IBM Champion 2026 was issued by IBM to Peter Czanik. This individual is recognized as an innovative thought leader in the technical community who has demonstrated exceptional expertise and contributions in helping others derive greater value from IBM so...

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: #IBM #Champion 2026 from IBM!

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This year was different and I was not selected for #HashiCorpAmbassadors... but I'm now part of of the #IBMChampionsProgram - it'll definitely take some time to get used to and call it properly now 😅

Joking aside, looking forward to another year of collaboration with the #community #IBMChampions 🚀

I am honoured to joining the ranks of the IBM Champions

#JakartaEE #IBMChampions #Community

New to Z: Road to SME Podcast – Craig Mullins on Mainframes & More Podcast Episode · IBM Z and LinuxONE Ecosystem Podcast · 11/11/2025 · 44m

I had the privilege to speak on the New to IBM Z podcast about my experiences in the #mainframe world... check it out here

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IBM Influencer 2025 was issued by IBM to Ivar Grimstad. This badge earner is an IBM Rising Champion, who is highly regarded for their extensive contributions and dedication to helping shape the future of IBM products. They are a valuable content creator an...

I've earned the IBM Influencer Badge for promoting @openlibertyio.bsky.social as a compatible implementation of @jakarta.ee

#IBMChampions #JakartaEE

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WMSUG Current Meeting WMSUG & I96 user group

My next presentation is with WMSUG on Wednesday April 16 at 8:30 AM (ET).
Come see "Simon's favorite BiFs"
Its free to register => www.wmsug.net/CurrentMeeti...
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampions #IBMiLUG

On to the next verification source: #IBMChampions can now also use verifiedbsky.net to get a verification badge! See for example how @richard.fichtner.dev has used it below 😊

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Next presentation for me is virtual for the Ohio based iMWUG local user group on Tuesday April 8, 11:00 AM (ET).
I will be talking about the benefits of embedding SQL in your RPG programs.
Hope to see y’all there!
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#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampions #IBMiLUG

Deleting all spool files with a certain form type Creating a SQL statement to delete spool files that have a particular form type

Creating a SQL statement to delete spool files that have a particular form type.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampions
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Inaugural Common India a great success A brief description and some photographs from the first Common India conference

A brief description and some photographs from the first Common India conference.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampions
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March's presentations This blog is about the IBM i, formerly the AS400, and offers advice about programming, operations, communications and anything else I can think of

#IBMi events I am involved in this month, March 2025.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampions
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#CommonIndia2025 was the best conference! It was wonderful to meet everyone, & make so many new friends. If you were there with me, thank you for doing so.

Until next time, my friends!

#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampions

Changes to the RPG Select operation code New RPG operations codes created to make using the Select operation code simpler and better

#IBMiRPG SELECT gets better.

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Displaying the configuration status using SQL Display the configuration status of your system using something that is easier to use than the configuration status commands

Display the configuration status of your system using something that is easier to use than the configuration status commands.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampions
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New SQL procedure to end multiple jobs The END_JOBS procedure gives me a way to end multiple jobs at a time.

The END_JOBS procedure gives me a way to end multiple jobs at a time.
#IBMi #rpgpgm #IBMChampions
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I'm an IBM Power Champion for 2022 I’m happy to announce that I became an IBM Power Champion for the year 2022. This blog is long overdue, however with the conflict raging in our neighbor country, Ukraine, I just did not feel the stren...

I'm happy to share that I'm an #IBM champion for #POWER again, for the fourth time! As usual, my focus is #opensource on Power, but I am happy to share any interesting Power news.
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Some more Power t-shirts Recently I posted about two of my Power t-shirts. Many people responded. Some wanted to get one of the t-shirts from me, others asked me what else do I have. I cannot give you the t-shirts, but I can ...

A few more #Power and Power-related t-shirts from my collection :-) One is from #Genesi, another one from #NVIDIA, and one from the #OpenPOWER Foundation. All document the history of #IBM POWER!
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#IBMChampions #nostalgia

POWER for open source enthusiasts: what is coming? Recently I was at EuroBSDCon, where several participants recognized that I am a POWER guy. And they were right, I have been an IBM POWER Champion focusing on open source software on POWER for the past...

Recently I was at @EuroBSDCon@bsd.network where several participants recognized that I am a #POWER guy, one of the #IBMChampions. I got the usual question: is there anyone working on an #affordable and #OpenSource friendly POWER machine?
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RT@SimplyS1mon quite a few of the #IBMChampions announced 2day includes a number of active members of @socbizc #councilpower ! < congrats!