| Stream | Session | Presentation Title | Speaker | Company | Workgroup | Room | Time | |
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Registration
12:00 -
13:00
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| WAVEZ 102 | BA | Cover Your A$$ - Security-in-practice | Niall Ashley | Vertali Limited | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 13:00 - 13:45 | |
| AppDev | DA | GitHub Copilot for COBOL developers | Louis Knight-Webb | bloop AI Limited | AI | Becketts | 13:00 - 13:45 | |
| CICS | EA | CICS stream opening and state of CICS | Robert Stroud | National Westminster Bank (Natwest) | CICS | Hungaroring | 13:00 - 13:45 | |
| Db2 | FA | John Campbell's Greatest Hits, War Stories and Best Practice 2024 Part One | John Campbell | Triton Consulting | Db2 | Bentleys | 13:00 - 13:45 | |
| WIT & IMS | GA | IMS, analytics, and data streaming, oh my! | Tracy Dean | IBM USA | IMS | Wellington B | 13:00 - 13:45 | |
| Large Systems | HA | A Treasure Trove of Undocumented IPCS Commands | Edward Jaffe | Phoenix Software International | LSWG | Indianapolis | 13:00 - 13:45 | |
| New Technologies | MA | Workload Orchestration & Automation with SOAP | Andrew McCandless | Beta Systems Software AG | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 13:00 - 13:45 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NA | Getting the most out of the Latest Features in Linux and KVM on IBM Z and LinuxONE | Stefan Raspl | IBM Europe | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 13:00 - 13:45 | |
| Security | OA | RACF Update: z/OS 3.1 and More! | Mark Nelson | IBM USA | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 13:00 - 13:45 | |
| Service Management | PA | Synchronize IBM Z Resources with Your ServiceNow CMDB | Andrew Bowker | IBM | Service Management | Catalunya | 13:00 - 13:45 | |
| Storage Management | QA | Have No Fear! Flexible Storage Helps You Meet New 2025 Rules | Russell Witt | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Storage | Vale | 13:00 - 13:45 | |
| zP&C | RA | True Story: How Kyndryl Built its Performance and Capacity Planning Tool | Richard Baird | Kyndryl | zP&C | Woodcote | 13:00 - 13:45 | |
| Courtyard Sessions | SA | Capture The Flag (CTF) Part 1 | Lukas Jaks | IVV GmbH | WAVEZ 101 | The Courtyard | 13:00 - 13:45 | |
15 Minute Break
13:45 -
14:00
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| WAVEZ 102 | BB | Back to Basics - Introduction to Parallel Sysplex and Data Sharing | Peter Enrico | EPS | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 14:00 - 14:45 | |
| AppDev | DB | BYOD Lab - Get CICS applications to Talk Web Services (APIs) | Scott Brod | Broadcom Mainframe Software | AppDev | Becketts | 14:00 - 14:45 | |
| CICS | EB | Automating CICS upgrades using z/OSMF | Bas van der Kreeft | Belastingdienst Nederland | CICS | Hungaroring | 14:00 - 14:45 | |
| Db2 | FB | DBAs and Developers Unite! Learning To Use Db2 for z/OS REST APIs? | Julia Carter | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Db2 | Nurburgring | 14:00 - 14:45 | |
| Large Systems | HB | MVS logger: push your logs up the stream | Mike Shorkend | Shorkend Associates | LSWG | Indianapolis | 14:00 - 14:45 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IB | IBM z Ambassador Summit | Hannan Khan | ICON | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 14:00 - 14:45 | |
| New Technologies | MB | Efficient real-time information sharing between Z and hybrid cloud | Amy Hieter | IBM | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 14:00 - 14:45 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NB | SSO is Packaged with the Modern Mainframe; Are You Ready to Leverage It? | Elliot Jalley | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 14:00 - 14:45 | |
| Security | OB | Next-Gen Security for Mainframes: The Role of User and Entity Behavior Analytics | David Lea | BMC Software Ltd | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 14:00 - 14:45 | |
| Service Management | PB | A deep dive into IBM Z IntelliMagic Vision for z/OS | Domenico D'Alterio | IBM Europe | Service Management | Catalunya | 14:00 - 14:45 | |
| Storage Management | QB | DS8000 Update and New Function | Nick Clayton | IBM UK LTD. | Storage | Vale | 14:00 - 14:45 | |
| zP&C | RB | RMF: The Latest and Greatest | Gediminas Klegeris | Rocket Software UK Ltd | zP&C | Woodcote | 14:00 - 14:45 | |
| Courtyard Sessions | SB | Capture The Flag (CTF) Part 2 | Lukas Jaks | IVV GmbH | WAVEZ 101 | The Courtyard | 14:00 - 14:45 | |
15 Minute Break
14:45 -
15:00
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| WAVEZ 102 | BC | Rexx Language Coding Techniques - Part 1 of 2 | Tracy Dean | IBM USA | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| AppDev | DC | BYOD Lab - A Modern Developer Experience (DevX) that Drives Continuous Integration | Ekaterina Tumanova | Broadcom Mainframe Software | AppDev | Becketts | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| CICS | EC | Is It Time to Exchange CICS Web Services (SOAP and JSON) for z/OS Connect? | Andrew Smithson | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| Db2 | FC | Back-To-Basics: Real Time Statistics: What are they and how are they used? | Elitsa Popova | BMC Mainframe Services | Db2 | Nurburgring | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| WIT & IMS | GC | Developing client applications for asynchronous callout with transaction orchestration | Jack Yuan | IBM USA | IMS | Wellington B | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| Large Systems | HC | What's New in z/OS BCPii? | Stephen Warren | IBM USA | LSWG | Indianapolis | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IC | A Goal For New Mainframers — Soft Skills That Are Hard-Hitting | Glenn Anderson | GlennAndersonSpeaks | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| New Technologies | MC | Demonstrating the possible with IBM z/OS Container Platform | Chris Hodgins | IBM | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NC | The Best of Both Worlds – Co-Locating z/OS and Linux on IBM Z | Stefan Raspl | IBM Europe | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| Security | OC | Whats the Story, Storage Glory! | Mark Wilson | Vertali Limited | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| Service Management | PC | ISPF Made even easier Part 1 | Tyrone Dalais | HCL Technologies | Service Management | Catalunya | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| Storage Management | QC | How to Avoid Becoming "Famous" While Administering Storage | Alex Agoltsov | Rocket Software UK Ltd | Storage | Vale | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| zP&C | RC | (Primer to) The IBM Z Processor Optimization Primer | David Hutton | IBM USA | zP&C | Woodcote | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
