BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//pretalx//cfp.common.be// BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20001029T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:CET TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20000326T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CEST TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-VC8XAH@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T160000 DESCRIPTION:Registration Day One DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Business Lounge SUMMARY:Registration Day One - URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/VC8XAH/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-VQHYF3@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T130000 DESCRIPTION:IBM i has long been a powerhouse for enterprise computing\, but the rise of Open Source has opened new doors for innovation\, flexibility \, and modernization. \n\nThis workshop explores how Open Source technolog ies—like Python\, Node.js\, Git\, and open-source package managers—can be leveraged on IBM i to extend its capabilities and future-proof your in frastructure. \n\nAttendees will learn practical strategies for installing configuring\, and integrating OSS tools\, with real-world examples and ha nds-on demos. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Rhone SUMMARY:Open Source\, What is that all about? - Andy Youens URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/VQHYF3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-K7AUQB@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T130000 DESCRIPTION:Using Navigator to manage your IBM i… DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Cipres SUMMARY:Using Navigator to manage your IBM i… - Tim Rowe\, Rudi van Helvo irt URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/K7AUQB/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-9XHPXV@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T130000 DESCRIPTION:Deployable architectures are changing the way IBM clients desig n\, deploy\, and manage infrastructure. With IBM Cloud Schematics and Terr aform automation\, organizations can rapidly provision production-ready en vironments that are consistent\, resilient\, and secure. In this session\, discover how the new FalconStor StorSafe PowerVS Deployable Architecture delivers faster time to value for IBM Power (IBMi\, AIX\, Linux) customers \, including simplifying SAP HANA protection\, and reduces storage costs —all with single-tile deployment through the IBM Catalog. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Sterrennacht SUMMARY:Accelerating Hybrid Cloud Data Protection with IBM Deployable Archi tectures and FalconStor StorSafe - Guy Berlo URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/9XHPXV/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-GSYVMZ@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T140000 DESCRIPTION:Lunch Day 1 DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Restaurant SUMMARY:Lunch Day 1 - URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/GSYVMZ/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-UMGAWB@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T170000 DESCRIPTION:AI has become an unstoppable and unavoidable force in the indus try. When you integrate IBM i with a powerful AI stack\, the potential is indescribable! In this session\, we will learn about some key AI technolog ies and explore a couple techniques for integrating IBM i with them. This will include techniques for data ingestion\, event analysys\, and much mor e! DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Rhone SUMMARY:How to integrate AI with IBM i - Jesse Gorzinski URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/UMGAWB/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-LYVEEX@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T170000 DESCRIPTION:Take your SQL skills to the next level with advanced techniques that maximize DB2 for i's capabilities. This deep-dive session covers pow erful features including common table expressions\, window functions\, JSO N handling\, and advanced indexing strategies. Through real-world examples \, learn how to transform complex business requirements into efficient SQL solutions. We'll explore performance optimization techniques\, demonstrat e modern SQL patterns for replacing traditional record-level access\, and show how to leverage the latest DB2 for i enhancements. Whether you're mod ernizing legacy applications or building new solutions\, you'll gain pract ical skills to write faster\, more maintainable SQL code. Includes live de monstrations of performance tuning and query optimization. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Cipres SUMMARY:Modern SQL Mastery: Advanced Techniques for DB2 for i Performance a nd Productivity - Koen Decorte URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/LYVEEX/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-DHKYQK@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T170000 DESCRIPTION:Going from an ugly green screen to a beautiful web page!\n\nMan y organisations rely on legacy "green screen" systems for critical data ma nagement. This presentation will demonstrate a practical approach to moder nising these systems. Using a case study of a traditional data table\, we will walk through the entire process\, from data extraction to creating a functional\, user-friendly web interface.\nThe session will cover:\n • U tilising SQL for efficient data extraction and manipulation.\n • Key tec hnologies and tools for building the web front-end.\n • Best practices f or ensuring data integrity and a seamless user experience.