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POWERcast: Beyond the Hype: How AI Agents Can Unlock the Value of IBMi Data
2025-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
POWERcast: Beyond the Hype: How AI Agents Can Unlock the Value of IBMi Data
Date: September 24, 2025Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CT)Speaker: Nikhil Sama
AI is everywhere, but how does it actually apply to IBMi? In this session, we’ll cut through the buzzwords to show you how AI agents can “speak IBMi” and transform your decades of business-critical data into modern analytics.
What You’ll Learn:
– Why unlocking IBMi data is critical for competitive advantage and operational efficiency
– How agentic AI can decode the semantic structure of IBMi data: from cryptic table names and journals to business meaning
– Practical techniques for building AI agents that understand IBMi’s unique data language
– How to orchestrate modern data pipelines into platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, Tableau and Thoughtspot
– Smart automation strategies for translating from IBMi’s native structures to contemporary analytics frameworks
Your IBMi data speaks a unique language packed with decades of business logic, journals, and custom code. Now AI agents can finally understand it. Join us to discover how to harness this understanding to automate pipelines, accelerate reporting, and deliver a practical roadmap with real examples that unlock immediate business value from your IBMi infrastructure.

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Nikhil is the Founder and CTO of Turgon AI, a Silicon Valley startup building an agentic platform to help companies modernize their data infrastructure, accelerate data migration / integrations and generate revenue and operational insights. He’s a serial entrepreneur, with a proven track record of building AI + Expert Human based services to unlock business value.

IBM TechXChange 2025
2025-10-06 - 2025-10-09

N2i Lunch Hour and Networking
2025-10-13 12:30 - 13:30
N2i Lunch Hour and Networking
Join the N2i community for an hour of learning and networking with your peers!

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POWERcast: Using IBM i Self-Service Password Reset to Reduce Costs, Improve Security
2025-10-16 11:00 - 12:00
Presenters: Rick Hengst Price: Free Courtesy of SEADate/Time: October 16, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT
Using IBM i Self-Service Password Reset to Reduce Costs, Improve Security
SEA’s IBM i experts demonstrate how to solve common IBM i password management issues by implementing IBM i Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR).
We’ll explore how IBM i SSPR solutions can increase security, reduce costs, improve productivity, avoid risks, and meet compliance requirements by:• Avoiding IBM i password phishing attacks and other cybersecurity risks• Significantly reducing IBM i support costs• Helping meet MFA and other compliance requirements • Demonstrating features and best practices for deploying SSPR on IBM i systems
Join SEA on October 16th, 11am CT to discover how to increase user productivity, efficiency, and security by using SSPR for IBM i

Rick Hengst is an information systems professional with over 30 years of experience in design, development, implementation, and support of various applications across a wide spectrum of industries. At SEA, Rick specializes in support of the IBM i platform and the iSecurity suite of products.

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POWERcast : Security & Quality Without Compromise—See What’s Next for IBM i
2025-10-29 11:00 - 12:00
Presenters: Chris White, Herman Rensink, & Andy FinleyPrice: Free Courtesy of Rocket SoftwareDate/Time: October 29, 2025 @ 11:00 AM CT
Security & Quality Without Compromise—See What’s Next for IBM i
Join us for a powerful and forward-looking webinar hosted by Rocket Software in partnership with COMMON, where we’ll explore two of the most critical priorities in modern IBM i development: security and quality.
You’ll hear directly from Rocket Software experts: Chris White, Herman Rensink, & Andy Finley.
Together, they’ll share practical strategies and insights to help you:

Implement shift-left practices that catch issues earlier and reduce risk
Strengthen security around database access, compliance, and control
Apply efficient testing approaches that preserve performance and user trust

Plus, you’ll get an exclusive first look at the November release of Rocket® DevOps Insights (RDOi)—designed to help developers, testers, and IT leaders stay ahead of evolving challenges.
Join us for this insightful session and take the next step toward more secure, resilient development practices.

