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SUMMARY:Open Mainframe Summit
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the 4th annual Open Mainframe Summit will be co-located with two industry conferences – IBM TechXchange Conference 2023\, hosted in Las Vegas on September 11 at the MGM Grand Hotel; and Open Source in Finance Forum\, hosted in New York City on November 1 at the Marriott Marquis. \nOpen Mainframe Summit – Las Vegas \nIBM TechXchange Conference offers technical breakout sessions\, hands-on experiences\, product demonstrations\, instructor-led labs\, and certifications tailored to your interests and learning style. Open Mainframe Summit will be featured as part of the TechXchange Community Day on September 11. Community Day unites diverse IBM user groups and technical communities to foster collaboration\, networking and learning. Experience engaging on-site programs\, connect with like-minded professionals\, be inspired by IBM Champions\, and contribute to tech-for-good projects. This is a celebration of unity\, diversity\, and innovation where user groups come together to create lasting connections and drive meaningful change. \n \nTo attend Open Mainframe Summit Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Hotel\, register for IBM TechXchange.  One registration will give attendees access to all the events for Community Day. \nRegistration costs $1599 but Open Mainframe Summit attendees will receive an exclusive discount until August 30 at 5 PM ET. The discount of $300 USD*\, will require you to pre-register. Please submit this form to reserve your discounted pass. When your pre-registration submission has been successfully processed\, you will be invited to register for the event. \n**Timing and titles of sessions\, speakers and room assignments are subject to change as needed. Please see the schedule on-site for the latest updates.  \nSeptember 11 Schedule: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:00 AM\n8:30 AM\nBreakfast\n\n\n8:30 AM\n9:30 AM\nIBM Keynote\n\n\n10:00 AM\n10:10 AM\nKeynote: Welcome – John Mertic\, Open Mainframe Project Executive Director\n\n\n10:10 AM\n10:30 AM\nKeynote: Customer success stories using Zowe – Joe Winchester\, Senior Technical Staff Member at IBMThis talk will cover the scenarios and use cases where customers are achieving success with The Open Mainframe Project’s Zowe tooling\, showcasing examples spanning from DevOps\, education\, scripting\, Db2 automation\, custom web dashboards exploiting Zowe SDKs and more.\n\n\n10:30 AM\n11:00 AM\nKeynote Panel: Diversity in the Mainframe Community – Louisa Seers\, Product Manager at IBM; Sudharsana Srinivasan\, Advocacy Manager at IBM; Len Santalucia\, CTO at Vicom Infinity; and Donna Hudi\, CMO at Phoenix Software InternationalCome walk a mile in our shoes. Join a range of female Mainframe practitioners who will share their experiences being professional women in the industry. Hear about not only the highs and lows\, but the utterly comical and absurd. This panel will investigate all different perspectives from business problems to more technical discussions.\n\n\n11:00 AM\n11:20 AM\nKeynote: Illuminating Pathways for Our Future Innovators – Elizabeth Joseph\, Global Head\, Open Source Program Office for IBM Z & LinuxONE at IBMProjects in The Open Mainframe Project are eligible to participate in the LFX Mentorship Program. The Software Discovery Tool has participated for 3 years\, and in that time the project has gained valuable new core contributors and provided opportunities to several students who had not previously been involved with the mainframe community. This talk will briefly summarize the program\, but more importantly\, will explain why providing an opportunity through a program like this is so important for future innovators in our community and serve as a call to action for more projects to participate.\n\n\n11:30 AM\n1:00 PM\nLunch – Open House\n\n\n\n\nRoom 1\nRoom 2\n\n\n1:00 PM\n1:20 PM\nEasy and Modern – Learn COBOL today! – Sudharsana Srinivasan\, Advocacy Manager at IBMThe Open Mainframe Project COBOL Programming Course was built with one purpose – make it easy for learners around the globe to easily learn COBOL. How did we achieve this goal? and 3 yrs later what are the results? Join this Lightning Talk to learn all about COBOL\, the course and how you can get started today! \n  \n \nZowe CLI modernizes mainframe development – Gene Johnston\, Principal Software Engineer at BroadcomMost mainframe organizations are looking to modernize how they develop and deliver products. They want to leverage the knowledge of new-hires familiar with off-platform tools\, and incorporate concepts of continuous integration into their development processes. Zowe CLI and its SDK provide the means to make significant leaps forward on these challenges with a low barrier to entry. Join this session to learn how to get started\, to hear the possibilities available to you\, and discuss best practices to help you achieve those goals.\n\n\n1:25 PM\n1:45 PM\nShift Left and Beyond with COBOL Check ! – Joe Winchester\, Senior Technical Staff Member at IBMThe Open Mainframe Project COBOL Check allows shift left testing to go all the way up to unit testing of COBOL procedures\, making the language development benefit from early checking of code and building of reliable regression test pipelines. This talk will show the technology\, its Visual Studio Code integration\, and its importance in driving DevOps modernization at mainframe COBOL shops. