IBM Dev Day: Bob in Action + Hackathon

Future proofing critical systems on IBM i and IBM Z with Bob

/  /Virtual Event: August 27, 2026

/  /Hackathon: August 28-30, 2026

IBM TechXchange Virtual Event

06 December 2023

A virtual event

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Win a trip to TechXchange!

Prizes

Conference pass & travel opportunities

Hours of programming

Technical tracks

Featured experts

10:00–11:00 AM ET Pre-event hackathon enablement session with:

Maximilian JeschIBM Bob product manager

11:00–11:30 AM ET IBM Z modernization with Bob kick-off session:

11:00–11:30 AM ET AI-powered development for IBM i kick-off session:

Ethan MendelLead Software Developer - IBM Bob Premium Package for ZIBM Z Speaker

Tim RoweSTSM, IBM i Business ArchitectIBM i Speaker

Liam AllanDeveloper Tools EngineerIBM i Speaker

Louisa MuschalProduct Manager - IBM Bob Premium Package for ZIBM Z Speaker

Latrell Freeman

Architect, IBM Bob Premium Package for Z

Scott Forstie

Db2 for i Business Architect, IBM i Technology Updates wiki Content Manager

Sanjula Ganepola

Software Developer - IBM i App Dev & AI

Milandeep Shergill

Architect, IBM Bob Premium Package for Z

 Top 50 teams can win passes to the IBM TechXchange 2026 conference, and the top team can win up to $2,000 and travel to the conference to show off your smarts!

August 28 - August 30, 2026

Apply your learning and compete in the Hackathon

Build with purpose using IBM Bob 2.0


Create a solution that improves a specific developer workflow, such as onboarding, debugging, code review, testing, application maintenance, or release and deployment processes. Start by clearly defining a problem where time, effort, or errors are too high today. Then, using IBM Bob 2.0, build a working prototype on a real or sample project that demonstrates a full solution to improve the specified workflow. Leverage features like Agent mode, parallel tasks, subagents, and document understanding to manage and improve multiple steps, not just assist with coding. Clearly demonstrate impact by showing how your solution increases productivity, reduces manual effort, errors, and rework, or significantly shortens the time required to complete tasks.


Why join the IBM TechXchange 2026 Pre-conference Dev Day Hackathon

  • Get hands-on experience: Grow your technical skills and test your creativity and problem-solving abilities.
  • Get access to IBM Bob and use it to tackle a real-world use case.
  • Team up and work closely with colleagues or connect with your newly expanded professional network to collaborate on a competitive solution.
  • Submit your best solution to win up to $2,000 USD and a trip to the IBM TechXchange 2026 conference in Atlanta, Georgia for first place!

Get ready for IBM Dev Day: Bob in Action and request a free Bob trial today.

Learn more about the IBM TechXchange Conference: https://www.ibm.com/events/techxchange

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