| Courtyard Sessions | SC | Capture The Flag (CTF) Part 3 | Lukas Jaks | IVV GmbH | WAVEZ 101 | The Courtyard | 15:00 - 15:45 | |
Afternoon Refreshments - 30 Minutes
15:45 -
16:15
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| WAVEZ 102 | BD | Rexx Language Coding Techniques - Part 2 of 2 | Tracy Dean | IBM USA | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
| AppDev | DD | BYOD Lab - Create Unit Tests that Accelerate Development | Petr Vacula | Broadcom Mainframe Software | AppDev | Becketts | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
| CICS | ED | Problem Analysis and Performance Tuning for CICS | Ezriel Gross | Rocket Software UK Ltd | CICS | Hungaroring | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
| Db2 | FD | "Run-It-Back" - Db2 for z/OS Development all new "2024 SWAT Tales" | Anthony Ciabattoni | IBM USA | Db2 | Bentleys | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
| WIT & IMS | GD | Understanding your IMS TM Scheduler | Deepak Kohli | IBM UK LTD. | IMS | Wellington B | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
| Large Systems | HD | Planning for your upgrade to z/OS 3.1 | Marna Walle | IBM USA | LSWG | Indianapolis | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | ID | Easier than you think: Mainframe and Life Skills | John Baker | IBM | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
| New Technologies | MD | Jupyter Notebook - not just a tool for data scientists | Egle Barusauskiene | Rocket Software UK Ltd | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | ND | Adoption, Innovation, and the Galasa Open Source Journey | Louisa Seers | IBM UK LTD. | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
| Security | OD | Data Set Encryption - What Could Be Simpler? | Bryan Childs | IBM USA | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
| Service Management | PD | ISPF Made even easier Part 2 | Tyrone Dalais | HCL Technologies | Service Management | Catalunya | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
| Storage Management | QD | Fortifying the Future: Enhancing Storage Cyber Resiliency with Cloud Solutions | Mikhael Liberman | BMC Software Ltd | Storage | Vale | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
| zP&C | RD | Parallel Sysplex Performance Topics | Martin Packer | IBM UK LTD. | zP&C | Woodcote | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
| Courtyard Sessions | SD | How Green is a Green Screen? | Faisal Majid | BMC Software Ltd | WAVEZ 101 | The Courtyard | 16:15 - 17:00 | |
15 Minute Break
17:00 -
17:15
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| Keynote: | Weird and Wonderful Journeys to the mainframe | Elitsa Popova | BMC Mainframe Services | 17:15 - 18:00 | ||||
WAVEZ 101 & 102 Networking - The Courtyard
18:00 -
18:30
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30 Minute Break
18:00 -
18:30
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Evening Meal & Bar
18:30 -
22:00
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| Stream | Session | Presentation Title | Speaker | Company | Workgroup | Room | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Registration & Coffee
07:30 -
08:45
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| Keynote: | Conference Opening | Mark Wilson | Vertali Limited | 08:45 - 09:00 | ||||
| Keynote: | Crossing the Finish Line First | Greg Lotko | Broadcom Mainframe Software | 09:00 - 09:45 | ||||
15 Minute Break
09:45 -
10:00
|
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| WAVEZ 101 | AE | So you're a Mainframer! Now what? | Lukas Jaks | IVV GmbH | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BE | Mainframe Assistant: How AI is bringing the IBM z/OS User Experience into the Future | Kye Maloy | IBM UK LTD. | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| AI | CE | Why the Mainframe is THE platform for AI - today's use cases | Benoit Baufays | Deloitte | AI | Wellington A | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| AppDev | DE | The Developer Advocate - A Game Changer for any Organization | Tim McKeoun | IBM | AppDev | Becketts | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| CICS | EE | Improving resilience and scalability with new capabilities in CICS TS 6.2 | Jenny He | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Db2 | FE | John Campbell's Greatest Hits, War Stories and Best Practice 2024 Part Two | John Campbell | Triton Consulting | Db2 | Nurburgring | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| WIT & IMS | GE | Shattering the Glass Ceiling | Megan Hampton | IBM | Women in IT | Wellington B | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Large Systems | HE | Why upgrade to latest version of Semeru (Java) on z/OS? | Roland Koo | IBM | LSWG | Indianapolis | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IE | Cool kids want to use ISPF | Malin Backe | Semstecy | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JE | What's New in IBM MQ | Toby Keegan | IBM UK LTD. | MQ | Chapel | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Service Management II & Networks | LE | WatchTower Platform: Revolutionizing Observability | Stuart McIrvine | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Service Management | Stowe | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| New Technologies | ME | Kafka on the Mainframe? Surely Not! | Anthony Papageorgiou | IBM UK LTD. | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NE | Diving into z/OS Open Source Development: An Overview | William O'Farrell | IBM | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Security | OE | Mainframes & Malware the 2024 update | Henri Kuiper | zDevOps | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Service Management | PE | Tear down silos, simple & effective JCL, zWS and Control-M maintenance for Application Developer | Jens Bühring | HORIZONT Software GmbH | Service Management | Catalunya | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Storage Management | QE | Mainframe Cyber Protection Strategies for DASD and Virtual Tape | Robin Fromm | DELL Technologies | Storage | Vale | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| zP&C | RE | z/OS 3.1 Experiences with Dedicated Memory | David Betten | IBM USA | zP&C | Woodcote | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
Morning Coffee Break - 30 Minutes
10:45 -
11:15
