Despite a successful corporate career, a chance encounter at a COMMON conference in Salzburg, Austria, inspired Walczak to establish COMMON Poland, serving as its president for a decade. His involvement with COMMON Europe facilitated networking with key figures like Frank Soltis, enhancing his passion for the IBM i community. This passion led to the founding of i-Rays, a company providing visibility solutions for IBM i in monitoring platforms like Dynatrace. Walczak's journey underscores the impact of community engagement and innovation in his transition from corporate roles to entrepreneurship, contributing significantly to the vibrant IBM i community in Poland.
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My Entrepreneurial Journey Started with COMMON!
Marek Walczak's entrepreneurial journey began in 1992 when he joined Bank Śląski as a COBOL programmer, later becoming an RPG developer on the IBM AS/400 system. His role evolved as he led a team for the unique ICBS system implementation, which involved extensive collaboration with IBM in Rochester, Minnesota.
May 14, 2026 ·
3 min read · Marek Walczak
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