Skills crisis on IBM i: How to survive the talent cliff

Special APAC edition — 12 November at 3:00 PM SGT

IBM i experts are retiring and new developers are scarce. According to the 2025 IBM i Marketplace Survey, 60% of organizations rank the IBM i skills gap as their #1 concern.

Join us for an insightful session hosted by Philippe Magne, CEO of ARCAD Software, and Nicolas Lecroc, Business Development Manager APAC who will welcome Gerard Saverimuthu, Power Tech Sales, IBM APAC.

Together, they will explore the ongoing evolution of the IBM i ecosystem and the growing need to address the skills depletion affecting organizations worldwide. The discussion will highlight APAC metrics and real-world strategies for attracting, onboarding and keeping your talents.

Wondering if this webinar is worth your time? Here’s what you’ll learn:

02:30 – Why the IBM i skills shortage matters
05:00 – ARCAD Software overview & key solutions
07:15 – IBM i talent gap: key figures & generational shift
12:00 – Why and how to modernize your IBM i environment
13:00 – DevOps as a lever for productivity & risk reduction
14:00 – Git & VS Code as standards for modern IBM i development
16:00 – Overview of the ARCAD DevOps toolchain
19:00 – RPG Freeform: modern RPG and its impact on the skills crisis
24:00 – Training the next generation (Skills Academy & ARCAD initiatives)
30:00 – Knowledge transfer & documentation with DISCOVER
33:00 – AI-driven code understanding & data lineage
35:00 – Building the IBM i ecosystem in Asia-Pacific
39:30 – How to attract and retain IBM i talent
42:00 – Transformation challenges & best practices
45:00 – Success stories: major banks & insurers
49:00 – Live Q&A
54:00 – Closing & upcoming webinar

Whether you are an IT manager, developer, or business leader, this webinar will provide valuable perspectives on how to future-proof your IBM i workforce and technology investments. Make your IBM i future-ready before it’s too late.

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Philippe Magne is CEO and Founder of ARCAD Software Group, an international software company specializing in multi-platform solutions for DevOps, application modernization, test automation and data masking. He leads the company to produce a range of comprehensive, integrated solutions, distributed by IBM worldwide. Philippe is an expert in modernization and a recognized speaker at IBM events.

Gerard is the Cognitive Systems Technical Sales Leader with IBM covering Asia Pacific geogrpahy. He is a trusted advisor to clients who are on their journey to Hybrid Cloud, Automation and AI. He works with a team of client technical professionals and architects and is responsible for technical sales initiatives in the Asia Pacific region. He has expertise in Cloud technologies, cognitive computing/ AI, infrastructure solution design, virtualization, managed system availability and data centre consolidation. Gerard has a master’s degree from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.

Based in Singapore, Nicolas Lecroc drives ARCAD Software’s growth across the Asia Pacific region. With over 10 years of experience in tech and international markets, he specializes in IBM i modernization and cybersecurity. Before joining ARCAD, he supported French tech companies in Southeast Asia and led digital projects in fast-growing startups and major IT integrators. His expertise bridges European innovation with local market needs.