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nDemystified: Put Your Web App on the Zowe Desktop in a Flash – UPDATED – Robert Blum\, Senior Software Developer at Phoenix Software InternationalAre you a web developer with a great web app? Do you want to deploy it to the Zowe Desktop? Are you new to open source\, or to Zowe? The Zowe Application Framework provides a quick solution: Plug your web app into a modified sample iframe app. It’s that simple. It’s possible to stand up your app on the desktop within an hour\, then take advantage of features like persistence and app to app communications. The presenter will discuss what he learned\, providing you the minimum necessary steps to insert your web app into the sample iframe app\, and deploy the result. Included will be tips and tricks demystifying how to communicate with the iframe sandbox where your app lives\, how to install and debug\, and how to use the iframe zoweZlux API to provide enhanced Zowe interoperability.\n\n\n1:50 PM\n2:10 PM\nWowee it’s Zowe!!!! 5 years old\, what worked\, what didn’t work\, and what is to be learned. – Tim Willging\, Fellow – Z Systems Architecture & Technology at RocketZowe is five years old since its beginnings\, this talk will cover the goals of the project as its beginning to help customers make the mainframe open\, simple and familiar\, as well as bring forward both new and old communities. We’ll look at the metrics\, the key milestones\, what worked and didn’t work\, which components are successful and why\, and talk about lessons learned to move forward. \n  \n  \n  \n \nTogetherness of Linux Distributions on the Whole Open Source Software Development Life Cycle – Sarah Julia Kriesch\, Senior Consultant at Accenture & Elizabeth Joseph\, Global Head\, Open Source Program Office for IBM Z & LinuxONE at IBMAre Linux distributions really collaborating in development? They sure are! Our Linux Distributions Working Group at the Open Mainframe Project is a great example of collaboration on Linux projects together by sharing common issues and bugs\, along with recommendations on how to tackle specific pain points. In this session\, you will receive an overview about the latest efforts to collaborate in development\, testing and maintenance from over a half dozen Linux distributions that regularly participate. This is including upstream projects and the required infrastructure for development\, from the implementation of openQA tests by several distributions to the LinuxONE (OSS) Community Cloud.\n\n\n2:15 PM\n2:35 PM\nFeilong: the open source API for z/VM automation – Mike Friesenegger\, Solutions Architect at SUSEFeilong is an Open Mainframe project. Come learn about the project as well as be introduced to the technical components. A demonstration will show the API in action driving z/VM functionality. \n \nProductionizing z/OS Open Tools for Sysprogs and Developers – Steven Perva\, Senior Mainframe Innovation Engineer at EnsonoOpen Source Tooling is gaining ground in z/OS environments. A critical component to adoption of Open Source in enterprise environments is laying a foundation for making tooling available\, maintainable\, and accessible. Learn my strategy for productionizing the z/OS Open Tools on our internal production systems!\n\n\n2:40 PM\n3:00 PM\nGalasa 101 – Louisa Seers\, Product Manager at IBMDiscover Galasa—an open-source test framework that ensures the integrity of your applications. With Galasa\, you can confidently verify that the latest maintenance hasn’t caused issues and that recent changes haven’t affected existing functionality. Seamlessly align the delivery of your hybrid Z applications with your enterprise’s code delivery process. Join for an informative presentation on Galasa’s powerful features and cost-effective benefits. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nHybrid Orchestration with IBM Z – Dong Ma\, Software Engineer at IBM\, Cheng Cheng Dong\, & Hao Jue WangThere are multiple workloads running on x86\, Power or Z\, and even for Z workloads there are multiple technical implementations like z/VM\, KVM\, PR/SM(Processor Resource/System Manager) or even zCX (z/OS container extension) or event native z/OS. Challenges comes when you have to manage all those workload all together\, especially those core systems are building across different technical stacks\, how to unify and simplify the management for all those different infrastructure stacks\, specifically some of those workloads(like z/OS workload and zCX workload) can decrease network latency and therefore\, improve IO performance while running under certain co-location rules. With this talk we will present how to manage different hypervisor resources like z/VM guest\, KVM guest or zCX (z/OS container extension) guest so that all those infrastructure can be integrated with cloud management tools to provision and orchestrate along with the cloud workloads\n\n\n3:05 PM\n3:25 PM\nAccelerate Your Mainframe Modernization using Zowe-Conformant REST APIs – Elliot Jalley\, Product Manager at BroadcomMainframe modernization is being driven by a number of factors\, not least the requirement to move fast while retaining the absolute focus on security. Embracing open-first technology is key. Opening the platform to ensure the mainframe remains vibrant into the future. This session focuses on the growing number of mainframe infrastructure REST APIs that provide standardized\, programmatic access to mainframe resources. Join me to learn how Zowe-conformant APIs play a vital role in a risk-managed\, in-place modernization strategy that leads to faster delivery\, higher quality and increased efficiency\, all without compromising on security and compliance.\nPositioning legacy ISPF tools for tomorrow – Michael Fontanetta\, Distinguished Technologist\, Senior Director zSystems Product Innovation Engineering at EnsonoAs we hand over the reins of z/OS environments to the next generation\, a wealth of tools exists in ISPF that could prove useful to the tasks of tomorrow. We’ll explore how to transition ISPF panel-driven applications to consumable APIs that will fit into tomorrow’s paradigms and be ready for consumption by next-gen interfaces like z/OSMF and Zowe. \n  \n  \n \n\n\n3:30 PM\n3:50 PM\nDeploying Zowe CLI configuration throughout your organization – Gene Johnston\, Principal Software Engineer at BroadcomMost companies try new technology\, like Zowe CLI\, in a pilot program. Once you are convinced of the value of Zowe CLI\, you are challenged with deploying that technology throughout your organization. In this session you will hear how Zowe CLI team configuration was designed to improve sharing your configuration with everyone on your team. We will identify different approaches that are available to address different deployment situations. We will describe techniques for creating the most flexible and effective configurations. We will discuss best practices. And\, we will show useful techniques to diagnose problems that you may inadvertently place into your configuration.