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Welcome to The AI Era Conference 2026: Shaping Tomorrow’s Intelligence Today!

Join us as we navigate the transformative landscape of AI, forge connections, and unlock the potential of tomorrow’s possibilities. Let’s embark on a journey towards a more intelligent future together!
Venue: Rheinlandsaal C clear filter
Sunday, October 26
 

9:00am WIB

A201 | Db2 for z/OS Performance Monitoring and Tuning
Sunday October 26, 2025 9:00am - 1:00pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Are you struggling with Db2 subsystem and application performance? Join this comprehensive workshop to enhance your skills in Db2 performance management, covering everything from foundational concepts to advanced techniques. We will examine the critical Db2 components that influence subsystem and application throughput, and learn how to identify, monitor, and optimize key health indicators. Additionally, we will share best practices for effective performance analysis and demonstrate how modern open tools can simplify these processes. You'll leave with practical knowledge to improve Db2 performance and streamline your tuning efforts.
Speaker
SB
Sunday October 26, 2025 9:00am - 1:00pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Workshops

2:00pm WIB

A202 | Unlock Modernization: Installing Zowe API ML and Elevating the Db2 for z/OS Experience
Sunday October 26, 2025 2:00pm - 6:00pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
WORKSHOP !!

Speaker: Andrew Badgley, Denis Tronin, Jan Prihoda
Abstract: New to getting Open Mainframe Project Zowe up and running? Bring your laptop and join us for an informative workshop designed to guide you through the essential steps of installing and configuring Zowe's API ML, the open-source framework that facilitates mainframe services accessibility for both application developers and database administrators. This workshop will be divided into two main segments.
In the first part, we’ll dive into the critical Zowe configuration aspects, covering three key focus areas:1. YAML Edits - Learn how to customize configurations efficiently to suit your environment.2. Certificates Configuration - Understand the importance of security and how to set up certificates for seamless connectivity.3. Networking - Explore networking configurations that ensure Zowe communicates effectively across applications and your mainframe.
In the second part, we will shift our focus to how Zowe enhances the Db2 development and administration experience for users of Broadcom’s Db2 Suites. Discover how Zowe integration streamlines workflows and improves productivity. Whether you're a seasoned mainframe developer or new to the ecosystem, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge to leverage Zowe and transform how you interact with Db2 for z/OS.
Speaker
AB
Sunday October 26, 2025 2:00pm - 6:00pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Workshops
 
Monday, October 27
 

8:45am WIB

Opening Comments
Monday October 27, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Opening comments from IDUG and EMEA CPC leadership.
Monday October 27, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Main Stage

9:00am WIB

K1 | Db2 Meets AI Agents: Your Database's New Digital Workforce
Monday October 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Reactive database administration simply can’t keep pace with today’s complex data environments. Enter agentic agents that transform Db2 into a self-managing database. These agents continuously monitor performance, predict bottlenecks, and optimize operations without human intervention. They tune queries, manage storage, and handle routine maintenance — freeing DBAs to focus on high-value, strategic work. Join this session where, Haakon Roberts, Director, Db2 for z/OS & Tools, Distinguished Engineer, and CTO, IBM z Data & AI and Martin Oberhofer, IBM Vice President and Distinguished Engineer, Data Core Products,, will show how AI agents diagnose issues in real time, implement corrective actions, and even learn from past incidents to prevent future problems. You’ll also gain a clear view of the architectural requirements, security considerations, and best practices for building confidence in autonomous database operations. Whether you’re responsible for a single Db2 instance or managing hundreds across diverse environments, this session delivers practical insight into making AI agents indispensable members of your database team. 
Speaker
MO
HR
Monday October 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Main Stage

10:20am WIB

A1 | Db2 for z/OS: Trends and Directions
Monday October 27, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
This spotlight session from Db2 for z/OS development will provide essential insight into Db2's strategy and technical direction. Discover the latest enhancements and the significant value they add whilst gaining a clear view of how these innovations fit into the future of Db2 for z/OS. This look to the future will equip you to make important strategic decisions now to position your business at the forefront of IBM's flagship database evolution.
Speaker
HR
Monday October 27, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

