COMMON’s annual conference, PowerUp is returning to Texas this May.
PowerUp is billed as a powerful, experiential conference. With education sessions, panel discussions and exciting keynote speakers, this is an event not to be missed for anyone involved or interested in the IBM i.
We’ve written before about how great Common’s IBM i industry events are, from this post on the Common 2017 Advanced Programme to this one on the best sessions at Common Fall 2016, and we’d love to be able to attend PowerUp 2018 in Texas, too.
Held at the Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio over four days from 20th to 23rd May 2018, PowerUp 2018 is set to be an exciting event for anyone working in IBM i. Some of the sessions we’re most excited about are:
The Seven Sessions We’re Most Excited About at PowerUp 2018:
OpenLab: Improving Your Application with X-Analysis
Ray Everhart, Senior IBM i Analyst for Fresche Solutions
Sunday 20th May, 10:15 and 13:30
The first day of the conference is traditionally reserved for TYPE is sessions, and this year is no exception. Ray Everhart will lead a session that lets you use X-Analysis, to explore its possibilities as a modernisation tool. He’ll walk you step-by-step through using X-Analysis to accomplish specific IBM i modernisation tasks.
Designing Responsive IBM i Mobile Web Applications
Gregg Patterson, Modernisation Specialist for BCD Software (Fresche Solutions)
Monday, 21st May 2018, 16:00
Gregg Patterson is a modernisation specialist, who has been working in the field for over 17 years. In this session, he’ll explain exactly what we mean by ‘responsive design’, give you an understanding of how to create responsive web applications in Bootstrap, and show you some real-world use-cases of IBM i responsive mobile applications developed with PHP, RPG and Node.js in Bootstrap.
Modern Application Architecture Techniques
Ray Everhart, Senior IBM i Analyst for Fresche Solutions and Chris Koppe, VP Strategy for Fresche solutions
Monday, 21st May 2018, 17:15
Presented by two of Fresche Solutions’ IBM i experts, Ray Everhart and Chris Koppe, this session is all about modularisation. Modularisation makes it easier to maintain agility in legacy applications, by separating programmes into reusable components. This session will give you an understanding of the different paths to application modernisation, as well as some of the tools and techniques involved in modularisation.
Business Uses for Python and IBM i
Mike Pavlak, IBM i Strategist for Fresche Solutions
Tuesday 22nd May 2018, 08:00
This session explores the possibilities of Python and the IBM i. Mike Pavlak will go through some use-cases for Python in open-source environments, as well as looking specifically at how Python can be leveraged for the IBM i. Mike has been working with IBM i solutions since 1992 and is now an expert in the field.
What You Need to Know About AI and Cognitive Systems
Pascal Polverini, Architect for Fresche Solutions
Tuesday 22nd May 2018, 17:15
Explore concepts around the fourth industrial revolution in this session on AI. What is the difference between AI and the classical programming approach? Pascal Polverini, a pioneer in RPG Open Access, will explore the future of AI with you, including a look at the Watson API.
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Trevor Perry, Fresche Thinker
Wednesday 23rd May 2018, 10:15
An IBM i veteran, Trevor Perry is presenting on six sessions throughout PowerUp 2018, but this one looks set to be very interesting. Taking a detour from topics around PHP and IBM i, in this session Trevor touches on business, management and career skills – specifically on the art of negotiation, and how it is essential to successful companies and IT organisations.
DB2 and MS-SQL Database Integration
Robert Arce, Corporate Strategy – IBM i SME for Fresche Solutions
Wednesday 23rd May 2018, 13:30
In this session, you’ll get some hands-on knowledge about integrating systems for better information flow. The session focuses on integrating the Microsoft SQL Server Database to IBM DB2 for i. Robert Arce is a subject matter expert on the IBM i system. He assists organisations worldwide with modernisation projects.
Are you excited about PowerUp 2018 yet? Visit COMMON’s site here to book tickets, or get in touch to speak to us about IBM i development, support and maintenance.
Posted by Paul on 2nd May 2018.