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Monday, October 26
 

2:00pm EDT

D3 | SQL for the 21st Century
Monday October 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Magnificent 5
Make sure you have all the tools to write functional SQL using all the features of recent versions of Db2. Stop writing SQL like it's the '90s.
Speakers
avatar for David Simpson

David Simpson

Principal Platform Engineer for Db2, Huntington Bank
David has been a developer, DBA, consultant and Db2 sysprog since 1993. He especially loves helping others become proficient in his favorite technology, Db2!
Monday October 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Magnificent 5
  Track D, Technical Session

3:20pm EDT

B4 | Accelerating AI Workloads in Db2 v12.1.5.0: Introducing High‑Performance Vector Indexes
Monday October 26, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm EDT
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Discover how Db2’s new DiskANN‑powered vector index delivers fast, scalable similarity search while integrating seamlessly into existing database workflows. We’ll walk through expected performance gains using AWS benchmark results and share practical tuning strategies to help you get the most out of vector search in Db2.
Speakers
avatar for Christian Garcia-Arellano

Christian Garcia-Arellano

STSM, Db2 Senior Architect and Master Inventor, IBM
Christian Garcia-Arellano is STSM and Db2 OLTP Architect at the IBM Toronto Lab, and has a MSc in Computer Science from the University of Toronto. Christian has been working in various DB2 Kernel development areas since 2001. Initially Christian worked on the development of the self... Read More →
Monday October 26, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm EDT
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  Track B, Technical Session

3:20pm EDT

D4 | A Modern Approach to Db2 Backup & Recovery: Snapshot Technology with Cloud Integration
Monday October 26, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm EDT
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This session presents a comprehensive approach to database backup and recovery using Snapshot Backup technology integrated with Cloud infrastructure. The solution leverages the Db2 ACS Scripted interface to automate backup operations on Linux systems, enabling efficient data protection strategies for enterprise databases. The implementation utilizes Linux LVM (Logical Volume Manager) to create consistent point-in-time snapshots of database volumes, ensuring data integrity during backup operations. By combining snapshot-based backup techniques with cloud object storage capabilities, this approach delivers a robust disaster recovery solution that minimizes backup windows, reduces storage costs, and enhances data availability. The scripted automation through Db2 ACS interface ensures consistent, repeatable backup procedures while maintaining operational efficiency in Linux environments. This methodology addresses critical requirements for modern database management, including rapid recovery time objectives (RTO), minimal recovery point objectives (RPO), and compliance with data retention policies through cloud-based archival strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Rech

Thomas Rech

Architect Db2 SAP Dev. & Client Adoption Engineering, IBM

Monday October 26, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm EDT
Magnificent 5
  Track D, Technical Session

4:30pm EDT

A5 | Ready Player One? Db2 vNext Migration (Made Easy)
Monday October 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
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Are you, and all of your sub-systems, ready for Db2 vNext that is coming to an enterprise near you soon? Are you aware that you cannot even get to Db2 13 FL511 if you have any of the specially announced “deprecated” items that we all have hanging around? Do you have a plan to get you out of this mess?
This session explains how you can find all the migration blockers that exist in your system and how to fix nearly all of them as well. It will also delve into VTAM/SNA and workfile usage to round off everything that can bite you!
Speakers
avatar for Roy Boxwell

Roy Boxwell

Senior Software Architect, Software Engineering GmbH
I am an IBM Champion with more than 38 years of experience in MVS, OS/390, and z/OS environments – 37 of those in Db2. He specializes in installation, migration, and performance monitoring and tuning. Roy leads the SEG development team responsible for the real-time database maintenance... Read More →
Monday October 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Magnificent 3
  Track A, Technical Session

4:30pm EDT

E5 | Db2 is Your AI Platform: Five Proven AI Use Cases to Build Right Now
Monday October 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
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Db2 now has a complete AI application stack — Vector Storage, Vector Similarity Search, Vector Index, and LLM Integration. Once you know what this stack can do, the natural next question is: what can you build with it? That is exactly what this session addresses. Drawing on industry research and global enterprise adoption data, we examine AI use cases that organisations have already deployed at scale and validated in production. For each, we explain the business problem it solves, how Db2's AI stack maps to the solution, and what implementation looks like — using data most Db2 customers already have. Business leaders will leave with a clear, evidence-backed starting point for AI investment. Developers and architects will leave with a concrete path from proven use case to working implementation. The stack is ready. The use cases are proven. Come find out which ones to build next.
Speakers
avatar for Shaikh Quader

