IDUG NA 2026

We are so excited to meet our members in Atlanta for the 2026 North America Db2 Tech Conference (NA26), which will be hosted Monday, October 26 through Thursday, October 29. This year, we'll be co-located with IBM TechXchange. Your IDUG NA registration gives you full access to BOTH events! Enjoy all of the things that you love about IDUG NA and experience IBM TechXchange in the same week! Registration for IDUG NA opens soon. 

Call for Presentations & Technical Sessions

The IDUG NA 2026 Call for Presentations is open! We look forward to bring the best Db2 content forward to our attendees again this year. 

Learn more and submit your abstract

Technical Sessions will be organized by theme, which allows attendees to build a custom agenda based on top ares of interest.

Session themes include: 

• AI, Data Mining, and Machine Learning
• Back to Basics
• Backup, Recovery, and Data Movement Strategies
• Cloud, Warehouse, and Data Lakes
• Database Practices
• Db2 Features, Improvements & Tips
• Db2 Solutions, Utilities, and Tools
• Operations & Automation
• Performance, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
• Security, Compliance, and Governance
• SQL, Application Development, and Modernization

Sessions will be tagged with each theme/category, platform, and experience level. We can't wait to see the schedules you create! 

Workshops & Hands-On Labs

We are thrilled to offer workshops and hands-on labs to our in-person attendees on Thursday afternoon. These sessions are complimentary with your paid registration – registration is limited to those who have already purchased their tickets to IDUG NA 2026 and will open in the summer. 

IDUG Essentials Courses for Db2 z/OS & LUW

Experience the IDUG conference while working on your fundamental skills! The Essentials track will run alongside technical and breakout sessions, which allows participants to master Db2 Essentials while taking part in other conference activities. 

Need to brush up on your fundamentals? Managers, do you have new staff members who could benefit? Join us in Atlanta – the Essentials track is included with your conference registration.

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.

Featured Keynotes & Presentations

IDUG celebrates the Db2 community with thought leaders from the industry bringing first-class content directly to you at our live events. As always, you'll get a chance to interact with thought leaders and industry innovators on and off the main stage and in our signature expert panels designed for both z/OS and LUW user audiences throughout the week. Look for more information coming soon about our featured speakers!