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How to use agentic AI for IBM i according to Jesse Gorzinski at COMMON POWERUp 2026

At COMMON POWERUp 2026, IBM introduced Bob, the AI assistant built for enterprise development on IBM i

For many organisations, IBM i and AIX systems remain the backbone of critical operations. These platforms are stable, reliable and deeply embedded in business processes.

For many organisations, IBM i and AIX systems remain the backbone of critical operations. These platforms are stable, reliable and deeply embedded in business processes.

For IT leaders looking to modernize their IBM Power environments, cost is an obvious factor—but so are performance and risk.

CloudFirst SmartSpend removes the hidden costs of IBM flexible consumption—delivering predictable billing, built-in resilience, and 30%+ lower TCO for IBM i.

CloudFirst redefines IBM i hosting—cutting TCO by 25–40%, accelerating deployment, and freeing enterprises from vendor lock-in for agile, compliant modernisation. ✅

Discover the main risks of migrating IBM Power and IBM i workloads to the cloud — from compatibility pitfalls and performance challenges to security gaps and unexpected cost overruns.

SmartSpend ties spend to performance—cutting costs by 30%+, boosting resilience, and freeing teams from management overhead to scale innovation.