Shaikh Quader

AI Architect and Master Inventor, IBM Db2, IBM

Monday October 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Magnificent 6
  Track E, Technical Session
 
Tuesday, October 27
 

10:20am EDT

A6 | Z Data Integration Update
Tuesday October 27, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Magnificent 3
This session is about deep dive technical details of how Z data is integrated with other platforms and solutions. This is an architectural, use case and product level technical session. There will be latest news from the zSW Development and Product Management in the context of Data Management, focused on Db2 for z/OS.
The goal of this session is

What are data modernization Challenges – Past, Present, Future
IBM Z Data and AI Enterprise Architecture
Architectural alternatives to provide Db2 for z/OS data into other platforms for data modernization story
Core Products, Virtualization, Data Integration and AI Techniques
Replicate, Direct Access, Virtualization – Pros & Cons.
Technical and Business Use Cases with Capabilities
Roadmaps and Future direction of IBM
Speakers
avatar for Cuneyt Goksu

Cuneyt Goksu

Executive IT Specialist, IBM
M. Cüneyt Göksu is an Executive IT Specialist for IBM® Z solutions in the context of Data and AI in IBM Germany Development Lab as a member of Center of Excellence team. He holds MBA, bachelor’s degree and PhD in Computer Science. He has been working with Db2 for z/OS and IBM... Read More →
Tuesday October 27, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Magnificent 3
  Track A, Technical Session

10:20am EDT

F6 | Modern React Backend Testing: Replacing Fragile Mocks with SQLite for Db2‑Backed APIs
Tuesday October 27, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
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Modern engineering teams move fast, but brittle tests, flaky mocks, and sluggish integration pipelines can slow even the strongest React + Node backends to a crawl. Database testing is often the first casualty—SQL tests get skipped because they require a persistent Db2 instance, complicating CI/CD and slowing development. This session presents a battle‑tested alternative: using SQLite as an ephemeral, SQL‑compatible stand‑in for Db2 to deliver fast, reliable, production‑like backend tests. You’ll learn how to spin up isolated in‑memory databases, seed realistic data, run true end‑to‑end API tests, and automate teardown without touching production infrastructure. We’ll cover schema alignment, SQL‑driven test design, and strategies for keeping tests blazing fast as your backend grows. If you want to test backend logic as it actually runs—not as mocks pretend it runs—this talk will give you the practical patterns and real‑world insights to elevate your testing strategy and ship with confidence.
Speakers
avatar for David Morris

David Morris

Solutions Architect, Leidos
Highly regarded engineering leader, specializing in IT modernization with a proven track record in driving strategic IT governance and architectural transformation for federal agencies. Expert in developing and implementing enterprise reference architectures, enhancing data protection... Read More →
Tuesday October 27, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Magnificent 7
  Track F, Technical Session

11:30am EDT

A7 | Real-word value: Db2 for z/OS Customer Experiences
Tuesday October 27, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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This session will concentrate on customer experiences in Db2 13 and positioning of the next release of Db2. Where are most customers at in their Db2 13 experience, Function Levels, exploitations. What are the items customers are exploiting, utilizing and lessons learned in the endevor. Session will be a mixture of Db2 DBA and System Programmer viewpoints.
Speakers
avatar for Anthony Ciabattoni

Anthony Ciabattoni

IBM Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team Leader, IBM
Anthony Ciabattoni is an IBM Certified Executive IT Specialist and the current leader of the Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team, based out of the IBM Silicon Valley Lab. With over 32 years of hands-on experience working with Db2 for z/OS, Anthony brings deep technical expertise and a strong customer-focused... Read More →
Tuesday October 27, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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  Track A, Technical Session

