IDUG EMEA 2026: Full Schedule

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11:30am BST

B2 Assessing Your Db2 Security for z/OS Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Data)

Monday September 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm BST

As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, ensuring the security of Db2 for z/OS environments is critical to protecting sensitive data and maintaining compliance. This presentation explores a comprehensive security assessment designed to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate access controls, and strengthen configurations. Experts with extensive mainframe experience will review key elements such as grants and permissions, DSNZPARMs, audit policies, and DDF settings, providing detailed findings and actionable recommendations. Attendees will gain insights into optimizing user privileges, securing data, while also preparing for an easier transition to external security. Enhance your security posture and mitigate risks with proven strategies tailored to Db2 for z/OS.

Speakers

Jørn Thyssen

Principal Solution Engineer, Rocket Software

Jørn Thyssen is a Senior Technical Staff Member at Rocket Software, working with mainframe and Db2 tools in customer modernization and performance projects. He has extensive experience with IBM Z and Db2 for z/OS, and collaborates closely with development teams on initiatives involving... Read More →

Monday September 28, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm BST
Arrabida

Track B, Technical Session

Topic Security and Compliance
Audience Intermediate
Platform z/OS

2:00pm BST

B3 My new besties: the Utilities tables

Monday September 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm BST

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These two tables, SYSUTILITIES and SYSOBJECTEVENTS, have really became part of my daily inputs since the moment they arrive to my systems.
They are recording all the movements related to utilities in your system, so let's start deep diving on them :
Which ones are the most CPU consuming
The more time consuming
The ones that should probably not be running anymore
The ones that fail too often
The time slots when most of them are running
And how to use the information they provide to improve your system.

Speakers

Soledad Martínez

Db2 for z/OS consultant, Volkswagen Group Services

I am a pure IBM technology person, started as AS/400 developer in Cobol and RPG, and at some point move to zOS as Database Admin for Db2 and later to System Programmer. I am a DB2 lover, willing to learn and pasionate to teach what I already know.

Monday September 28, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm BST
Arrabida

Track B, Technical Session

Topic Latest and Features z/OS, User Stories, Utilities
Audience All
Platform z/OS

3:20pm BST

B4 Z Data Integration Update

Monday September 28, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm BST

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This session is about deep dive technical details of how Z data is integrated with other platforms and solutions.
This is an architectural, use case and product level technical session. There will be latest news from the zSW Development and Product Management in the context of Data Management, focused on Db2 for z/OS.
The goal of this session is

What are data modernization Challenges – Past, Present, Future
IBM Z Data and AI Enterprise Architecture
Architectural alternatives to provide Db2 for z/OS data into other platforms for data modernization story
Core Products, Virtualization, Data Integration and AI Techniques
Replicate, Direct Access, Virtualization – Pros & Cons.
Technical and Business Use Cases with Capabilities
Roadmaps and Future direction of IBM

Speakers

Cüneyt Göksu

Executive IT Specialist, IBM

Cüneyt Göksu is an Executive IT Specialist for IBM® Z solutions in the context of Data and AI in IBM Germany Development Lab as a member of Center of Excellence team. He holds MBA, Bachelor’s degree and PhD in Computer Science. He has been working with Db2 for z/OS and IBM Z... Read More →

Mateo Tošić

Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM

Monday September 28, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm BST
Arrabida

Track B, Technical Session

Topic Best Practices, Data Movement and Analytics, Data Movement and Integration, Latest and Features z/OS, User Stories
Audience Intermediate
Platform Cross Platform

4:30pm BST

B5 Beyond the Basics: Backup and Recovery for Resilient Db2 Environments

Monday September 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm BST

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This session explores backup and recovery strategies for Db2 for z/OS, emphasizing the critical importance of compliance and recoverability in today’s data-driven world. Attendees will learn about various backup types, tools, and recovery processes, with a focus on creating resilient systems that align with modern compliance requirements. Through use cases, the session will demonstrate how to ensure recoverability, data integrity, minimize downtime, and maintain availability.

Speakers

Rahul Bajaj

Software Engineer, Broadcom

Rahul is a Db2 for z/OS professional at Broadcom Inc., working as part of the Db2 tools development team. His work focuses on supporting and evolving database management solutions that power critical enterprise systems.

Aysen Svoboda

Product Owner, Broadcom

A former System Programmer and DBA with 17 years in the mainframe space. Currently a Product Owner, dedicated to bridging the gap between software development and the real-world needs of the Db2 z/OS community.

Monday September 28, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm BST
Arrabida

Track B, Technical Session

Topic Best Practices, Database Resiliency
Audience Intermediate
Platform z/OS

IDUG EMEA 2026

11:30am BST

Jørn Thyssen

2:00pm BST

Soledad Martínez

3:20pm BST

Cüneyt Göksu

Mateo Tošić

4:30pm BST

Rahul Bajaj

Aysen Svoboda

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