IDUG Singapore 2026

Discover how Db2 is evolving to meet the agentic AI era. This session highlights our hybrid and public cloud strategy, new agentic capabilities that automate and optimize database operations, and the next wave of innovations shaping the Db2 roadmap.

Db2 12.1 has evolved rapidly from 12.1.0 through 12.1.4, delivering meaningful gains in performance, manageability, security, and hybrid/cloud integration for mission-critical LUW deployments. This technical deep dive walks experienced Db2 practitioners through the most impactful capabilities introduced across these modpacks and fix packs, with a practical focus on what changes operationally and how to adopt them safely. We’ll examine key enhancements in backup and recovery, administrative automation, improvements for analytics and column-organized workloads, expanding ecosystem connectivity, and emerging patterns for lakehouse-style integration. The session includes a forward-looking “sneak peek” at what’s coming in 12.1.5.

This session highlights new Db2 Genius Hub capabilities that improve performance insights, diagnostics, security, and overall usability. You’ll see how the platform identifies potential performance impacts before you apply query recommendations, giving you clearer expectations for workload behavior. You’ll also learn how automated anomaly detection surfaces issues across key Db2 metrics and how enhanced monitoring now provides direct visibility into the health of the repository database, so you can take timely action.The session covers dozens of new features spanning performance, problem diagnostics, security enhancements, and user experience improvements—offering a more streamlined and proactive approach to managing Db2 environments.

This developer-focused session walks through Db2’s latest AI capabilities designed to simplify LLM application development. Through demonstrations and clear explanations, attendees will see how native vector storage and similarity search enable efficient embedding management without requiring separate vector databases.The session covers built-in integration packages for LangChain and LlamaIndex, along with SQL-callable functions that allow developers to invoke LLMs directly from the database, eliminating complex API orchestration. You’ll see how to build production-ready RAG and agentic applications entirely within Db2.Whether you’re a developer, data engineer, or architect exploring these capabilities, this session provides an accessible overview with practical examples. No prior experience required.

Join us for an introduction to Db2 Serverless, our upcoming Db2 SaaS offering that brings together simplicity for development and new workloads with enterprise-grade reliability, all delivered through a completely infrastructure-free experience. Db2 Serverless is designed for users building new applications as well as organizations running mission-critical workloads that demand trusted Db2 performance and resilience. With Db2 Serverless, you can provision a database in seconds. The service automatically scales in real time, instantly ramping up to meet workload demand and scaling down, even to zero, when not in use. This built-in elasticity eliminates overprovisioning and idle environments, resulting in significant cost savings. You pay only for the resources your applications consume, making Db2 Serverless an efficient choice for both fast-moving development teams and enterprise workloads. In this session, you’ll learn about Db2 Serverless and how it enables users to get started faster and use Db2 more efficiently than ever before, all with a fully managed experience and without compromising the reliability and performance you expect from Db2

Join this Fireside Chat / Expert Panel for an open Q&A with leading Db2 for LUW 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.