11:30am EDT

C7 | The Breach You Didn't See Coming: Why DAM is Your Early Warning System
Tuesday October 27, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Security is often treated as an afterthought—apps launched without proper controls, cloud environments spun up outside organizational standards, third-party vendors granted excessive access to sensitive data. These missteps vary in form, but they all share a common denominator: data. And for attackers, data is the only thing that truly matters.
Regardless of how strong your perimeter defenses are, once an attacker gets inside, your ability to detect and respond quickly becomes critical. That’s where Guardium Database Activity Monitoring (DAM) comes in. DAM helps organizations understand what “normal” looks like—enabling real-time detection of anomalies, suspicious behavior, and potential breaches before serious damage is done.
In this session, we’ll explore how implementing IBM Guardium can reduce risk, improve incident response, and stop data leaks before they happen. Because when everything else can be bypassed, your best defense is knowing your data patterns.
Key scenarios we’ll examine include:- Privilege escalation and misuse- High-volume data extraction- Cross-site scripting (XSS) via database inputs- OS command injection through vulnerable queries- Abuse of privileged accounts- Unauthorized access to restricted or sensitive data- Password spraying and brute-force attempts- Anomalous behavior outside of baseline operations- Change reconciliation failures (e.g., Guard App event correlation)
For each use case, we’ll analyze:- What the attack looks like in terms of raw database activity- How DAM tools can be tuned to detect these patterns- Alerting and response workflows for containment and remediation
Speakers
avatar for Tim Tait

Tim Tait

Senior Consultant, Data Protection, Pellera Technologies
Tim works for IBM Platinum Business Partner and IBM 2024 Global Digital Defense Partner of the year Pellera Technologies. He is a Senior Security Consultant within the Data Protection practice, focused on professional services for the IBM Guardium suite of products. He has over 15... Read More →
Tuesday October 27, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Magnificent 4
  Track C, Technical Session

11:30am EDT

D7 | Why UTS Conversion Can’t Wait Anymore
Tuesday October 27, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Magnificent 5
The future of Db2 for z/OS is Universal Table Spaces (UTS) with IBM signaling that the next version of Db2 will no longer support legacy structures.
At the same time, Db2 itself is evolving toward UTS, with catalog and directory objects already being prepared for conversion through future Db2 13 function levels—reinforcing that UTS is the long-term foundation of the platform.
Despite this, many environments continue to delay conversion. The result is growing data volumes, increased complexity, and higher risk when the transition eventually becomes unavoidable.
This session focuses on why UTS conversion is essential. Beyond the “why,” we will dive into the “how”—sharing real-world examples of conversion failures and lessons learned from the field.
Speakers
avatar for Rahul Bajaj

Rahul Bajaj

Software Engineer, Broadcom
Rahul is a Db2 for z/OS professional at Broadcom Inc., working as part of the Db2 tools development team. His work focuses on supporting and evolving database management solutions that power critical enterprise systems.
avatar for Sreenivas Javvaji

Sreenivas Javvaji

Software Engineer, Broadcom
Sreenivas Javvaji is an experienced mainframe professional specializing in Db2 for z/OS at Broadcom. As an R&D Engineer, he focuses on the maintenance and optimization of Broadcom Database Management Solutions, helping global enterprise customers ensure the stability and performance... Read More →
Tuesday October 27, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Magnificent 5
  Track D, Technical Session

2:00pm EDT

B8 | From Software Engineer to AI Architect: The Blueprint I Wish I Had
Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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Twenty-one years ago, I joined IBM as a software developer. I knew nothing about AI. Today I am the AI Architect and Master Inventor of IBM Db2, leading vector search, in-database machine learning, and LLM integration.
How did the journey happen? Not the way I thought it would be. 

In this talk, I will share the blueprint I wish someone had given me earlier in my career: seven skills that took me from software engineer to AI architect. I will be honest about which ones moved me forward and which I learned too late. Some are technical. Most are not. They include learning AI from mentors, building communication as a craft, and learning to focus in an attention-fractured industry.

If you are an experienced software engineer wondering how to make the move into leading AI work, this talk is for you.

