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10:00
10:00
180min
An IBM i developer's journey in the land of VS Code
Sébastien Julliand

Whether you are a seasoned IBM i developer or a newcomer on the platform, you've certainly heard about VS Code as a modern alternative to SEU and a less expensive alternative to RDi. Thanks to the Code for IBM i extension and its companion extensions, coding on IBM i has never been so fast and easy. From editing a source member to working on local source files, there is something to pick for every IBM i developer in VS Code. Join this deepdive session to get started on using VS Code as your daily driver for your IBM i developments: we'll see how to set up a development environment you'll be comfortable with. Working with sources, compiling, running custom actions, browsing the IFS and much more is on the menu for you to take home.

Development
Van Gogh 3
10:00
180min
Automate certificate management on IBM i using REST APis
Thomas Barlen

With more and more systems having TLS encryption enabled, the manual task of monitoring certificate expiration and renewing

Security
Sterrennacht
10:00
180min
Getting started with SQL stored procedures and UDTF
Niels Liisberg

SQL is used on every platform. Everybody knows SQL. But how can you get the most out of the data centric language behind? The SQL-PL language is extremely powerful and can be accessed from almost any platform and integrated in all IBM i languages: RPG, Node.js, Python. This is why SQL-PL these years are used more and more as the preferred universal language in IT transformation projects.

SQL
Cipress
10:00
180min
Python for IBM i developers
Andy Youens

Python is a versatile and widely-used programming language, celebrated for its readability and straightforward syntax. Whether you’re a seasoned IBM I programmer or a curious beginner, this workshop will empower you with essential Python skills tailored for IBM i environments.

Development
Rhone
13:00
13:00
60min
Lunch Day 1

Lunch Day 1

General
Restaurant (ground floor)
14:00
14:00
180min
A deep dive into Navigator for i
Tim Rowe, Rudi van Helvoirt

Navigator is the tool of choice for IBM i system management. It is in permanent evolution.
Take a dive in Navigator and dig up plenty of things you didn't know before

Systems Management
Van Gogh 3
14:00
180min
AI on IBM Power - Secure, Sustainable and Fast
David Spurway

AI on IBM Power - Secure, Sustainable and Fast.

AI
Rhone
14:00
180min
Getting started with IBM i Web Services Workshop
Andy Youens

Unleashing Web Services on IBM i: A Modern Approach

Development
Cipress
14:00
180min
Git Pipeline for IBM i
Jesse Gorzinski

This session explores how to modernize IBM i development using Git pipelines, enabling efficient, collaborative, and automated workflows. Attendees will learn how to integrate Git, the leading version control system, with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines tailored to IBM i environments.

Development
Sterrennacht
19:00
19:00
240min
Networking Dinner

Networking Dinner

General
Skybar
08:30
08:30
25min
Welcome coffee

Welcome coffee

General
Van Gogh 3
09:00
09:00
50min
Audit Journaling with Navigator for i
Tim Rowe

Understand how Navigator for i makes audit journaling on the IBM i easy. Learn how Navigator simplifies configuring auditing to just a few button clicks. See how Navigator can make consuming and analyzing audit entries easier. Learn about new improvements that increase the performance of analyzing audit entries. The support in Navigator is all about helping to make the reviewing of Audit Journal info a daily / regular part of your management practices. There are all sort of things that one can learn by watching trending information, hots spots (am I being attacked) activity when there should not be activity (internal actor ?), its all about keeping a safe, secure well running machine for your business.

Security
Sterrennacht
09:00
50min
Intro to Developer Productivity Engineering (DPE)
Jesse Gorzinski

The tech ecosystem has been changing drastically, and there are some technologies that are disrupting the way developers are expected to operate. For instance, we're seeing the VSCode ecosystem grow, we're seeing AI do amazing things, and we have more open source CI/CD options than ever before.

What does all this mean? In short, it has caused a strategic shift of focus to developer productivity. That is, how do we enable developers to be productive as possible? Developer Productivity Engineering, or DPE, is the study of how to analyze and improve efficiency for programmers. In this session, get an overview of DPE so that you can apply the concepts within your organization. Doing so will increase efficiency and decrease cost.

Development
Van Gogh 2
09:00
50min
Testing on the IBM i
Wim Jongman

All you need to know to get your tests started.

IBM i
Cipress
09:00
50min
The power of SQL-PL
Niels Liisberg

SQL is used on every platform. Everybody knows SQL. But how can you get the most out of the data centric language behind? The SQL-PL language is extremely powerful and can be accessed from almost any platform and integrated in all IBM i languages: RPG, Node.js, Python. This is why SQL-PL these years are used more and more as the preferred universal language in IT transformation projects. In this session we will cover the basics from simple functions and procedures and move forward with advanced features like table functions (UDTF) that produces and consumes JSON and using the build in API’s on IBM i – the SQL services.

