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Wednesday, April 1
 

9:00am GMT+08

IDUG Welcome
Wednesday April 1, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am GMT+08

Wednesday April 1, 2026 9:00am - 9:20am GMT+08
Auditorium

9:30am GMT+08

A01 | Db2 for z/OS Trends and Directions
Wednesday April 1, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am GMT+08
This session from Db2 for z/OS development leadership provides essential insight into Db2 strategy and technical direction. It will provide an overview of recent enhancements and the value that they provide. Just as importantly, it will place them in the broader context of where Db2 is headed. This will enable you to make important decisions now to position your business for the future of IBM's flagship database.
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 →
Wednesday April 1, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am GMT+08
Auditorium

10:50am GMT+08

A02 | From SQL Data Insights to SQL Data Insights Pro: A Deep Dive into New Capabilities
Wednesday April 1, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am GMT+08
Introducing SQL Data Insights Pro, planned for general availability in March 2026. This session begins with an introduction to SQL Data Insights, first delivered with Db2 for z/OS 13, followed by an overview of subsequent enhancements that have expanded its capabilities. The session then explores the latest advancements in SQL Data Insights Pro, including support for unstructured data stored in character columns and incremental training to improve model efficiency and scalability. Each feature will be demonstrated using sample data and AI queries, helping attendees understand how these capabilities work in practice.  Attendees will gain practical insights into these new capabilities and learn how to leverage them to extract greater value from their Db2 data.
Speakers
JL

Jae Lee

Senior Software Engineer, 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.
Wednesday April 1, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am GMT+08
Auditorium

12:00pm GMT+08

A03 | Db2 Analytics Accelerator: V8 Migration Experiences, Future, and Customer Updates
Wednesday April 1, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT+08
This session is deep dive technical details about Db2 Analytics Accelerator on IBM Z with latest V8 product updates, new capabilities, with migration details.  There will be z17 and LinuxONE 5 Migration Experiences with V7 and V8, platform specific details, migration planning and deployment details.  Session will contain IBM Z platform specific details z17 and LinuxONE 5, in the context of Accelerator such as machine configuration, CBU and Flex Capacity usage, different architecture alternatives for different business needs including GDPS usage with 2-, 3-, 4- site GDPS alternatives.  There will be Lessons Learned from PoCs, current implementations, architecture discussions and health checks.- V8 Migration experiences and latest status- Latest POC, Deployment, Installation experiences. What were the issues and how they’re resolved - V8 Update- Planned items for the future
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 →
Wednesday April 1, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT+08
Auditorium

2:00pm GMT+08

A04 | Minimize Impact of Package Invalidation
Wednesday April 1, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm GMT+08
Dread no more when your application packages are invalidated by the online schema change processes. As a Db2 for z/OS DBA, you can take advantage of the statement-level dependency and statement-level invalidation features, then enable autobind phase-in to avoid application failures which is the side effect after changing your database object s schema. This presentation gives you details on these enhancements in function level V13R1M504 that address the pain points as the aftermath of many types of DDL execution.
Speakers
avatar for Tammie Dang

Tammie Dang

Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM
Tammie Dang is the Senior Technical Staff Member in Db2 for z/OS Development focusing in the SQL processing, AI exploitation in the database, application developing and management areas. Responsible for both new development and service works, Tammie leads the design and delivery... Read More →
Wednesday April 1, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm GMT+08
Auditorium

3:10pm GMT+08

A05 | Db2 for z/OS Applications Empowered with OpenTelemetry
Wednesday April 1, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm GMT+08
IBM System Z and Db2 for z/OS applications are essential to the successful operations and business workflows for major companies. Join our discussion on OpenTelemetry and its powerful impact on observability across your entire business environment. Whether you're a System Reliability Engineer or an Application Developer, this session is for you! Here's what you'll learn:
  • An overview of the OpenTelemetry observability framework and how it helps generate, process, and distribute telemetry data.
  • How Db2 for z/OS supports OpenTelemetry and how you can leverage it for your applications.
  • How OpenTelemetry support aligns with the broader platform, i.e. IBM System Z and Db2 for z/OS, to enhance your operations.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your understanding and implementation of OpenTelemetry within Db2 for z/OS.
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 →
Wednesday April 1, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm GMT+08
Auditorium

4:30pm GMT+08

A06 | Db2 for z/OS Fireside Chat - Ask the Experts
Wednesday April 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm GMT+08
Join this Fireside Chat for an open Q&A with leading Db2 for z/OS specialists. Panelists will take on as many attendee questions as time allows, offering practical insights drawn from real customer scenarios and current product capabilities. This interactive session is a chance to deepen your technical understanding, hear expert perspectives, and connect with peers across the Db2 community. Bring your questions and be ready for a lively, knowledge‑rich discussion.
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 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 Tammie Dang

Tammie Dang

Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM
Tammie Dang is the Senior Technical Staff Member in Db2 for z/OS Development focusing in the SQL processing, AI exploitation in the database, application developing and management areas. Responsible for both new development and service works, Tammie leads the design and delivery... Read More →
JL

Jae Lee

Senior Software Engineer, 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.
Wednesday April 1, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm GMT+08
Auditorium
 
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