Speakers
avatar for Sheikh Quader

Sheikh Quader

AI Architect and Master Inventor, IBM Db2, IBM
Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Magnificent 1
  Track B, Technical Session

4:30pm EDT

F9 | Data curation as strategic advantage
Tuesday October 27, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Magnificent 7
Organizations that have optimized institutional data through governance, stewardship, and quality management are AI‑ready by design. Leveraging that institutional data both internally and externally for competitive advantage opens possibilities at scale never before imagined. This session will discuss:
Tool adoption without data maturity creates risk: Weak data foundations lead to unreliable results, reduced transparency, and diminished business value.AI builds on existing data foundations: Incremental enhancements—such as data scraping, enrichment, and feature refinement—are most effective when layered on curated data stores.Efficient access to data still matters: AI tools need immediate access to data.Data curation presents as a DBA responsibility: DBAs control data curation through standard operating procedures and best practices. Decision engines still matter: AI outputs are only as effective as the decision logic, controls, and context in which they operate.AI is an evolution of data expertise, not a replacement: The role of data professionals becomes more critical, installing guardrails in automation and scalable intelligence.This session reframes AI success as the amplification of long‑standing data discipline. Attendees will gain practical insight into what they are doing today, for better or worse, that is curating data and what approaches they can apply to improve AI positioning. Best practices in database management are not a preparatory step for AI, but translate directly into sustainable AI advantage.
Speakers
avatar for Anne Hoelscher

Anne Hoelscher

Senior Director, BMC
Anne Hoelscher is a Senior Director of Product Development with many years of mainframe experience, starting in Db2 V1.2. Her early years were focused primarily on Db2 data management, architecture, and enterprise-scale data processing including consulting with new to Db2 customers... Read More →
Tuesday October 27, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Magnificent 7
  Track F, Technical Session
 
Wednesday, October 28
 

10:20am EDT

C10 | Stabilize your Dynamic SQL and don’t let it remain Unpredictable
Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Magnificent 4
In the world of Db2 for z/OS, SQL performance tuning is one of the most critical and often most complex of DBA tasks. While static SQL has long been the standing order for traditional mainframe applications, the growing use of dynamic SQL - driven by modern applications, APIs, and distributed workloads - has changed the tuning game.Dynamic SQL’s agility and flexibility introduces a new layer of complexity that can hinder performance if not well managed and cause inconsistent performance and even be unpredictable. Dynamic SQL is becoming more prevalent as agile development and hybrid workloads become the norm. But with the flexibility of dynamic SQL comes responsibility - DBAs must adapt and develop new ways of monitoring and tuning dynamic workloads in real-time and across the application lifecycle. Colin Oakhill will share a proven approach to bring order to chaos by giving DBAs the visibility, control, and insight they need to ensure that dynamic SQL performs efficiently and predictably. Just like long-time DBAs are used to with static SQL.
Speakers
avatar for Colin Oakhill

Colin Oakhill

Senior Technical Advisor, Insoft Infotel Software GmbH
Colin has been working with mainframes since 1974. Along his career he has worked as a systems programmer, DBA and developer. He started with CICS & IMS systems and with Db2 since 1988. He founded InSoft in 1986 and was chief architect and developer for the Db2 products. As part of... Read More →
Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Magnificent 4
  Track C, Technical Session

10:20am EDT

D10 | Optimizing Db2 BLU Performance: Defragmentation, Data Clustering, and Reduced Logging at Scale
Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Magnificent 5
As BLU workloads scale, maintaining optimal insert performance, log efficiency, and data organization becomes increasingly important. This session addresses these challenges through defragmentation, data clustering, and reduced logging. We will examine internal storage behavior and share proven techniques to reclaim space, reduce log overhead, and sustain high-throughput workloads.
Speakers
RL

Ron Liu

Db2 Columnar Database Engine Developer, IBM
Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Magnificent 5
  Track D, Technical Session

10:20am EDT

E10 | Permitting, masking and trusting, a deep dive into 3 new Db2 12.1 security features
Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
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This session is a deep dive into 3 new Db2 12.1 security features, Reduce file permissions, RCAC mask at read enhancements, and defining a Trusted Context using the new trust procedure and client callbacks. This will be a face paced session offering practical details on how to make use of these new features in more depth than a what's new session can cover. Reduced file permissions address the common concern of everyone having access to the db2diag.log (and others). Mask at read offers an alternative masking behaviour with fundamental changes to SQL behaviour. And Trust Procedures allow custom definitions of trust for determining a trusted connection.
Speakers
avatar for Greg Stager

Greg Stager

Senior Software Developer, DB2 Engine Development - Security, IBM

Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Magnificent 6
  Track E, Technical Session

