IBM i at 35: A Celebration and Community Collaboration

This year marks the 35th anniversary of IBM i. What an amazing achievement this is—and one that everyone in the IBM i community should celebrate! In the words of Steve Will, IBM Distinguished Engineer and chief IBM i architect, “We will not pass up this opportunity to party like it’s 1988!"

Here's how you can be involved in this worldwide celebration:

Attend One of Our Kickoff Webinars

Join Ian Jarman, CTO of IBM Expert Labs, in one of three worldwide webinar events on June 21, as he engages with a panel of IBM i luminaries, influencers and users to reflect on the achievements of the community and discuss the future of the platform.

No matter what your time zone, there’s a webinar scheduled in your region. Choose from our European, APAC or North American options. Register Here

Check Out Our 35th Anniversary “Arms Around the Community” E-book

This interactive e-book will feature contributions and insights from IBM i luminaries, partner innovators, IBM Power Systems Champions, educators, TechChannel Rising Stars and IBM i user groups. We'll look at the history of the platform, the people who made IBM i what it is today and explore what the future holds. Don't miss out on this special edition e-book, dropping June 21!

Would you like to share your perspective on the 35th anniversary of IBM i? Do you have an incredible story about innovation on the platform? Use this form to share your insights with us through a written response, video clip or audio recording. The TechChannel team may use part of your story in the IBM i at 35 e-book!

We look forward to celebrating this incredible milestone with you all!