March 21, 2024

Virtual
Sponsored By: 
NEDB2UG
Theme: 
Db2 Z/OS
Agenda: 
9:00
Agenda: IDUG opening remarks
9:15
Let Me Make This Clear (Vol. 4): Explaining Often-Misunderstood Db2 for z/OS Concepts and Facilities Robert Catterall, IBM
10:15
Break
10:30
Db2 z/OS meets WLM – 101, basics stories of common mistakes, pitfalls and failures Michal Bialecki, IBM
11:30
Virtual Lunch
1:00
The Future of IBM Z as a data server - ask the expert Namik Hrle, IBM
2:00
Meeting Wrapup
Abstracts and Biographies: 

 

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Session 3 – 1:00 - 2:00 PM

 

Session title: The Future of IBM Z as a data server - ask the expert

 

Speaker: Namik Hrle, IBM

 

Session abstract:

Namik Hrle, IBM Fellow and Vice President of Development in IBM Software, has responsibility for envisioning the future of IBM Z and z/OS as an enterprise data-serving platform, and charting a course from here to there. In this session, Namik will briefly share his thinking on the strategic future of IBM Z as a data server in a hybrid cloud world, after which he will take questions from meeting attendees. This will be a great opportunity to find out from an IBM mainframe data and analytics futurist what he sees for Db2 for z/OS and related technologies going forward. Bring your questions and your input – Namik highly values “the voice of the customer.”  

 

Speaker bio:

Namik Hrle is a Vice President of Development in IBM’s Software division and the Director of its development lab in Germany. He holds a title of IBM Fellow, the ultimate distinction of IBM technical career given to a small number of individuals who demonstrated the highest level of technical leadership, innovation, business impact, social eminence and talent building. A holder of 76 patents, numerous outstanding technical achievements, author recognition and corporate awards, Namik has a world-wide reputation as the ultimate expert in using data and AI for digital transformation and reinvention of enterprise applications.

 

 

Session 2 – 10:30 - 11:30 AM

 

Session title: Db2 z/OS meets WLM – 101 basics stories of common mistakes, pitfalls and failures

 

Speaker: Michal Bialecki, IBM

 

Session abstract:

This presentation is based on Db2 for z/OS development 360 study experiences performed by the Db2 Development SWAT team, of which Michal is a part. It will discuss following:

- explains basics of WLM on z/OS concepts

- how WLM can help in running Db2 workload smoothly in worst scenario conditions or in case of workload failing over

- what are common pitfalls and ways to avoid them

- what are best practices for setting up Db2 address spaces and application goals

- how to monitor how the goals are met, and what may be bottlenecks, and how to address them  

 

Speaker bio:

Michal Bialecki is an IBM Certified Technical Specialist and a member of the DB2 z/OS Development SWAT team where he supports and advocates for customers across various industries and geographies. For the last 15 years; Michal worked for the Db2 for z/OS organization in support & development at IBM Silicon Valley Lab (SVL). He is a former speaker at IDUG conferences, DB2 user groups and webcasts.

 

 

Session 1 9:15 – 10:15 AM

 

Session title: Let Me Make This Clear (Vol. 4): Explaining Often-Misunderstood Db2 for z/OS Concepts and Facilities

 

Speaker: Robert Catterall, IBM

 

Session abstract:

Some aspects of Db2 for z/OS technology are plain as day; others, less so. Questions I get from Db2 users worldwide have highlighted for me things that a lot of folks – even experienced Db2 people – tend to misunderstand. From AI in Db2 to dealing with old Db2 client code, from data set encryption to temporary tables, in this fourth iteration of my "Let me make this clear" presentation I'll try to take folks from "Uh" to "Oh!".  

 

Speaker bio:

Robert Catterall is a Principal Db2 for z/OS Technical Specialist with IBM. He started his IT career with IBM in 1982, and worked throughout the 1990s as a member of the Company's Db2 for z/OS National Technical Support team. From 2000 to 2007, Robert worked as a database technology strategist for CheckFree (now part of Fiserv). After working for three years as an independent Db2 consultant, he rejoined IBM in 2010. Robert is a past President of the International Db2 Users Group (IDUG), and a member of IDUG's Speakers Hall of Fame. He presents frequently at conferences and user group meetings, and blogs about Db2 for z/OS at http://robertsdb2blog.blogspot.com/.