11:30am EDT

F11 | A day in the life of an MFA-enabled Db2 for z/OS DBA
Wednesday October 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Magnificent 7
As enterprise security threats evolve, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has become essential for safeguarding access to mission-critical systems like Db2 for z/OS. This session provides an inside look at a day in the life of a Db2 for z/OS administrator navigating an MFA-enabled environment. From securely logging in and managing authentication challenges to executing routine database tasks with enhanced security controls, we’ll examine how MFA impacts daily workflows, troubleshooting, and compliance requirements. Attendees will gain practical insights into best practices, potential challenges, and strategies for balancing security with productivity. Additionally, we’ll explore a range of access methods, from traditional TSO to modern tools like Db2 for z/OS Administration Foundation, SQL Tuning Services, and the Db2 for z/OS Developer Extension for VS Code.
Speakers
avatar for Jørn Thyssen

Jørn Thyssen

Senior Technical Staff Member, Rocket Software
Jørn Thyssen is a Senior Technical Staff Member at Rocket Software, working with mainframe and Db2 tools in customer modernization and performance projects. He has extensive experience with IBM Z and Db2 for z/OS, and collaborates closely with development teams on initiatives involving... Read More →
Wednesday October 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Magnificent 7
  Track F, Technical Session

2:00pm EDT

D12 | Db2 13 GA to 507 - My 5 favourite things
Wednesday October 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Magnificent 5
Db2 13 for z/OS became available in 2022, and via the continuous delivery model, IBM has continued to deliver a wealth of new capabilities and enhancements. The latest features offer numerous benefits, including resource savings, enhanced security, and simplified administration. In this session we will walk through my personal “top 5”, favourite features delivered in Db2 13. Join me to hear about these new features, including utility enhancements, monitoring connections and more, and learn how you can exploit them to get the most out of this version of Db2 for z/OS.
Speakers
avatar for Tom Crocker

Tom Crocker

Principal Solution Advisor, Rocket Software
Tom Crocker is a Principal Solution advisor working with IBM Db2 Tools for z/OS, and has been working with Db2 since v1.2. He specialises in Db2 administration and mainframe modernisation, working with customers across the globe to provide solutions and to enable them to get the best... Read More →
Wednesday October 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Magnificent 5
  Track D, Technical Session

4:30pm EDT

D13 | Beyond the Comfort Zone: Managing, Tuning & Cross-Platform Migration of Highly Active, Mission-Critical Db2 Environments
Wednesday October 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Magnificent 5
Managing complex Db2 LUW environments requires moving past standard practices to achieve zero-downtime availability and extreme performance. This session offers a technical blueprint for executing high-stakes cross-platform migrations from legacy AIX systems to modern Linux on Power10 and AWS/RDS cloud infrastructures. We will analyze the tuning parameters required to stabilize environments by handling 180,000 SQL statements per second, 3 TB of daily log changes, and 10,000 concurrent connections. Attendees will learn to optimize OS, storage, and network layers under strict HADR, Audits and encryption requirements. Finally, we will demonstrate how to automate database fleets using Python and leverage Db2 12.1’s native AI and Genius Hub for agentic self-healing.
Speakers
avatar for Nemi Agrawal

Nemi Agrawal

CEO, Anvaya Minds Inc
CEO/Director: Anvaya Minds
IT Specialist - Department of Homeland Security/Customs and Border Protection
Project/Program Manager: Citibank, IBM, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Telekom\
- IBM Champion – 2023-2026
- Speaker - IBM TechXChange – 2023-2025
- Postgres Conference NYC 2023... Read More →
Wednesday October 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Magnificent 5
  Track D, Technical Session

4:30pm EDT

E13 | Db2 HADR Performance Tuning
Wednesday October 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Magnificent 6
This presentation will examine several key methods to configure Db2 HADR for optimal performance. We will look at the most important configuration / registry settings and discuss how they impact performance. We will also examine how to determine where the performance bottlenecks exists.
Speakers
avatar for Dale McInnis

Dale McInnis

STSM, Db2 Client Adoption Engineering, IBM
Dale McInnis is an STSM in Db2 development from the IBM Toronto Canada Lab. He has a B.Sc.(CS) from the University of New Brunswick and a Masters of Engineering(M.Eng) from the University of Toronto and is currently pursuing his PhD in computer science. Dale joined IBM in 1988 and... Read More →
Wednesday October 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Magnificent 6
  Track E, Technical Session
 
