IDUG Brazil 2026: Full Schedule

9:15am ADT

IDUG Welcome

Monday August 17, 2026 9:15am - 9:25am ADT

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Monday August 17, 2026 9:15am - 9:25am ADT
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IDUG Event, English

9:30am ADT

K01 | How Db2 Leverages AI to Transform the Industry Standard

Monday August 17, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am ADT

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For over 40 years, Db2 for z/OS has continuously evolved as the world’s pre-eminent hybrid cloud data server, powering the most mission-critical enterprise workloads. While headlines focus on trendy buzzwords, Db2 remains fiercely dedicated to its foundational strengths—availability, scalability, security, and modernization—while aggressively exploiting AI where it delivers real-world value.

In this session, we will explore how Db2 across z/OS, Linux, and Windows leverages AI to drive proactive database administration, automated system and application tuning, and more.

Speakers

Sueli Almeida

IBM Certified Thought Leader & Product Manager, IBM Silicon Valley Lab

Based at IBM’s Silicon Valley Lab, Sueli Almeida leads the modernization of Db2 for z/OS as a Product Manager and Certified Thought Leader. She specializes in integrating high-impact technologies like AI, OpenTelemetry, and DevOps, transforming complex database environments into... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am ADT
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Keynote, Portuguese

10:50am ADT

A02 | Db2 for z/OS Trends & Directions

Monday August 17, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am ADT

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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.

Speakers

Sueli Almeida

IBM Certified Thought Leader & Product Manager, IBM Silicon Valley Lab

Monday August 17, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am ADT
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A | z/OS, Portuguese/English

12:00pm ADT

A03 | Db2 for z/OS Development: New 2026 Swat Tales

Monday August 17, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm ADT

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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.

Speakers

Anthony Ciabattoni

IBM Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team Leader, IBM

Anthony Ciabattoni is an IBM Certified Executive IT Specialist and the current leader of the Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team, based out of the IBM Silicon Valley Lab. With over 30 years of hands-on experience working with Db2 for z/OS, Anthony brings deep technical expertise and a strong customer-focused... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm ADT
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A | z/OS, English

2:00pm ADT

A04 | Supercharging Db2 with Generative AI: From Natural Language Queries to Autonomous Performance Optimization

Monday August 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm ADT

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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.

Speakers

Chris Crone

Distinguished Engineer - Database Technologies, Broadcom

Chris is a Distinguished Engineer for Database Technology and a lead architectfor the Data Management portfolio within the Mainframe Division of BroadcomSoftware Group. He oversees strategy and architecture decisions for theBroadcom database products IDMS and Datacom, as well as for... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
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A | z/OS, English

3:10pm ADT

A05 | IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS – Installation & Operations Overview

Monday August 17, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm ADT

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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.

Speakers

Vivekanandan Kannan Ilangovan

Expert Mainframe System Programmer, Ensono Technologies LLP

I am a seasoned DB2 System Programmer for z/OS with close to 20 years of experience supporting mission‑critical mainframe environments. I began my career working with DB2 Version 7 and have evolved alongside the platform, currently supporting multiple clients running DB2 Version... Read More →

Monday August 17, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm ADT
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A | z/OS, English

4:30pm ADT

A06 | Db2 for z/OS - Ask the Experts

Monday August 17, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm ADT

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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.

Speakers

Cüneyt Göksu

Executive IT Specialist, IBM

Cüneyt Göksu is an Executive IT Specialist for IBM® Z solutions in the context of Data and AI in IBM Germany Development Lab as a member of Center of Excellence team. He holds MBA, Bachelor’s degree and PhD in Computer Science. He has been working with Db2 for z/OS and IBM Z... Read More →

Sueli Almeida

IBM Certified Thought Leader & Product Manager, IBM Silicon Valley Lab

Anthony Ciabattoni

IBM Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team Leader, IBM

John Campbell

Distinguished Technical Consultant, Broadcom

John is an IBM Alumni, a retired IBM Distinguished Engineer, and now works as a Distinguished Technical Consultant for Broadcom Inc. He has worked with Db2 for z/OS for over 40 years and has extensive experience with Db2 in terms of systems, database and application design. He specialises... Read More →

Chris Crone

Distinguished Engineer - Database Technologies, Broadcom

Monday August 17, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm ADT
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A | z/OS, English

9:30am ADT

A07 | Z Data Strategy & Integration Update

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am ADT

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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

Speakers

Cüneyt Göksu

Executive IT Specialist, IBM

Tuesday August 18, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am ADT
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A | z/OS, English

10:50am ADT

A08 | Db2 for z/OS – Know your Limits!

