Legacy to Legend: Trends to Drive Unstoppable Growth for IBM i in 2025

Webinar: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 11am PT / 2pm ET

Steve Will, IBM

IBM i CTO and Chief Architect, DE
IBM

Lief Morin, Fresche

General Manager, Cloud Services
Fresche

Because legacy isn’t old—it’s bold.

2025 is the year IBM i organizations should redefine what “legacy” means. In this exclusive webinar, IBM's Steve Will, teams up with Fresche to unveil the strategic trends every IBM i executive needs to know. AI, cloud, and security take center stage as the system and data you already trust becomes the foundation for innovation, agility, and growth. 

With the demand for smarter systems and faster decisions, IBM i provides a unique advantage with its decades of rich, reliable transactional data. When properly optimized, this data powers predictive AI models, supports automation at scale, and delivers insights to shape smarter decisions.  

Join us on Thursday, January 23 to discover how IBM i leads the charge from legacy to legendary—and what that means for your organization.
 
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AI Moves Front and Center

AI Moves Front and Center

AI no longer supports processes—it leads them. IBM i’s unparalleled ability to process vast transactional datasets makes it the backbone of predictive AI solutions that reshapes how businesses make decisions.
Data - A Leadership Priority

Data - A Leadership Priority

Gone are the days of data confined to IT. In 2025, data trustworthiness and accessibility become boardroom discussions, critical for competitive advantages and operational speed. IBM i’s secure, scalable data architecture enables actionable insights that empower leadership.
 
Cloud-First Mindsets Take Hold

Cloud-First Mindsets Take Hold

Cloud adoption becomes the backbone of flexibility and scale. Learn how IBM i blends legacy strength with modern cloud strategies to enable organizations to act faster and more efficiently.
Security: From Defense to Offense

Security: From Defense to Offense

The stakes are higher than ever, and organizations need security systems that anticipate threats instead of reacting to them. Learn how IBM i enables proactive strategies that protect data, strengthen trust, and safeguard reputations.

Meet the Speakers

Steve Will

Steve Will

Steve is a trusted advisor who gives a clear view of the value of IBM i, Power & the future, which consistently encourages business leaders and technologists to re-invest in IBM i, adopt modern IBM technology, marry the interests of clients, partners, ISVs and IBM.

His extensive work with clients, ISVs & BPs, crucial to success in the unique IBM i market, is reflected in his references & attachments.

Lief Morin

Lief Morin

Lief's journey in the tech world began in 1990, where he cut his teeth as a programmer and field engineer on AS/400 and RS/6000 systems.

With a passion for innovation, Lief went on to establish and lead a successful IBM solutions company for two decades. After selling his thriving business, Lief brought his expertise to Fresche, where his team delivers cutting-edge cloud and application services to IBM i clients.