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Wednesday, June 3
 

9:00am BST

Welcome and Introduction by Mike Ryan, Chairman of i-UG ♫
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:00am - 9:35am BST
Initially, just the usual Conference opening session... but there's always a twist.
This time, hear from University Lecturers and Students on how the i-UG education is opening big doors for all concerned. And, as the old song goes (Disney - Dumbo)...

          ♫  "Well I'd be done See'n about everything, when I see an Elephant Fly" 🎶

Prepare yourselves for how our very own IBM i on Power will make Dumbo's trick look simple...

          ♬ "Well you'll be done See'n about everything, when you see our IBM i 'FLY' "   

See what is in store today and gain insights into where we are going. 🎼🎹
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:00am - 9:35am BST
Conference Auditorium

9:35am BST

Speed Dating the Sponsors
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:35am - 9:45am BST
Join us for our ever popular speed dating introduction to our generous sponsors.  

Who can beat the gong? 
Sponsors
avatar for (Quadra) ARCAD

(Quadra) ARCAD

Celebrating 33 years serving the IBM i community. Arcad is the
leader in DevOps and Modernization with integrated in-house
developed products distributed worldwide and by IBM.
•One suite for the entire CI/CT/CD workflow for application
analysis, build, test and deploy with separati... Read More →
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Celerity

Celerity people aren’t just accredited technical experts with over 20 years' experience. We also care deeply - individually and collectively - about your success.
avatar for M K T Computers

M K T Computers

MD
I just love to talk about refurbished and legacy IBM servers and storage.
avatar for Meridian IT

Meridian IT

Meridian IT is a global Hybrid Cloud Managed Services provider and IBM Platinum Business Partner, helping organisations modernise, secure, and optimise their IT environments through innovative technology solutions and expert consultancy services.Working closely with IBM technologies... Read More →
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Proximity

Tailored Modernisation for Every Stage of Your Journey
Modernising your IBM i and Microsoft systems doesn’t mean starting from scratch. Fresche provides the strategy, expertise, tools, and support to help you get more from the systems you trust. We protect the value of your existing systems while embracing innovation, reducing costs... Read More →
avatar for RowtonIT.com

RowtonIT.com

Rowton IT thrive on creating robust and simple solutions to today's complex IT problems. We have a highly skilled and motivated workforce that will guarantee the right solution.
Working with select business partners, we can offer competitive and cost effective packages tailored to... Read More →
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Saroj Bains

ThinkGrowSales

avatar for SERVICE EXPRESS

SERVICE EXPRESS

Service Express, an IBM Gold Business Partner, helps you get the most performance, utilization and return on investment out of your existing or new IBM POWER Systems running IBM i, while helping ensure your critical business data is secure.

Our offerings include: IBM Power Systems and Storage, Managed Administration and OS Subscription Services, IBM i Cloud Hosting, OS Upgrades, PTF Maintenance, HMC and FSP Upgrades, Health and Security Assessments, HA Replication solutions, DR Testing, tape and disk encryption, Vir... Read More →
avatar for Shield Advanced Solutions Ltd.

Shield Advanced Solutions Ltd.

With decades of hands-on IBM i expertise delivering customer-driven, enterprise-ready solutions, Shield has built a reputation for creating easy-to-use tools that solve real operational challenges.

HA4i - High Availability for IBM i: designed for simplicity, reliability, & rapid r... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:35am - 9:45am BST
Conference Auditorium

9:45am BST

Keynote Presentation - IBM Bob: Your AI-Powered Development Partner for IBM i
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am BST
In this keynote, IBM'ers Scott Forstie and Andrew Laidlaw will explain how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing IBM i development through IBM Bob and the IBM Bob Premium Package for i. In this session, we'll demonstrate how AI-powered tools are transforming traditional development workflows, enabling developers to accomplish in minutes what previously took hours or days.

It's time to welcome Bob as a new member of your team. Come to this keynote to understand why and how to move forward with success.  
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Laidlaw

Andrew Laidlaw

Power Technical Specialist, IBM United Kingdom
avatar for Scott Forstie

Scott Forstie

Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM
Scott Forstie is a Senior Technical Staff Member within IBM i development and spends most of his time working as the Db2 for i Architect. He has worked on IBM operating system development since joining IBM in 1989.
Scott is a frequently published author, speaker at industry events... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 9:45am - 10:45am BST
Conference Auditorium

11:15am BST

Ask The Experts Panel
Wednesday June 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm BST

Speakers
avatar for Carol Woodbury

Carol Woodbury

IBM i Security SME and Senior Advisor, Kisco

avatar for Rudi van Helvoirt

Rudi van Helvoirt

Technical Director, van Helvoirt Beheer
After having started as a System/38 programmer in 1986. In 1989 the switch was made to system programming and systems management.Being passionate about systems management he founded van Helvoirt Automatisering in 1993.Rudi enjoys helping IBM i customers ever since for running their... Read More →
avatar for Steve Bradshaw

Steve Bradshaw

Friendly Techie, RowtonIT.com
My latest work as the Friendly Techie, includes assisting IBM i with the design and testing with IBM i 7.6 as both Beta Tester and Redbook Author, and as assistant in the design and testing of the new IBM i Migrate While Active tool and the AI based RPG Code Assistant.

I have worked in the IBM Business Partner world for over thirty years now and despite IBM's best attempts I still love them ;-) My career started as an RPG developer but for the last twenty years I have specialised in System Design, installation and management. In 2008 I founded my

... Read More →
avatar for Steve Cast

Steve Cast

Practice Director/Treasurer Common Europe, Fresche Solutions
I lead the European team at Fresche Solutions, one of the world's largest IBM i dedicated teams outside of IBM.

In my role as Practice Director of Fresche Europe, I continue to build on the success of my 40+ years of working in this sector, by combining the comprehensive IBM i too

... Read More →
avatar for Andy Youens

Andy Youens

Owner, FormaServe
IBM Champion. Over 45 years IBM i developer. Open Source on i guru. Ex Royal Navy. Editor of PowerWire. Certified IBM I developer & redbooks author.
avatar for Scott Forstie

Scott Forstie

Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM
Scott Forstie is a Senior Technical Staff Member within IBM i development and spends most of his time working as the Db2 for i Architect. He has worked on IBM operating system development since joining IBM in 1989.
Scott is a frequently published author, speaker at industry events... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm BST
Conference Auditorium

12:35pm BST

i-UG Group Photo - Everybody Welcome
Wednesday June 3, 2026 12:35pm - 12:45pm BST
Join is for a group photo on the stage in the Conference Auditorium. 

Wednesday June 3, 2026 12:35pm - 12:45pm BST
Conference Auditorium

4:15pm BST

Prize Giving & Conference Close
Wednesday June 3, 2026 4:15pm - 4:45pm BST

Wednesday June 3, 2026 4:15pm - 4:45pm BST
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