\nThe z/OS Open Tools Initiative – Mike Fulton\, Distinguished Engineer\, IBM Z Application Foundation at IBMIn this session\, we will discuss open-source tooling on z/OS\, with focus on the z/OS Open Tools initiative and how it can help organizations to improve their efficiency\, security\, and innovation. We will provide examples of tools such as Git\, Bash\, GNU Make\, Vim\, CMake\, Ninja\, JQ and Curl that are available under z/OS Open Tools and how they can be integrated into existing workloads. We will also cover the z/OS Open Tools porting process and how you can get involved. For more information on z/OS Open Tools\, see https://zosopentools.github.io/meta/. \n \n\n\n3:55 PM\n4:15 PM\nMapping the Face of the Modern Mainframe Workforce: Roles\, Skills and Resources – John Lovett\, Head of Education and Customer Engagement\, Mainframe Division at Broadcom & Paul Newton\, Consulting IT Specialist at IBMWhat roles are out there right now for Mainframe professionals? What skills are needed for those roles and what resources are available to develop them? If you think you know the answers you may be surprised at how much the Mainframe workforce has evolved. Mainframe modernization and the accompanying call for agile business strategies have changed the face of traditional job roles. Share your own insights by joining Mainframe Open Education project leaders JJ Lovett and Paul Newton for an interactive discussion of these topics. \n \nSynchronzing Mainframe Data with Zowe – Diego Rodriguez Bravo\, Client Services Consultant at BroadcomUse case where a simple script embeding Zowe commands\, enables PDS member synchronization between isolated environments and keep version control in a Git repository. Main applicability for source code deployment. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n\n\n4:20 PM\n4:40 PM\nIBM Z Advocacy – As easy as 1-2-3! – Sudharsana Srinivasan – Advocacy Manager at IBMDid you know that you have likely been advocating for the mainframe without even realizing it? When you are mentoring others\, speaking at events\, and creating content – that is Advocacy. It is all about sharing – a journey that helps you find your authentic voice\, build your eminence\, and grow your career. Have you ever wondered how to get started on your advocacy journey? Attend this session to learn how you can get started today – it’s as easy as 1-2-Z \n \nZEN – A New Era of Zowe Installation – Jan Prihoda\, Product Owner at BroadcomZowe has already established its presence on mainframes. However\, its installation and configuration can still be challenging. ZEN aims to facilitate the adoption of Zowe through a wizard-driven installation guide. Features such as variable value validation\, real-time validation\, assistance with certificate management\, and configuration file schema validation are just a few of the capabilities offered by ZEN. And all of this from the comfort of your desktop! Come and see for yourself what ZEN can do for you!\n\n\n4:45 PM\n5:05 PM\nThe Art of Implementing Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform on an Air-gapped IBM zSystem – Vincent Terrone\, Enterprise Architect at Vicom Infinity\, & Len Santalucia\, CTO at Vicom InfinityThere are clients that desire to implement Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) on their IBM zSystems that are isolated from the internet for security reasons. However\, this isolation poses a challenge since OCP normally requires a live internet connection during its installation. We will discuss how to overcome this challenge and how to continue to support such isolated air-gapped OCP environments. This is a session from which everyone will learn and benefit.\nSoftware management automation using Zowe and Ansible – Jan Prihoda\, Product Owner at BroadcomIf you manage more than two LPARs\, you surely know that keeping all the software updated on all systems can be very demanding. Backup/recovery\, HOLDDATA resolution\, and different task levels/roles – all of these introduce complexity and the possibility of errors. And now\, imagine that with the help of open-source tools like Zowe and Ansible\, it is possible to not only eliminate but at least greatly simplify all these challenges. Want to know more? Come and see for yourself! \n \n\n\n5:10 PM\n5:30 PM\nTop Five Open Source Mainframe Powerups! – Joe Winchester\, Senior Technical Staff Member at IBMIn this talk\, I’ll show my favourite free open source tools that every mainframer should be using\, if they aren’t already. With short demos and instructions we’ll look at ports of Bash and VIM\, the amazing Zigi 3270 emulator\, and other open source tools. This will be the best 20 minute open source presentation you’ll be glad you attended to learn new things you didn’t know before and change how you work with the mainframe going forward.\nZowe – Beyond the Typical Use Cases – Jan Prihoda\, Product Owner at BroadcomZowe is often leveraged for popular use cases\, including creating CI-CD pipelines to achieve mainframe DevOps\, offering mainframe Developers & Administrators extensions for their VS Code workspace\, and creating modern UIs for operational tasks. It can also be leveraged for innovations. In this session\, we’ll share how we’ve used Zowe’s capabilities in various ways and in general\, why we view Zowe as an enabler for innovations. \n \n\n\n\n\nRegistration costs $1599 but Open Mainframe Summit attendees will receive an exclusive discount until August 30 at 5 PM ET. The discount of $300 USD*\, will require you to pre-register. Please submit this form to reserve your discounted pass. When your pre-registration submission has been successfully processed\, you will be invited to register for the event. For questions about Open Mainframe Summit\, email info@openmainframeproject.org.\n 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/open-mainframe-summit-2023/
