IDUG Singapore 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am GMT+08

Registration

Thursday April 2, 2026 8:15am - 3:20pm GMT+08

Registration

Thursday April 2, 2026 8:15am - 3:20pm GMT+08
Registration

Registration

9:30am GMT+08

A07 | IBM Z Data and AI Strategy Update

Thursday April 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am GMT+08

Auditorium

Every enterprise, with Db2 for z/OS as core database, has data and application modernization plans in the context of Db2 for z/OS and Z data sources. Topics like hybrid cloud, data fabric, data lakehouse are all bringing different architecture and product level solutions to address rapidly changing business challenges. This is a Keynote Style presentation that address the following Data Modernization Challenges – Past, Present, Future IBM Z Data and AI Enterprise Architecture Architectural alternatives to provide Z data into the cloud worldCore Products, Virtualization, Data Integration and AI Replicate, Direct Access, Virtualization – Pros & Cons. Technical and Business Use Cases with Product Capabilities Roadmaps and Future.

Speakers

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 →

Thursday April 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am GMT+08
Auditorium

A | z/OS

9:30am GMT+08

B07 | Cloud Update: Fully Managed SaaS, Bring-Your-Own-Cloud(BYOC) and AWS RDS for Db2

Thursday April 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am GMT+08

Room 101

Join us for a deep dive into the latest innovations shaping the continued evolution of Db2 Cloud Services across leading cloud platforms. This session explores recent advancements in Db2 SaaS, AWS Amazon RDS for Db2, and Db2 as a Service on Microsoft Azure, including our Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) deployment model. BYOC delivers the best of both worlds: the ease and operational simplicity of a fully managed service, combined with the control, security, and native integration advantages of running Db2 directly within your own cloud account. You’ll learn how these offerings enable flexible deployment choices while meeting demanding enterprise requirements. Whether your focus is optimization, regulatory compliance, cloud strategy, availability, or feature adoption, this session will demonstrate how Db2 Cloud Services are designed to adapt to your needs—providing enterprise-grade reliability, scalability, and flexibility.

Speakers

Andrew Hilden

Chief Architect Db2 SaaS, IBM

Andrew Hilden is the Chief Architect of Db2 SaaS. He is involved extensively in the development and architecture of several data-oriented cloud services in IBM. In the past 25 years he has worked in development, architectural and leadership roles in Db2 from SaaS to areas like appliances... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am GMT+08
Room 101

B | LUW

10:30am GMT+08

Morning Tea

Thursday April 2, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am GMT+08

Meal and Expo Area

Thursday April 2, 2026 10:30am - 10:50am GMT+08
Meal and Expo Area

Meal or Break

10:50am GMT+08

A08 | Workshop: Infusing Db2 for z/OS for AI - Part 1

Thursday April 2, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am GMT+08

Auditorium

Gain hands-on experience with IBM Db2 AI for z/OS, a powerful new offering built on IBM Watson Machine Learning for z/OS. Learn how Db2 AI can:

Optimize SQL statements
Provide Db2 system assessments with expert guidance for tuning your subsystem
Utilize the Distributed Connection Controller to analyze remote workload traffic and generate Db2 profiles for monitoring and controlling remote connection access based on location, user ID, and application name
Monitor system performance using a new performance insight visualization dashboard.

This lab uses real-world data and realistic Db2 workloads to demonstrate how each capability works in practice, with step-by-step explanations of the underlying functions and how to interpret the results. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how Db2 AI delivers actionable insights directly within the Db2 for z/OS environment. Join this lab to deepen your technical knowledge, explore the latest AI-driven Db2 innovations, and learn how to apply these capabilities to optimize and manage your own Db2 systems.

Please bring your own laptop for this lab and have your IBM ID ready to be used.

Speakers

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.

Thursday April 2, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am GMT+08
Auditorium

A | z/OS

10:50am GMT+08

B08 | Simplifying Db2 Development and Data Movement: VS Code Extension and Db2 Bridge

Thursday April 2, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am GMT+08

Room 101

This session introduces the new Db2 Developer VS Code Extension and provides an update on IBM Db2 Bridge, IBM's data movement and migration solution designed to simplify and accelerate database modernization. We'll cover what Db2 Bridge is, the problems it solves, and where it fits within the broader Db2 portfolio, along with an overview of the VS Code Extension's key features and intended use cases. Built for developers, the VS Code Extension brings Db2 capabilities directly into Visual Studio Code, enabling a more efficient, intuitive, and integrated workflow. The session will also highlight recent enhancements and supported use cases for Db2 Bridge, including how it enables efficient and reliable data and schema movement across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

Attendees will learn how these capabilities help developers interact with Db2 more productively using a familiar IDE, while also gaining a forward-looking view of the Db2 Bridge roadmap and how it supports customer migration and adoption journeys.

Speakers

Jillian Quiller

Growth Product Manager, Db2, IBM

Jillian Quiller is a Growth Product Manager at IBM, where she focuses on accelerating adoption and measurable impact across the Db2 portfolio. She specializes in bridging product design, data, and AI through experimentation, analytics, and user-centered design to drive product growth... Read More →

Dale McInnis

STSM Db2 Development, IBM

Dale McInnis is a Principal Data & AI Technical Specialist 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... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am GMT+08
Room 101

B | LUW

11:50am GMT+08

Break

Thursday April 2, 2026 11:50am - 12:00pm GMT+08

Meal and Expo Area

Thursday April 2, 2026 11:50am - 12:00pm GMT+08
Meal and Expo Area

Meal or Break

12:00pm GMT+08

A09 | Workshop: Infusing Db2 for z/OS for AI - Part 2

Thursday April 2, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT+08

Auditorium

Gain hands-on experience with IBM Db2 AI for z/OS, a powerful new offering built on IBM Watson Machine Learning for z/OS. Learn how Db2 AI can:

Optimize SQL statements
Provide Db2 system assessments with expert guidance for tuning your subsystem
Utilize the Distributed Connection Controller to analyze remote workload traffic and generate Db2 profiles for monitoring and controlling remote connection access based on location, user ID, and application name
Monitor system performance using a new performance insight visualization dashboard.

