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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
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231019
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231019T140000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231026T143000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141459
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T205311Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231207
DTSTAMP:20260502T141459
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231212T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231212T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141459
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240116T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240116T123000
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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:20260502T141459
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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:20260502T141459
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240408
DTSTAMP:20260502T141459
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240409T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240409T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141459
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
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CREATED:20240320T213428Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTSTAMP:20260502T141459
CREATED:20240320T213916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T145835Z
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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
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CREATED:20240507T145505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T145732Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240521T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240521T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141459
CREATED:20240320T213633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T145720Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Db2 User Group Meeting "Can Db2 for z/OS be hacked?"
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URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/virtual-db2-user-group-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240619T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240619T133000
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CREATED:20240516T160039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T030938Z
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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:20260502T141459
CREATED:20240320T214108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T192330Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240813T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240813T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141459
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240822
DTSTAMP:20260502T141459
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:20260502T141500
CREATED:20240320T214423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T214423Z
UID:10000028-1725840000-1726185599@planetmainframe.com
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:20260502T141500
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:20260502T141500
CREATED:20240904T152931Z
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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:20260502T141500
CREATED:20240515T165839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T190429Z
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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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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:20260502T141500
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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:20260502T141500
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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241012
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CREATED:20240702T190354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T202440Z
UID:10000034-1728259200-1728691199@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Essential z/OS Performance Tuning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Scott Chapman in this 4.5 day virtual z/OS performance workshop that focuses on the metrics\, techniques\, and strategies necessary to effectively measure\, analyze\, and tune z/OS systems\, as well as the z processors\, memory\, and DASD I/O subsystems. Covered during this workshop are workload analysis and MSU reduction strategies. The overall objective of this workshop is to provide a solid foundation of knowledge for z/OS performance analysts and capacity planners. Get the opportunity to work with your own data during class!
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/essential-z-os-performance-tuning-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241008T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141500
CREATED:20240924T174427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T175046Z
UID:10000041-1728374400-1728565200@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Register Today for the Broadcom Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Save your spot for the 2024 Broadcom Virtual Mainframe Technical Exchange on October 8-10. \nThis 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. View the event schedule to see that we have planned for this three day event. Join us to network virtually with your peers across the globe and gain knowledge you can use immediately. Register today! \n \n 
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/register-today-for-the-broadcom-virtual-mainframe-technical-exchange/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241108
DTSTAMP:20260502T141500
CREATED:20240320T213957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T022817Z
UID:10000026-1730678400-1731023999@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:GSE UK In-Person Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:Visit Planet Mainframe at GSE UK and Save 10% when you register with our promotional code: PlanetMF2024\n  \nhttps://conferences.gse.org.uk/2024
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/gse-uk-in-person-conference-2024/
CATEGORIES:Planet Mainframe in Attendance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241112T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241112T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T141500
CREATED:20240808T160008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T160008Z
UID:10000036-1731411000-1731418200@planetmainframe.com
SUMMARY:Seven Deadly Sins of CICS Integrations - Virtual CICS User Group - Scott Brod and Russ Teubner
DESCRIPTION:More Information and Registration
URL:https://planetmainframe.com/event/seven-deadly-sins-of-cics-integrations-virtual-cics-user-group-scott-brod-and-russ-teubner/
LOCATION:Zoom – Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Virtual User Groups
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