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.

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.

Register now!

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.