Brian May

General tech nerd, speaker, writer, educator, IBM Champion

Oh, and I'm also Principal Technology Evangelist at Profound Logic, COMMON Board Member

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

I got a chance to talk about my favorite subjects: #IBMi and #AI.

It's an honor to have my opinion included alongside IBM's @Steve_Will_IBMi and @HilleryHunter.

What's your take on IBM i and AI? Is your company exploring, implementing, or waiting?

https://t.co/1pvMlTdWzA

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

@OSSJesseG I hear that @NotThatBrianMay knows his stuff! 😀

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

Honored to be recognized as an #IBMChampion for 2026!

I love the #IBMi community, and I am always humbled that the community has put their trust in me as a leader and educator.

Thank you Brandon Pederson and everyone else at @IBM for all that you do.

Thank you @COMMONug for the opportunities to help lead this community. Thank you @ProfoundLogic for allowing community involvement to be part of my role. And, thank you everyone in the IBM i community for embracing an enthusiastic young developer 20 years ago and giving me the opportunity to grow into a speaker, educator, and IBM i evangelist.

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

@brianhadad @cpilkenton @SFGiants I have a few of his watches, and they are outstanding. He even did a custom run of watches for my Masonic Lodge.

[Profound Logic @ProfoundLogic]

Next Week: AI + IBM i That Actually Works

Join Brian May and LISUG (Long Island Systems User Group) in Farmingdale, NY on January 21st for a no-fluff evening showing how AI plugs into your existing IBM i systems. All without the massive rewrites or budgets.

📍 Rosemarie's Pizzeria, Farmingdale
💻 Can't make it? Virtual attendance available!
⏰ 5:00-9:00 PM EST

We're covering MCP foundations, live demos, and real use cases you can implement now. Perfect for developers, architects, and IT leaders ready to move from "AI sounds cool" to "here's what we're building."

Register now:https://t.co/vpPZod1RFf

#IBMi #ProfoundLogic #Futurization #IBMi #AS400 #AI #ModelContextProtocol #MCP

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

Had a great week in Pittsburgh teaching and connecting with the community!

[Profound Logic @ProfoundLogic]

That’s a wrap on an incredible NAViGATE 2025!

What an inspiring week in Pittsburgh. Our own Brian May delivered four packed sessions filled with practical, future-ready solutions for IBM i:
✅ Breaking Up Monoliths – Clear steps to tackle technical debt
✅ MCP Introduction – Making AI integration accessible and achievable
✅ AI Use Cases You Can Implement NOW – Real solutions, not just future promises
✅ API Integration – Seamlessly connecting IBM i to today’s digital world

It was a week of powerful conversations! Tiffany Winesette, Customer Success Strategist, and Brian May, Principal Technology Evangelist, connected with so many of you about your futurization journey—transforming IBM i systems with innovation and confidence.

But this journey doesn’t end in Pittsburgh.

👉 Keep the momentum going. Discover how futurization can be the key to long-term success: https://t.co/8jK9HwYHnQ

#Futurization #ProfoundLogic #IBMi #NAViGATE2025

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

Im so interested to see what customers do with the added power, capabilities, and security/stability.

Who has plans for new use cases already?

[IBM @IBM]

Introducing IBM Power11: designed to be the most resilient server in the history of the IBM Power platform.

Power is/
⚡️Zero planned downtime
⚡️Quantum-safe security
⚡️AI at scale

Check it out here → https://t.co/QX4IBF36W8

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

Get in on this discount and join me at COMMON Navigate in Pittsburgh!

Find me at the @ProfoundLogic booth or just around the conference. I can't wait!

[COMMON - A Users Group @COMMONug]

This is the final weekend to save $400 on your registration for COMMON's Fall Conference!

Come see us in Pittsburgh, PA, September 15 - 17 and boost your IBM i expertise

Learn more about NAViGATE 2025: https://t.co/VH8r7QmDF4

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

@Krusador @perplexity_ai It's available now for those that pay the Max subscription. From what I understand, it will be rolled out to others on the waitlist over time.

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

Not so patiently waiting on the waitlist for @perplexity_ai's new agentic browser, Comet: https://t.co/AZmB4SEv5D

[Profound Logic @ProfoundLogic]

🚨 FREE AI Webinar for IBM i Professionals!🚨

Join Brian May, Profound Logic Global Customer Lifecycle Principal and COMMON Board Member, as he presents "Success with AI: AI Use Cases You Can Implement Now."

🗓️ When: June 18, 2025 | 12:00-1:00 PM PDT
🏢 Host: OCEAN User Group of Southern California
💰 Cost: FREE

Brian will explore transformative AI potential specifically for IBM i environments, showcasing real-world use cases that deliver immediate business value - not theoretical concepts for the distant future.

As IBM i shops traditionally approach new technologies with caution, this session addresses the critical question: It's no longer "if" but "when" to embrace AI-driven solutions.

Register now: https://t.co/0sRdLV2SvA

#IBMi #ArtificialIntelligence #ProfoundLogic #OCEANUserGroup #AI #Technology #Innovation #IBM

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

More on #ProfoundAI as I talk about it with Peg on the Incredible i Show!!!!

#IBMi #AIforAll #AIforEveryone #ProfoundLogic

https://t.co/EHjpmfxZJk

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

I've been waiting for months for this day!!!

#ProfoundAI is officially available today, and best of all, the starter tier won't cost you a thing!!!!

Give it a try and explore the possibilities of AI!

#AIforAll #AI #AIforEveryone #ProfoundLogic
https://t.co/CR6arYFfmK

[Profound Logic @ProfoundLogic]

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we’re gifting #ProfoundAI to the #IBMi community! 🚀 Ready to get started? Visit https://t.co/fLcXYkJ8MC to #download your GIFT and revolutionize your #business today!

[Profound Logic @ProfoundLogic]

🌟 Join us at @COMMONug's POWERUp 2024 for groundbreaking sessions on IBM i and Power Systems with Profound Logic! Led by VP @NotThatBrianMay, we're diving into #IT empowerment, #API mastery, and more. Ready to dive in? ➡️ https://t.co/fjed2hjMbm

#POWERUp2024 #TechInnovation

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

Every business wants to maximize productivity and business value in their legacy applications. AI assistants can do just that!

Profound AI is in beta and makes enhancing existing applications with AI simple.

Get access at https://t.co/cGORv0SfX0

#ai #IBMi #OpenAI #ChatGPT

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

This is why I love my job!

I'm excited to announce our new offering, Profound AI. Currently in beta, Profound AI makes adding generative AI to your legacy applications simple!

Find out more and register for the beta here https://t.co/cGORv0SfX0

#AI #ChatGPT #IBMi

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

Are you allowing direct access to your database from outside applications and services? Have you considered the implications?

My latest post on replacing direct database access with APIs.

https://t.co/FPXZ2I3Mou #api #apiintegration #database

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

Our solutions make it simple, fast, and affordable to integrate! Check out our customer Southwestern Motor Transport's success story.

https://t.co/yCQQI63BIx

#success #successstory #integrate #IBMi #API

[Brian May @NotThatBrianMay]

The #regulation of #AI is a topic that may seem boring, but it will be critical to the future of #development. It will be interesting to see how governments implement safeguards on a technology that is so rapidly evolving.

https://t.co/KNGqesSIDD