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The Countdown Is On… Register Now for IBM Z Day: Special Edition 🚀

Virtual Meeting

⏰ The countdown is on… for something SO BIG it only happens every 3 years🔥🔥🔥! Don’t miss our IBM Z Day: Special Edition(SE) 1-day virtual mega-event on April 8th and be one of the first to see the future of mainframes up close. Catch 150+ speakers | 3 tech tracks | hands-on demos. Go deeper with technical sessions designed for all levels to […]

CMG AI & Mainframe Regional Event – April 23, 2025

Location: IBM Canada Software Lab, 8200 Warden Ave., Markham, ON L6G 1C7Date: April 23, 2025Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET Join CMG’s AI & Mainframe Regional Event, an exclusive in-person gathering focused on the intersection of Mainframe and Artificial Intelligence. Hosted at IBM Markham, this one-day event will feature expert presentations, real-world case studies, […]

GSE UK Virtual Conference 2025: Mainframe@60: The Diamond Anniversary of Digital Dominance

Virtual Meeting

This will be held between Tuesday, 29 April 2025, and Thursday, 1 May 2025. https://conferences.gse.org.uk/2025V/ Registration for the GSE UK Virtual Conference 2025 will be free for ALL attendees, a testament to our commitment to your professional growth. We also understand that not everyone can attend every session, so we're making the session videos available […]

WLM Performance and Re-evaluating Goals Workshop

Virtual Meeting

This 4 day virtual workshop taught by Peter Enrico (sometimes joined by Scott Chapman) will give you a deeper understanding of WLM functions and abilities. You will learn considerations for re-evaluating goals over time and how to better monitor, tune, and control how WLM manages your workload. Register to join us May 12 - 16, […]

Virtual Mainframe User Group: CICS Featuring Ezriel Gross

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  Ezriel Gross is a principal solutions advisor for Rocket Software, specializing in IBM CICS tools. He was formally the CEO of Circle Software (acquired by Rocket Software in 2018), where he specialized in hands-on classes and consulting in CICS, Db2 and MQSeries. Ezriel was a Gold Consultant for many years and is currently an IBM […]

CMG Impact 2025 – June 5-6 in Natick, Massachusetts

CMG Impact 2025 is a premier event for IT performance, capacity planning, AIOps, observability, mainframe modernization, and digital transformation. Over two days, industry experts, practitioners, and technology leaders will share insights through keynotes, technical sessions, and case studies covering the latest trends and best practices. Join the conversation, expand your network, and gain actionable strategies […]

IDUG NA 2025

Hyatt Regency Atlanta 265 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA, United States

IDUG is happening in Atlanta this year for the 2025 North America Db2 Tech Conference! Workshops and Hands-On Labs available at no additional cost. Come see Planet Mainframe at our booth for special treats! Learn more about IDUG NA 2025 here.

Virtual Db2 User Group | From Root to Leaf—Managing Index Splits in Db2

Zoom - Virtual Meeting

Presenter: Saurabh Pandey, Lead Product Manager, BMC Indexes are the heart of efficient SQL and access path in Db2 for z/OS. But when they become bloated due to page splits, they can quietly eat away at your performance, escalate CPU usage, and increase locking contention. If your insert-heavy application is facing throughput drops, it’s time […]

Virtual User Group: From Root to Leaf – Managing Index Splits in Db2 featuring Saurabh Pandey

Zoom - Virtual Meeting

Join us for a collaborative session of the Db2 for z/OS Virtual User Group—an open forum for practitioners, architects, and DBAs to share knowledge, explore new features, and discuss best practices for managing Db2 in modern mainframe environments. Whether you're optimizing performance, planning migrations, or exploring the latest capabilities in Db2 12 or 13, this […]

Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchange

Virtual Meeting

Register for the Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchange As a Mainframer challenged with managing increasing workloads, applications, and complexity, what can you do to stay ahead and work smarter?   At the Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchange, you can raise your questions and challenges and learn about new capabilities and processes that will enable you to succeed. Connect […]