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| WAVEZ 101 | AF | Software in space - what we can all learn from rocket scientists | Joe Winchester | IBM UK LTD. | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BF | Impostor Syndrome: Are you good enough? | Niall Ashley | Vertali Limited | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| AI | CF | AI for IT Resiliency and Customer Use Cases | Lih Wang | IBM USA | AI | Wellington A | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| AppDev | DF | Empowering COBOL developers with cutting-edge tools | Roland Koo | IBM | AppDev | Becketts | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| CICS | EF | What's new in security for CICS TS 6.2 | Lewis James | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Db2 | FF | Exploiting Db2 DDF without fears or revelations | Anthony Ciabattoni | IBM USA | Db2 | Nurburgring | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Large Systems | HF | Phoenix JES3plus : The only alternative | Edward Jaffe | Phoenix Software International | LSWG | Indianapolis | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IF | How to Build an Internal Mainframe Talent Pool | Darren Surch | Interskill Learning | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JF | What’s New in IBM App Connect for 2024 | Dominic Storey | IBM UK LTD. | MQ | Chapel | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Service Management II & Networks | LF | Application Profiling to Identify Application Flows and Optimize Performance | Mario Bezzi | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Service Management | Stowe | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| New Technologies | MF | OpenTelemetry on the Mainframe: A Closer Look | Ruediger Schulze | IBM Europe | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NF | Secure open source tooling for z/OS | William O'Farrell | IBM | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Security | OF | Are you ready for TLS1.3 | Wai Choi | IBM USA | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Service Management | PF | Why MOT your Workload Scheduler? | Jens Bühring | HORIZONT Software GmbH | Service Management | Catalunya | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Storage Management | QF | IBM zStorage Management and zAIOps | Andrew Bowker | IBM | Storage | Vale | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| zP&C | RF | Parallel Sysplex Measurement and Tuning - Hints and Tips | Peter Enrico | EPS | zP&C | Woodcote | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
15 Minute Break
12:00 -
12:15
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| WAVEZ 101 | AG | Mainframers Talk Candidly | Earl Dixon | Broadcom Mainframe Software | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BG | Data Replication Concepts and Capabilities | Nick Clayton | IBM UK LTD. | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| AI | CG | How to create Artificial Generalized Intelligence | Trevor Eddolls | iTech-Ed Ltd | AI | Wellington A | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| AppDev | DG | No need to shout? We can still make a case for COBOL | Derek Britton | GSUK | AppDev | Becketts | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| CICS | EG | Ansible for z/OS 101 | Andrew Hughes | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Db2 | FG | Multi-Table Tablespace to Single-Table Tablespace PBG - 4 Techniques | Todd Mollenhauer | BMC Software Ltd | Db2 | Nurburgring | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| WIT & IMS | GG | The Mainframe Operator of 2030: Generative AI as Your Copilot and Autopilot | Anthony Anter | BMC Software Ltd | LSWG | Wellington B | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Large Systems | HG | Technical upgrade actions in z/OS 3.1 | Marna Walle | IBM USA | LSWG | Indianapolis | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IG | Young Talent on the Mainframe: The Inside Story | Tim McKeoun | IBM | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JG | Channels and distributed queueing in IBM MQ | Gwydion Tudur | IBM UK LTD. | MQ | Chapel | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Service Management II & Networks | LG | Unlock Operational Excellence with Advanced Observability | Matt McLaughlin | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Service Management | Stowe | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| New Technologies | MG | Software-based hybrid cloud for data protection and exploitation | Tim Ceradsky | BMC Software Ltd | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NG | Making The Mainframe Simple Again with the Zowe Explorer and Command Line Interface | Joe Winchester | IBM UK LTD. | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Security | OG | Preparing IBM Z for DORA Compliance | Ulrich Weigand | IBM | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Service Management | PG | Scheduling the Impossible | Anna Dawson | IBM UK LTD. | Service Management | Catalunya | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Storage Management | QG | What's new from Hitachi Vantara VSP5000 series, Cyber Resilience and ecosystem | Alain BEAUREGARD | Hitachi Vantara Ltd | Storage | Vale | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| zP&C | RG | Understanding XCF groups and members activity | Mark Cohen | EPV Technologies | zP&C | Woodcote | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
Lunch
13:00 -
14:00
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Lunch & Learn
13:15 -
14:00
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15 Minute Break
14:00 -
14:15
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| WAVEZ 101 | AI | Mainframerz are passionate about the Mainframe | Andrew McCandless | Beta Systems Software AG | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BI | Neurodiversity and the Mainframe | Niall Ashley | Vertali Limited | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| AI | CI | Exploring IBM's Z Deep Learning Compiler | Megan Hampton | IBM | AI | Wellington A | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| AppDev | DI | Proven Patterns for AppDev Process Modernization | Vaughn Marshall | Broadcom Mainframe Software | AppDev | Becketts | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| CICS | EI | Upgrading to CICS TS 6.2 | Steve Foley | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Db2 | FI | All about Bufferpools | John Campbell | Triton Consulting | Db2 | Nurburgring | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| WIT & IMS | GI | Fortifying IMS Against Cyber Threats: A Cloud-Era Resilience Blueprint | Ronnie Parker | BMC Software Ltd | IMS | Wellington B | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Large Systems | HI | What every z/OS System Programmer Needs to Know about AI | Stephen Warren | IBM USA | LSWG | Indianapolis | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | II | CICS TS on IBM Z XPlore | Ross Cruickshank | IBM | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JI | Gen AI: Streamlining Mainframe Development with Automated Code Explanation and Comments Generation | Liat Sokolov | BMC Software Ltd | AppDev | Chapel | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Service Management II & Networks | LI | Do You Know Your Environment? WatchTower Topology and CMDB Feed from SMF Data | Michal Kramaric | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Service Management | Stowe | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| New Technologies | MI | The Unified Future of Mainframe DevOps | Claire Connor | Ensono | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NI | Demystified: Put Your Web App on the Zowe Desktop in a Flash | Donna Hudi | Phoenix Software International | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Security | OI | The Path to an Encrypted RACF Database - The Theory | Mark Nelson | IBM USA | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Service Management | PI | IBM Z Workload Scheduler V.Next - Release Overview and Roadmap | Wolfgang Schaeberle | IBM Europe | Service Management | Catalunya | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Storage Management | QI | Unlocking Rapid Data Recovery and Minimizing Downtime | Johnathan Crossno | Rocket Software UK Ltd | Storage | Vale | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| zP&C | RI | Availability AND Performance! Db2 for z/OS and Asynchronous Lock Structure Duplexing | Mark Rader | IBM USA | zP&C | Woodcote | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
15 Minute Break
15:00 -
15:15
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| WAVEZ 101 | AJ | What Does a Client Services Consultant Do? | Sean Rooney | Broadcom Mainframe Software | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BJ | DORA The Explorer | Brian Marshall | Vanguard Integrity Professionals Ltd | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| AI | CJ | Real-Time AI Insights on z/OS | Stephen Warren | IBM USA | AI | Wellington A | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| AppDev | DJ | PopUp Mainframe share how the “Next Gen Bank” do Dev & Test | Stuart Feasey | PopUp Mainframe Ltd. | AppDev | Becketts | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| CICS | EJ | How to make the most of your Mainframe modernization with z/OS Connect | Andrew Smithson | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Db2 | FJ | Db2 for z/OS 101: Continuous Delivery | Victoria Felt | IBM | Db2 | Nurburgring | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| WIT & IMS | GJ | Tips and Hints: 5 New Ways to monitor IMS Transaction Manager Performance on IBM Z | Lih Wang | IBM USA | IMS | Wellington B | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Large Systems | HJ | Advanced memory browse using SDSF | Rob Scott | Rocket Software UK Ltd | LSWG | Indianapolis | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IJ | Empowering Mainframe Developers to Innovate | Camilla Viberg | SEB | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JJ | Transforming business-critical applications by harnessing the power of advanced compilation technology | Roland Koo | IBM | AppDev | Chapel | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Service Management II & Networks | LJ | Automated Symphony: Orchestrating Automation Using Cutting Edge Tools such as VS Code and Zowe | Paul Schuler | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Service Management | Stowe | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| New Technologies | MJ | Unlock Resilience and Operational Efficiency with Automated Subject Matter Expertise | Libor Cerny | Broadcom Mainframe Software | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NJ | Build Your Zowe Skills! | Darren Surch | Interskill Learning | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Security | OJ | The Path to an Encrypted RACF Database - The reality | Lennie Dymoke-Bradshaw | GSUK | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Service Management | PJ | IzWS Resiliancy | Anna Dawson | IBM UK LTD. | Service Management | Catalunya | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Storage Management | QJ | One Resiliency Tool for all Departments | Rebecca Levesque | 21CS | Storage | Vale | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| zP&C | RJ | How z/OS Leverages General Purpose and Assist Engines, and the Realities of COBOL-to-Java Conversion | Roger Bales | IBM | zP&C | Woodcote | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
Afternoon Refreshments - 30 Minutes
16:00 -
16:30
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| WAVEZ 101 | AK | IBM Champions: the MVPs of Advocacy | Shari Chiara | IBM USA | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BK | Hello Patch Tuesday (or is it Thursday?) for the Mainframe | Brian Marshall | Vanguard Integrity Professionals Ltd | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| AI | CK | Acting on your insights: Digital Intelligence by combining Machine Learning and Business Rules | Chris Backhouse | IBM | AI | Wellington A | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| AppDev | DK | The git-native branching model you need for mainframe development | Ian Mitchell | IBM UK LTD. | AppDev | Becketts | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| CICS | EK | See Ansible Automation Platform in action, provisioning z/OS middleware with the latest CICS TS collection | Kiera Bennett | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Db2 | FK | Db2pardy | Keziah Knopp | IBM | Db2 | Nurburgring | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| WIT & IMS | GK | Many things pass, but one thing remains: Monitoring your system | Thomas Esser | Rocket Software UK Ltd | IMS | Wellington B | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Large Systems | HK | Client User Experiences using z/OS Container Extensions (zCX) | Stephen Warren | IBM USA | LSWG | Indianapolis | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IK | Securing the Future of Mainframe: Navigating Dynamic Security Challenges with Continuous Education | John Krautheim | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JK | Red Hat OpenShift multi-architecture compute | Vic Cross | IBM | AppDev | Chapel | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Service Management II & Networks | LK | Have you wondered "Whatever happened to TADz?" - IZSAM happened. | Peter Van Dyke | HCL Technologies | Service Management | Stowe | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| New