Blog | The Accidental Futurist

IDEAS. EXPERIMENTS. ADVENTURES.

Stories about the next era of custom software engineering on IBM i.

Welcome to the Adventure

How did a veteran engineer become an Accidental Futurist? Discover how I'm turning decades of experience into articles, consulting services, hands-on training, and mentoring designed to help IBM i organizations embrace AI, IBM Bob, modern DevOps, and the next Custom ERP Era. Along the way, I'll share practical insights, real-world experiments, and a little nostalgia and humor!

Nov 1, 203512 min read

Veteran IBM i engineer and IBM Bob exploring the next era

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Introducing The Futurists Guild

A vision for an AI innovation consortium of veteran IBM i engineers.

Oct 20, 20301 min read

The Accidental Futurist: A Goonies Inspired Adventure

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IBM i Superheroes, IBM Bob, AI, Open Source, and the Quest for the Next Custom ERP Era

A Goonies-inspired rallying cry for veteran IBM i engineers: how IBM Bob, AI, and open source could power the next era of custom ERP development on IBM i.

Nov 7, 202618 min read

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IDEAS. EXPERIMENTS. ADVENTURES.

Welcome to the Adventure

Introducing The Futurists Guild

IBM i Superheroes, IBM Bob, AI, Open Source, and the Quest for the Next Custom ERP Era

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