In this episode, Ray Bernardi welcomes Alan Ashley for the second part of their conversation about AI on IBM i. Together, they explore how MCP servers work, why they can be viewed as a toolbox connecting AI assistants to trusted application data, and how ARCAD MCP Server (https://www.arcadsoftware.com/arcad/arcad-mcp-server-ibm-i-application-context-for-ai-agents/) uses structured metadata to provide accurate context without exposing source code.
They also discuss the importance of governance and security, including controlled access, API keys, audit capabilities, and restrictions on sensitive actions. Finally, they explain how ARCAD’s deterministic tools can reduce token consumption, improve the reliability of AI-generated answers, and help organizations control the growing costs associated with AI models.
29 May 2026
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #28 - AI - PART 1
In this episode, Ray Bernardi welcomes Alan Ashley for the first part of a conversation about AI on IBM i. Together, they discuss why AI is becoming such an important topic for IBM i teams, how organizations can identify valuable use cases, and why context and governance are critical for successful AI adoption.
They also explore the balance between innovation and security, the role of ARCAD MCP Server (https://www.arcadsoftware.com/arcad/arcad-mcp-server-ibm-i-application-context-for-ai-agents/) in delivering more reliable AI results, and how solutions like DISCOVER (https://www.arcadsoftware.com/discover/) and DOT Anonymizer (https://www.arcadsoftware.com/dot/) are already using AI to simplify application understanding, modernization, documentation, and data anonymization.
29 Jan 2026
IBM i DevOps TechTalk #27 - Platform Engineering
In this episode, Ray Bernardi welcomes Alan Ashley to explain why platform engineering is becoming the next step after DevOps: creating an internal developer platform (IDP) that standardizes tools, environments, and “paved paths to production” so teams can deliver faster and more consistently.
They then show how DROPS (https://www.arcadsoftware.com/drops/) fits in: it orchestrates releases across mixed environments, integrates with common toolchains, provides end-to-end traceability, and even supports one-click rollback to reduce risk and manual errors.
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