06 Automate This! Adventures in Ansible with Steve Wolk & Nima Bank

06 Get ready for a fun and insightful episode of The Incredible i Show! This week, I welcome IBM Champion and CTO Steve Wolk, and Senior Infrastructure Engineer Nima Bank, to talk all things Ansible on IBM i.

Steve and Nima share their real-world automation journey—from tackling unexpected performance issues to discovering the magic of Ansible automation. You’ll hear how they turned necessity into innovation, improved efficiency, and why Ansible is such a powerful tool when paired with IBM i. Plus, get an exclusive look at how AI is shaping their future projects!

Join us for tech tales, tips, and laughs—you won’t want to miss it!

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding Ansible and why it's a perfect match for IBM i.
• Real-world applications and surprising discoveries.
• Practical tips for getting started with automation.
• The exciting intersection of automation and AI.

Guests:

Steve Wolk, IBM Champion and Chief Technology Office

Nima Bank, Senior Infrastructure Engineer

• Ansible Automation: https://www.ansible.com
• IBM i and Ansible Collection: https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ibm/power_ibmi

Social:

• LinkedIn | Steve Wolk
• LinkedIn | Nima Bank

One incredible Th(i)ng!  Products, gadgets, recipes, music or things we are loving right now.

Steve's pick for this week:
Star Trek & Universal Fan Fest

Nima's pick for this week:
Upcoming vacation in Iceland 

Peg's pick for this week:
College kid coming home for spring break!

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