Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🔗 IBM just gave AI agents a direct line to IBM i. 👥 COMMON named its new board. 🎯 IBM Think 2026 had one message: focus. AI: 🔵 IBM i is built for the AI era. 🔧 Build or Buy? The IBM i AI Question […]
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Talsco Weekly: 🔓IBM i Devs: Don’t Wait for Permission
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🚀 IBM Bob 1.0 goes GA — the wait is over for IBM i developers. ⚡Nestlé cut data mart refreshes 5x. 🤝 Izzi expands IBM i partnerships. AI: 🤝 IBM BOB is now live — and it’s more teammate than tool. 🦮 AI Still Needs […]
Talsco Weekly: AI is Your Edge, Not Your Exit
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🔧 IBM releases Power11 performance guide. 📊 IBM makes a big AI data bet with $11B Confluent deal. AI: 🧱 AI projects fail due to cultural barriers. 🔧 GitAgent launches open standard for AI agents. 🧠 Trust in AI isn’t human trust. 🤔 AI agents […]
Talsco Weekly: Why AI Makes Training More Critical, Not Less
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🚀 IBM launches Bob 1.0 for IBM i developers. 💸 IBM i shops, brace for higher Power Systems costs. AI: 🔐 IBM just redefined what it means to own your data. Career: 📚 Training isn’t a reward. It’s a responsibility. Development: 🔗 IBM i REST […]
Talsco Weekly: Is IBM ahead of it’s time, again?
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: 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: ✉️ […]
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: 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 […]