Technologies | MK | Breaking Barriers: Embracing Modern Mainframe Technologies | Pooja Uppalapati | Broadcom Mainframe Software | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NK | Redefining developer experience on the Mainframe with AI and Community | Donna Hudi | Phoenix Software International | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Security | OK | RACF Exits - An Introduction | Mark Wilson | Vertali Limited | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Service Management | PK | Leveraging ChatOps and AI capabilities for IZWS | Wolfgang Schaeberle | IBM Europe | Service Management | Catalunya | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Storage Management | QK | Conquering the Mainframe Data Storage Challenge in Today's Complex Environment | Perry Jones | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Storage | Vale | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| zP&C | RK | Maximizing the return on your mainframe. | Pete Meers | 21CS | zP&C | Woodcote | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
Break
17:15 -
17:30
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| Keynote: | Fear and Flourish: Steps to a Braver You | Mark Nelson | IBM USA | 17:30 - 18:15 | ||||
Break
18:15 -
19:00
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Dinner sponsored Broadcom
19:00 -
21:00
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Entertainment eg Pub Quiz - Bentleys - and/or - BYOD - Bar
21:00 -
23:45
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| Stream | Session | Presentation Title | Speaker | Company | Workgroup | Room | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Registration & Coffee
07:30 -
09:00
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| Keynote: | Securing The Enterprise | Allen Saurette | MainTegrity Inc | 09:00 - 09:45 | ||||
15 Minute Break
09:45 -
10:00
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| WAVEZ 101 | AL | Recruiting the Next Generation: Insights from Tomorrow’s Talent | Christy Schroeder | IBM USA | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BL | z/OS Certificates? Proceed Yes/No/Come and Learn More | Joe Winchester | IBM UK LTD. | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| AI | CL | z/OS 3.1 AI Framework Overview | Anastasiia Didkvoska | IBM | AI | Wellington A | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| AppDev | DL | Get your GIT together | Henri Kuiper | zDevOps | AppDev | Becketts | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| CICS | EL | Using CICS Security Discovery to simplify the implementation of role based command and resource security | John Taylor | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Db2 | FL | Db2 13 Application Development Topics | Emil Kotrc | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Db2 | Nurburgring | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| WIT & IMS | GL | Managing your IMS system storage | Harshit Vijay | BMC Software Ltd | IMS | Wellington B | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Large Systems | HL | Recent Highlights in z/OS 3.1 | Marna Walle | IBM USA | LSWG | Indianapolis | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IL | Mentoring Magic: Developing Mainframe Superstars | Alex Kingham | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JL | Deep dive into triggering in IBM MQ | Gwydion Tudur | IBM UK LTD. | MQ | Chapel | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| New Technologies | ML | Building Modern Data Architecture with Legacy Data | Charles Struijve | Precisely Limited | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NL | Can AI learn COBOL? Introducing Zorse: an initiative to train AI for the mainframe | Gabriel Gordon - Hall | bloop AI Limited | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Security | OL | Anti-Malware for z/OS: What Does It Mean? | Bryan Childs | IBM USA | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Service Management | PL | Ensuring the Mainframe is an Integral Part of Your Enterprise Observability Strategy | Ruediger Schulze | IBM Europe | Service Management | Catalunya | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Storage Management | QL | Take a Journey through the Realm of Your Storage Environment | Markus Navarro | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Storage | Vale | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| zP&C | RL | DB2: Understanding DB2 Usage and Measurement of WLM Enclaves | Peter Enrico | EPS | zP&C | Woodcote | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
Morning Coffee Break - 30 Minutes
10:45 -
11:15
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| WAVEZ 101 | AM | Be an agent of change, right now | Anthony Anter | BMC Software Ltd | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BM | What to do when it all goes wrong at 3am | Chris Harvey | Vertali Limited | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| AI | CM | Mainframe Data Wrangling: Preparing Your Mainframe Data for Use in AI models | Joshua Powell | Broadcom Mainframe Software | AI | Wellington A | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| AppDev | DM | Mission Improbable : From 10 to 60 Mainframe releases within two years | Sareh Naghibirad | Legal & General | AppDev | Bentleys | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| CICS | EM | New function in managing CICS TS 6.2 | Jenny He | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Db2 | FM | “Your data or your life!” - What DORA means for your Db2 Database | Marcus Davage | BMC Software Ltd | Db2 | Nurburgring | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| WIT & IMS | GM | Tips for running OTMA with flood control | Jack Yuan | IBM USA | IMS | Wellington B | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Large Systems | HM | Protecting the VM Environment with a New Modernized Approach | Brian Jagos | Broadcom Mainframe Software | LSWG | Indianapolis | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IM | Empowering Your Journey: The Future is Bright with IBM Z | Shari Chiara | IBM USA | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JM | Modernising IBM MQ administration on z/OS | Toby Keegan | IBM UK LTD. | MQ | Chapel | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Service Management II & Networks | LM | Make the Most of Your NetMaster API | Anna Clayton | Broadcom Mainframe Software | NMWG | Stowe | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| New Technologies | MM | Quantum safe technology related to digital certificates | Wai Choi | IBM USA | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NM | Building Collaborative and Vibrant Financial Services Engineering Communities | James McLeod | National Westminster Bank (Natwest) | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Security | OM | The Value of Lost Data | Niall Ashley | Vertali Limited | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Service Management | PM | OMEGAMON client success stories | Daniel Wiegand | IBM | Service Management | Catalunya | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Storage Management | QM | Next Generation Disk Library for Mainframe Update | Robin Fromm | DELL Technologies | Storage | Vale | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| zP&C | RM | Enterprise COBOL Version 6 Compiler Options - What they do and Why to choose them? | Charles Gaskell | HSBC Bank PLC | zP&C | Woodcote | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
