Laura Ubelhor
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The Next Generation Of IBM i Talent in GenAI Action
March 30, 2026 Laura Ubelhor
The future of IBM i is not just being imagined – it is actively being built by the next generation of IT professionals.
The IBM i Agentic iMPACT AI Student Project provided Pennsylvania School of Technology network and technology students with a unique opportunity to participate in a real-world, industry-sponsored innovation challenge. This hands-on initiative focuses on implementing agentic artificial intelligence (AI) within the IBM i environment, giving students exposure to cutting-edge integration and automation technologies while building valuable, real-world experience.
The project was offered as an extracurricular component of the curriculum; the project launched its first challenge with participation …
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Virtual Student Meet And Greets Are Building Momentum – And Futures
May 8, 2023 Laura Ubelhor
As an active member of the COMMON Education Foundation board, education advocate, and active community volunteer, I am often in conversation with organizations seeking to connect with student resources, schools that provide IBM i curriculum, and the IBM i community. These conversations inspired me to organize an informal virtual student meet and greet earlier this year, and to then do a more formal one in the wake of the POWERUp23 conference.
The initial event turned out great and has inspired me further. Many connections were made. The students who are ready to become the next generation on IBM i are …
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