IDUG EMEA 2025
Hilton Dusseldorf
20 Georg-Glock-StraßeDüsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen 40474
Germany
Event Details
Thank you for joining us in Dusseldorf!
IDUG is excited to visit Dusseldorf for the 2025 EMEA Db2 Tech Conference (EMEA25)! Attend the IDUG EMEA 2025 Db2 Tech Conference and experience our custom Solution Center, pre- or post-conference workshops & hands-on labs, IBM’s certification & badging opportunities, as well as signature networking and special event options provided by our global sponsors. It's not too late -- we accept onsite registrations! Questions? Let us know!
Make plans today to join us in Dusseldorf!
*For attendee groups of 10 or more,
please contact idug@idug.org for more information.
All pricing is inclusive of VAT.
Certification & Badging with IDUG
IDUG and IBM are proud to offer z/OS and LUW certification and badging opportunities to our in-person attendees at no additional cost. One exam per attendee is complimentary with your paid IDUG NA Db2 Tech Conference Registration. Test times and pre-registration instructions are included in our interactive agenda and the details below.
At IDUG EMEA 2025, IBM will offer four certifications – your first exam is complimentary with your #EMEA25 conference registration. After that, there is a fee of $200 per exam.
The four exams available are:C1000-078: IBM Certified Administrator - Db2 12 for z/OSC1000-122: IBM Associate Certified DBA - Db2 12 for z/OS FundamentalsC1000-181: IBM Certified Db2 13 for z/OS Database Administrator - Professional C1000-184: IBM Certified Db2 13 for z/OS Database Administrator - Associate
No reservations are required for certification. First come, first serve.Certification Hours:Monday: 10:30-5:30 (last seating 4:00)Tuesday: 10:30-5:30 (last seating 4:00)Wednesday: 9:00 – 5:30 (last seating 4:00)Thursday: 9:00-12:00 (last seating 10:30)
Candidates will need an IBM Pearson Vue ID & Password to take the exams. If they do not already have one they can go here to create one: IBM certification testing with Pearson VUE
- Send an email to badges@idug.org and provide the following information:
First & Last Name
Email Address
Exam Choice
Day & Time Choice - Select the exam you'd like to take. There are 7 exam choices:
- Db2 11.5 Foundations Exam
- Db2 11.5 Administration Exam
- Db2 11.5 Advanced Database Resilience Exam
- Db2 11.5 Advanced Database Design & Application Development Exam
- Db2 11.5 Advanced Tuning & Debugging Exam
- Db2 12.1 Foundations Exam * NEW *
- Db2 12.1 Administration Exam * NEW * - Let us know what time you'll arrive to take the exam. Here are the day/time choices:
Monday: 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM
Thursday: 10:30 AM
Please Note: No walk-ins will be accepted. You must book in advance and you will receive a confirmation once you are officially booked. This is a Bring Your Own Device exam. Photo ID will be required at exam time.
The exam location will be in Hegel 2. Badging opportunities are available to onsite attendees only.
**Also announcing the NEW**
IBM Db2 v12.1 Administrator – Professional
Certification Exam.
This is a hands-on certification exam which will be the first certification of two replacing the three existing advanced badge exams based on Db2 11.5. While you cannot actually take this certification exam at IDUG EMEA – you can reach out to badges@idug.org to request a voucher. To be eligible for a voucher, you cannot be an IBM employee – and – this voucher can only be used for this particular Db2 LUW 12.1 certification exam.
IDUG Essentials Courses
The IDUG z/OS and LUW Essentials Courses are available exclusively at IDUG NA and EMEA events. These in-person only training sessions run parallel to our planned sessions. Essentials registrants are eligible to test at the end of week at no additional cost.
This course will expose the beginning z/OS DBAs (Database Administrators) to essentials of Database Administration for a Db2 13 for z/OS. This course will teach the students how to physically implement a logical database design using DDL and teaches considerations of referentially related tables. This course discusses the use of basic utilities, program preparation, serialization, and basic database security. This course does not cover distributed data processing, nor does it cover data sharing.
This foundational course introduces the essentials of Db2 12.1 for relational DBAs, covering architecture, installation, configuration, and basic database management. It then builds on these core skills with topics such as data movement, backup and recovery, and routine maintenance to ensure performance and integrity. Designed for new and transitioning DBAs, the course emphasizes hands-on learning with minimal prerequisites beyond basic SQL and database knowledge.
Exam Note: There is no certification for the foundational course, but students can take a proctored quiz after the class to obtain the badge.
The GRID / IDUG EMEA 2025 Agenda
We're thrilled to share our agenda for EMEA 2025, carefully curated by the IDUG EMEA Conference Planning Committee. Take a look at the sessions being planned, or view the Interactive Schedule to begin customizing your calendar with your favorite sessions.
View/Download a PDF of "The GRID"
Access the Presentation Library
Registered attendees may view the Presentation Library at any time! All presentations received form our speakers will be posted here for review. Session recordings will be made available following EMEA 2025 in the same location.
Access the IDUG Presentation Library
Meet Our Featured Speakers
IDUG EMEA 2025 Featured Speakers have also been announced. We look forward to welcoming IBM's own Martin Oberhofer and Haakon Roberts on Monday, 27 October and Broadcom's Greg Lotko on Tuesday, 28 October. Kick-off mornings at EMEA with these powerhouse sessions!
Thank you to our Partners & Exhibitors
We are truly grateful for our annual and event partners who make our Db2 Tech Conference series possible. Attending onsite? Be sure to share a coffee with our supporters while you're with us in Dusseldorf.
EMEA 2025 Partners & Exhibitors
Workshops & Hands-On Labs
IDUG EMEA is pleased to offer workshops and hands-on labs on Sunday, 26 October and Thursday, 30 October. To add a workshop to your EMEA 2025 ticket, register for the sessions you'd like to attend. You must complete your IDUG EMEA conference registration to select these free sessions.