LOCATION:IBM TechXchange Conference
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SUMMARY:IBM TechXchange Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:The must-attend event for technologists using IBM products and solutions\n\nThis is the premier\, technical learning event designed with technologists for technologists who use IBM products and solutions. It offers over a thousand technical breakout sessions\, hands-on experiences\, product demonstrations\, instructor-led labs\, and certifications tailored to your interests and learning style. \nAttendees will participate in deep\, guided education through hands-on practical experience with the latest IBM tech\, including hybrid cloud and AI\, hear best practices from real practitioners\, interact with IBM experts around product roadmaps\, hang out with their peers in a casual and creative environment\, and advance their skills through hands on labs and certifications. \n\nCheck out the agenda
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/ibm-techxchange-conference-2023/
LOCATION:Las Vegas | MGM Grand Hotel
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SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group | September 2023
DESCRIPTION:Db2 Level Up\nJoin us for an enlightening event as we explore the intricacies of Db2 Upgrades and shed light on the often encountered phrases such as “Code level\,” “Catalog level\,” “Function-level\,” “Application compatibility level\,” and “Connect level.” These terms can often raise concerns among DBAs and developers regarding their impact on the Db2 subsystem and applications. \nDispelling the myths and misconceptions surrounding these levels is our goal. Through this event\, we aim to equip you with a deeper understanding of each level and how they synergistically function together. \nAs humans\, we tend to find comfort in what has worked reliably for us over the years. However\, it is essential to expand our knowledge of Db2 Levels in order to fully capitalize on the benefits of a Db2 upgrade and ensure a seamless transition. \nJoin us and gain valuable insights that will empower you to make informed decisions. By embracing the knowledge of Db2 Levels\, you’ll unlock the potential to reap the rewards of a Db2 upgrade while ensuring a smooth and efficient transition. \nPresented by: Leila Hosseini—Sr.DBA for Db2 on z/OS \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group-september-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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SUMMARY:Broadcom Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Register Today for the Broadcom Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchange  \nSave your spot for the 2023 Broadcom Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchange on October 3-5. This no-cost online event is open to all Broadcom customers and partners. Broadcom Mainframe technical experts will deliver over 100 sessions\, covering technical education\, product roadmaps\, how-tos\, and roundtable discussions. Join us to network virtually with your peers across the globe and gain knowledge you can use immediately. \nRegister today!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/broadcom-virtual-mainframe-technical-exchange/
LOCATION:Broadcom Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group | October 2023
DESCRIPTION:System z (Mainframe) as the Enterprise Information Server\nBuild a Dedicated z/OS EIS LPAR for Information-as-a-Service for AI\, ML\, and Analytics\nThis presentation describes enabling the mainframe for providing production data for use by Artificial Intelligence\, Machine Learning\, and Analytics by building a dedicated data sharing LPAR to serve as the Enterprise Information Server with data virtualization and federation. A high level architecture\, technical and business justification\, and next steps for the project are presented. \nPresented by: Stan Muse—Consulting Services Account Manager\, Edge Solutions and Consulting \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-ims-user-group-october-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231018
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SUMMARY:IBM zDay 2023
DESCRIPTION:What is IBM zDay 2023?\nIBM Z Day is a free 1-day enterprise computing virtual conference for anyone and everyone! Hear the latest about IBM Z and LinuxONE\, and join our lineup of global thought leaders who will highlight industry trends and innovation spanning Hybrid Cloud\, AI\, Quantum-Safe Security\, and more! \nLearn More: https://ibmzday.bemyapp.com/
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/ibm-zday-2023/
LOCATION:IBM TechXchange Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Generative AI for Performance
DESCRIPTION:Join CMG for ‘Generative AI for Performance [Engineering]\,’ a cutting-edge virtual event that explores the transformative power of artificial intelligence in the field of performance engineering. Discover how generative AI is reshaping the future of engineering\, optimizing systems\, and pushing the boundaries of innovation. Connect with experts\, gain insights\, and explore real-world applications of AI for enhancing performance across industries. \nOctober 19 / 10:00AM – 02:00PM ET \nRegistration \n 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/generative-ai-for-performance/