Thursday, October 29
 

TBA

FORMERLY F16 | Accelerating DB2 Development with AI: A Live Demo of Bob's Comprehensive Workflow Automation
Thursday October 29, 2026 TBA
Magnificent 7
Discover how AI coding assistants transform DB2 development. This live demonstration showcases Bob, an AI-powered tool that automates schema design, generates optimized SQL queries, debugs complex issues, and tunes performance—all through natural language. See real-time examples of migration planning, query optimization, and troubleshooting that reduce development time by 60%. Learn practical integration strategies for your DB2 workflows.
Speakers
HS

Harmeet Singh

ATL, IBM
Harmeet Singh Principal Account Technical Leader for the US. Federal Intelligence Community serves as Trusted Partner across Federal Intelligence Community to help agencies address the complex hybrid cloud and cognitive AI digital transformation needs. Provide IBM Cross Brand Solution... Read More →
Thursday October 29, 2026 TBA
Magnificent 7
  Track F, Technical Session

9:00am EDT

A14 | Why Fast Db2 for z/OS Copies Get Harder: The Impact of Newer Features on Copy Speed
Thursday October 29, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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Fast copies of Db2 for z/OS tables are increasingly difficult as newer features add structural complexity. Table versioning, partition growth and rotation, XML and LOB data, temporal and archive relationships, and deferred VSAM creation can prevent direct dataset-level copies and force slower fallback methods. This webinar explains the key challenges and what they mean for copy speed and reliability.
Speakers
avatar for Kai Stroh

Kai Stroh

Product Manager, UBS Hainer GmbH
Kai Stroh earned a Computer Science degree from the University of Darmstadt and is amainframe software developer specializing in DB2 utilities for z/OS. He designs and buildsinnovative DB2 applications and utilities often working onsite or remotely with UBS’ internationalclients... Read More →
Thursday October 29, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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  Track A, Technical Session

9:00am EDT

E14 | Real-Time Mainframe Data Streaming with Kafka and Debezium
Thursday October 29, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Magnificent 6
Event streaming is essential for modern applications and AI agents that need real-time access to mainframe data. This session explores change data capture patterns for Db2 z/OS using Debezium and Kafka, covering both initial snapshot and continuous replication. Learn how event streaming benefits agent architectures, implementation with Confluent Platform running on-premises on the mainframe, and achieving minimal operational impact with high-performance data synchronization. Real-world use case examples demonstrate practical applications.
Speakers
avatar for Cuneyt Goksu

Cuneyt Goksu

Executive IT Specialist, IBM
M. Cüneyt Göksu is an Executive IT Specialist for IBM® Z solutions in the context of Data and AI in IBM Germany Development Lab as a member of Center of Excellence team. He holds MBA, bachelor’s degree and PhD in Computer Science. He has been working with Db2 for z/OS and IBM... Read More →
avatar for Mateo Tošić

Mateo Tošić

Software Developer, IBM
TBD
Thursday October 29, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Magnificent 6
  Track E, Technical Session

9:00am EDT

F14 | No-Outage Db2 Version Upgrade
Thursday October 29, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Magnificent 7
This session should be considered because it addresses a high-value challenge for Db2 customers: performing a version upgrade with little to no application outage while preserving a reliable backout path. Based on real production experience, it covers failed upgrade scenarios, post-upgrade risk, and the operational realities of switching active workloads across versions and hardware. Rather than staying conceptual, it presents a practical, repeatable approach using Q Replication and Automatic Client Reroute (ACR), along with lessons learned on synchronization, clustered cutover behavior, and risk reduction. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas they can apply in their own environments.
This session presents a practical approach for performing a no-outage Db2 version upgrade using Q Replication and Automatic Client Reroute (ACR). It explains the drivers behind the solution, including online upgrade capabilities in competing platforms, prior failed upgrade attempts, and the need for a reliable backout strategy. The session then walks through replication setup, synchronization of an active source to the target, online cutover steps, and operational challenges in clustered environments. Attendees will learn how to move from an older Db2 version to a newer one with minimal disruption and lower upgrade risk.
Speakers
KS