15 Minute Break
12:00 -
12:15
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| WAVEZ 101 | AN | Recognising the IBM Z Datathon 2024 Winners | Lella Halloum | IBM | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BN | Mainframe Productivity Tips and Tricks | David Mills | Broadcom Mainframe Software | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| AI | CN | Mainframe Modernization powered by Gen-AI | Eddie Roe | IBM UK LTD. | AI | Wellington A | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| AppDev | DN | How Macro 4 continues to transform their internal DevOps cycles with Galasa and much more | Michelle Harris | Macro 4 Limited | AppDev | Becketts | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| CICS | EN | CICS Policy - replacing RTA, story so far | Robert Stroud | National Westminster Bank (Natwest) | CICS | Hungaroring | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Db2 | FN | The Keys to Optimizing Db2 Utilities for Peak Db2 Performance | Michael Cotignola | BMC Software Ltd | Db2 | Nurburgring | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| WIT & IMS | GN | The Why & What of IMS Managed ACBs | Deepak Kohli | IBM UK LTD. | IMS | Wellington B | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Large Systems | HN | Parallel Sysplex Turns 30 : A Retrospective and Lessons Learned | Peter Enrico | EPS | LSWG | Indianapolis | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IN | The Mainframe Skills Gap: Myth or Reality? | Pete Meers | 21CS | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JN | AI on IBM Z: The Latest & Greatest | Anna Shugol | IBM UK LTD. | AppDev | Chapel | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| New Technologies | MN | Leverage Event Driven Ansible to reduce your automation reaction time | Fabio Alessandro Locati | Red Hat | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NN | Reflections on Open Source Leadership | Donna Hudi | Phoenix Software International | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Security | ON | How different z/OS components Communication Server, System SSL, RACF, PKI, ICSF play together in | Wai Choi | IBM USA | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Service Management | PN | IBM zAIOps products integration enable a collaborative problem solving while reducing the MTTR | Domenico D'Alterio | IBM Europe | Service Management | Catalunya | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Storage Management | QN | Defend yourself against Logical Data Corruption with GDPS LCP Manager | Nathan Brice | IBM UK LTD. | Storage | Vale | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| zP&C | RN | Performance enhancements in z/OS 3.1 | Mark Cohen | EPV Technologies | zP&C | Woodcote | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
Lunch
13:00 -
14:00
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Lunch & Learn
13:15 -
14:00
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15 Minute Break
14:00 -
14:15
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| WAVEZ 101 | AP | Basics on Using Python with z/OS | Steven Pitman | IBM | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BP | SDSF Hidden Treasures | Rob Scott | Rocket Software UK Ltd | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| AI | CP | What’s new with AI on IBM Z and LinuxONE | Stephen Warren | IBM USA | AI | Wellington A | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| AppDev | DP | How is Integration Testing in Hybrid Cloud Possible? | Louisa Seers | IBM UK LTD. | AppDev | Becketts | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| CICS | EP | Optimizing your use of Java in CICS TS - Update Good practices and DevOps | Philip Wakelin | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Db2 | FP | Db2 System Profile Monitoring: This is what dreams are made of! | Keziah Knopp | IBM | Db2 | Nurburgring | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| WIT & IMS | GP | New application and automation development with Generative AI for IMS | Haley Fung | IBM USA | IMS | Wellington B | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Large Systems | HP | What changes have been happening to my data sets? Let IBM Change Tracker for z/OS help you! | Marna Walle | IBM USA | LSWG | Indianapolis | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IP | CICS TS on IBM Z XPlore: Experiences from delivery | Ross Cruickshank | IBM | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JP | Mainframe Development Skills 2025 - Beacon of Light or Oncoming Train? | Derek Britton | GSUK | AppDev | Chapel | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Service Management II & Networks | LP | Are You Ready for the New NetMaster? | Paul Schuler | Broadcom Mainframe Software | NMWG | Stowe | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| New Technologies | MP | Data Fabric and Data Mesh Demystified | Rob Gould | Triton Consulting | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NP | Get Fully Wired - Connect, Learn, Grow, and Advocate | Donna Hudi | Phoenix Software International | Open Mainframe Project | Bentleys | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NP | The Future of the Mainframe is here with Zowe LTS V3 | Joe Winchester | IBM UK LTD. | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Security | OP | Turning the tables on Cyber Criminals | Allen Saurette | MainTegrity Inc | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Service Management | PP | A unified user experience providing full observability, early anomaly detection, automated responses | Domenico D'Alterio | IBM Europe | Service Management | Catalunya | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Storage Management | QP | Exploring use cases for z/OS data and cloud storage – continuing the journey | Rebecca Levesque | 21CS | Storage | Vale | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| zP&C | RP | Maximizing Mainframe Efficiency, Performance - Optimization - Connectivity | Jan Tielemans | KBC Group | zP&C | Woodcote | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
