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Monday, October 26
 

10:20am EDT

A1 | Spotlight: Db2 for z/OS Trends and Directions
Monday October 26, 2026 10:20am - 10:35am EDT
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Come to listen to the architects of Db2 for z/OS explain overall strategy, review recent new features delivered in Db2 and also take a look at the future - where Db2 is going and why. We will talk about planning for the next version and you will learn what you need to know and actions you should start to take now to prepare for the future of IBM's flagship database.
Speakers
avatar for Haakon Roberts

Haakon Roberts

DE, CTO, IBM
Haakon Roberts is an IBM Distinguished Engineer based at the Silicon Valley Laboratory in San Jose, California. He is the chief architect for Db2 for z/OS and Tools and CTO of IBM z Data & AI. He holds several patents and is a leading expert in database management, data integrity... Read More →
Monday October 26, 2026 10:20am - 10:35am EDT
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  Track A, Db2 Spotlight

11:30am EDT

A2 | What’s New in Db2 for z/OS Performance
Monday October 26, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Db2 for z/OS continues to advance through continuous delivery, introducing functional and performance enhancements that improves application availability, compatibility and operational efficiency. Effectively exploiting these capabilities requires understanding not only what has changed, but how the changes interact with workloads, subsystem configuration, and the underlying IBM Z platform.
This session provides a technical deep dive into recent Db2 for z/OS feature enhancements, and how these updates influence performance areas such as CPU consumption, concurrency behavior, and subsystem scalability. It will cover applicable monitoring and instrumentation updates and guide the tuning decisions.
Attendees will leave with concrete technical guidance, exploitation considerations, and best practices for applying recent Db2 for z/OS enhancements.
Speakers
avatar for Akiko Hoshikawa

Akiko Hoshikawa

Db2 for z/OS development, IBM
Akiko Hoshikawa is a Distinguished Engineer at IBM’s Silicon Valley Laboratory, specializing in performance, AI-driven optimization and advanced data technologies. She leads initiatives that integrate artificial intelligence with Db2 for z/OS. Akiko’s work focuses on simplifying... Read More →
Monday October 26, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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  Track A, Technical Session

2:00pm EDT

A3 | Db2 for z/OS Utilities - What's New?
Monday October 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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There have been several useful enhancements made in Db2 for z/OS utilities in recent years. This session will explain what has been delivered and how best to take advantage of these new features. We will also provide some insight into future plans leading up to the next version of Db2.
Speakers
avatar for Haakon Roberts

Haakon Roberts

DE, CTO, IBM
Haakon Roberts is an IBM Distinguished Engineer based at the Silicon Valley Laboratory in San Jose, California. He is the chief architect for Db2 for z/OS and Tools and CTO of IBM z Data & AI. He holds several patents and is a leading expert in database management, data integrity... Read More →
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Parker Weber

Senior developer, Rocket Software
Parker Weber is a senior developer within the Db2 for z/OS utilities team with primary responsibility for the REORG utility - the utility that is of crucial importance and central to Db2's online schema strategy.
Monday October 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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  Track A, Technical Session

3:20pm EDT

A4 | JC Greatest Hits, War Stories and Best Practice 2026
Monday October 26, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm EDT
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This session will share experience from client studies and engagements: sharing proven recommended best practice; learning good, bad and ugly; providing answers ti important, frqeeunt or difficuly questions. This session will cover the following topics: Complacency about component failure and ability to absorb workload failover in a dat asharing environment; missed opportinity for elapsed time performance improvementnfor skip sequnetial batch processing; misteps in evaluating the performance benenfit of CICS-Db2 thread reuse and RELEASE(DEALLOCATE); SQL coding to avoid update anomaly when using cursor stability isolation; misadventures when using High Performance DBATs;monitoring WLM policy achievement; options for mass data recovery following logical data recovery and data loss; performance issue with remote DDF batch workload; tuning ogf GBPs; thorough Disaster Restart testing.
Speakers
avatar for John Campbell

John Campbell

Distinguished Technical Consultant, Broadcom
John is an IBM Alumni, a retired IBM Distinguished Engineer, and now works as a Distinguished Technical Consultant for Broadcom Inc. He has worked with Db2 for z/OS for over 40 years and has extensive experience with Db2 in terms of systems, database and application design. He specialises... Read More →
Monday October 26, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm EDT
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  Track A, 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
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  Track A, Technical Session
 
Tuesday, October 27
 

10:20am EDT

A6 | Z Data Integration Update
Tuesday October 27, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
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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
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  Track A, 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

