Then in November, IBM i chief architect Steve Will shared a presentation that appeared to show IBM committing to support the IBM i platform until the year 2026, with three major releases of the OS over that span. Several audience members at the COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) in Rochester where Will was speaking tweeted about the supposed revelation, causing a minor stir. Will eventually backtracked a bit and said no specifics should be taken from the presentation. But Will reiterated the fact that IBM i is in IBM’s long-term plans.