11:30am WIB

A2 | Db2 13 for z/OS Experience with new features for Availability, Resilience and Performance
Monday October 27, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
This single session will introduce and discuss in detail then design point for select new features in Db2 13 for z/OS to improve availability, resilience and performance. Ewhich apply when exploiting: online removal of active log dataset, online migration from PBG UTS to PBR UTS table spaces, ALTER TABLE DATA CAPTURE concurrency enhancement, user controls to improve the ability for SQL DDL operations to succeed and/or reduce application service, RUNSTATS and Page-level Sampling, enhancements to Fast Traversal Block (FTB) feature, virtual and real memory contraction, more open datasets and reduction in number and frequency of DBAT termination.
Speaker
JC
Monday October 27, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Workshops

2:00pm WIB

A3 | Db2 13 for z/OS - Five Key Features to Drive Performance and Innovation
Monday October 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Db2 for z/OS continues to evolve with features that make database management more efficient, scalable, and responsive. Recent enhancements in Db2 for z/OS focus on making database administration more efficient, with tools and features that automate processes, improve performance, and minimize downtime.
Description:
1. Package Validity at Statement Level (FL502 & FL504)

Introduces statement-level package validation.
Valid statements in a package remain executable even when some are invalidated.Enhances performance with incremental binding, reducing the need for full package rebinding.
New catalog table SYSPACKSTMTDEP records package dependencies at the statement level.

2. SQL Data Insights (FL500)

Leverages AI and deep learning with vector-embedding models to enhance query insights.
Functions like AI_ANALOGY, AI_COMMONALITY, and AI_SIMILARITY help detect data patterns, offering cognitive intelligence directly within SQL queries.


3. Current Lock Timeout Register

New CURRENT LOCK TIMEOUT register allows setting lock timeouts at the application or SQL statement level.
Offers better control over lock waits, overriding system-wide defaults for more efficient handling of transaction concurrency.

4. Online Conversion of Tables from PBG to PBR (FL500)

Simplifies online conversion of Partitioned-by-Growth (PBG) tables to Partitioned-by-Range (PBR) tables.
Reduces performance impact with minimal downtime, using ALTER and REORG utilities for smoother conversion.

5. Deadlock Resolution Priority Variable (FL501)

Introduces DEADLOCK_RESOLUTION_PRIORITY to define thread priority for deadlock resolution.
Higher priority threads are less likely to be terminated, enhancing application stability during deadlock situations.

Speakers:
Primary Speaker:
Preetham Kannan

Secondary Speaker:
Vishwa Pratap Thakur
Speaker
PK
Monday October 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

3:20pm WIB

A4 | The Latest Db2 13 Online schema evolution and application performance enhancements
Monday October 27, 2025 3:20pm - 4:20pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
The session will focus on Db2 13 the invaluable features of the online schema enhancements that can assist DBAs managing their database objects. Each feature listed below will be explored and discussed in detail on what customer pain point is being addressed, best practices when implementing the features, real life customer experiences. Topics incluses,

table space conversion within UTS table space.
Stacking changes.
The userbility enhancements of partition scheme changes within the UTS table space type conversion.
Scalability enhancments for managing data set.
A quick overview and best practice for applicataion using Insert Algorithm 2
Speaker
FV
Monday October 27, 2025 3:20pm - 4:20pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

4:30pm WIB

A5 | Db2 Analytics Accelerator: product updates, new version V8, and experiences from the customers and health checks
Monday October 27, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
This is deep dive technical session about Db2 Analytics Accelerator on IBM Z with latest product updates, including software and new z17 hardware from development and product management perspective.

New release of IDAA is V8. When this session is presented in IDUG EMEA 2025, V8 ESP Program will be completed, product will be GA and speaker will talk about new features and early customer experiences of V8 release.

This session will also contain IBM Z platform specific details (z16 and z17) 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 solid, real experiences and lessons learned during PoCs, production implementations, architecture discussions and health checks
Speaker
CG
Monday October 27, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A
 
Tuesday, October 28
 

9:00am WIB

K2 | Unveil Db2's Hidden Treasures
Tuesday October 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Today's mainframe is at the center of modern hybrid IT, embracing cloud and AI. But as it evolves, a critical question emerges. "How are today’s technology trends shaping the future of the mainframe? What does the journey to AI look like for mainframers? Are mainframers equipped with the modern tooling to truly unlock the mainframe’s potential and meet future demands? Join industry leaders Greg Lotko (SVP & GM at Broadcom), Namik Hrle (retired IBM Fellow), and Chris Muncan (Manager, Mainframe Database Modernization at Sun Life) as they explore the essential tools, new skills, and open mindset required for mainframers to thrive.
Speaker
NH
GL
CM
Tuesday October 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Main Stage