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Chris WhiteProduct Manager, Rocket® DevOps

Andy FinleySales Engineer

Herman RensinkDistinguished Engineer

N2i Getting Started With: How to Get Oriented on this Weird Platform
2025-11-03 17:00 - 18:00
N2i Getting Started With: How to Get Oriented on this Weird Platform
Speaker: Jack WoehrDate: November 3
Jack will present on “Getting Started: How to get oriented on this weird platform”. IBM i and IBM mainframes continue over 60 years since their inception to represent a valid approach to business computing, despite having often followed Yogi Berra’s proverbial advice, “When you come to a fork in the road, take it!”
Jack came from open source and personal computers to the IBM i environment and will share about the nature of and reasons for the differences between the IBM “big iron” approach environment and what we’re all used to from our personal computers and web servers. He’ll help you get oriented so the features of IBM i which are stumbling blocks to newcomers become instead stepping stones to a deeper understanding of enterprise computing in the world of big business.

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POWERcast - IFS Security: Don’t Leave Your Server Vulnerable
2025-11-19 11:00 - 12:00
IFS Security: Don’t Leave Your Server Vulnerable
Speaker: Sandi MooreDate: November 19, 11:00 AM CT
Experts agree that one of the most overlooked areas of IBM i security is the Integrated File System (IFS). But it needs to be secure because the IFS provides access for users carrying nothing more than a user profile and password!
If you believe nothing important is stored on your server’s IFS, think again, because it’s a conduit to many things, including the Operating System and all of your application libraries and files.
Join IBM Champion and security expert Sandi Moore to learn about securing the IFS, including:

Why we care about the IFS
Permissions versus Authority
Root folder access
Auditing IFS activities
Read/write versus *ALLOBJ
Antivirus considerations

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About Sandi Moore
Sandi has been working with Fortra customers for over 20 years supporting systems monitoring and security software. With experience on IBM i, AIX, and Linux, she has been involved in product demonstrations, implementation, support, training, research, and product testing. Sandi is also a Certified Professional Forensics Analyst (CPFA),a Certified Data Privacy Practitioner (CDPP), and Secured Cloud Computing Practitioner (SCCP).
In her time at Fortra, Sandi has helped customers understand how to effectively address the threats they face. Her goal is to help people achieve the best solution to their IT problems, no matter how many servers are in their environment or where in the world they’re located.

N2i Lunch Hour and Networking
2025-12-01 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom
N2i Lunch Hour and Networking
Have a problem and need some expert advice? Want to meet more people on the i?
Join COMMON for an hour of networking and problem solving!

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POWERcast: How to Avoid the Biggest Mistakes in IBM i Security
2025-12-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
POWERcast: How to Avoid the Biggest Mistakes in IBM i Security
Date: December 16 | 11 AM CTSpeaker: Sandi Moore, Sr. Solutions Engineer, Fortra
IT professionals need to get cybersecurity right every single day, while an attacker only has to succeed once to do incredible damage. Whether it’s thousands of exposed records, millions of dollars in fines and legal fees, or diminished share value, it’s easy to judge organizations that fall victim.
But these attacks are also a chance to learn. What underlying vulnerabilities were overlooked, and how can your organization avoid making similar missteps?
Join this webinar to learn about the biggest errors made when securing an IBM i server. This knowledge is critical for ensuring the integrity of your application data and for meeting compliance mandates, including SOX, PCI, GDPR, and HIPAA. IBM Champion and security expert Sandi Moore will cover:

Common misconceptions that put IBM i at risk
The unexpected source of many security breaches
Action you can take that doesn’t require new tools

If you’re responsible for IBM i or IT security, you don’t want to miss this session.