15 Minute Break
15:00 -
15:15
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| WAVEZ 101 | AQ | How to Automate your mainframe with Open Source tools | Frank van der Wal | IBM USA | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BQ | Suit yourself: z/OSMF Software Update fits you to a T | Marna Walle | IBM USA | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| AI | CQ | Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) and creating AI Tools for CICS Transaction Server | Steve Wallin | IBM UK LTD. | AI | Wellington A | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| AppDev | DQ | Practical Approach to UI Test Automation | Daniel Samek | Broadcom Mainframe Software | AppDev | Becketts | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| CICS | EQ | Achieving HA and reliability with CICS and other back-end applications using zCEE ? | Andrew Smithson | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Db2 | FQ | The Nuts and Bolts of Db2 z/OS Recovery | Chad Reiber | BMC Software Ltd | Db2 | Nurburgring | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| WIT & IMS | GQ | IMS Database Reorganization: Why, When and How | Radek Mrvec | Broadcom Mainframe Software | IMS | Wellington B | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Large Systems | HQ | Automating Mainframe Operations: Harnessing Event-Driven Ansible | William Pereira | Cognizant | LSWG | Indianapolis | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IQ | Kickstart your career in Enterprise Computing | Joris Mertens | IBM | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JQ | Uncover your Mainframe Application and Data Landscape | Russell Bonner | Rocket Software UK Ltd | AppDev | Chapel | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Service Management II & Networks | LQ | Communications Server Technical Update | Michael Fitzpatrick | IBM USA | NMWG | Stowe | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| New Technologies | MQ | Cloud vs Mainframe Myth Busting | Oliver Presland | Ensono | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NQ | Customer success stories with Zowe | Joe Winchester | IBM UK LTD. | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Security | OQ | How easy is it to extract someone's TSO password? | Tony Amies | Vertali Limited | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Service Management | PQ | Leveraging machine learning and anomaly detection for IT Operations | Daniel Wiegand | IBM | Service Management | Catalunya | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Storage Management | Immutable Backups - The Restore Challenge | Allen Saurette | MainTegrity Inc | Storage | Vale | 15:15 - 16:00 | ||
| zP&C | RQ | Blending Art and Science: The Performance Top 10 | John Baker | IBM | zP&C | Woodcote | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
Afternoon Refreshments - 30 Minutes
16:00 -
16:30
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| WAVEZ 101 | AR | Mainframes do Open Source too! | Vic Cross | IBM | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BR | Young Minds, Agile Methods: Leveraging Your Advantage in Mainframe DevOps | Henri Kuiper | zDevOps | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| AI | CR | Generative AI for COBOL application modernization | Anna Shugol | IBM UK LTD. | AI | Wellington A | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| AppDev | DR | Turbocharge Development with DevOps-style Unit Testing | Petr Vacula | Broadcom Mainframe Software | AppDev | Becketts | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| CICS | ER | Resource override and resource builder | Chris Hodgins | IBM | CICS | Hungaroring | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Db2 | FR | Things about Db2 for z/OS I wish I'd remember | Michael Cotignola | BMC Software Ltd | Db2 | Nurburgring | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| WIT & IMS | GR | Embrace Devops for IMS | Tomas Rolf Sjöstedt | BMC Software Ltd | IMS | Wellington B | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Large Systems | HR | What’s new in zCX for Docker and Red Hat OpenShift on z/OS | Stephen Warren | IBM USA | LSWG | Indianapolis | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IR | Critical Skills for People New to the Mainframe: Mapping Your Mainframe Journey | Sean Rooney | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JR | CICS Interdependency Analyzer in Devops | Peter Van Dyke | HCL Technologies | AppDev | Chapel | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Service Management II & Networks | LR | Sysplex Networking Technologies | Michael Fitzpatrick | IBM USA | NMWG | Stowe | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| New Technologies | MR | Deep Dive into the Memory of the Java Process | Uladzislau Yuruts | Rocket Software UK Ltd | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NR | zopen community Tools - Modernizing z/OS through Open Source | William O'Farrell | IBM | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Security | OR | A Mainframe Ransomware Attack – That Worked! | Mark Wilson | Vertali Limited | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Service Management | PR | Exploring the Latest in IBM Z Monitoring Configuration Manager: New Features and Best Practices | Vadim Kokoulin | Rocket Software UK Ltd | Service Management | Catalunya | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| Storage Management | QR | What's new in PowerMax | Robin Fromm | DELL Technologies | Storage | Vale | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
| zP&C | RR | Do I really know how my FICON infrastructure is connected? | John Baker | IBM | zP&C | Woodcote | 16:30 - 17:15 | |
Break
17:15 -
18:30
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Pre-Dinner Drinks
18:30 -
19:00
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WAVEZ 101 & 102 - Pre-Dinner Drinks - The Courtyard
18:30 -
19:00
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Conference Dinner & Charity Raffle Draw
19:00 -
22:00
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| Stream | Session | Presentation Title | Speaker | Company | Workgroup | Room | Time | |
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Registration & Coffee
07:00 -
09:00
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| Keynote: | Exploring the Future of Mainframe Modernization | Scot Nielsen | Rocket Software UK Ltd | 09:00 - 09:45 | ||||
15 Minute Break
09:45 -
10:00