Speakers

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.

Thursday April 2, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT+08
Auditorium

A | z/OS

12:00pm GMT+08

B09 | Db2 Always On Architecture

Thursday April 2, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT+08

Room 101

In this presentation we will discuss the resiliency offerings for DB2 and how they can be combined to provide an Always On architecture. What are the process changes required, how to I determine what needs to be done and what can I do today. The IBM Always On architecture allows you to run your client facings systems 24 by 7 by 365 with zero downtime.

Speakers

Dale McInnis

STSM Db2 Development, IBM

Thursday April 2, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm GMT+08
Room 101

B | LUW

1:00pm GMT+08

Lunch

Thursday April 2, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm GMT+08

Meal and Expo Area

Thursday April 2, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm GMT+08
Meal and Expo Area

Meal or Break

2:00pm GMT+08

A10 | Db2 13 for z/OS SQL and Application Management Enhancements

Thursday April 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm GMT+08

Auditorium

This session will highlight key enhancements in the SQL syntax, semantic and in the application management area in Db2 13 for z/OS. These functionalities were delivered in the recent function levels and are responses to customer requirements to improve application capability and performance as well as enable the DBA to effectively manage applications and database objects.

Speakers

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 →

Thursday April 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm GMT+08
Auditorium

A | z/OS

2:00pm GMT+08

B10 | Taming the Beast: Deep Dive into Various Db2 Corruptions

Thursday April 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm GMT+08

Room 101

This session provides awareness of various Db2 LUW corruption scenarios and their potential business impact. It covers common types of corruption such as data, index, page, transaction log, packed descriptor, and memory corruption, along with practical techniques and Db2 tools used for detection and diagnosis. The presentation also highlights key recovery and proactive best practices that Db2 LUW DBAs can use to minimize—or even prevent—outages. Additionally, we will discuss critical issue affecting Db2 on Intel Broadwell V4 chipsets etc.

Agenda
• What is corruption? Business Impact?
• Data corruption
• Index Corruption
• EMP and SMP Page Corruption
• Transaction Log Corruption
• Packed Descriptor Corruption
• Memory Corruption
• Db2 tools and their tricks
• Proactive measures to avoid corruption
• Awareness: Intel Issue on a Broadwell V4 Chipset affecting Db2 and more...

Speakers

Shashank Karache

Db2 LUW Asia Pacific Team Lead, IBM

Shashank Kharche is a Team Lead for the Db2 Advanced Technical Support team at the IBM Australia Development Lab, Sydney. An IBM Certified Advanced Technical Support Engineer for IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows, he brings deep expertise in Db2 database internals, complex problem... Read More →

Thursday April 2, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm GMT+08
Room 101

B | LUW

3:00pm GMT+08

Afternoon Tea

Thursday April 2, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm GMT+08

Meal and Expo Area

Thursday April 2, 2026 3:00pm - 3:20pm GMT+08
Meal and Expo Area

Meal or Break

3:20pm GMT+08

A11 | Workshop: Performing AI Queries with Db2 13 for z/OS using SQL Data Insights Pro

Thursday April 2, 2026 3:20pm - 5:30pm GMT+08

Auditorium

See how IBM SQL Data Insights Pro combines unsupervised deep learning with traditional SQL queries, enabling you to run similarity, dissimilarity, clustering, and analogy queries on your Db2 data. Easily uncover hidden relationships across tables and views, quickly gain actionable insights to address business challenges as they arise, and confidently make better business decisions. In this lab, we examine a Mutual Fund table containing detailed numerical and categorical information, including historical financial metrics. Using AI-powered SQL queries, you will identify which mutual funds are most similar or dissimilar, helping to generate meaningful recommendations. AI queries will answer questions such as: “Which mutual funds are most similar to or most dissimilar from mutual fund ABC?” and “Which mutual funds are the most or least common in the table?” This lab also includes the latest enhancements that provide support for unstructured data stored in character columns. With this new capability, a single semantic model can capture valuable information from both structured relational fields and free-text fields. Join this lab to get hands-on experience with AI-powered SQL capabilities and discover how SQL Data Insights Pro can transform the way you analyze data.

Please bring your own laptop for this hands-on lab and have your IBM ID ready.

Speakers

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.

Thursday April 2, 2026 3:20pm - 5:30pm GMT+08
Auditorium

A | z/OS

3:20pm GMT+08

B11 | Workshop: Db2 Genius Hub

Thursday April 2, 2026 3:20pm - 5:30pm GMT+08

Room 101

Unlock the Power of Autonomous Database Management with Db2 Genius Hub. In this workshop, we’ll explore how Db2 Genius Editions revolutionize database operations by embedding AI-native intelligence directly into the database control plane. Discover how the Db2 Genius Hub transforms database management, enabling DBAs to supervise AI-driven operations, and focus on optimization, governance, and driving digital innovation. Participants will gain insights into the benefits of intent-driven interaction, autonomous workflows, and the future of database management.

Speakers

Andrew Hilden

Chief Architect Db2 SaaS, IBM

Thursday April 2, 2026 3:20pm - 5:30pm GMT+08
Room 101

B | LUW

5:40pm GMT+08

Closing Remarks

Thursday April 2, 2026 5:40pm - 6:00pm GMT+08

Auditorium

Thursday April 2, 2026 5:40pm - 6:00pm GMT+08
Auditorium

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