Keynote Speakers

Monday | October 28 | 9:00 AM

What's Next in Computing and What it Means for your Data and AI strategy

Featuring Namik Hrle, IBM Fellow and Vice President, IBM Z Data Strategy and Minaz Merali, Vice President, Product Management - Data Management

Join Namik Hrle and Minaz Merali for an exclusive keynote session on technology trends in the market and how you can accelerate the impact of AI in your organization. The success of AI in business hinges on high-quality, secure data. Enterprises that double their ROI from AI have invested in trustworthy, governed data. Yet, data is rapidly expanding in volume and variety, challenging organizations to effectively manage and utilize diverse, unstructured and structured data sources in their AI. In this session, learn about the latest innovations in Db2 and how clients have achieved data-driven transformation within their organization. 

Tuesday | October 29 | 9:00 AM

Modernizing with the Winning Formula

Featuring David Stokes, Senior Director, Engineering & Agile Program Management and Db2 Technical Consultants Julia Carter, Jim Endler, and Toine Michielse, Broadcom

Behind every successful race is a strong pit crew. Crew members ensure the race car is balanced, operating temperature is set, and all features are enabled for maximum torque. In the world of Db2, the “pit crew” includes Database Administrators, System Engineers, and Application Developers—all working together to support overall business goals in a 24x7 economy. Join us for a test drive with the Db2 pit crew to find a formula for success in the race toward modernizing the mainframe experience.

Wednesday | October 30 | 9:00 AM

What's your Why?

Featuring IDUG Db2 Table Talk Podcast Hosts Julia Carter, Broadcom and Marcus Davage, BMC

In a world of evolving technologies and constant innovation, it’s easy to get caught up in the “how” and “what” of our work, but the real driving force behind success is understanding the “why.” In this keynote, Julia and Marcus, hosts of the IDUG Db2 Table Talk podcast, and an inspiring panel of Db2 people will dive into the deeper purpose behind the technical challenges we tackle every day and how discovering our personal “why” can ignite creativity, fuel perseverance, and sharpen our problem-solving skills. 

Thursday | October 31 | 12:40 PM

Data-Driven Leadership: How to Succeed Where Others Fail – IDUG Women in Technology (WIT), Sponsored by Broadcom

Sean Buhler, Vice President of National Pharmacy for Kaiser Permanente

SVP and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Dr. Mary Beth Lang, faced a global pandemic while overseeing an organization of over 15,000 employees impacting the lives of nearly 12.5 million patients. Dr. Lang's reach spans far and she is able to dive deep to resolve many intense issues over the course of her career, earning a reputation as the "fixer".  Join this session to learn how Dr. Lang leveraged her strength in data and analytics, building allyship across organizational boundaries to drive successful outcomes during crises.