IDUG Brazil 2026

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 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