2:00pm EDT

A8 | Db2 for z/OS Modernization Update & Strategy
Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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Db2 for z/OS continues to advance with new capabilities that simplify development, automation, and operations across the enterprise.
Join this session to explore the latest modernization updates including Db2 auto-discovery of configuration parameters, future exploitation around Configuration as Code, new APIs to support continuous integration and continuous deployment of database schema changes, and IBM Db2 Agents.
Speakers
avatar for Sueli Almeida

Sueli Almeida

IBM Certified Thought Leader, IBM Silicon Valley Lab
Sueli Almeida is an IBM Certified Thought Leader and member of Db2 for z/OS development located at the IBM Silicon Valley Lab in San Jose, California. She has extensive experience with DB2, including database administration and systems programming. She has worked on DB2 for z/OS advanced... Read More →
Tuesday October 27, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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  Track A, Technical Session

4:30pm EDT

A9 | DB2 z/OS ZPARMs: Overview, Best Practices, and Recommendations
Tuesday October 27, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
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With over 300 Db2 for z/OS subsystem parameters (zParms) constantly shifting, keeping your mainframe optimized can feel like chasing a moving target. Defaults change, deprecated parameters vanish, and critical new tuning options quietly debut - leaving many organizations running on legacy configurations that secretly drain performance and inflate costs. When was the last time you truly audited yours? Join this session to demystify the modern zParm landscape, uncover hidden configuration traps, and walk away with a battle-tested blueprint of industry best practices to supercharge your Db2 environment.
Speakers
avatar for Michal Bialecki

Michal Bialecki

Db2 technical consultant, Broadcom
Michal Bialecki is a Db2 Technical Consultant at Broadcom, bringing over 20 years of experience to the role. Prior to joining Broadcom in 2025, he spent two decades working remotely for IBM Silicon Valley Lab, where he served as a member of Db2 z/OS Development SWAT team with John... Read More →
Tuesday October 27, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
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  Track A, Technical Session
 
Wednesday, October 28
 

10:20am EDT

A10 | Revisiting Parallelism: Targeted Use of zIIP Processors for Db2 Queries
Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
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This presentation explores the nuances of query parallelism in Db2, focusing on how to effectively tune queries for optimal zIIP exploitation. Attendees will gain insights through real-world query examples, highlighting the critical distinction of query access paths between iterative and merge strategies that are key to achieving successful query parallelism. Practical use cases will illustrate these principles in action, showcasing tangible improvements. Additionally, we will discuss how ChatGPT can assist in the query tuning processs. Join us to rediscover the power of parallelism and leverage zIIP processors to their fullest potential.
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Baumann

Thomas Baumann

Data Evangelist, Swiss Mobiliar
As Data Evangelist at Swiss Mobiliar in Bern, Switzerland, Thomas is dedicated to optimizing databases and managing database risks. When he's not in the office, he can be found sharing his expertise on database optimization and risk management at various speaking engagements. Thomas... Read More →
Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
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  Track A, Technical Session

11:30am EDT

A11 | RTS-/Utility History and preparations for Vnext
Wednesday October 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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This presentation will cover how to benefit from using Real Time Statistic (RTS) and Utility History. I will explain a useful established example of Real Time Statistic History, share which usecases are covered by RTS History and why RTS Temporal out of the box is not sufficient for everyone.
Second part will share some necessary preparations for Vnext and will cover one path and best practices to get rid of deprecated non-UTS tablespaces, what to consider and why utility history is really helpful. It will give some early experiences on FL509 support to migrate remaining Catalog&Directory tablespaces. Relevant topics like “workfile separation” will be covered as well.
Speakers
avatar for Ute Kleyensteuber

Ute Kleyensteuber

Principal Product Owner, Commerzbank AG
Ute Kleyensteuber is a Principal Product Owner, Senior Infrastructure Engineer and Director at Commerzbank AG in Germany, responsible for Db2 for z/OS since more than 35 years. Knowing and working with Db2 since Version 1.2 I've extensive experiences of Db2 in terms of system- and... Read More →
Wednesday October 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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  Track A, Technical Session

2:00pm EDT

A12 | From complexity to operational intelligence : modernizing database administration with AI on IBMZ
Wednesday October 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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SQL Data Insights (SQL DI) in Db2 13 for z/OS brings built‑in AI directly into the database, enabling organizations to discover patterns, detect anomalies, and generate insights using familiar SQL—without moving data or building complex pipelines.
This session provides practical guidance on getting started with SQL DI, beginning with Db2 instrumentation data as a high‑value entry point. It will also demonstrate how to extend insights by ingesting VSAM data through Data Virtualization Manager.
In addition, the session highlights recent SQL DI enhancements, including a unified embedding model, SQL-based AI access, and incremental training capabilities—enabling teams to seamlessly embed AI into existing Db2 workflows.
The session concludes with an overview of Industry Starter Kits, featuring prebuilt datasets, vector tables, and AI queries that accelerate adoption and help organizations quickly realize high‑value use cases.
Speakers
avatar for Akiko Hoshikawa

