• Virtual IMS User Group: No Data Left Behind: The Complete Guide to IMS Database Recovery

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    📅 June 16, 2026 🕦 11:30 AM ET When an IMS database fails, there is no time to learn recovery on the fly. In this practical and technically grounded session, Aditya Srivastava and Madhura Joshi of BMC Software walk through the complete IMS database recovery lifecycle — from corruption and recovery-needed states to restoring operations […]

  • Virtual CICS User Group: Unlocking Mainframe Knowledge: Using AI to Support CICS Professionals

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    Many organizations rely on large CICS applications where critical knowledge is buried in legacy code and documentation. This session explores how AI can help MF CICS professionals quickly understand applications, navigate programs, and answer operational questions about their systems. We will present practical scenarios showing how AI can help capture institutional knowledge, accelerate troubleshooting, and […]

  • Virtual CICS User Group | May 12, 2026 | CICS Resilience & Optimization: From Flow Intelligence to Data Recovery

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    CICS Resilience & Optimization: From Flow Intelligence to Data Recovery May 12, 2026 This CICS Session is a double feature and will include two great sessions: Mastering System Synergy: A Guide to Intelligent Region Grouping and Flow Analysis In today’s interconnected landscape, understanding how different parts of your operation communicate is the key to true […]

  • Virtual Db2 User Group | Db2 13 in Practice: Separating Essential Innovation from Nice-to-Have Enhancements

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    January 27, 2026 Db2 for z/OS continues to evolve at a remarkable pace, with 57 new enhancements delivered through continuous delivery in 2025 alone—more than one per week. While this steady stream of innovation is exciting, it can also be overwhelming for practitioners trying to understand what truly matters for their environments. In this session, Haakon […]

  • Virtual CICS User Group | The IT Stairway to Heaven. CICS Testing Pyramid: From Unit to Integration to Production-Like Environment

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    Effective testing is essential for building robust systems. Dive deep into a structured approach to the testing pyramid for CICS applications. Using Test4z, we will demonstrate how unit tests form the foundation of the pyramid, enabling rapid validation of individual components. We'll then explore how integration tests and, finally, end-to-end tests in production-like environments build […]

  • Virtual CICS User Group | AI and CICS with Steve Wallin, IBM

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    In today's fast-paced digital landscape, businesses demand seamless, efficient, and secure transaction processing to keep up with evolving customer expectations and market dynamics. On IBM Z, a platform renowned for its reliability and performance, CICS Transaction Server has been at the forefront of enabling robust application serving for decades. As we embrace the era of artificial […]

  • Redefining Legacy Modernization Around Customer Outcomes

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    Why modernization success requires a flexible, outcome-driven approach Legacy modernization continues to rank among the top priorities—and pressure points—for CIOs. Gartner’s Top CIO Challenges 2024 highlights application portfolio modernization as a critical concern, yet organizations often struggle to succeed with their chosen modernization strategy, whether that is refactor, rewrite, or replace. This webinar takes a practical, […]

  • Virtual Db2 User Group | Db2 12 and 13 SQL and SQL PL Enhancements – The Latest Information

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    Db2 12 introduced the concept of continuous delivery and along with the base SQL and SQL PL capability delivered, there were 10 Functions levels where additional enhancements were made. Db2 13 has been in the field for 3 Years, and additional enhancements have been added. This presentation will cover the SQL and SQL PL enhancements […]

  • Virtual IMS User Group | IMS Managed ACB Mandate After 6 Months – Adapting to the New Normal

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    IMS Managed ACB Mandate After 6 Months – Adapting to the New Normal Six months after the IMS Managed ACB mandate, the landscape for IMS administrators and DBAs has fundamentally changed. What began as a modernization requirement has evolved into a catalyst for greater automation, consistency, and agility across IMS environments. This session revisits the […]