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SUMMARY:Five Ways to Reduce Business Costs with Connected Systems
DESCRIPTION:Companies that strategically modernize their mainframes can reduce costs while enhancing competitiveness and customer experience. Join this webinar to learn how real businesses solved multiple mainframe connectivity challenges in weeks\, not months. \nDate: Oct 26\, 2023\nTime: 2:00 – 2:30 PM ET \nSpeakers: \n\nDon Spoerke\, product evangelist\, Adaptigent\nChase Peery\, software engineer\, Adaptigent\n\nRegister now. \n  \nCo-host/Partner: www.Adaptigent.com
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/five-ways-to-reduce-business-costs-with-connected-systems/
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SUMMARY:IBM TechXchange watsonx Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us at IBM TechXchange watsonx Day 2\nExperts\, Users and Community collaborate\n\n\n\n\nWatsonx Day brings together a broad range of IBM experts\, end-users and community members to share insights and technical experience with next generation AI. This one day virtual event explores watsonx™ and its ability to scale and accelerate the impact of AI with trusted data.   \n\n\n\n\nThe key to your success is in the core of your business—the essential activities and capabilities that are fundamental to who you are and who you serve. Watsonx infuses your core business operations with intelligence—it’s an AI and data platform to leverage foundation models for generative AI and machine learning with AI assistants that make you and your employees more responsive\, productive\, and resilient. Create real business value with trust\, speed\, and confidence with watsonx. \nLearn More Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/ibm-techxchange-watsonx-day/
LOCATION:IBM TechXchange Conference
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SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group | December 2023
DESCRIPTION:IMS Connect Reimagined: Leveraging SQL to Access IMS Data in Today’s Digital Ecosystem\nStep into the modern era of IMS by modernizing IMS Connect to support newer technologies and architectures\, such as cloud computing\, RESTful APIs\, and microservices. Join us for a comprehensive overview of setting up environments optimized for both JAVA and PYTHON programming techniques\, ensuring smooth interactions with IMS databases. Learn how to navigate common challenges throughout the development\, testing\, and production phases with IMS Connect and ODBM interfaces. Lastly\, we’ll dive into the details of Events and TRACES\, empowering you with robust tools for efficient troubleshooting and optimal performance tuning. \nPresented by: Santosh Dorge | Lead Product Developer\, BMC Software \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-ims-user-group-december-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group | January 2024
DESCRIPTION:Driving Down Database Development Dollars\nApplication developers and database administrators alike are under constant pressure to drive down costs and reduce CPU cycles. This talk suggests some technical tips and cultural changes to Developers\, DBAs\, and Operations\, to address this ubiquitous challenge facing mainframe enterprises world-wide. \nPresented by: Marcus Davage | Lead Product Developer\, BMC Software Ltd \nRegister here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group-january-2024/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240123T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240123T123000
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20231128T205814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T205814Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group | January 2024
DESCRIPTION:Enhanced Analysis Through Integrating CICS and Other Types of SMF Data\nContinuing the theme from last January’s session on enhancing CICS analysis from SMF data\, this session will expand beyond CICS Transaction and Statistics data and examine ways CICS analysis can be enhanced through integration with SMF data from other components across the z platform. Scenarios will be presented showing integration of: \n\nCICS and WLM service class data (SMF 72.3)\nCICS and Db2 accounting data (SMF 101)\nCICS and MQ accounting data (SMF 115)\nCICS topology views integrating multiple types of data (SMF 70\, SMF 101\, SMF 115)\n\nThis session will expand your awareness of ways your analysis can benefit from combining insights across z/OS data types. And you can also expect to grow your understanding of disciplines outside your area of specialization and how to leverage that knowledge to improve your CICS environment. \nPresented by: Todd Havekost—Senior z/OS Performance Consultant\, IntelliMagic \nRegister Here!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/cics-user-group-january-2024/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240308
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20231207T171408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T010821Z
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SUMMARY:SHARE Orlando 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us at SHARE Orlando 2024\, where Planet Mainframe will be exhibiting\, celebrating contributors\, and meeting readers. We’re excited to be a part of SHARE Orlando 2024! SHARE Orlando provides you access to the latest enterprise IT news\, key focus areas\, prominent industry leaders\, and product highlights on emerging technologies. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the mainframe world\, don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a transformative experience! \nMore Information: https://www.share.org/Events/SHARE-Orlando-2024
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/share-orlando-2024/
LOCATION:SHARE Orlando
CATEGORIES:Planet Mainframe in Attendance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240408