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am ADT

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This session will show and explain how to reliably monitor and manage critical limits within Db2 on z/OS along with real world examples from Banco Itaú. Starting with relatively basic simple things like DSSIZE or PIECESIZE. Moving on to Linear Dataset limits (32 for segmented spaces, 254 for LOB). We then will have a quick look at how the COPYPOOL is looking before diving off to the world of PBGs, where you must be aware of MAXPARTITONS among other things. Then we will review SEQUENCES and Numeric Primary Key usage before finally delving into the abstract limit of Db2 within the Db2 engine including DBATs etc.
Objectives:
1. DSSIZE or PIECESIZE among other basic simple things
2. Linear Dataset limits (32 for segmented spaces, 254 for LOB)
3. COPYPOOL
4. PBGs & MAXPARTITIONS
5. SEQUENCES and Numeric Primary Key usage
6. Abstract limit of Db2 (DBATs etc.)

Speakers

Daniel Eli Abreu Torres

Senior IT Platform Engineer, Itaú Unibanco

Daniel Eli Abreu Torres is a Senior IT Platform Engineer at Itaú Unibanco, specializing in Db2 z/OS environments that support large‑scale, mission‑critical workloads. He serves as a technical focal point for production stability, incident management, monitoring, and complex Db2... Read More →

Ulf Heinrich

Director, Solution Delivery, SE

Ulf Heinrich specializes in Db2 recovery and operations, managing cost reduction, and 24×7 operations. As a consultant at large customer sites, he has implemented database maintenance procedures and recovery strategies, and also experienced the pitfalls of recovery scenarios under... Read More →

Tuesday August 18, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am ADT
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A | z/OS, Portuguese/English

12:00pm ADT

A09 | Performance, Availability, and Resilience Enhancements in Db2 13

Tuesday August 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm ADT

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There are significant performance, availability and resilience enhancements in Db2 13 for z/OS. This session will introduce and discuss the major enhancements, and provide insight on the use case and design point for each enhancement. This session will cover the following topics:
• Online removal of active log dataset
• Online migration from PBG UTS to PBR UTS table spaces
• ALTER TABLE DATA CAPTURE concurrency enhancement
• User controls to improve the ability for SQL DDL operations to succeed and/or reduce application service
• RUNSTATS and Page-level Sampling
• Enhancements to Fast Traversal Block (FTB) feature
• Virtual and real memory contraction
• More open datasets
• Reduce number and frequency of DBAT terminations

Speakers

John Campbell

Distinguished Technical Consultant, Broadcom

Tuesday August 18, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm ADT
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A | z/OS, English

2:00pm ADT

A10 | Challenges for the Successful Db2 13 Lock Structure Async Duplex Implementation at Itaú Unibanco

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm ADT

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Ensuring high availability and resilience is a core requirement for modern enterprise data platforms. In Db2 Data Sharing environments, lock structures are a fundamental component for maintaining system stability and consistent performance under continuous, mission-critical workloads.

At Itaú Unibanco S.A., Db2 for z/OS supports essential banking applications operating 24x7, across transactional and batch workloads in a large-scale production environment. As part of its ongoing resilience and architecture evolution strategy, Itaú adopted the Db2 Lock Structure Asynchronous Duplex capability. This implementation strengthened the platform’s resilience posture by increasing fault tolerance, enhancing operational continuity during infrastructure maintenance, and reinforcing overall system stability.

In this presentation, specialists from Itaú and IBM share practical insights from the initiative, including architectural motivations, implementation considerations, testing approaches, and results achieved. The discussion highlights how close collaboration between client and vendor supported the successful adoption of advanced Db2 z/OS capabilities in a complex enterprise environment.

Speakers

Paulo Rogério Petrachini

Db2 z/OS Systems Programmer & IT Platform Engineering Specialist, Banco Itaú Unibanco S.A.

