IDUG EMEA 2026: Full Schedule

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3:20pm BST

A101 Your GenAI Journey Takes CenterStage

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm BST

Db2 for z/OS remains the foundational repository for the world's most critical transactional and analytical enterprise data. However, organizations face an operational crossroads: the compounding complexity of modern enterprise workloads is colliding with a skills shortage as veteran Db2 systems professionals retire. To safeguard these critical data environments without escalating operational risk, Db2 management should go beyond legacy green-screen friction into an intelligent, web-native ecosystem. This session explores the integration of Generative AI (Gen AI) with Broadcom CenterStage^TM for Database Management, specifically optimized for Db2 on z/OS environments to aggressively bridge this widening skills gap.

Speakers

Denis Tronin

Product Manager, Broadcom Mainframe Software

Denis Tronin is an experienced IT professional and product manager, skilled in mainframe technologies (Db2 for z/OS, system performance, workload automation), API management (Zowe API Mediation Layer), and DevOps. He is an IBM Champion and a frequent speaker at major industry con... Read More →

Andrew Badgley

Db2 for z/OS Developer, Broadcom

Andrew Badgley is the Lead Product Owner for the Database Management for Db2 for z/OS Administration, Backup & Recovery, and Utility products at Broadcom Inc including CenterStage for Database Management. He has 27+ years of experience with these products as Developer, Support Engineer... Read More →

Tracy Hutcheson

Product Management and Strategy Executive, Broadcom

Sponsors

Broadcom

Broadcom Mainframe Software specializes in DevOps, Security, AIOps, and other solutions for vital infrastructure including Db2 for z/OS. We enable our clients to embrace open technologies, securely integrate mainframes as part of their cloud, and innovate to amplify greater value... Read More →

Tuesday September 29, 2026 3:20pm - 4:20pm BST
Infante

PSP, PSP

Topic PSP
Audience All
Platform z/OS
Company Broadcom

7:30pm BST

A Night Out with Broadcom

Tuesday September 29, 2026 7:30pm - 10:30pm BST

Esplendor do Douro

Join Broadcom for a river cruise on Esplendor do Douro. The boat will dock at Cais da Ribeira located 1.1 km from the conference center. Shuttles to the boat will be provided, with departures beginning at 19:15

Tuesday September 29, 2026 7:30pm - 10:30pm BST
Esplendor do Douro

IDUG, Reception

Company Broadcom