IDUG - The International Db2 Users Group @IDUGDb2
International Db2 Users Group #IDUG is a user run independent not-for-profit community for #Db2 professionals from around the world. #IDUGDb2 idug.org North Carolina, USA Joined July 2009-
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IDUG #Brazil26 attendees - check your inbox for a "Know Before You Go" email with specific details about the São Paulo event next week. There's still time to join us - register now. idug.org/events/idug-br… 📷 IDUG Brazil Db2 Tech Conference, 2025
Technology transforms organizations, but people determine whether transformation succeeds. Drawing from two decades at the highest level of international sport, former professional and Olympic athlete Ann Wauters explores what enables teams to perform consistently in environments where change, pressure and complexity are the norm. Join IDUG at #EMEA26 for this inspiring #WIT keynote address, brought to you by our friends at Broadcom. Register now - idug.org/events/idug-em…
Need to brush up on your fundamentals? Managers, do you have new staff members who could benefit? Join us in Porto or in Atlanta – IDUG Essentials training is included with your conference registration. The Essentials track runs alongside technical and breakout sessions, which allows event participants to master Db2 Essentials while taking part in other conference activities. Learn more and register at idug.org/events.
The IDUG NA 2026 Grid is live. 🎉 A few sessions already on our radar – · Agentic AI on the Mainframe: Autonomous Db2 Workflows · Agentic Data Operations: Autonomy Over Automation · Db2 is Your AI Platform: Five Proven AI Use Cases to Build Right Now · Challenges for the Successful Db2 13 Lock Structure Async Duplex Implementation at Itaú Unibanco Plus 100+ sessions across 11 content themes and complementary post-conference workshops. View the full Grid and register 👉 idug.org/events/idug-na…
Two weeks from today, at this very moment, you could be exiting Sueli Almeida's #Brazil26 keynote address, feeling smarter about how Db2 across z/OS, Linux, and Windows leverages AI to drive proactive database administration, automated system and application tuning, and more. Will you join us? São Paulo, Monday, August 17 - Wednesday August 19. Registration and schedule info here - idug.org/events/idug-br…
In this Special Edition of IDUG hashtag#Db2 Table Talk, Marcus and Julia host a panel discussion with three brilliant Db2 minds: Michal Bialecki, Chad Reiber and Mark Falconer. Learn the ins and outs of housekeeping for z/OS during this highly technical conversation. idug.org/podcast
The #IDUG community brings together #Db2 professionals from around the world who share a passion for the industry and are invested in its future. Members benefit from IDUG's cutting-edge educational offerings, our network of experts available to share insights and answer questions, and our digital library covering content on a wide range of topics. There are two free levels of IDUG Membership - if you haven't joined, why wait? Start here: idug.org/membership-ben…
There are countless reasons to attend the IDUG Db2 Tech Conference in São Paulo next month! Here are a few of our favorites. Register today - idug.org/events/idug-br…
Have you seen the #NA26 Workshop & Hands-On Lab descriptions? Building AI Systems, Amazon RDS, best practices, Visual Studio code deep dive, and more. Visit idug.org/idug-na26-work… for details. Side note: rumor has it that the #NA26 Grid will post soon - we can't wait to see the line-up for the first co-located IDUG + Tech Exchange event. Stay tuned...
Managers, bring your staff to Porto for training! IDUG EMEA 2026 offers two discounts for large groups. All attendees included in the group ticket must be employed by the same organization. €6630 | Bring Three Save €1,167 when you register three colleagues €10,400 | Bring Five Save €2,595 when you register five colleagues To access these discounted rates, send us a message or visit idug.org/events/idug-em….
Most IDUG Db2 Tech Conference tickets include complementary certification or badging exams - and you are not required to test on site. Vouchers may be used at a later time for any of the available badging and cert options. Visit idug.org/certification-… to learn more and see what exams are available.
📍 São Paulo, Brazil | August 17-19 | The countdown to IDUG Brazil 2026 is on! Don't miss out – register today and secure your spot at one of the industry's premier Db2 events. Start here for speaker and session details, plus registration. 🔗 idug.org/events/idug-br…
New on the pod! Marcus and Julia discuss mainframe technology and the new Db2 generation with Eddie R. and Paulo Sergio Lemes Queiroz. An interesting chat for both new and experienced career Db2-ers and potentials - tune in at idug.org/podcast.
The Brazil 2026 GRID has been released! Find it and other conference details at idug.org/events/idug-br… and register for the event while you're there. We'll see you in São Paulo, August 17-19! Reminder: Sessions will be presented in English or Portuguese - look for the language notation as you're planning your schedule. #Db2 #DBA #IDUG
The NA Db2 Tech Conference Call for Presentations ends this weekend. If you had considered Speaking at #NA26, get your submissions in now! Start here - idug.org/events/idug-na… Meanwhile, we're answering some frequently-asked questions. If you have others, feel free to comment or message us. #Db2 #DBA #Database #Mainframe 1 - What's the deal with #NA26 and IBM TechXchange being at the same time/location? 2 - Can I attend both events with my IDUG ticket? 3 - If I am planning to speak at TechX, will I automatically be considered for IDUG NA? 4 - Can I still submit a presentation to speak at IDUG NA?
The #EMEA26 Grid is now online. Click to view - lnkd.in/eiptPSAA Plan to join us in Porto, Portugal at the end of September for this flagship event. Start here - idug.org/events
FROM A *VERY* RELIABLE SOURCE... The IDUG #EMEA26 Grid for Porto is nearly complete! Watch this space for a first look at this year's content and presenters. If you haven't yet registered, now's the time - idug.org/events/idug-em… 📷 2025 Content Selection meeting
New on the pod: Marcus and Julia interview long-time IDUG Member and award-winning presenter Sheryl M. Larsen who, ironically, was not interested in Db2 (at all!) when she began her career. She went on to become one of the original IBM Gold Consultants, and a core optimization expert and teacher. Hear more of Sheryl's story at idug.org/podcast
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the IDUG 2026 EMEADb2 Tech Conference! Join your IDUG colleagues in Porto, Portugal for this flagship event featuring unparalleled learning, badging and certification opportunities, and IDUG's signature Essentials course for fundamentals training. Visit idug.org/events/idug-em… for more information, and register today.
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