IBM i (AS/400, iSeries, System i) Modernization

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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 […]

Talsco Weekly: IBM i’s Modernization Crossroads

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🔧 ACS 1.1.9.10 brings security-focused enhancements. 💻 Power11 systems compete with Windows on price. AI: 🔗 IBM’s Bob goes beyond simple code assistance. ⚙️ AI agents struggle with legacy systems’ hidden rules. 🤖 Prompt Engineering for LLMs, PDL, & LangChain in Action. 💼 CxOs prioritize […]

Talsco Weekly: It’s Time to Build Your First AI Agent

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 💻 Power11 shows modest price/performance gains over Power10. 🔄 IBM wraps up 2025 with Power Systems updates. AI: ✨ Writing an LLM agent is surprisingly simple and you should know how to do it. Career: 💭 AI’s Promise and Peril. ERP: 🔄 Infor unveils IBM […]

Talsco Weekly: RPG – The Hire, Train & Mentor Model

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 💰 IBM Power Systems pricing remains opaque for customers. AI: 🏦 JPMorgan Chase leads AI transformation in banking. Career: 🚀 Why This Is the Most Exciting Time to Be in Enterprise IT. Hiring: 👥 IBM i: Hire, Train & Mentor. Leadership: 🏢 The real question […]

Talsco Weekly: The New Role for the RPG Developer

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🗄️ Key Features Coming to IBM i 7.6 TR1 and 7.5 TR7. 🚢 IBM ships Spyre accelerators with Anthropic partnership. AI: 🖥️ IBM unifies code assistants into Project Bob. 🔷 IBM launches Project Bob AI development partner. Career: 💼 Beyond Code: The New Role of […]

Talsco Weekly: RPG Transformation & Modern Capabilities

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: ⏰ IBM i Updates for September 2025. 🔧 IBM i needs your security attention. 🚀 IBM and AMD power AI innovation. AI: 📊GenAI rivals the Dot Com boom. 🔗 MCP Is Really A Big Deal, Here Is Why. Career: 👔 IBM exec seeks entrepreneurial spirit […]

Talsco Weekly: The Future of IBM i

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 🏙️ NAViGATE 2025 spotlights IBM i modernization in Pittsburgh. 🖥️ IBM teases revolutionary Power11 chiplets. 📢 IBM i 7.4 End of Support announced for 2026. Career: 👩‍💻 From 4th career to IBM i: Megan’s inspiring journey shows the value of diverse backgrounds and mentorship in […]

Talsco Weekly: AI transforms traditional ERP landscape

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 💰 IBM adjusts global pricing again. 🔍 IBM Power11: Evolution with AI Focus. AI: 🔄 What exactly is the MPC Protocol? 🚀 Everyone is talking about MCPs – It has gone viral. Career: 💼 Technical debt threatens IBM i careers. Development: 💻 RPGLE gets smart […]

Talsco Weekly: IBM i: The Signal Through The Noise

Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief: 📺 IBM Creates New Ad Campaign. ☁️ IBM Cloud replaces human support with AI. AI: 🤔Is There A Danger of AI for the Developer? 🧠 Docling: Transforming Document Parsing for AI Workflows. Career: 📡 The Signal Through The Noise. Hiring: ❓IBM i : Hiring For […]