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N2i: Fortify and Conquer: Secure Coding Strategies for IBM i Developers
2026-01-12 14:00 - 15:00
N2i: Fortify and Conquer: Secure Coding Strategies for IBM i Developers
Speaker: Brian Nordland
When: January 12, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT
Embark on an exploration of IBM i security challenges as we navigate the dangerous landscape of common vulnerabilities on IBM i. Don’t miss the chance to fortify your coding skills and conquer the challenges of secure IBM i development!
In this session tailored for ILE developers (including RPG and CL developers), we’ll dissect real-world examples of security pitfalls in our sample software, exploring issues like object authority, adopted authority, and library list vulnerabilities. Discover actionable solutions that empower you to reinforce your IBM i code so it is ready to face threats lurking in the wild.
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn from correcting real-world examples of vulnerabilities in a set of sample applications.
2. Understand the basics of creating more secure software on IBM i.
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COMMON India
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-03

N2i Lunch Hour and Networking
2026-02-02 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom
N2i Lunch Hour and Networking
Date: February 2nd
Time: 12:30PM – 1:30PM (CST)
Join us for a hour of networking with fellow n2i-ers and our experts. Come with questions and solve problems.

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Focus 2026
2026-02-17 - 2026-02-18 | Zoom

N2i: AI with IBM i Overview
2026-03-09 12:00 - 13:00
N2i: Ai with IBM i Overview
Date: March 9Time: 12:30 CTSpeaker: Jesse Gorzinski
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. You’ll see an overview of what AI stacks are available from IBM and strategic partners, as well as an exploration of exciting ways to integrate AI with existing RPG and Db2 applications

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COMMON at WMPCA
2026-03-10 08:00 - 17:00

POWERcast: Working Together on IBM i: Git + Change Management for Innovative IBM i DevOps
2026-03-19 11:00 - 12:00
POWERcast: Working Together on IBM i: Git + Change Management for Innovative IBM i DevOps

Date: March 19Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CST)
Source versioning tools like Git have transformed modern development—but for IBM i teams, Git alone isn’t enough. When paired with structured change management, it becomes a powerful combination that streamlines source control, strengthens compliance, and improves collaboration across IT teams.
Join Donna Westmoreland and fellow IBM i innovators as they share real-world experiences integrating Git with IBM i change management. Discover how organizations are embracing DevOps practices while maintaining the control, auditability, and reliability IBM i environments demand.
In this session, you’ll learn how combining Git with change management enables:

Faster, more efficient Git interactions with IBM i
Clear traceability and audit readiness
Seamless synchronization between development and production
Improved team collaboration without sacrificing governance

If you’re looking to modernize your IBM i development process without compromising stability or compliance, this session will show you how to achieve the best of both worlds: agile, collaborative development with safe, controlled deployments.

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COMMON LATAM
2026-03-24 10:30 - 15:30

NEUGC
2026-04-07 - 2026-04-09
NEUGC 2026
Date: April 7 – 9, 2026
Leominster, MA
Got IBM i Skills Gaps?
The IBM i skills shortage is the number one concern for IBM i organizations, according to the 2026 Fortra IBM i Marketplace Report. This marks the first time skills have overtaken cybersecurity as the industry’s top worry—highlighting the challenge for companies struggling to find qualified IBM i talent.
For more than 30 years, NEUGC has been dedicated to solving this problem. Every year, we bring together the community for 2.5 days of deep technical content, hands-on learning, vendor insights, and valuable networking. Countless friendships have been forged, teams strengthened, and organizations empowered to achieve remarkable results.
For a $700 investment per attendee, your team will learn directly from some of the most respected IBM i experts in the world, including:
• Tim Rowe (IBM)
• Birgitta Hauser
• Simon Hutchinson
• Jack Woehr
Register by March 17th to take advantage of extra savings. Be sure to select the tickets marked Early Bird.
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N2i: Lunch Hour and Networking
2026-04-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom
N2i Lunch Hour and Networking
Date: April 6Time: 12:30 – 1:30 PM (CT)
Grab your lunch and your laptop for a quick 1 hour networking session. Come with questions and get to know your peers.

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POWERUp 2026
2026-04-27 - 2026-04-30
Come see us in beautiful New Orleans, April 27 – 30.
More information coming soon.
