Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 💼 IBM triples entry-level hiring amid tech layoffs. AI: 🔺 AI concerns surge among IBM i shops. Career: 🎯 Your IBM i expertise isn’t shrinking — it’s compounding. Development: 💻 Nick Litten introduces TOBI for IBM i development. Database: 🔍 IBM fills the Db2 Web […]
Talsco Weekly: Stop picking between legacy and modern
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🚀 Red Hat acquires Israeli AI startup Jounce. ⚙️ IBM phases out Power10 systems. 🏆 AS/400 remains the world’s most underrated computer. Career: 📚 GitHub in Under an Hour (No Command Line Required) Development: ⚙️ Agentic coding needs DevOps foundations first. 🤔 True program understanding […]
Talsco Weekly: RPG Developers – Learn this Next!
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🔍 IBM i predictions highlight AI and modernization focus. 🎓 IBM launches global AI education initiative. AI: ⬆️ AI’s shift from scale to efficiency. 💻 IBM’s Project BOB redefines enterprise AI coding. Career: 🔌 MCP is what the RPG Developer should learn next. Development: 💾 […]
Talsco Weekly: A Letter About AI to an RPG Developer
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 📈 IBM i upgrades surge in 2026. 🦋 IBM i experts predict 2026 transformations. AI: 💡 IBM Bob expands beyond developer tools. 🛠️ ️ IBM BOB is a thinking tool, not a shortcut. 🔮 Dario Amodei warns of AI’s civilizational risks and defenses. Career: ✉️ […]
IBM i Security blind spots are not just technical—they’re also human
Why your security posture is only as strong as the people behind it Security frameworks, assessments, and tools are essential—but they only tell part of the story. The moment findings turn into action, security becomes a people problem. Reframing the Problem Most organizations think about security in terms of controls. The strongest security programs think […]
Talsco Weekly: Riding the AI Training Wave on IBM i
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🤝 Izzi partners with Virtutem for Valence expansion. AI: ⚡ Profound Logic unveils AI productivity breakthrough. Career: 💡For IBM i developers looking to advance their careers, this virtual training is essential. See details. Development: 🧪 Code4i FS extension seeks alpha testers. ➡️ IBM i Development […]
Talsco Weekly: Legacy Thinking, Not Legacy Systems, is the Real Risk
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🏢 IBM reshapes enterprise AI with governance focus. 📅 IBM i community navigates transformative 2025. AI: 🖥️ Bob IDE stumbles on IBM i C program. 🤝 The Similarities between AI and Humans. Career: ⚙️ IBM i Devs: Legacy thinking, not legacy systems, is the real […]
Talsco Weekly: You’re Built to Win Outcome-Driven Interviews
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 👏 Why aren’t more people using the IBM i? 🎊 IBM i gets MCP server support. AI: The AI Paradox: people often use AI but don’t want it used on them when subtlety matters. Career: 🎯 Why IBM i Professionals Are Built to Win Outcome-Driven […]
Talsco Weekly: IBM i in 2025, A Year in Review
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly: 2025 in review IBM i Brief: 🔥 Power11 & IBM i Hardware Direction. 📣 IBM Project Bob: AI Development Tool Enters Preview. 📌 IBM i Technology Refreshes (TRs) & OS 7.6. AI: 👷 Meet Bob: Your AI Coding Partner. Career: 📖 Navigating the AI Revolution: An IBM i […]
Talsco Weekly: Why IBM i Modernization Needs Leadership
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🤝 IBM acquires Confluent for hybrid cloud AI. 🖥️ IBM emerges as superior AI investment. AI: 👷♂️ IBM opens Project Bob preview to developers. 🤝 AI leadership demands new technical fluency. Development: 🔓 RPG developer champions free-format coding evolution. 📅 IBM i adds new RPG […]