Kedar Shetye

Principal Technology Engineer, Norfolk Southern

Kedar Shetye is a Principal Technology Engineer and database professional with over 20 years of experience in enterprise database technologies. His expertise includes IBM Db2 LUW, PostgreSQL, CockroachDB, and Cassandra, with a focus on high availability, disaster recovery, performance... Read More →
SB

Samer Bashir

Principal Technology Engineer, Norfolk Southern

Samer Bashir is a database professional with more than 25 years of experience across enterprise database platforms, including Sybase, IBM Db2, Oracle, Cassandra, and CockroachDB. He specializes in replication technologies such as IBM Q Replication and Change Data Capture (CDC), with... Read More →
Thursday October 29, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
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  Track F, Technical Session

10:20am EDT

B15 | Advanced Performance Diagnostics for SQL
Thursday October 29, 2026 10:20am - 10:20am EDT
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The Db2 family of products including Db2, Db2 Warehouse, and Db2 PureScale provide a number of important features for diagnosing and solving your SQL problems. Through a series of practical examples, this session will bring you up speed on the latest capabilities available for SQL diagnostics and show you how you can leverage them to solve query problems in your own environment. You will learn how to identify your most expensive SQL statements using the package cache table functions, and how to use Db2's "time spent" metrics to analyze where your problem queries are spending their time. You will also learn some new tips for monitoring sort memory metrics and query memory consumption in order to tune your analytic workloads. Finally you will learn how to use the runtime explain capabilities in conjunction with the activity event monitor to capture actual query plan cardinalities as well the per object metrics.
Speakers
avatar for David Kalmuk

David Kalmuk

Distinguished Engineer, Databases, IBM

Thursday October 29, 2026 10:20am - 10:20am EDT
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  Track B, Technical Session

10:20am EDT

C15 | Db2 TLS Encryption: Client Certificates in Focus
Thursday October 29, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
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As Transport Layer Security (TLS) becomes mandatory across enterprise environments, Db2 professionals increasingly play a pivotal role in protecting data in transit—both on the client and server sides. While this session briefly reviews core TLS fundamentals such as trust models and server authentication, its primary focus is on mutual (client) certificate authentication for Db2 for z/OS. Attendees will be guided through the complete configuration workflow, including certificate management, RACF keyring setup, AT TLS policies, DDF configuration, and identity mapping for client certificates.
Speakers
avatar for Christoph Theisen

Christoph Theisen

Principal Solutions Advisor, Rocket Software
Christoph began his career in IBM’s Global Services unit in 1991, working on numerous client engagements — primarily focused on Db2 for z/OS — as an application developer, database administrator, architect, and consultant. Over time, his role evolved into that of a Client Technical... Read More →
Thursday October 29, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Magnificent 4
  Track C, Technical Session

10:20am EDT

E15 | Db2 13 for z/OS Recently Delivered SQL and Application Management Enhancements
Thursday October 29, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Magnificent 6
This session provides an in-depth look at the latest enhancements to SQL syntax, semantics, and application management in Db2 13 for z/OS. Introduced through recent function levels, these enhancements are driven by customer requirements to deliver greater application flexibility and performance, while empowering DBAs with more efficient and effective capabilities for managing applications and database objects.
You’ll also hear feedback on several of these features and use cases from an experienced Db2 user.
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avatar for Tammie Dang

Tammie Dang

Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM
Tammie Dang is a Senior Technical Staff Member in Db2 for z/OS Development, specializing in SQL processing, AI enablement within the database, and application development and management. She is responsible for both new feature development and service delivery, leading the design and... Read More →
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Lethika Panicker

System Programmer, Fidelity National Information Services
Lethika Panicker is a highly experienced Db2 for z/OS professional with an extensive background as an advanced user across multiple enterprise environments. Throughout her career, she has held a variety of system programmer and system administrator roles at leading institutions, building... Read More →
Thursday October 29, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
Magnificent 6
  Track E, Technical Session

