Event Highlights
About Event
Dive into a day of insightful discussions and expert guidance at our upcoming event, designed to elevate your skills and understanding in the ever-evolving field of technology and security. Whether you're looking to inspire leadership within your tech teams or seeking to enhance your coding practices for better security, this event promises a comprehensive exploration of critical topics that are reshaping the industry.
Pre-Session: Beyond the Code – Fostering Leadership and Creativity in Technology
Success in IT and software development extends beyond technical expertise; it hinges on cultivating a culture of leadership, collaboration, and innovation. High-performing teams are nurtured, not assembled. Being a leader isn't about being the best—it’s about empowering those around you to know everything you know and have the courage to know more.
Drawing from real-world stories, we will see how embracing learning over failure and iterative problem-solving leads to high-performing teams. Whether you are a leader, manager, or team member, experienced or new, we will explore and share stories together that you can bring back to the office tomorrow.
Main Session: Fortify and Conquer – Secure Coding Strategies for IBM i Developers
Embark on an exploration of IBM i security challenges as we navigate the dangerous landscape of common vulnerabilities on IBM i. Don't miss the chance to fortify your coding skills and conquer the challenges of secure IBM i development!
In this session tailored for ILE developers (including RPG and CL developers), we'll dissect real-world examples of security pitfalls in our sample software, exploring issues like object authority, adopted authority, and library list vulnerabilities. Discover actionable solutions that empower you to reinforce your IBM i code so it is ready to face threats lurking in the wild.
Join us for a transformative day of learning and growth, where you'll gain the tools and insights needed to lead in technology and secure your coding practices against potential threats.
Schedule
Pre-Session
Beyond the Code: Fostering Leadership and Creativity in Technology
5:00 PM
Networking & Cocktail Hour
Connect and enjoy our open bar.
6:00 PM
Dinner & Q&A
Interactive session over dinner.
7:00 PM
Main Session
Fortify and Conquer: Secure Coding Strategies for IBM i Developers
8:00 PM
Session Ends
Wrapping up with gratitude
9:00 PM
What Will You Learn?
Creative Leadership
Learn to inspire and foster creativity within tech teams, encouraging innovation and effective problem-solving in technology settings.
Secure Coding
Dive deep into the essential practices for safeguarding your IBM i applications from vulnerabilities, focusing on practical, actionable strategies.
Code Mastery
Enhance your coding expertise with in-depth discussions on overcoming common security challenges in IBM i development environments.
Keynote Speaker
Brian Nordland
Director of Development at Fortra
Brian Nordland is the Director of Development for IBM Power Development at Fortra. Brian has been a prominent speaker at events, webinars, and user groups, including COMMON and LUG for over a decade. He is a co-inventor on multiple patents and has authored technical publications in high availability and distributed computing. Recognized as an IBM Champion from 2022 to 2025, Brian holds a master’s degree in software engineering from the University of Minnesota. Before joining Fortra, Brian spent six years at IBM in Rochester, Minnesota, where he served as the development architect for PowerHA and contributed to the development of IBM i virtual I/O and communication I/O device drivers.