Discuss IBM’s brand new approach to data management powered by our hybrid, open data lakehouse, built for enterprise AI. When combined with the latest version of IBM Db2, organizations now have the power to optimize workloads, leverage the power of generative AI, and produce enhanced insights to improve operational performance and business outcomes. Discover how you can empower your teams by providing enhanced governance and better collaboration, all at infinite scale to accommodate growing data needs and ever-changing business priorities.
Miran Badzak is the Program Director running the IBM Db2, Db2 Warehouse and Informix portfolio of businesses. His mission is simple: establish and maintain IBM’s dominance in the databases market. Miran has held various roles since joining IBM in 2007, launching several cloud services... Read More →
Tuesday June 10, 2025 3:20pm - 4:20pm EDT Piedmont
Explore how IBM's comprehensive data strategy sets the foundation for organizations to harness the full potential of their data, wherever it resides. By leveraging a fit-for-purpose data store built on an open data lakehouse, data leaders can unlock transformative AI capabilities for all of their data — including the mainframe. Additionally, learn how to level up the power of your mainframe data with the brand new IBM Analytics Accelerator and z17, resulting in the highest performance and cost efficiency across your business.
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 →
Join our treasure hunt to uncover vital tips and tricks for maximizing your investment in Broadcom tools! In this session, discover effective strategies for managing deprecated objects, navigating UTS conversions, and ensuring recovery compliance. Equip yourself with practical tools to tackle immediate challenges and enhance your Db2 subsystem performance. With real-world case studies to guide you, you'll leave with actionable insights ready for immediate implementation. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your Db2 maintenance approach!
Tony Andrews has more than 30 years’ experience in the development of relational database applications. Most of this time, he has provided development and consulting services to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. Tony has written literally thousands of queries and programs... Read More →
Steen Rasmussen is a Principal Engineering Services Architect currently instrumental in the ongoing development and support of the Broadcom Db2 tools. In 1985 Steen started as an IMS/DB2 DBA at a major insurance company in Denmark working with all aspects of DB2 - like tuning, application... Read More →
Join us as we explore the latest in tooling specifically tailored for database administrators seeking to optimize their workflows and enhance database management efficiency. We'll explore the transformative potential of Db2 Intelligence Center, including the new AI assistant leveraging GenAI to bring value to DBA’s. Additionally, learn how to monitor all Db2 data, access, and usage in real-time through the power of IBM Guardium Data Protection, ultimately increasing cybersecurity protection and decreasing manual day to day tasks.
Miran Badzak is the Program Director running the IBM Db2, Db2 Warehouse and Informix portfolio of businesses. His mission is simple: establish and maintain IBM’s dominance in the databases market. Miran has held various roles since joining IBM in 2007, launching several cloud services... Read More →
Wednesday June 11, 2025 3:20pm - 4:20pm EDT Piedmont
Step inside Broadcom’s Db2 lab for an exclusive glimpse into our innovative developments! Discover how we’re transforming the way next-gen mainframe operators can interact with Db2. This session offers a unique opportunity to participate in a design thinking workshop, where your insights and challenges will help us shape the future direction for new Db2 experiences. Join us to share your ideas, collaborate with your peers, and be a part of this exciting evolution!
Strategy and Product Management, Data Management, Broadcom
Chile has led strategy for the Mainframe Software Division for the last three years. Prior to joining Broadcom, he spent 17 years working in strategy consulting for companies around the world.
DBAs face growing pressure to support faster application delivery while safeguarding the stability, integrity, and performance of critical data systems. Yet database changes are often managed separately from DevOps workflows, creating delays, rework, and risk. Join us as we explore how DBAs can lead the way in modernizing change management by integrating schema and SQL updates into automated pipelines. Learn how this approach reduces manual effort, strengthens compliance, and improves collaboration with development teams. Whether you’re managing complex data environments or working closely with agile app teams, you’ll leave with practical strategies to accelerate delivery while keeping data safe, stable, and aligned.