SQL
Rhone
09:50
09:50
60min
Opening BeNeLux Power 2024
Philippe Vanden Bussche, Ranga Deshpande, Jan van de Griendt, Claude Muller, Sean Flanagan

Opening BeNeLux Power 2024
Keynote Sean Flanagan - "Coming back home"

General
Van Gogh 2
10:50
10:50
25min
Coffee Break

Coffee Break

General
Van Gogh 3
11:15
11:15
50min
Every body is talking about cloud, but can i run my IBM i in the cloud?
Tonny Bastiaans

Every body is talking about Cloud, but that is not for my IBM i workload, is it? If i go the cloud i don't want to lose my beloved iBM i environment with the advantages that it brings, like performance, security, stability, .... So i can i do this ??

Systems Management
Sterrennacht
11:15
50min
IBM i Migrate While Active and other new Fall released topics
Tim Rowe

The Fall of 2024 was an exciting time for the IBM i world. A brand new solution Migrate While Active was release along with a few other fun things. This session will dive in to Migrate While Active, cover what it is, and why its important.

IBM i
Van Gogh 2
11:15
50min
Machine learning “soup to nuts”
Jesse Gorzinski

AI offers significant opportunities for improved insights and operational efficiency. However, are you aware of the options for integrating IBM i with AI components? In this discussion, we’ll explore an end-to-end AI workflow that ingests data from IBM i, builds a model using Rocket AI hub, and integrates into an application using open source technologies.

AI
Rhone
11:15
50min
Protect Your IBM i Objects and Data with Authority Collection
Thomas Barlen

For many years, companies use applications whose IBM i objects provide excessive access to all user profiles on a system.
This can easily lead to data theft and unauthorized manipulation of data. However, since administrators are afraid of breaking an application,
they typically never change object permissions. A feature called Authority Collection can help administrators to implement a
Principle of Least Privilege without breaking a application and at the same time properly secure the application environment. Join this
session to learn about the Authority Collection feature, how it is being used, and what you need to do with the collected information
to better protect your application objects without breaking anything.

Security
Cipress
12:05
12:05
25min
PowerVM as an alternative to VMware: A Comparative Analysis
Marcin Trzaskowski

In late 2023, a major player in the virtualization solutions market finalized its acquisition of a software company specializing in virtualization technologies, resulting in significant shifts in the latter’s licensing structure. As these changes take effect, many businesses relying on these solutions are confronting the possibility of increased costs.

Systems Management
Sterrennacht
12:05
25min
Simplify user experience without modifying the IBM i (AS400) code
Yann-André Roehrig

Maximize your IBM i / AS400 while minimizing your budget and time, without changing the code. Learn how to webify 5250 screens in a couple of clicks and create bespoke queries easily.

Development
Van Gogh 2
12:05
25min
Tailor-Made Graphic Documents Production
Serge Albagnac

How to build and produce beautiful graphic documents from a very basic spool file?

Development
Cipress
12:30
12:30
60min
Lunch Day 2

Lunch Day 2

General
Van Gogh 3
13:20
13:20
50min
AI and Machine Learning Integration with IBM i
Koen Decorte

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are transforming industries across the globe, and IBM i environments are no exception. This cutting-edge session explores the integration of AI and ML technologies within IBM i systems, unlocking new potential for data analysis, process automation, and decision-making. We'll examine various tools and frameworks available for implementing machine learning on the IBM i platform, discussing their strengths and use cases. Attendees will gain insights into potential applications of AI in IBM i environments, from predictive maintenance to customer behavior analysis. Join us to discover how AI and ML can drive innovation, improve efficiency, and create new value in your IBM i-powered business operations.

AI
Rhone
13:20
50min
Ansible Automation Platform on IBM Power
Ludovic Gasc, Fabian Michel

Discovering session with concrete demos of Ansible Automation Platform and Watsonx Code Assistant for Ansible

Systems Management
Sterrennacht
13:20
50min
Db2 for i - the modern ecosystem
Niels Liisberg

Db2 has changed over the years to a different kind of animal. From a simple database that handles only tables, columns and rows to a complete ecosystem of structured and unstructured data and even procedural programming.

SQL
Cipress
13:20
50min
Unleash the power of SQL as a system administrator
Rudi van Helvoirt

Now is the time for system administrators to give your SQL skills a boost

Systems Management
Van Gogh 2
14:10
14:10
25min
IBM i / AS/400 systems smartly renewed with low-code
Patrick Smits

How do you optimize business processes with a legacy system such as IBM i / AS400?
TTNL & Synobsys (House of Clouds) help companies to modernize existing IBM i / AS400 systems and/or reuse parts of applications by smartly renewing them with low-code. For example, because customers or internal users ask for new applications that are not possible with an IBM i / AS400 or are becoming too complex. During this session we would like to show you how this can be done, so that your organization is also digitally ready for the future.