10:20am WIB

A6 | Optimizing SQL Pagination in Db2 for z/OS for Performance Gains
Tuesday October 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
SQL pagination or scrolling is a common technique used in many applications (such as CICS, web, mobile) that need to fetch the next n rows to be displayed on the screen. There are multiple ways to achieve this goal and many do not take advantage of the latest enhancements in recent Db2 versions. In this session we will take a look at the traditional pagination approaches and compare them to the latest possibilities. We will discover that in many cases, optimizing pagination approaches can result in performance gains.
Speaker
EK
Tuesday October 28, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

11:30am WIB

A7 | Db2 13 latest real customer experiences - new functions, best practices and some more…
Tuesday October 28, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
This presentation will provide the ongoing success story Db2 z/OS Version 13 and covers the latest experiences with Db2 13 at Commerzbank AG. It will talk about some key important areas which are essential for the success and how to prevent some known avoidable pitfalls. We share the important latest experiences of the last 12 months, explains the upcoming and validated best practices in several key areas. This session will also dive into Function Level dependencies, maintenance aspects, some tooling dependencies and some performance aspects as well as base utilities and system functionalities.
Speaker
UK
Tuesday October 28, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

2:00pm WIB

A8 | Dynamic SQL Monitoring: Best Practices
Tuesday October 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Unlock the power of dynamic SQL with effective monitoring techniques! This session focuses on the versatile EXPLAIN STMTCACHE statement, showcasing best practices and its various options to help you analyze and optimize dynamic SQL performance. You'll learn to gain deeper insights into access paths, quickly identify performance bottlenecks, and elevate your monitoring skills. Whether you're a Db2 expert or new to dynamic SQL, join us to enhance your Db2 environment!
Speaker
MB
Tuesday October 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

4:30pm WIB

A9 | Db2 System and Application monitoring and alert system approach
Tuesday October 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
We monitor Db2 systems with Broadcom Detector for Db2 for z/OS and Subsystem Analyzer for Db2 for z/OS products. While monitoring the Db2 system, we also collect the data of these products by loading them into DB2 tables. We store this data, which has been accumulated for more than 10 years, in our statistics warehouse. We keep this data in a separate data sharing and regularly feed it to IDAA.
We have created many different structures on the data in this statistics warehouse.
In our Inhouse developed product, which has been patented for reorg tables, we determine the time when the tables are least used in order to minimize the effect of switch phase.We generate near-real time alarms for worsening sql and dbrms on the data we keep at 15-minute intervals.With the dashboard we have prepared, we can show all the information about DBRM, TRX or batch jobs in Db2, statistics about their past work, table accesses, and which transactions come from which channels.And there are many different structures that we have created based on this. We would be very happy if we could share these structures with everyone and give them ideas.

Speaker
HK
Tuesday October 28, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track B
 
Wednesday, October 29
 

9:00am WIB

K3 | Women in technology (WIT): Db2's New Faces: Fresh Talent, Future Perspectives
Wednesday October 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Wednesday October 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Main Stage

10:20am WIB

A10 | Supercharge Db2 Utilities: Uncover More Features
Wednesday October 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Join this session to gain insights on best proactices for using Broadcom Db2 utilities and explore traditional and emerging use cases, such as intelligent housekeeping, DevOps, test data management, and recovery compliance. You will learn how to get the most value out of the technology you have in your hands.
Speaker
DT
Wednesday October 29, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

11:30am WIB

A11 | BMC Db2 AMI Utilities To The Rescue - What's New !!
Wednesday October 29, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Quickly and Easily solve your most demanding Db2 utility challenges using the latest capabilites available in the BMC AMI Db2 utilities. This presentation covers the latest enhnacements in the BMC utilities for Db2 zOS. Come learn how BMC customers solve their hardest operational problems every day using the Db2 utilities from BMC. Gain deep insights on the advanced performance, useability and automation features available today in the BMC Db2 Utilities that set us apart from the competion.
Speaker
MC
Wednesday October 29, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

