Four Hundred Monitor, November 7

November 7, 2018 Jenny Thomas

We may have gained an hour over the weekend, but I am definitely not feeling like I am getting ahead. However, since November is the month to remind us to be thankful for the many positive things happening in our life, I figure this is also a good time to remember why we are grateful for our IBM i ecosystem. Not only has it sustained us these many years, but it seems there is always more to look forward to. Our Calendar below shows there is plenty of activity yet to go this year, and COMMON is already putting out a call for speakers for its 2019 conference. Hopefully all of this indicates bright times ahead, and that is something we can all appreciated.

Top Stories From Outside The Jungle

(Business Insider) IBM’s $34 billion deal to acquire Red Hat has some software developers worried. This article looks at why they are concerned.

(Forbes) IBM continues to take the lead in AI and Blockchain technologies, and a new partnership had Big Blue making inroads in the travel industry.

(DevOps Digest) Part one in this series looks at the steps you should be automating in the software development cycle.

(IBM) Last week we saw a preview of Big Blue’s new film IBM Mission: Critical. An intrepid reader found the full film about an alien civilization targeting Earth for a massive cyberattack. It’s a fun way to spend 15 minutes, if you have the time to spare.

(Computer Business Review) Hourly workers beware, the Big Blue brother is watching. IBM has recently announced it is teaming up Watson and Kronos to help manage your workforce.

(Venture Beat) File this under super cool. IBM research scientists have found a way to contact the heart of a copper atom, which could lead to some amazing developments in magnetic memory devices.

Redbooks, White Papers, Blogs, and Other Resources

(ASNA) Pasting content from Word into a Web app can sometimes cause issues when later rendering that data on the IBM i. Here is a way to cleanse your pasted content to ensure that doesn’t happen.

(IBM IT Infrastructure Blog) If your company is interested in AI, the first step is putting together the right team. This blog advises how to make sure you have the right talent in the right places.

(COMMON) COMMON is calling all conference speakers! Now is the time to submit session proposals for #POWERUp19 and the IT Executive Conference. Deadline is November 16.

(GoAnywhere) This blog offers seven steps your company against spear phishing.

(SEA) Is your help desk still resetting passwords manually? Learn what you need to know about Self Service Password Reset on the IBM i. This Whitepaper discusses the costs and risks of manual password resets, how Password Reset Solutions work and what capabilities to look for when evaluating a Password Reset solution.

Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings

November 8 – Webinar – If you like being self-sufficient and in control of your data, reporting and analytics, you might want to take a look at this free Webinar from New Generation Software.

November 8 – Wolverhampton, UK – The final meeting of the i-UG IBM i User Group brings together sponsors and users for learning and conversation.

November 12 – Poland – The COMMON Europe iTour 2018 kicks off. Topics that may be covered throughout the tour include: digital transformation; AI/Watson; design thinking; and other emerging technologies.

November 12-13 – Virginia Beach, Virginia – The annual MAGiC conference brings together IT professionals and independent software developers for peer networking, continuing education, and updates about leading-edge tools and procedures and IBM i advancements. Industry-leading speakers include: Larry Bolhuis, Charlie Guarino, Doug Mack, Mike Pavlak, and John Valance.

November 13 – Webinar – This COMMON POWERcast – IBM PowerHA for IBM i SystemMirror – features a live demo using SAN storage and FlashCopy. If your company is thinking about high availability or making a switch to your current solution, tune into this complimentary webinar.

November 16 – Spain – The COMMON Europe iTour 2018 continues. Topics that may be covered throughout the tour include: digital transformation; AI/Watson; design thinking; and other emerging technologies.

November 29 – Austria – The COMMON Europe iTour 2018 continues. Topics that may be covered throughout the tour include: digital transformation; AI/Watson; design thinking; and other emerging technologies.

December 3 – Sweden – The COMMON Europe iTour 2018 continues. Topics that may be covered throughout the tour include: digital transformation; AI/Watson; design thinking; and other emerging technologies.

December 4 – Denmark – The COMMON Europe iTour 2018 continues. Topics that may be covered throughout the tour include: digital transformation; AI/Watson; design thinking; and other emerging technologies.

December 5 – Switzerland – The COMMON Europe iTour 2018 continues. Topics that may be covered throughout the tour include: digital transformation; AI/Watson; design thinking; and other emerging technologies.

December 6 – Belgium – The COMMON Europe iTour 2018 wraps up. Topics that may be covered throughout the tour include: digital transformation; AI/Watson; design thinking; and other emerging technologies.