Announcement for WMSUG & i-94 User Group meeting - Wed Jan 21st 8:30 AM
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"Things i-Love about IBM i 7.6" by Steve Bradshaw, Friendly Techie, Rowton IT Solutions Ltd
Steve shares his experience of using IBM 7.6, highlighting many of the cool new features and functions big and small, that make this new release so great.
As an IBM i 7.6 Beta Tester and author of the IBM i 7.6 Redbook, Steve has been using IBM i 7.6 for more than a year and, with his team at RowtonIT.com has already performed over a hundred 7.6 Installs and upgrades.
I will explain how new features might be useful to you and give real-life examples of their value. Some of these functions are big, some small, but all are beneficial, and you can use every single one free of charge!
Fear not if you are still running 7.5, Steve has a few i-Love gems to share with you too.
About the Presenter:
Steve Bradshaw:
My latest work as the Friendly Techie, includes assisting IBM i with the design and testing with IBM i 7.6 as both Beta Tester and Redbook Author, and as assistant in the design and testing of the new IBM i Migrate While Active tool and the AI based RPG Code Assistant.
I have worked in the IBM Business Partner world for over thirty years now and despite IBM's best attempts I still love them ;-) My career started as an RPG developer but for the last twenty years I have specialized in System Design, installation and management. In 2008 I founded my own company (Rowton) and now I and my team spend my time supporting clients or designing new IT solutions using a combination of Power servers, Intel and storage with a little extra cloud magic where it's needed.
When I'm not looking after my own clients, I help run the UK's largest IBM i User Group the i-UG and also serve on the Common Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) to help IBM shape the future of IBM i. In 2019, IBM made me an IBM Champion in recognition of the work I have done to help and evangelize the IBM i platform, Happy Days :-)
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Date: Wednesday January 21st, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM presentation
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