for Secure Data Access on IBM i
DESCRIPTION:Organizations running IBM i systems often face restrictions that prevent them from using external AI services. This session explores how to deploy and integrate local AI models to enable secure\, on-premise data access and interaction. We will cover architecture patterns for running models alongside IBM i\, approaches for enabling natural language access to DB2 data\, and methods for limiting sensitive data exposure. The session will also address performance considerations\, infrastructure requirements\, and trade-offs compared to cloud-based AI. Real-world examples will illustrate how teams can safely introduce AI capabilities while maintaining control\, compliance\, and reliability in enterprise environments.
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
UID:24635ad7fb3e084ad7b1faddb54313a9
URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/24635ad7fb3e084ad7b1faddb54313a9
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
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SUMMARY:The Roadmap to an AI-Native Org: A Live IBM i Agentic Pilot
DESCRIPTION:Most conference sessions about IBM i and AI describe what transformation could look like. This one shows what it actually looks like — from inside two organizations already doing the work. The first proof point is LoanIQ: a live demo built on Silver Lake Financial Group\, a fictitious IBM i regional lender. LoanIQ runs in the session. A LangChain agent queries DB2 via Mapepire\, invokes an RPG service program to execute a credit decision\, and logs the audit trail to DB2. A working agentic system on IBM i infrastructure\, live. The second proof point is a real $1B+ IBM i organization in transition — from campaign-based marketing to event-driven agentic engagement. The architecture is in place. The sequencing\, the friction\, and the crawl/walk/run discipline required to keep transformation from outrunning the organization’s readiness to govern it — that is the work. The Knowledge Distance Problem is not hypothetical here. This session documents it from the inside. Silver Lake Financial Group is not invented for this session. The Signal4i Silver Lake Series has documented the IBM i agentic build across six installments since May 2026. Practitioners who follow the series will arrive knowing the architecture. This session is where it runs. Claude Code surfaces the business logic embedded in decades of RPG and makes it agent-accessible via MCP. Python and LangChain handle orchestration. A React front end closes the loop and the IBM i becomes the intelligence layer. The destination: agents own execution\, humans own judgment\, IBM i underneath all of it. The technology is not the hard part. The hard part is mapping the org chart to an agentic model\, identifying which manual processes can be touched and which can’t yet\, and confronting the people who built their roles around coordination work agents are about to absorb. This session goes there — with a working demo\, a live dispatch\, and six months of documentation leading up to it. Link to Series -> https://signal4i.ai/silverlake-series
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/d919b13dbb720f8e77b2b744f46e733f
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DTSTAMP:20260719T040047Z
DTSTART:20261026T130000Z
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SUMMARY:Writing AI Applications for IBM i
DESCRIPTION:Leap\, and the net will appear. How does one get started writing AI applications for IBM i? IBM Champion Jack Woehr will show a working multi-agent dashboard he designed using Roo Code\, Kilo Code\, and IBM Bob. As time permits\, the group will suggest further development which will be carried out live.
CATEGORIES:TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATED WITH IBM I
LOCATION:TBD\, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW\, Atlanta\, GA 30313
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://navigate2026.sched.com/event/fa4f7962758d68ff5a18fa053382bf43
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