The Nordic Db2 Update Day in will provide you with the latest information and news about Db2 for z/OS, Db2 Analytics Accelerator, Db2 Tools, and we are also hoping to be able to share some exciting news.

Agenda:

1. Welcome by Leif Pedersen
2. Db2 for z/OS news by Peter Hartmann, covering
   - Continuous Delivery (=CD)
   - general functionalities besides CD
   - z15 and DS8K
3. IBM Data Analytics Accelerator 7.5 by Mehmet Cuneyt Goksu, covering
   - Update with Insync and Multi Node, performance considerations
4. Db2 tool

Statement on Coronavirus: Currently we are monitoring the evolving situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19). Due to increasing uncertainty and to help protect the health and safety of our members, volunteers, partners, and everyone who takes part in our events, IDUG will be postponing all events scheduled to take place in the month of March. This includes the IDUG Db2 Data and AI Tech Summit in India. We will continue to monitor and assess the situation moving forward, and we will communicate

The Nordic Db2 Update Day in will provide you with the latest information and news about Db2 for z/OS, Db2 Analytics Accelerator, Db2 Tools, and we are also hoping to be able to share some exciting news.

Agenda:

1. Welcome by Leif Pedersen
2. Db2 for z/OS news by Peter Hartmann, covering
   - Continuous Delivery (=CD)
   - general functionalities besides CD
   - z15 and DS8K
3. IBM Data Analytics Accelerator 7.5 by Mehmet Cuneyt Goksu, covering
   - Update with Insync and Multi Node, performance considerations
4. Db2 tool

Join us for our first meeting of 2020.  Speakers include IBM's Robert Catterall and Roy Boxwell from Segus.  All meetings are free but advance registration is required.  For the full agenda and to register, go to https://www.tridex.org/

MWDUG Thursday, March 12, 2020

9:00 – 9:15 IBM news

9:15 - 10:15 Db2 for z/OS and data set encryption (Mark Rader, IBM)

Db2 for z/OS supports data set encryption as part of pervasive encryption on the Z platform. This session discusses the Db2 changes and the roles that participate in encrypting sensitive data. Included in this discussion are the new Db2 features that allow Db2 staff to specify key labels for encryption, as well as positioning data set encryption relative to other options for encry

For any Db2 for z/OS user, you know that Real-time Statistics (RTS) keeps track of statistical data that is relevant to Db2 operations and performance. Are you maximizing your use of RTS?  REGISTER HERE:

Effective use of Real Time Statistics can form the building blocks of a self-managing, Db2 utilities strategy.  In this webcast, you’ll learn how to setup Db2 Real Time Statistics (RTS) history and use this information to optimize your Db2 object maintenance strategy to get the most out of your D

This is PART 2  of a two-part webcast. Part 1

26th Feb 2020

This webcast is in two parts. It will cover the following:

Live Q & A with panel with John Campbell IBM DE and

• Ute Kleyensteuber, Senior Product Owner at Commerzbank AG. Germany
• Howard PAXTON HSBC United Kingdom DB2 z-Series Systems Programmer

This is PART 1 of a two-part webcast. Part 2 will be on

27th February 2020  REGISTER NOW

This webcast will help customers migrate as quickly as possible but safely to Db2 12 the latest version of Db2 for z/OS. This webcast is in two parts. It will cover the following:

• Share lessons learned, surprises, pitfalls
• Provide hints and tips; address some myths
• Provide additional planning information
• Provide usage guidelines and positioning on new enhancements
• Help customers migrate as fast as pos

Temporal data presents some interesting business and technical challenges regarding the way multiple iterations of data records are handled for archiving purposes. Db2 for z/OS temporal tables and transparent archiving coupled with the Db2 Analytics Accelerator offer a unique approach to address these common challenges.

Join this webcast to understand how Db2 for z/OS temporal tables, transparent archiving and the Db2 Analytics Accelerator can be used together to provide efficient, cost-effectiv

Seminario gratuito di una giornata sulla versione 12 del DB2 for z/OS. Adatto sia a chi ha già migrato sia a chi sta pensando di migrare.

learn about how Db2 is being deployed on Kubernetes with Red Hat OpenShift and IBM Cloud Pak for data, and how you can use this platform in your journey to Cloud.

Watch the Webcast live or the recording.Just Click ere to Enroll

Welcome to FiDUG meeting on 12th of December to IBM. The meeting is free of charge.

08:30 - 09:00 Registration and Coffee
09:00 - 10:00 Streaming db2 data to Managed Kafka on AWS with cdc db2 z/os remote agent- Jukka Köykkä and Patrick Gottvalles OP
10:00 - 11:00 Steroids for the Optimizer - An Introduction to (Advanced) Statistics - Mark Murane IBM
11:00 - 11:20 Break
11:20 - 12:20 Surprise Presentation
12:20 - 13:20 Lunch
13:20 - 14:20 A performance checklist for BLU - Mark Murane IBM
14:20 - 1

REGISTER TODAY!

Continuous delivery provides the opportunity to get new features delivered in not only Db2 for z/OS, but also the IBM Db2 Tools that you count on to manage and support Db2.  Is there an easy way to learn about only new features and not have to read thru an entire APAR for bugs and fixes?   The answer is YES!

Learn about the many enhancements across the Db2 Tools for z/OS portfolio in administration, performance, recovery and more that deliver greater cost savings, performance and o

There May Not be a Magic Recipe to Continuous Delivery, but a Few Magic Spices May Be Just Enough to Complete Your Recipe.   

Starting with Version 12, Db2 for z/OS is using a continuous delivery model to deliver both fixes to problems as well as new functionality in the maintenance stream. Even when you are not on Db2 12 yet, it is important that you understand how this works, as you will likely have to make some changes to the way you roll out and implement Db2 maintenance, as well as new func

Dear IT Professional,

The Northeast Ohio Database Users Group (NEODBUG) announces its last quarterly meeting of 2019: Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza-Cleveland South in Independence.

We are pleased to present two dynamic speakers: Robert Catterall of IBM and David Simpson of Themis.

Robert's presentations will be “The Most Important Stuff You Should Know About Db2 12 for z/OS, in 75 Minutes” and “Data-as-a-Service: the REST Interface for Db2 for z/OS”.

David's presentations will b

Theme: DB2 Behind The Curtain
-Continental Breakfast
-Opening Remarks
-Why does the DB2 optimizer need a data scientist - Sheryl Larson
-Break with Refreshments
-Db2 for z/OS Know your Limits! - Ulf Heinrich
-Buffet Lunch
-What has BMC been up to lately - Sheryl Larson
-Break with Refreshments
-What to lookout for Db2 performance - Adrian Burke
-Wrap Up - Discuss March presentations

SQLAdria seminar will be held in hotel Ambasador, Opatia, Croatia, November 28-29.

Day 1

Speakers:  Leif Pedersen  and Diego Cardalliaguet, IBM

Introduction into AI and ML  

Introduction to the Hands on Lab  

Hands on Lab  Summary and recap of the Hands on Lab  

Day 2

Speaker: Marcin Marczewski, IBM

What is new in Db2 11.5 (technical update) 

Db2 product roadmap ‐ trends & directions 

Db2 in an AI world ‐ leveraging Db2 for faster data science

Db2 and JSON ‐ How to store and manage JSON  using build‐in fu