Common Finland Celebrates Power –
35 Years of Innovation!
Join us in celebrating 35 years of IBM Power!
This event will focus on the role of open source for Power users and its potential to shape the future of our platforms. Together, we’ll explore insights, real-world applications, and the value of open technologies in the Power ecosystem.
Date: March 26, 2025
Time: 12:00–17:30
Location: IBM office, Toinen Linja 7, 00530 Helsinki
Agenda:
- 12:00 – Lunch
- 13:00 – Welcome & Introduction
Keynote speakers
- Michael “Monty” Widenius, Founder, MariaDB: Insights into open-source innovation and its relevance to Power
- Juha Antikainen, Lead Technical Specialist, TietoEvry: EDB as a Service on Power
- Tommi Sohlberg: Associate Principal Solution Architect, Red Hat: Importance of open source for Power Users and Role of Power as an open-source platform
- Ossi Mäntylahti, Country Director, Odoo Business Solutions: Open-source ERP on Power
- Teppo Seesto, Technical Architect: The First 35 Years of Power – and the next Era of Power
- Interactive Discussion: Share your thoughts and engage with the speakers
- 16:30 – Toast for Power 35 years and networking
Power turns 35 this February, and there’s no better time to reflect on our journey and discuss where we’re headed. Let’s celebrate, collaborate, and innovate – together.
NOTE!
Information related to the event are subject for change.