Paulo Rogerio Petrachini has worked with Db2 z/OS for over 30 years, acting both as a Systems Programmer and DBA in large private banks in Brazil, which have complex and heavy Db2 mission-critical workloads processing in data-sharing groups.

José Eduardo Pol

IBM Certified Expert Technical Specialist & IBM Premium Support, IBM Brasil

José Eduardo Pol, is a consulting IT specialist certificated, with over 30 years of experience working at IBM Brazil supporting clients in a variety of subject in Db2 for z/OS area. Currently works as Db2 for z/OS IBM Premium Support for a large Bank in Brazil acting as focal point... Read More →

Tuesday August 18, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
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A | z/OS, Portuguese

3:10pm ADT

A11 | Db2 Analytics Accelerator: V8, Migration Experiences, Future, and Customer Updates

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm ADT

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This session is deep dive technical details about Db2 Analytics Accelerator on IBM Z with latest V8 product updates, new capabilities, with migration details. There will be z17 and LinuxONE 5 Migration Experiences with V7 and V8, platform specific details, migration planning and deployment details.

Session will contain IBM Z platform specific details z17 and LinuxONE 5, in the context of Accelerator such as machine configuration, CBU and Flex Capacity usage, different architecture alternatives for different business needs including GDPS usage with 2-, 3-, 4- site GDPS alternatives.

There will be Lessons Learned from PoCs, current implementations, architecture discussions and health checks.
- V8 Migration experiences and latest status
- Latest POC, Deployment, Installation experiences. What were the issues and how they’re resolved
- V8 Update
- Planned items for the future

Speakers

Cüneyt Göksu

Executive IT Specialist, IBM

Tuesday August 18, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm ADT
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A | z/OS, English

4:30pm ADT

A12 | From Business Requirements to Db2 Function Levels: Banco do Brasil’s Experience with Db2 13 FL506 through FL509 in a Mission-Critical Banking Environment

Tuesday August 18, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm ADT

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In this session we will share our experiences with the latest features introduced with Function Levels M506, M507, M508, and M509. Many of their functionalities were requested and awaited by Banco do Brasil.

Speakers

Eduardo Pingarilho Mendizabal

Eduardo Pingarilho Mendizabal is a Database Manager at Banco do Brasil, specializing in IBM Db2 for z/OS in large-scale, mission-critical environments. With extensive experience in data sharing architectures, performance tuning, and high-availability systems, he has been actively... Read More →

Tuesday August 18, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm ADT
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A | z/OS, Portuguese/English

9:30am ADT

A13 | Improved Availability Through the Evolution of Universal Table Spaces (UTS)

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am ADT

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Customers are constantly striving to perform essential DBA related tasks being drivin by application improvements and evolutions. Non-Disruptive schema changes have been a major objective for the Db2 for z/OS ecosystem. This session will go through the evolution of Universal Table Space from the beginning up to current Db2 for z/OS Function Levels, showing the innovative functionality that can be exploited to achieve the highest level of availability.

Speakers

Anthony Ciabattoni

IBM Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team Leader, IBM

Wednesday August 19, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am ADT
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A | z/OS, English

10:50am ADT

A14 | Common and Advanced Use Cases for Db2 Analytics Accelerator on z/OS

Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am ADT

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This presentation explains how Db2 profile tables are used to route queries to the Analytics Accelerator. It includes student labs to demonstrate query acceleration, discusses the impact of relevant zPARMs, and covers tracing techniques, catalog queries, and Db2 commands used to monitor and troubleshoot accelerated workloads.

Speakers

Vivekanandan Kannan Ilangovan

Expert Mainframe System Programmer, Ensono Technologies LLP

Wednesday August 19, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am ADT
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A | z/OS, English

12:00pm ADT

A15 | Empowering Db2 for z/OS Applications with OpenTelemetry

Wednesday August 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm ADT

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IBM System Z and Db2 for z/OS applications are essential to the successful operations and business workflows for major companies. Join our discussion on OpenTelemetry and its powerful impact on observability across your entire business environment. Whether you're a System Reliability Engineer or an Application Developer, this session is for you! Here's what you'll learn:

An overview of the OpenTelemetry observability framework and how it helps generate, process, and distribute telemetry data
How Db2 for z/OS supports OpenTelemetry and how you can leverage it for your applications
How OpenTelemetry support aligns with the broader platform, i.e. IBM System Z and Db2 for z/OS, to enhance your operations.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your understanding and implementation of OpenTelemetry within Db2 for z/OS and its futures.