11:30am EDT

F16 | Db2 12.1: Advances in Operational Resiliency for Mission-Critical Workloads
Thursday October 29, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Magnificent 7
This session explores the latest advancements in Db2 LUW designed to ensure continuous reliability, high availability, and disaster recovery for enterprise databases. Attendees will gain insight into new features introduced since Db2 v12.1, including integrated automated HA solutions with Pacemaker, online upgrades and maintenance with minimal disruption, and seamless backup and recovery enhancements. The presentation covers the architecture and operational principles of Db2 pureScale, demonstrating how it delivers near-linear scalability, robust transactional integrity, and rapid failover across cloud and on-prem environments. Real-world testing scenarios and enterprise-grade validation processes are highlighted to showcase how Db2 achieves platinum-level resiliency. Whether you manage mission-critical workloads or architect resilient database solutions, this session provides actionable strategies and technical guidance to maximize uptime, streamline maintenance, and future-proof your Db2 deployments

Speakers
avatar for Christian Garcia-Arellano

Christian Garcia-Arellano

STSM, Db2 Senior Architect and Master Inventor, IBM
Christian Garcia-Arellano is STSM and Db2 OLTP Architect at the IBM Toronto Lab, and has a MSc in Computer Science from the University of Toronto. Christian has been working in various DB2 Kernel development areas since 2001. Initially Christian worked on the development of the self... Read More →
Thursday October 29, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
Magnificent 7
  Track F, Technical Session

2:00pm EDT

A201 | Amazon RDS for Db2 Workshop
Thursday October 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Magnificent 3
This updated workshop will give you the education and information you need to use existing and new features of Amazon RDS for Db2. Some of the topics covered during this workshop will include provisioning, scaling, backup, monitoring, migration and beyond. Each module will be introduced and presented and then participants will be provided an environment they can use and go through a series of instructor led exercises to practice what they have learned and explore. This will be a joint workship between the IBM and AWS RDS teams.
Speakers
avatar for Hafsa Ali

Hafsa Ali

Product Manager, Db2, IBM

Sponsors
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Thursday October 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Magnificent 3
  Track A, Workshop

3:45pm EDT

A202 | BYOD Hands-on Lab: Modernizing Database Administration with AI on IBM Z
Thursday October 29, 2026 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT
Magnificent 3
As AI capabilities expand on IBM Z, database operations are evolving from manual, expertise-driven practices to more automated, simpler, and faster management. This hands-on lab session provides experience with Database Assistant capabilities which transform Db2 administration through agent-assisted intelligence.
Experience how the solution combines AI-driven system insights, context-aware dashboards, and AI agents to enable:

Faster understanding of system behavior
Accelerated troubleshooting
Clearer assessments of operational impact
More confident decision-making

The benefit is reduced manual effort, improved consistency, faster issue resolution, and enhanced operational efficiency across complex enterprise environments.
Make sure to bring your laptop!
Speakers
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Artem Minin

Technical Specialist, IBM
Artem is currently a Technical Specialist in IBM's WorldwideSystems Center, a team of Subject Matter Experts that provide leadingedge technical sales assistance for the design, implementation, andsupport of solutions that leverage IBM Z. Specifically, Artem is responsible for helping... Read More →
avatar for Brian Tsao

Brian Tsao

Db2 for z/OS Developer, IBM
Architect of IBM Z Database Assistant and Technical Lead for IBM Db2 for z/OS Agent. Experienced in enterprise mainframe systems, modern cloud-native tooling, and emerging agentic workflows. Passionate about bridging Z systems with modernization, driving innovation that brings legacy... Read More →
Sponsors
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Thursday October 29, 2026 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT
Magnificent 3
  Track A, Hands-On Lab

3:45pm EDT

B202 | Understanding ADMIN_MOVE_TABLE: A Comprehensive Workshop on Best Practices and Pitfalls
Thursday October 29, 2026 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT
Magnificent 1
Since 2012, the ADMIN_MOVE_TABLE stored procedure has stood for versatility. Whether you're facing extraordinary challenges or handling everyday tasks, ADMIN_MOVE_TABLE has you covered as a DBA. ADMIN_MOVE_TABLE, or AMT for short, has been continually expanded and new application areas have been added. Today, it's important to understand the architecture and design principles of AMT to understand the best use cases and avoid pitfalls. This workshop will guide you through the AMT functionality, starting with the initial intended use cases, and the most used scenarios. But even more importantly, the instructors will discuss and show pitfalls and will guide trough the problem analysis process for AMT.
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Rech

Thomas Rech

Architect Db2 SAP Dev. & Client Adoption Engineering, IBM

Sponsors
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Thursday October 29, 2026 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT
Magnificent 1
  Track B, Workshop
 

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