IDUG Brazil 2026

This session from Db2 for z/OS development leadership provides essential insight into Db2 strategy and technical direction. It will provide an overview of recent enhancements and the value that they provide. Just as importantly, it will place them in the broader context of where Db2 is headed. This will enable you to make important decisions now to position your business for the future of IBM's flagship database.

The session will concentrate on new SWAT team experiences. Various unexpected outcomes and behaviors will be discussed along with technical items customers are exploiting and technologies that have been challenging for customers. The complete session will be focused on customer experiences and sharing real life outcomes. Topics include, but are not limited to, Universal Tablespaces exciting new options, application rebind best practices, statement level invalidation, z/OS Recovery Boosts, and new Db2 for z/OS log scalability and availability enhancements.

Enterprises are under pressure to deliver faster insights and streamline operations - the ultimate Boss Fight of managing large Db2 for z/OS environments. Generative AI is your new power-up for development and administration and your secret weapon against complexity. This session will show how to flip on the Auto-Pilot to tune SQL with expert-level precision, master complex schema management, and drive utilities intelligently for object maintenance. We'll walk through real speedruns (use cases) that demonstrate how GenAI simplifies workloads, cuts troubleshooting time, and improves efficiency, giving your team the cheat codes to unlock Db2's full value and achieve the High Score in productivity.

This training provides an end‑to‑end overview of IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS, covering architecture, deployment options, installation, configuration, and connectivity with Db2. It also explains data loading, incremental updates, query acceleration, monitoring, and troubleshooting for effective day‑to‑day operations.

Join this expert panel for an open Q&A with leading Db2 for z/OS specialists. Panelists will take on as many attendee questions as time allows, offering practical insights drawn from real customer scenarios and current product capabilities. This interactive session is a chance to deepen your technical understanding, hear expert perspectives, and connect with peers across the Db2 community. Bring your questions and be ready for a lively, knowledge rich-discussion.