2025-11-18, 09:00–09:50, Sterrennacht
One of the many features of the IBM WatsonX suite is WatsonX assistant, an interactive, AI-powered chatbot. This session will not only show you how to build your own intelligent chatbot, but also how to integrate this chatbot into Db2 data! This integration will even showcase how you can easily deploy a simple REST server running on IBM i which will be powered by Mapepire, the new open-source and cloud-friendly IBM i database access layer that was built with simplicity and performance in-mind.
Jesse Gorzinski works for the IBM i development lab in Rochester, MN. He is a Senior Business Architect and Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM) responsible for open source technologies on the platform. Jesse, who was doing RPG programming at the age of 18, is an expert on application development on IBM i, as well as system access and modernization.
Jesse Gorzinski is a longtime enthusiast of open source software (OSS). Jesse drives companies to success by leveraging the benefits of both legacy systems and cutting-edge technologies in harmony. He has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies and also has applied experience in the finance/mortgage industry, where he specialized in data backup/recovery, process optimization, and information integrity. He has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science as well as a Master of Business Administration degree.