2:00pm WIB

A12 | Db2 for z/OS Utilities – Unveiling recent updates and current developments
Wednesday October 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
The Db2 for z/OS Utilities team has rolled out a series of innovative features that have significant impacts on data availability, usability, and utility performance, while also introducing utility history support that further empowers automation and optimization in utility execution. In this session, we will dive into these exciting new enhancements, highlighting key features that you can take advantage of today.
Speaker
HR
Wednesday October 29, 2025 2:00pm - 3:00pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

4:30pm WIB

A13 | z/OS Expert Panel
Wednesday October 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Wednesday October 29, 2025 4:30pm - 5:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

5:40pm WIB

A14 | Tools maintenance our way
Wednesday October 29, 2025 5:40pm - 6:40pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
One important task for a Db2 for z/OS sysprog is to install and maintain Db2 tools. Most changes to tools are handled as continuous delivery. Before becoming a sysprog I had no idea how much time could be spent on all these tools. Getting new PTFs, installing them, verifying the changes and sometimes backing out the changes.
We have developed a way to do all this work as smooth as possible. The purpose of this session is to give an overall description of SMP/E, Tools Customizer and our process. You who has never work with tools maintenance will get an insight in the work and you who do this regularly will hopefully get new ideas on how to do it more smoothly.
As of today we only use IBM tooling, but I think this process could be applied to tools from other verdors too.
Speaker
MA
Wednesday October 29, 2025 5:40pm - 6:40pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

5:40pm WIB

C14 | LUW Expert Panel
Wednesday October 29, 2025 5:40pm - 6:40pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Wednesday October 29, 2025 5:40pm - 6:40pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track C
 
Thursday, October 30
 

9:00am WIB

A15 | Billions of XMLs! How Do You Manage That?
Thursday October 30, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
As an early adopter of PureXML on both Db2 for z/OS and LUW, we have accumulated a lot of XML over the years. This presentation looks at why we have so much XML and then at some of the challenges of tables with XML columns, focusing on Db2 for z/OS. We then look at different techniques for dealing with some of these challenges.
Speaker
PN
Thursday October 30, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

10:20am WIB

A16 | All about the Db2 Log: Updates, Commits, and Best Practices for Data Integrity
Thursday October 30, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Ever wonder what happens during a table update in Db2? What occurs after a commit, and how does Db2 ensure data consistency and recoverability? In this presentation, we will explore the Db2 log in detail, examining the processes involved with inserts, deletes, and updates. We will also share best practices to avoid the pitfalls of poor commit practices.
Speaker
EK
Thursday October 30, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

11:30am WIB

A17 | Claims, Drains and Automobiles
Thursday October 30, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Picture a bustling metropolis: thousands of people crossing streets, driving cars, and getting to work. It would be chaos without traffic lights, police officers, or laws. In Db2 for z/OS, that metropolis is data, transactions, utilities, queries, Units of Work. Claims, Drains, Locks, and Latches are the silent traffic controllers keeping the peace.
This presentation explains these concepts using memorable, amusing, everyday illustrations, and with examples, shows why they matter.
Speaker
MD
Thursday October 30, 2025 11:30am - 12:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Track A

12:45pm WIB

Closing Comments
Thursday October 30, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Thursday October 30, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Main Stage

12:45pm WIB

K4 | Fundamentals and Potential of Quantum Computers
Thursday October 30, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Speaker
LK
Thursday October 30, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
  Main Stage

2:00pm WIB

A203 | Next Generation Services for Db2 for z/OS Administration and Development - Workshop
Thursday October 30, 2025 2:00pm - 6:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
Join us for an exciting hands-on workshop! Bring your own device, where you will have a chance to dive into the latest features designed to transform the Db2 for z/OS user experience.

Db2 administrator personas can execute some of their daily tasks in a more intuitive way through Db2 Administration Foundation and its integration with Db2 Tuning Services, Query Workload Tuner and IDAA Administration services. Last but not least, administrators can also benefit from Db2 DevOps experience (DBaaS) to “shift-left” database operations to application developers under their rules and administrative directives.
Db2 application developer personas can develop, test and deploy application changes that require database updates, meeting the fast-paced demands of today’s businesses. Using Db2 Developer Extension in an IDE will simplify coding of SQL including native stored procedures. Using Db2 DevOps Experience services (DBaaS), developers can, on demand, self-service database operations under the rules previously established by Db2 administrators.
Speaker
MA
Thursday October 30, 2025 2:00pm - 6:30pm WIB
Rheinlandsaal C
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