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240320T213827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T213827Z
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SUMMARY:SHARE Kansas City - Call for Presentations Deadline
DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS\n\n\n\nSubmit a Session Proposal for SHARE Kansas City!\nSubmit a session proposal for a chance to present at SHARE Kansas City\, taking place August 4-8. The deadline to submit a proposal is Sunday\, April 7.  \nSUBMIT PROPOSAL \nWhy Present?\nSHARE events are your opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and showcase your innovative approaches to the industry. By presenting on any number of key enterprise IT topics\, you will broaden your reach to hundreds of industry professionals and support your peers by sharing your expert knowledge. \nAll speakers selected to present will receive a discounted speaker rate for the full week or a discounted one-day rate for the day they present. \nWhat Is SHARE Looking For?\nSHARE events feature a range of topics focusing on enterprise IT technologies. Tracks include: \n\n\n\nz/OS Systems Programming\nHardware\nStorage Management\nPerformance and Capacity Management\nCommunications Server\nz/VM Systems Programming\nLinux\nVirtualization\nMachine Learning / AI\nZowe\nQuantum Computing\nOperations Management and Automation\n\n\n\n\nNetwork Security & Management\nSecurity and Compliance\nDatabases\nCICS\nMQ\nIMS\nDevOps\nLanguages\, API’s\, & Framework\nOpen Source\nSoft Skills\nWomen in IT (WIT)\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/share-kansas-city-call-for-presentations-deadline/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240409T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240409T133000
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240320T213550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T010810Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual IMS User Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Virtual IMS User Group Meeting featuring Steve Nathan! \n\nSponsored by BMC
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-ims-user-group-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240410T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240410T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240320T213428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T213428Z
UID:10000021-1712750400-1712768400@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:watsonx Day: Challenge
DESCRIPTION:With an unprecedented interest in enterprise-focused generative AI\, watsonx Day provides an opportunity to participate in a watsonx Challenge: a no-code/low-code hands-on activity to kickstart and expand your AI skills using IBM watsonx products. The challenge offers multiple tracks. Learn how to apply AI to assess client satisfaction and interest\, enhance productivity in sales roles\, or evaluate accuracy of large language model (LLM) driven responses. \nTake advantage of the hands-on opportunity to apply watsonx\, gain access to free watsonx education and team up with peers to share ideas and learn new ways of innovating with watsonx.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/watsonx-day-challenge/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240320T213916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T145835Z
UID:10000025-1713830400-1714089599@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:GSE UK Virtual Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:There will be ten parallel streams during the three days with each session lasting for one hour.  Registration will be free for GSE members but a small charge will be made for non-members to cover our expenses.  Access to session videos will be free for GSE members and for two months after the conference for non-member delegates.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/gse-uk-virtual-conference-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240514T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240507T145505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T145732Z
UID:10000030-1715686200-1715691600@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group Meeting "CICS Interdependency Analyzer in Devops"
DESCRIPTION:CICS Interdependency Analyzer (aka CICS IA for z/OS) is a runtime tool for use with CICS Transaction Server for z/OS\, that can be used to collect data related to transaction affinity\, resource dependency and command flow. \nCICS IA plugin for CICS Explorer is an intuitive front end to visualize and explore the collected data. CICS IA runs on the mainframe and collects data about several aspect of the CICS applications\, which include (but not limited to): \n\nThread safety\nAffinity\nCommand flow\nLoad modules\nC-sects\n\nand then uses the collected data to produce reports which can be used by the users to \n\nCompare applications and resources across regions and platforms\nOptimization of CICS regions\nModernization of applications\n\nIn this presentation we will look at how CICS IA can be used to automatically generate reports related to diff aspects of a CICS application in the Devops pipeline\, which can then be used to determine next action. We will include a short demo of the capabilities as an introduction and then explain the usage of the product for Devops. Presenter: Mohit Padwa\, HCL Technologies Mohit has over 13 years of Mainframe experience and working for HCL software as CICS IA product architect.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-cics-user-group-meeting-cics-interdependency-analyzer-in-devops/
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240521T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240521T133000
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240320T213633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T145720Z
UID:10000023-1716291000-1716298200@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group Meeting "Can Db2 for z/OS be hacked?"