Development
Sterrennacht
14:10
25min
Ransomware Risk Reduction with StorSafe VTL
Guy Berlo

Attend to know why StorSafe VTL is the last line of defense for backup and restore of data on premises as well as in cloud when it comes to survive a Ransomware attack.

  • As the European Union is driving the financial services sector to increase resiliency in their Data Centres including their Service Providers, the requirement of keeping an additional air-gapped copy is becoming a must in tenders for modernization for Power Infrastructure.
  • StorSafe simplifies back-up and restore using the same tool for any combination of on premises, MSP or cloud locations, supporting virtual immutable tape and archives.
  • Come discover how to do it effortlessly and retrieve your night’s sleep.
Security
Cipress
14:10
25min
Transforming Legacy into Leadership: IBM i Modernization and AI Integration
Koen Decorte

Unlock the future of your IBM i systems! Discover how to seamlessly blend legacy infrastructure with cutting-edge AI, transforming your business operations. Learn practical strategies for modernization, AI integration, and data optimization. Join us to explore real-world success stories and position your organization at the forefront of technological innovation.

Development
Van Gogh 2
14:35
14:35
30min
i-Chat Application Development

i-Chat Application Development

Development
Cipress
14:35
30min
i-Chat System Management & Security

i-Chat System Management & Security

Systems Management
Sterrennacht
15:00
15:00
25min
Coffee break

Coffee break

General
Van Gogh 3
15:30
15:30
50min
DORA : Digital Operational Resiliency Act
David Spurway

"Are you a financial institution moving to compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act? Are you working with financial institutions, and so also needing to consider DORA? Or are you concerned with Cyber Resilience as everyone is impacted by the rise of bad actors and the need to be resilient in the face of this rising threat? IBM Power can be an excellent element of your solution, resisting attacks with orders of magnitude fewer security vulnerabilities and built in security features. Join us in this session to find out more!"

Security
Cipress
15:30
50min
IBM i 7.5 TR 5
Fabian Michel

We all expect a Technology refresh in the coming weeks. Watch this session to discover what enhancements, new functions and new technologies IBM added the IBM i on Power platform.

IBM i
Van Gogh 2
15:30
50min
Securing IBM i in the Age of Cyber Threats
Koen Decorte

As cyber threats evolve in sophistication and frequency, securing IBM i environments has never been more crucial. This session provides a comprehensive overview of the current cybersecurity landscape and its implications for IBM i systems. We'll explore emerging security challenges specific to IBM i and discuss cutting-edge solutions to address them. Attendees will learn about advanced security features native to IBM i.  Join us for an in-depth look at safeguarding your critical business assets in an increasingly complex threat environment.

Security
Rhone
15:30
50min
The Administrators View of IBM Navigator for i
Tim Rowe

IBM Navigator for i is the web based interface for accessing, managing, and monitoring your IBM i. A brand new versions has been released. This session will look at how to get started, how to best leverage this interface for one users or an entire company. We will look at things from the view of the system administrator. How help with rolling this Navigator to one or many users. This includes how to set up TLS for your connections, how to limit select users from working with areas within the interface, and much more.

Systems Management
Sterrennacht
16:20
16:20
50min
Compliance and security management on IBM i with IBM PowerSC
Thomas Barlen

Managing the security and compliance on different IBM i systems and partitions can be a challenging task. Changing a setting
is quite simple, but automatically checking if a security setting remains the same over time and getting notified about a change is
a challenge. IBM offers a product called IBM PowerSC. This product uses compliance profiles to perform the necessary security
configuration and monitors that the systems remain compliant. It offers a single user interface that lets you monitor the compliance
and security of all your IBM i, Linux on Power, AIX, and VIOS partitions on your Power System. It provides more security functions for
malware detection, PTF level currency checking, and more. This session shows you what PowerSC is, how it works, and based
on the Center for Internet Security (CIS) IBM i benchmark how to apply a compliance profile. You also see the reporting capabilities
of the product, which offers administrators and auditors a comprehensive overview of the security state of your IBM i landscape.

Security
Sterrennacht
16:20
50min
ODOO
Tonny Bastiaans

Odoo is a world wide Open Source ERP solution from Belgium. Their solution is now available on Power.

OpenSource
Rhone
16:20
50min
Using VSCode for IBM i development
Jesse Gorzinski

Modern development on IBM i is now possible on Visual Studio Code including editing, compiling, debugging, accessing a database, source control, etc. Come learn about what the modern IBM i development tool stack looks like with Code for IBM i at its core and many more extensions!

Development
Van Gogh 2
17:10
17:10
60min
Closing Drinks BeNeLux Power 2024

Closing Drinks BeNeLux Power 2024

General
Van Gogh 3