\n \nThis worksh op is designed to show that modernising legacy systems doesn't have to be a daunting task. Attendees will leave with a clear roadmap and a better un derstanding of the technologies needed to tackle similar modernisation pro jects. We will take a DB2 table and perform the usual CRUD operational ta sks. This approach can be used for any table in Db2 for i DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Sterrennacht SUMMARY:Modernising Legacy Systems: A Practical Guide to Migrating 'Green S creen' to the Browser - Andy Youens URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/DHKYQK/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-FHSJE9@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251117T230000 DESCRIPTION:Networking Dinner DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Skybar SUMMARY:Networking Dinner - URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/FHSJE9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-8SQEAR@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T160000 DESCRIPTION:Registration Day Two DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Business Lounge SUMMARY:Registration Day Two - URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/8SQEAR/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-DSYMUC@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T085500 DESCRIPTION:Welcome Coffee DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 3 SUMMARY:Welcome Coffee - URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/DSYMUC/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-9KTJFR@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T095000 DESCRIPTION:Would include the latest DB2 Support\, touch on licensing and P ower11 DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 2 SUMMARY:IBM i 7.6 and other new features - Tim Rowe URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/9KTJFR/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-UWZ38A@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T095000 DESCRIPTION:in this session we are going to find out how cloud can help you to accomplish your Disaster Recovery and with that also your Cyber Resili ence goals. Beside that the reason for cloud as a DR environment will be d iscussed. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Cipres SUMMARY:Can Cloud help me to accomplish my DR and Cyber resiliency goals - Tonny Bastiaans URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/UWZ38A/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-GK39BK@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T095000 DESCRIPTION:Examining a future where traditional programming on IBM i is re placed by advanced NLP\, allowing systems to be managed and modified throu gh conversation alone. Chat with you system and generate code using LLM's. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Rhone SUMMARY:"The Zero-Code Revolution: Natural Language Processing Takes Over I BM i" - Koen Decorte URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/GK39BK/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-ZAW98Z@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T095000 DESCRIPTION:One of the many features of the IBM WatsonX suite is WatsonX as sistant\, an interactive\, AI-powered chatbot. This session will not only show you how to build your own intelligent chatbot\, but also how to integ rate this chatbot into Db2 data! This integration will even showcase how y ou can easily deploy a simple REST server running on IBM i which will be p owered by Mapepire\, the new open-source and cloud-friendly IBM i database access layer that was built with simplicity and performance in-mind. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Sterrennacht SUMMARY:Building chatbots with watsonx - Jesse Gorzinski URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/ZAW98Z/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-7DJUJ9@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T095000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T102000 DESCRIPTION:Opening BeNeLux Power 2025 DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 2 SUMMARY:Opening BeNeLux Power 2025 - URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/7DJUJ9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-EL9EUY@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T102000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T105000 DESCRIPTION:AI drives economic growth but only 5% of enterprises have seen actual return-on-investment\, facing obstacles with complexities\, skill g aps\, and data privacy. With its renewed AI portfolio\, IBM Power addresse s these obstacles through drastically simplifying\, speeding-up\, and hard ening AI in IBM Power's key contexts that empower thousands of enterprises - reliably operating mission-critical backoffice\, IT\, and development w orkloads while ensuring a secure access to managed data. \nLearn how this portfolio comes to life with products such as IBM Spyre™ for Power\, IB M Project Bob\, and IBM watsonx.data for Power\, hear the wider strategy a nd roadmap for AI with IBM Power\, and understand how you can drive busine ss transformations successfully with quickly measurable return-on-investme nt. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 2 SUMMARY:AI Made Simple & Fast for IBM Power - Dr. Sebastian Lehrig URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/EL9EUY/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-SPSZM9@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T105000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T111500 DESCRIPTION:Coffee Break DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 3 SUMMARY:Coffee Break - URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/SPSZM9/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-37HHPD@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T105000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T110000 DESCRIPTION:Let's have a lasting memory ! DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 2 SUMMARY:Group Picture - URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/37HHPD/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-HUJ8ZS@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T111500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T120500 DESCRIPTION:In today’s development world there are lots of talk about cod e assistants\, IBM has taken that concept to a new level. Meet Project Bob \, an Integrated Software Development Assistant. The amazing part\, it doe s a great job with IBM i application as well! In this session we will not only talk about what Project Bob can do but will show demos of Bob in act ion. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 2 SUMMARY:Project Bob: the new Integrate Software Development Assistant - Tim Rowe URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/HUJ8ZS/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-RCHX9B@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T111500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T120500 DESCRIPTION:Connecting to Db2 has never been easier or more efficient. Join us for an in-depth session on Mapepire\, a powerful open-source library d esigned to simplify and enhance your Db2 database interactions. This libra ry offers a more straightforward alternative to traditional JDBC or ODBC c onnections\, ensuring developers can achieve optimal performance and scala bility without the usual complexity. With support for multiple programming languages\, including Java\, JavaScript\, Python\, this versatile library meets the needs of diverse development environments. Attendees will gain insights into its architecture\, see practical demonstrations\, and learn best practices for integrating it into their projects. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Rhone SUMMARY:Mapepire: Forget ODBC! Here's a new DB2 Connector - Jesse Gorzinski URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/RCHX9B/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-TQUDVG@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T111500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T120500 DESCRIPTION:A deep dive session for the keynote-teased topics with a focus on IBM Spyre for Power. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Sterrennacht SUMMARY:Spyre on Power - Dr. Sebastian Lehrig URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/TQUDVG/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-KZLRG3@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T111500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T120500 DESCRIPTION:Steve shares his experience of using IBM 7.6\, highlighting man y of the cool new features and functions big and small that make this new release so great.\n\nAs an IBM i 7.6 Beta Tester and author of the IBM i 7 .6 Redbook\, Steve has been using IBM i 7.6 since January and with his tea m at RowtonIT.com has already performed over a hundred 7.6 Installs and up grades. \nI will explain how they might be useful to you and give real li fe examples of their value.\nSome of these functions are big\, some small but all are beneficial and you can use every single one free of charge!\n\ nFear not if you are still running 7.5\, Steve has a few i-Love gems to sh are with you too. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Cipres SUMMARY:Things i-Love about IBM i 7.6 - Steve Bradshaw URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/KZLRG3/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-EDPUVB@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T120500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T123000 DESCRIPTION:Habanero is a fully managed hybrid cloud data protection servic e designed to optimize IBM Power and IBM Cloud environments. It provides r apid on-premises recovery\, accelerated data movement to and from cloud\, and secure long-term storage with built-in compliance. Delivered as a serv ice\, Habanero removes the complexity of managing infrastructure\, network s\, and storage while supporting use cases such as disaster recovery\, cyb er resilience\, and archive. This session will show how Habanero integrate s with IBM hybrid cloud architectures to simplify and optimize resilience and compliance. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 2 SUMMARY:Habanero Hybrid Cloud Data Protection-as-a-Service for IBM Power an d Cloud - Jacques Wandels URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/EDPUVB/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-RSY3SD@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T120500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T123000 DESCRIPTION:E-invoicing via PEPPOL becomes more and more popular. Is your I BM i prepared? DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Cipres SUMMARY:E-invoicing via PEPPOL becomes more and more popular. Is your IBM i prepared? - Leo Oppenheimer URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/RSY3SD/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-3QPFDG@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T120500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T123000 DESCRIPTION:Software Modernization requires Modern DevOps. Goodbye RDi\, We lcome Web and VSCode. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Rhone SUMMARY:Software Modernization requires Modern DevOps. Goodbye RDi\, Welcom e Web and VSCode. - Wim Jongman URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/3QPFDG/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-QXJEQK@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T120500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T123000 DESCRIPTION:Modernizing legacy applications has always been a challenge\, e specially when you want to maintain the stability and reliability of IBM i and Power. But what if you could automatically transform decades of RPG-c ode into a modern application\, without losing your valuable business log ic or data?\nThat’s exactly what Thinkwise has achieved. With the new AI -Upcycler\, RPG-applications can now be analyzed\, understood\, and modern ized automatically\,while IBM i and Db2 remain fully in place. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Sterrennacht SUMMARY:Automatic RPG Modernization: Keep IBM i\, Lose the Legacy - Victor Klaren URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/QXJEQK/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-RELXZY@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T133000 DESCRIPTION:Lunch Day 2 DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 3 SUMMARY:Lunch Day 2 - URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/RELXZY/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-KKKWH8@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T142000 DESCRIPTION:How to migrate from BRMS 5770BR1 to 5770BR2 DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Sterrennacht SUMMARY:How to migrate from BRMS 5770BR1 to 5770BR2 - Rudi van Helvoirt URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/KKKWH8/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-ULBBXP@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T142000 DESCRIPTION:So many different kinds of jobs run on IBM i. Node.js\, RPG\, J ava\, COBOL\, Python.... All of them are managed in different ways\, and t hat can get really frustrating\, really quickly! Thankfully\, there's an o pen source tool\, Service Commander\, that can simplify the management of all these IBM i jobs! DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Rhone SUMMARY:Using Service Commander to manage ALL your jobs - Jesse Gorzinski URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/ULBBXP/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-ZXMVFV@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T142000 DESCRIPTION:Move your system with minimal down time DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 2 SUMMARY:Migrate while Active - Tim Rowe URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/ZXMVFV/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-V9QNRB@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T142000 DESCRIPTION:As cyber threats evolve in sophistication and frequency\, secur ing IBM i environments has never been more crucial. This session provides a comprehensive overview of the current cybersecurity landscape and its im plications for IBM i systems. We'll explore emerging security challenges s pecific to IBM i and discuss cutting-edge solutions to address them. Atten dees 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. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Cipres SUMMARY:Securing IBM i in the Age of Cyber Threats - Koen Decorte URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/V9QNRB/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-DWJK8B@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T142000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T144500 DESCRIPTION:As the business landscape evolves\, so must the technology that supports it. IBM i remains a robust and reliable platform\, but many orga nizations are looking to extend its capabilities beyond traditional RPG de velopment. In this session\, we’ll explore how Python brings new life to IBM i — enabling modern\, scalable\, and open-source application develo pment without abandoning the platform’s trusted stability.\nYou’ll lea rn how to run modern Python applications natively on IBM i\, integrate the m with existing RPG and DB2 systems\, and gradually modernize legacy code. Through practical examples and migration strategies\, we’ll discuss how teams can leverage Python’s rich ecosystem to modernize workflows\, enh ance productivity\, and attract new developer talent — all while preserv ing the value of their IBM i investment.\nBy the end of this session\, you ’ll have a clear roadmap for starting your organization’s journey from RPG to Python and unlocking the next generation of IBM i innovation. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Cipres SUMMARY:Reinventing IBM i: The Journey from RPG to Python - Koen Decorte URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/DWJK8B/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-UXZN3A@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T142000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T144500 DESCRIPTION:Are you facing a backlog of technical debt on your IBM i hosted business applications or perhaps you are facing a skills gap and can’t recruit new resources? Are you wanting to modernize\, but don’t know wh ere to start? Perhaps you are waiting for AI to modernize it for you? Th is session gives practical pointers for starting your IBM i modernization journey\, illustrated with client case studies from Fresche Solutions. St arting with an introduction to Fresche and to IBM i modernization\, Steve will progress through the tools and technologies available\, client challe nges faced and share the success and failures experienced by his customers . This session will be beneficial to anyone considering modernizing their IBM i hosted business application\, where you will benefit from the tips\ , tools\, methods and lessons Steve and his team at Fresche Solutions have learnt. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Sterrennacht SUMMARY:Fresche Solutions - Shaping the Future of AI-Powered IBM i Moderniz ation - Steve Cast URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/UXZN3A/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-9YBXEC@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T142000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T144500 DESCRIPTION:With PHL Mobile\, the reliable IBM i applications become powerf ul\, mobile-ready solutions — instantly accessible anytime\, anywhere\, even offline.\nNo code\, no rewriting\, no compromise.\nFrom fixed termina ls to full mobility\, PHL Mobile is the smart way to bring IBM i into toda y’s connected world.\n\nYann-André Roehrig\, Head of Development\, will take you through a live demo to reveal how effortlessly IBM i can go mobi le. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Rhone SUMMARY:From green screen to touchscreen — your IBM i goes mobile! - Yann -André Roehrig URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/9YBXEC/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-BWM89H@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T142000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T144500 DESCRIPTION:SP Session 8 DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 2 SUMMARY:SP Session 8 - URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/BWM89H/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-PZJGNF@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T144500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T151500 DESCRIPTION:A little discussion about whatever you think is interesting on IBM i and the Power platform. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 2 SUMMARY:iChat - URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/PZJGNF/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-LHTCAW@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T151500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T154000 DESCRIPTION:Coffee Break DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 3 SUMMARY:Coffee Break - URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/LHTCAW/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-JD77BL@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T154000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T163000 DESCRIPTION:Discover how machine learning and AI are reshaping the Business IT landscape—and why your organization can’t afford to be left behind . This session explores the tangible benefits of AI\, from streamlining op erations to unlocking new growth opportunities\, while showing how IBM Pow er® systems provide the high-performance\, scalable foundation needed to run advanced AI and machine-learning workloads efficiently. Learn how thes e technologies can optimize processes\, enhance decision-making\, and driv e innovation. You’ll also gain practical guidance on where to start\, so you can confidently integrate AI into your business strategy and realize value quickly. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Sterrennacht SUMMARY:We need AI.... but why? - Joris Mertens URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/JD77BL/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-DZBBBR@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T154000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T163000 DESCRIPTION:A comprehensive roadmap for transforming legacy applications in to modern\, maintainable systems without disrupting business operations. T hrough real customer case studies and hands-on examples\, learn how to str ategically modernize RPG applications using incremental approaches\, moder n tooling\, and web technologies. Discover proven patterns for breaking do wn monolithic applications\, implementing APIs\, and introducing modern UI frameworks while maintaining the reliability that IBM i is known for. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Rhone SUMMARY:"Modernization Without Madness: The Practical Guide to IBM i Applic ation Transformation" - Koen Decorte URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/DZBBBR/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-HJ7LYB@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T154000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T163000 DESCRIPTION:Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) and other features to make IB M i more secure by default DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 2 SUMMARY:Security - Tim Rowe URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/HJ7LYB/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-VPVCQM@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T154000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T163000 DESCRIPTION:What is i-Chi? It is about thinking differently about IBM i Sys tem Management\, embracing new ideas\, automating processes and monitoring \, using IBM i functions in ACS\, Nav4i\, ARE\, IBM i Services\, and Integ rating IBM i SysAdmin with other platforms and reducing your reliance on t he 5250 command line. \nIn this session\, we give practical examples of h ow to do this that you can start to use today on your systems using tools that are free to use\, already installed on your systems\, and all without the use of the 5250 green screen. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Cipres SUMMARY:i-Chi - Thinking Differently about IBM i System Administration - St eve Bradshaw\, Rudi van Helvoirt URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/VPVCQM/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-C7JHQV@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T172000 DESCRIPTION:This session presents the hardware innovations of IBM Power 11 and the mechanisms that enable Zero Planned Downtime.\nWe will explain how these innovations integrate with IBM Concert for orchestration and Automa ted First Failure Data Capture for proactive incident analysis.\nA present ation aimed at administrators and architects who want to understand the te chnical foundations of continuous availability on Power 11. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Cipres SUMMARY:IBM Power 11: Deep Dive into Hardware and Mechanisms for Zero Plann ed Downtime - Ludovic Gasc\, Fabian Michel URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/C7JHQV/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-H33ECW@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T172000 DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore the world of open-source tools for system management\, starting with fundamental concepts and progressing to practi cal applications on IBM i with Prometheus for operational monitoring and G rafana for data visualization. We will also introduce Manzan\, IBM i's new open-source solution for seamless integration with modern infrastructure monitoring tools. Have you ever wanted to receive Slack notifications for critical system errors\, or perhaps send syslogs directly to monitoring da shboards like Sentry or Grafana Loki? With Manzan\, not only is all of thi s now possible\, but it also unlocks the potential for AI-driven system ma nagement. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how you can enhance your sy stem's monitoring capabilities with minimal setup and maximum flexibility. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 2 SUMMARY:Manzan and Friends: Open Source System Management Tools - Jesse Gor zinski URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/H33ECW/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-N9TLMA@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T172000 DESCRIPTION:Ai will save us! We no longer have to worry about the “brain drain\,” because Ai can analyze all our applications and explain in deta il to every new programmer exactly how they work. It’s as if Harry never retired.\n\nThis presentation will go through a few of the currently avai lable products to give you a good picture of the state of Ai in the IBM i world. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Sterrennacht SUMMARY:IBM i Ai Tools and Technologies You Can Use Today - Wim Jongman URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/N9TLMA/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-MZNFWZ@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T172000 DESCRIPTION:"Beyond Maps: Unlocking Business Value with DB2 for i Geospatia l Features"\nAbstract: Discover how DB2 for i's powerful geospatial capabi lities can transform your business data into actionable insights. Through practical examples and live demonstrations\, learn how to implement locati on-based analytics\, spatial queries\, and geographic calculations directl y in your database. We'll cover real-world applications including customer analysis\, logistics optimization\, and territory management. You'll lear n essential spatial SQL functions\, best practices for data modeling with spatial types\, and performance optimization techniques. Walk away with co ncrete strategies for implementing geospatial features in your existing ap plications and unleashing the full potential of location intelligence on I BM i. DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:Rhone SUMMARY:DB2 Geospatial Session: - Koen Decorte URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/MZNFWZ/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:pretalx-powerbenelux2025-CKBXN3@cfp.common.be DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T172000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20251118T182000 DESCRIPTION:Closing drink with more DTSTAMP:20260417T003026Z LOCATION:van Gogh 3 SUMMARY:Closing drink - URL:https://cfp.common.be/powerbenelux2025/talk/CKBXN3/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR