Talks

Presentations on AI and IBM i — from understanding how large language models work, to building the agentic infrastructure that connects IBM i to the AI ecosystem.

I'm Adam Shedivy, a software engineer at IBM working at the intersection of AI and IBM i. These talks trace a journey: starting with deep technical foundations, moving into practical AI tooling for IBM i developers, and arriving at building AI agents and the open-source MCP server that makes IBM i a first-class citizen in the agentic AI world.

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Foundations — Understanding AI

The fundamentals. How AI works under the hood, the open-source ecosystem, and the technology stack from the ground up.

• Building LLMs from Scratch — How large language models actually work: architecture, training, and inference
• AI End to End — The full AI landscape from soup to nuts
• Open Source AI on IBM i — Open-source code assistants, AI stacks, and the ecosystem
• Open Source on IBM i — WildFly, Service Commander, and open-source tooling on the platform

AI for IBM i — Bridging Two Worlds

Bringing AI into the IBM i developer's workflow. Tools, programming, data analysis, and the modern developer experience.

• AI Tools for IBM i — WCA4i, Db2 tooling, and the AI tool landscape
• IBM i Programming with AI — AI-assisted development for RPG, COBOL, CL, and SQL
• IBM i Data Analysis with AI — Unlocking insights from Db2 for i data with AI
• VS Code & Developer Tools — The modern IBM i developer experience

Agentic AI — Building the Future

Not just talking about AI — building the infrastructure. AI agents that take actions, make decisions, and interact with IBM i systems natively.

• Agentic AI and IBM i — The vision for autonomous AI on IBM i
• Building AI Agents for IBM i — Hands-on guide to building agents that work with IBM i
• MCP Server for IBM i — The open-source infrastructure connecting IBM i to the AI ecosystem

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Full Index by Conference

COMMON POWERUp — May 2024

• WildFly on IBM i (PDF)
• Service Commander (PDF)

LUG — Oct 2024

• LUG VSCode with Scott v2 (PDF)

TechXchange — Oct 2024

• IBM i Programming with AI (Session 3293) (PDF)
• IBM i Data Analysis with AI (Session 3285) (PDF)

CAAC — Nov 2024

• Today's Open Source Code Assistants (PDF)
• AI Stacks (PDF)

Japan Visit — Nov 2024

• VSCode - Db2 and AI (PDF)

SEMIUG — May 2025

• AI Tools for IBM i (PDF)

COMMON Europe Council — Jun 2025

• AI Tools for IBM i (PDF)
• AI Tools for Db2 for i (PDF)
• How to Build an LLM from Scratch (PDF)
• Leveraging AI with IBM i (PDF)

LUG — Jun 2025

• Agentic AI Demos

LUG — Oct 2025

• How to Build an AI Agent for IBM i (PDF)

POW3R — Dec 2025

• Agentic AI and IBM i

LUG — Feb 2026

• Agentic AI and MCP Server Update

WMCPA — Feb 2026

• MCP Server for IBM i
• How to Build an Agent for IBM i

Mitech AI Day — Feb 2026

• MCP Server for IBM i (PDF)
• How to Build an Agent for IBM i (PDF)