Akiko Hoshikawa

Db2 for z/OS development, IBM
Akiko Hoshikawa is a Distinguished Engineer at IBM’s Silicon Valley Laboratory, specializing in performance, AI-driven optimization and advanced data technologies. She leads initiatives that integrate artificial intelligence with Db2 for z/OS. Akiko’s work focuses on simplifying... Read More →
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Jae Lee

Db2 for z/OS Development, IBM
Jae Lee is a Senior Software Engineer at the IBM Silicon Valley Lab, specializing in the development of Db2 AI for z/OS, SQL Data Insights, and the Db2 RDS component.
avatar for Catherine Wu

Catherine Wu

Program Director, IBM Db2 for z/OS Development and Product Management, IBM
Catherine (Yan) Wu is the Program Director for Db2 for z/OS at IBM’s Silicon Valley Lab, leading Db2 for z/OS development and product management. A skilled engineering leader, her expertise spans database management, data governance, machine learning, and enterprise design thinking... Read More →
Wednesday October 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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  Track A, Technical Session

4:30pm EDT

G13 | IDUG Db2 z/OS Expert Panel
Wednesday October 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
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Wednesday October 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
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Thursday, October 29
 

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

10:20am EDT

A15 | Db2 for z/OS Config-as-Code: Automated Subsystem Configuration Discovery and Provisioning
Thursday October 29, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
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In this session, we will introduce a z/OS middleware configuration tool (zconfig), which is an automation tool that in a very intuitive way, will help you to discover the configuration parameters of any of your Db2 subsystems. Additionally, you will be able to provision new Db2 subsystems with a configuration like the one just discovered.
Bringing configuration-as-code and automation to Db2 for z/OS environments modernize how to perform operational processes towards your Db2 subsystem management.
Join this session to learn practical approaches to modernizing your Db2 subsystem management.
Speakers
avatar for Sueli Almeida

Sueli Almeida

IBM Certified Thought Leader, IBM Silicon Valley Lab
Sueli Almeida is an IBM Certified Thought Leader and member of Db2 for z/OS development located at the IBM Silicon Valley Lab in San Jose, California. She has extensive experience with DB2, including database administration and systems programming. She has worked on DB2 for z/OS advanced... Read More →
avatar for Shirley Xiao

Shirley Xiao

Db2 Software engineer, IBM Silicon Valley Lab
Shirley Xiao is a Software Developer working on Db2 for z/OS at IBM. She started her career at IBM working on Db2 Data Manager and now focuses on modernizing Db2 through automation, tooling, and DevOps practices. Her work includes building Db2 automation tools, integrating Db2 with... Read More →
Thursday October 29, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am EDT
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  Track A, Technical Session

11:30am EDT

A16 | Wowe Zowe...APIs not AIs
Thursday October 29, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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I have a passion for all things mainframe especially Db2 for z/OS.
I like to tell non-technical folks what I do is make the mainframe & its databases a little easier to work with—and maybe a little less intimidating for the next generation of users.”
“honestly—when people hear ‘mainframe,’ they don’t always think modern, developer-friendly, and easy to integrate with.
But that’s exactly what we’re going to challenge today.”
“What I’m hoping to show you is that modernization isn’t about replacing the mainframe—it’s about unlocking more value from it, making it easier to use, and integrating it seamlessly into how we already build and deliver applications today.”
“So whether you’re deeply familiar with the platform, or just curious about how it fits into a modern development lifecycle—there should be something useful here for you.”
Speakers
avatar for Chris Muncan

Chris Muncan

Lead Mainframe DBA, Sun Life
I started my career by accident by saying I want to learn COBOL as a fresh college graduate. Best mistake of my life. Now nearly 20 years on the mainframe with the first 10 years as a COBOL/CICS/Db2 developer and fell in love with Db2 and worked with Db2 since V9.

I am an Infrastructure DBA working on Db2 for z/OS at Sun Life Financial, a global insurance provider., Main responsibilities are taking the Db2 DBA space to the next level by exploiting the capabilities of current tools along with adopting new modern technology & tooling such as... Read More →
Thursday October 29, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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  Track A, Technical Session

2:00pm EDT

A201 | Amazon RDS for Db2 Workshop
Thursday October 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
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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

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Thursday October 29, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
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  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
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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
avatar for Artem Minin

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 →
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Thursday October 29, 2026 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT
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  Track A, Hands-On Lab
 

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