IDUG EMEA 2025
Hilton Dusseldorf
20 Georg-Glock-StraßeDüsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen 40474
Germany
Event Details
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
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. We look forward to seeing you soon! 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.
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, and keep an eye out for the Interactive Schedule to begin customizing your calendar with your favorite sessions.
View/Download a PDF of "The GRID"
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!
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 EMEA Db2 Tech Conference Registration. Certification and Badging information, including registration and exam times, is posted below.
- 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.
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.
Workshop & Hands-On Lab Offerings
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.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hilton Düsseldorf – Your Official IDUG Congress Hotel
Conveniently located in the elegant Golzheim district, the Hilton Düsseldorf is just minutes from the city center and offers easy access to the Rhine River and public transport. As an official partner hotel of the IDUG EMEA 2025 Congress, the Hilton provides the perfect blend of comfort and convenience for our attendees.
Congress participants benefit from an exclusive discounted rate when booking through our official link. Availability is limited, so early booking is recommended, using Promo Code 908.
Whether you're joining us for networking, education, or innovation, the Hilton Düsseldorf offers a premium stay and also serves as the IDUG congress venue.
Sign up to be a Moderator
The IDUG EMEA CPC needs you! Session moderators are essential to the success of each and every IDUG conference and you can help. Please select session(s) you would like to moderate at EMEA 2025 via the link below.
The IDUG EMEA25
Call for Presentations is Now CLOSED!
The IDUG EMEA 2025 Db2 Call for Presentations is now closed! The EMEA CPC is working hard to review each abstract received, and is excited to make speaker announcements in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we hope you're making plans to join us in Dusseldorf. Questions? Contact emeaspeakers@idug.org.
Our signature EMEA event will be held from Monday, October 27, to Thursday, October 30. IDUG will host optional workshops and labs as part of our pre- and post- conference event schedule on Sunday, October 26 and Thursday, October 30.
To help illustrate the value of IDUG EMEA 2025 to you and to your organization, we have prepared this customizable justification letter to download and make your own!
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.
Are you interested in becoming an IDUG Partner or Exhibitor?
EMEA 2025 Partners & Exhibitors
Download our Event Prospectus Here