Speakers

Sueli Almeida

IBM Certified Thought Leader & Product Manager, IBM Silicon Valley Lab

Wednesday August 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm ADT
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A | z/OS, Portuguese/English

2:00pm ADT

A16 | Strengthen Your Cyber IBM Z and Db2 for z/OS Resilience

Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm ADT

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In today’s digital landscape, cyber resilience isn’t optional — it’s essential. This session will concentrate on a consistent repeatable Cyber Recovery process that significantly improves Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO).

The IBM Z Cyber Vault solution creates immutable, point-in-time copies of your production data, stored in a secure, isolated environment on IBM Storage. This clean, protected copy becomes your safety net in the event of logical data corruption — enabling forensic, surgical, or full recovery options when you need them most. But what about Db2 for z/OS? Traditional backup recovery might leave your business hours — or even days — behind. Implementing additional steps and processes will bridge the gap between your last Safeguarded Copy backup and the point of corruption, helping you recover consistently with minimal data loss and reducing your RTO to resume business operations.

Speakers

Anthony Ciabattoni

IBM Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team Leader, IBM

Cüneyt Göksu

Executive IT Specialist, IBM

Wednesday August 19, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm ADT
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A | z/OS, English

3:10pm ADT

A17 | Fear No Threads: Secure and Monitor Db2 Connections with Profile Tables

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm ADT

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Managing distributed connections to Db2 and preventing wayward threads from spiraling have surfaced as a key challenge for DBAs. Join this session to use profile tables to effectively monitor distributed threads and take appropriate action to minimize impact from potential bad actors. We will then look at an innovative customer application of profiles to control JDBC connections and redirects select connections to the appropriate drivers.

Speakers

Michal Bialecki

Db2 technical consultant, Broadcom

Michal Bialecki is a Db2 Technical Consultant at Broadcom, bringing over 20 years of experience to the role. Prior to joining Broadcom in 2025, he spent two decades working remotely for IBM Silicon Valley Lab, where he served as a member of Db2 z/OS Development SWAT team with John... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm ADT
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A | z/OS, English

4:30pm ADT

A18 | Db2 Tools Integration: Latest News

Wednesday August 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm ADT

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IBM strengthens the AI‑ready value of the IBM Z platform -- bringing game-changing integration and intelligence to powerhouse Db2 solutions: Db2 Query Monitor, SQL Performance Analyzer, Log Analysis Tool, Db2 Admin Tool and OMEGAMON AI for Db2. This session dives into the latest enhancements that unify these solutions into a seamless experience—eliminating the need to jump between interfaces or reauthenticate.
We’ll explore how these tools now work together to streamline performance tuning, query analysis, and administrative tasks, creating a more efficient workflow for Db2 professionals. Learn the setup requirements, see live navigation demos, and discover how this integration accelerates problem resolution and optimizes your Db2 environment.If you’re looking to boost productivity, simplify operations, and unlock new synergies in your Db2 ecosystem, this session is your playbook for success.

Key Takeaways:
1. Seamless Integration Across Tools - Learn how IBM has unified Db2 Query Monitor, SQL Performance Analyzer, Log Analysis Tool, and the Db2 Admin Tool into a single, streamlined workflow—eliminating redundant logins and improving productivity.

2. Enhanced Navigation & Efficiency - Discover how to navigate between tools effortlessly, leveraging new features that simplify performance tuning, query analysis, and administrative tasks without leaving your current environment.

3. Setup & Best Practices for Success - Gain practical insights into configuration requirements, integration tips, and real-world strategies to maximize the value of these combined Db2 solutions in your enterprise.

Speakers

Wiliam T Kanegae

Principal Solutions Advisor, Rocket Software

Wiliam Kanegae is a seasoned mainframe expert with over four decades of experience in enterprise technology. Since 2018, he has served as a Solutions Advisor at Rocket Software, specializing in Db2 for z/OS Tools and supporting Latin American customers with the OMEGAMON suite. His... Read More →

Wednesday August 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm ADT
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A | z/OS, Portuguese/English

5:30pm ADT

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