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240619T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240619T133000
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240516T160039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T030938Z
UID:10000032-1718796600-1718803800@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:IMS Virtual User Group  - Introduction to IMS Catalog & IMS Managed ACBs with Deepak Kohli
DESCRIPTION:IBM has put out a Statement of Direction (SOD) that says IMS Managed ACBs will be required by the summer of 2025. That’s only a year away! \nEvery IMS client that has IMS DB\, is impacted by this SOD. But what is IMS Managed ACBs? Why is this being imposed on IMS clients? How does IMS Managed ACBs impact your existing processes? What if you don’t implement IMS managed ACBs by the summer of 2025? What does this mean for IMS TM only clients? What is the value of IMS Managed ACBs? If these questions have been keeping you up at night\, then come to this session\, get enlightened and have peace of mind.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/ims-virtual-user-group-managed-acbs-with-deepak-kohli/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240809
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240320T214108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T192330Z
UID:10000027-1722729600-1723161599@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:SHARE Kansas City 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join SHARE in Kansas City August 4-8 for a week long program of enterprise IT. As a leader in user-focused education\, SHARE Orlando will deliver an engaging\, user-driven experience unlike any other event! By attending\, you’ll gain access to the latest enterprise IT news\, key focus areas\, prominent industry leaders\, and product highlights on emerging technologies. \nhttps://www.share.org/
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/share-kansas-city-2024/
CATEGORIES:Planet Mainframe in Attendance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240813T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240813T133000
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240808T150145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T150230Z
UID:10000035-1723548600-1723555800@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Pervasive Encryption and IMS - Virtual IMS User Group - Featuring Dennis Eichelberger
DESCRIPTION:Regulatory and industry standards press for more and more safety around customer and company data. The Pervasive Encryption model with IMS datasets requires some planning. IMS is unique in many ways and keeping the IMS Infrastructure safe is as important as keeping its databases safe. This session discusses IMS data\, logging\, and utility use from an encryption point of view: What datasets can be encrypted VSAM? OSAM? Why should it be encrypted? A brief rundown on implementation steps for the levels of Encryption used in an IMS world. \nRegister \n  \n\nPresented by \nDennis Eichelberger\nIMS Support Team\,\nIBM Washington Systems Center \n\nSponsored by \n \n\n\nThe Virtual IMS User Group is an online community focused on the support and development of Information Management System (IMS) technology. The user group serves as a forum for users and administrators of IMS systems to share knowledge\, discuss challenges\, and explore best practices related to running IMS in virtualized or cloud environments. This can include topics such as performance optimization\, system integration\, and leveraging new technologies to enhance IMS capabilities.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/pervasive-encryption-and-ims-virtual-ims-user-group-featuring-dennis-eichelberger/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240822
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240702T190256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T190256Z
UID:10000033-1724112000-1724284799@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Parallel Sysplex & z/OS Performance Tuning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Peter Enrico in this 2 day virtual workshop\, where you will learn how to effectively measure\, monitor\, and tune coupling facilities and structures. If you are new to parallel sysplex\, have no fear\, we will start by reviewing the basic concepts and latest details of XCF\, Parallel Sysplex\, coupling facilities\, and data sharing. Get the opportunity to work with your own data during class!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/parallel-sysplex-z-os-performance-tuning-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240913
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240320T214423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T214423Z
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SUMMARY:Broadcom Mainframe Technical Exchanges
DESCRIPTION:The Mainframe Technical Exchanges (MTE) are technical educational events that give you direct access to Broadcom Mainframe experts and your peers. These three-day events include how-to sessions\, product roadmaps\, demos\, and hands-on labs. You’ll have the opportunity to provide feedback into the future of Broadcom solutions and share your best practices and challenges.
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/broadcom-mainframe-technical-exchanges/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240910T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240910T133000
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240808T160200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T234036Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual CICS User Group - CICS Resource Definitions as part of a DevOps Pipeline
DESCRIPTION:Many organizations already leverage automated DevOps practices for distributed applications\, and now many are looking to include z applications in the pipeline.  For CICS\, developers manage source code and the executable modules\, but the systems programmers typically manage the related CICS resource definitions.  This separation between the code and resource definitions creates issues when incorporating CICS applications into an automated DevOps pipeline.  This session will explore techniques and tooling using CICS Configuration Manager that allow application developers to create/modify/promote CICS resource definitions while also allowing the systems organization to have oversight and governance\, so they can insure the integrity of the CICS environment. \nAbout the Speaker: Ezriel 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 Champion. His specialties include Web Services\, Web Support\, Performance / Tuning\, Monitoring\, Internals\, CICSPlex SM\, DevOps and Liberty as they relate to CICS.  He recently co-architected the Rocket C\PROF product\, a tool that captures CICS trace without running in a CICS region. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdO6rrz8qHNPk7ufJHOWJD4m4kfj3ShpY
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-cics-user-group/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240911T120000
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240904T152931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T153048Z
UID:10000040-1726052400-1726056000@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Optimizing Performance at the Speed of Light: Why I/O Avoidance is Even More Important Today
DESCRIPTION:Long gone are the days of the mainframe processors having relatively low processor speeds and relatively small memory sizes. The modern mainframe can have TBs of memory\, and the processor clock speeds are among the fastest in the world. Fast processors wait at the same speed as slow processors\, but the opportunity cost of waiting is higher. Optimizing processor performance today is all about keeping data as close as possible to the CPU core and reducing the instruction count needed to get to a piece of data. \nIn this webinar\, special guest Larry Strickland from Data Kinetics will join Scott Chapman for an interesting discussion into why I/O avoidance is more important today and different ways that can be accomplished. \nSpeakers: Scott Chapman of EPS & Larry Strickland of DKL \nBy registering for this webinar\, you are consenting to sharing your information with EPS. For more information about this\, please visit https://www.pivotor.com/about.html#policies
