POWERUp 2026

Meet PMsquare at PowerUp 2026, the world’s largest event for IBM i and Power Systems professionals.

AI adoption doesn’t require replacing what already works. With watsonx and IBM Power Systems, organizations now have practical, supported pathways to bring governed AI into existing environments.

We’ll be onsite demonstrating how Power customers can enhance operations, strengthen decision-making, and extend the value of their IBM i investments without disruption.

Stop by our booth to learn how PMsquare is helping Power customers:

• Activate safe, governed, enterprise‑ready AI through our deep IBM expertise and proven experience with watsonx, Cognos, Planning Analytics, and modernization projects.
• Modernize analytics without disruption, using pathways designed for high‑compliance, high‑performance environments that can’t afford downtime.
• Unlock new decision intelligence on Power Systems, starting with low‑friction entry points like our AI Opportunity Workshop to quickly surface operational value quickly and responsibly.

Agenda: Where and When to Find Us

• Booth: 412
• Expo Hours:
  • Monday – 5:30pm – 8pm
  • Tuesday – 10am – 8pm
  • Wednesday – 10am – 1:30pm
• Speaking Session:
  • Monday – 11:15am
• PMsquare & Meridian Happy Hour
  • Monday – 7-9pm at Lyons Corner

Beyond Modernization: The Year Ahead for AI and Power Systems

Panel Session – Monday, April 27th at 11:15am in Balcony M-N

As enterprise AI shifts from experimentation to execution, Power Systems are becoming central to how organizations deploy and scale AI alongside mission‑critical workloads. This panel looks ahead at what’s next for AI on Power – examining emerging architectures, the impact of IBM Spyre, and how AI is shaping modernization efforts across applications and data. Panelists will share forward‑looking perspectives rooted in real customer environments, highlighting where change is happening, where focus matters most, and how Power customers can prepare for the next phase of enterprise AI without disrupting what already works.

Key Themes and Discussion Topics:
·       The shift to production‑scale AI on Power Systems
·       The role of IBM Spyre in advancing AI performance and efficiency
·       What agent‑driven and more autonomous AI means for core platforms
·       AI’s influence on application and data modernization
·       Extending existing IBM i and Power workloads with AI capabilities
·       Governance, security, and responsible AI considerations
·       Near‑term priorities for Power customers in the year ahead

Panel:

Downloadable Resources

• AI Opportunity Workshop
• PMsquare’s AI Capabilities
• AI Modernization for Power Systems
• Model Context Protocol
• Agentic AI
• Claude Code for Migrations

Event Offering

Walk away with a working AI prototype of your actual business workflow. Not a slide deck or a proof-of-concept. A functional example your team can see and interact with, built around a real process you choose. One process. One prototype.

Turn one real business workflow into a working AI example