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/optimizing-performance-at-the-speed-of-light-why-i-o-avoidance-is-even-more-important-today/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240920
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240515T165839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T190429Z
UID:10000031-1726444800-1726790399@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Vanguard Security & Compliance 2024
DESCRIPTION:Recognizing the global need for cybersecurity education\, Vanguard Security & Compliance is a premier gathering of cybersecurity professionals from around the world. VSC offers a comprehensive program that balances educational sessions with interactive workshops and networking opportunities. Attendees learn from leading security experts and connect with their peers\, fostering a valuable exchange of knowledge and best practices. Additionally\, attendees will gain practical insights on the importance of compliance and regulation standards while discussing important matters such as what’s new\, what needs to be protected and how to ensure that your organization is compliant with rules and regulations. \nJoin industry leaders from Vanguard Integrity Professionals\, Broadcom\, Rocket\, IBM\, Vertali\, and more for this premier education event. \nRegister today at www.go2vsc.com. \n  \n 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/vanguard-security-compliance-2024/
LOCATION:Charlotte\, North Carolina USA
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240917T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240917T133000
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240808T160432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T235230Z
UID:10000038-1726572600-1726579800@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group - Oh\, The Things I’ve Seen! Db2 Stories and Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:With a nod to Dr. Suess\, this presentation discusses a few Db2 best practices based on experiences I’ve encountered during my consulting career. It takes a look at actual scenarios (without naming names) to explore situations that can arise in any organization. Some of the things covered include RUNSTATS\, RID failures\, lock escalation\, and more. And the entire presentation is delivered in a Dr. Seuss-like way… some of it even rhymes! You won’t want to miss this!\n\nSep 17\, 2024\n11:30 AM ET\nRegister\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\nCraig S. Mullins is president and principal consultant of Mullins Consulting\, Inc.\, an independent consulting and strategy firm specializing in database management and mainframe systems. Craig has worked with Db2 for z/OS since Version 1 and has experience as an application developer\, a DBA\, and an instructor. Craig has been appointed as an IBM Gold Consultant and IBM Champion for Data and AI by IBM\, and as an Influential Mainframer by Planet Mainframe. He is the author of multiple books\, including DB2 Developer’s Guide\, the industry-leading book on DB2 for z/OS and Database Administration: The Complete Guide to DBA Practices and Procedures\, the only book on heterogeneous DBA. You can contact Craig via his web site at http://www.MullinsConsulting.com .
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240925T103000
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240502T170702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T205328Z
UID:10000029-1727258400-1727260200@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:AI-Driven Insights: Transforming Application Performance Management in a Hybrid IT Environment
DESCRIPTION:Managing mainframe application performance and availability is an ongoing endeavor that continues to grow more complex in today’s hybrid computing environments. Optimizing the performance and availability of hybrid IT infrastructure is crucial for driving digital transformation and requires modernizing how organizations manage and monitor system health. Artificial intelligence can help identify expected operational behaviors\, ensuring applications operate at peak efficiency by recognizing resource usage and measuring each resource’s contribution to overall mainframe performance. \nJoin us to: \n\nDiscover the importance of modernizing system health management and monitoring in a Hybrid IT environment\nExplore methods and challenges in automating the detection of anomalous applications using analytical tools\nLearn ways to optimize modernization efforts and reduce operational costs.\n\nPresented By \n \nSenior Director\, Software Engineering at Rocket Software. Rod has worked on mainframe systems for more than 35 years\, with focus on MVS through the years\, Db2\, CICS\, VTAM\, and more. Currently working with AI / ML solutions to maintain application and systems availability in a modern IT environment. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/ai-driven-insights-transforming-application-performance-management-in-a-hybrid-it-environment/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241001T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T063435
CREATED:20240924T175032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T175032Z
UID:10000042-1727769600-1727802000@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:IBM Z Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to extend to you a special invitation to IBM Z Day 2024\, our largest tech event of the year on October 1st from 8 AM – 5 PM ET. IBM Z Day’s signature experience will show you how to unleash the power of AI with IBM hybrid cloud infrastructure\, providing you with deep technical content\, demos\, the latest industry trends\, use cases\, best practices and networking opportunities all at no cost – Register Today! \nLast year\, IBM Z Day broke IBM records for a one day virtual community event with over 26\,000 unique live views spanning 135 countries. This year\, we’ve expanded IBM Z Day to feature 6 content-rich technical tracks with over 250 industry expert speakers. Don’t miss out this year! Be among the first to learn the very latest on next-generation innovation from IBM Z spanning AI & Gen AI\, Hybrid Cloud\, Quantum-safe security and more.  \n5 reasons you don’t want to miss IBM Z Day 2024: \n\nLearn how AI is enabling businesses to convert data into real-time insights\, the latest industry trends & IBM Z innovations\, and gain deep insights into the technology that runs the world’s economy – always Open | On | Secure\nConnect with your peers – A record 250+ speakers at IBM Z Day 2024 showcases our global\, diverse community members who will deliver a stellar speaker lineup\, making this year largest  event ever\nAdvance your skills with the latest IBM Z and LinuxONE innovation through 6 technical tracks and over 100 sessions designed for all levels. Earn up to 3 IBM Z Day digital Knowledge Certificates in AI & Data\, Security\, and IBM Z Skills\nGrow your network and engage with our global\, diverse\, and vibrant community of participants from 140+ countries\nInteract with speakers and additional subject matter experts during Q&A as part of every session when you tune in LIVE\n\n  \nExplore 6 content-rich learning tracks: \n \nAs our valued client\, we believe you would greatly benefit from the technical insights\, use case best practices\, business value and experiences that IBM Z Day has to offer! \n  \nREGISTER FOR IBM Z Day NOW:  ibm.biz/ibmzday-2024
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/ibm-z-day-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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