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| WAVEZ 101 | AS | Conquering codepages - the rosetta stone of mainframe computing | Joe Winchester | IBM UK LTD. | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BS | IBM Z Security for the Non-Security Z Professional | Mark Nelson | IBM USA | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| AI | CS | Unleashing Innovation: Transforming Mainframe Development with Generative AI | Anthony Anter | BMC Software Ltd | AI | Wellington A | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| AppDev | DS | Creating and managing containers on Z using Podman | David Pearson | Red Hat | AppDev | Becketts | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| CICS | ES | CICSPlex SM - A Minimalist Approach | Ezriel Gross | Rocket Software UK Ltd | CICS | Hungaroring | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Db2 | FS | Catalog Queries for Beginners | Emil Kotrc | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Db2 | Nurburgring | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| WIT & IMS | GS | Understanding IMS Catalog Utilities | Deepak Kohli | IBM UK LTD. | IMS | Wellington B | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Large Systems | HS | z/OS 3.1 User Experiences | Edward Jaffe | Phoenix Software International | LSWG | Indianapolis | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IS | Creating a Mainframe mindset for juniors in 12 weeks | Malin Backe | Semstecy | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JS | Getting Started with Python on z/OS | Steven Pitman | IBM | AppDev | Chapel | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Service Management II & Networks | LS | Network Security Performance Considerations | Michael Fitzpatrick | IBM USA | NMWG | Stowe | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| New Technologies | MS | Achieve Mainframe-Inclusive Observability with OpenTelemetry | Angelika Heinrich | Broadcom Mainframe Software | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NS | Zowe, Azure Pipelines, and the Cloud-ZOS Nexus: A DevOps Odyssey | William Pereira | Cognizant | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Security | OS | Mainframes at Risk – Top security threats and what to do | Allen Saurette | MainTegrity Inc | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Service Management | PS | How to build on IBM Z or LinuxONE the Management and Automation Hub for your enterprise | Wilhelm Mild | IBM Europe | Service Management | Catalunya | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| Storage Management | QS | Disk storage performance monitoring update. What can we see today in z/OS performance data? | John Baker | IBM | Storage | Vale | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
| zP&C | RS | Pitfalls on Non-traditional Migrations | David Hutton | IBM USA | zP&C | Woodcote | 10:00 - 10:45 | |
Morning Coffee Break - 30 Minutes
10:45 -
11:15
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| WAVEZ 101 | AT | Performance Monitoring 101 | Lih Wang | IBM USA | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BT | Introduction to BCPii | Stephen Warren | IBM USA | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| AI | CT | Implementing your AI use cases with IBM's Z Deep Learning Compiler | Megan Hampton | IBM | AI | Wellington A | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| AppDev | DT | Go nuts about Go on z/OS | William O'Farrell | IBM | AppDev | Becketts | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| CICS | ET | Using WCA4Z to understand and Transform CICS COBOL | Kye Maloy | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Db2 | FT | The Five Highest-Value Features of Db2 13 for z/OS | Mark Rader | IBM USA | Db2 | Nurburgring | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| WIT & IMS | GT | IMS modernization updates: What we’ve been working on and what’s to come | Haley Fung | IBM USA | IMS | Wellington B | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Large Systems | HT | IBM Z Cybervault Explained - Soup to Nuts and Nose to Tail | Nick Clayton | IBM UK LTD. | LSWG | Indianapolis | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IT | Driving Success: Communicating Mainframe Value to Management | Glenn Anderson | GlennAndersonSpeaks | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JT | Turning Chaos into Clarity: The Power of Declarative Jenkins Pipelines | Sujit Neb | BMC Software Ltd | AppDev | Chapel | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Service Management II & Networks | LT | z/OS Container Platform Introduction | Michael Fitzpatrick | IBM USA | NMWG | Stowe | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| New Technologies | MT | RH OpenShift Multi-Architecture solutions with z/OS | Wilhelm Mild | IBM Europe | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NT | Zowe Server Install Wizard (ZEN) - The "Easy Button" for Zowe Installation | Jan Prihoda | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Security | OT | SDSF Security - How does it work on z/OS 2.5+ | Rob Scott | Rocket Software UK Ltd | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Service Management | PT | Modernize operations with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform | Fabio Alessandro Locati | Red Hat | Service Management | Catalunya | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| Storage Management | QT | Managing your IMS system storage | Harshit Vijay | BMC Software Ltd | Storage | Vale | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
| zP&C | RT | The Secret Decoder Ring: MIPS, MSUs, Time and Money | John Baker | IBM | zP&C | Woodcote | 11:15 - 12:00 | |
15 Minute Break
12:00 -
12:15
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| WAVEZ 101 | AU | CICS 101: From “whaat?” to “aha!” | Lukas Jaks | IVV GmbH | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BU | Compression on z/OS | Nick Clayton | IBM UK LTD. | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| AI | CU | From RAG to riches: How RAG Turns LLMs into Know-it-alls | Kye Maloy | IBM UK LTD. | AI | Wellington A | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| AppDev | DU | Are you just testing or are you testing the CHANGE? | Anthony Anter | BMC Software Ltd | AppDev | Becketts | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| CICS | EU | I get my CICS on route Zowe | Joe Winchester | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Db2 | FU | Driving Down Database Development Dollars | Marcus Davage | BMC Software Ltd | Db2 | Nurburgring | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| WIT & IMS | GU | Tune Your IMS For Better Performance | Sanjeev Kharbanda | BMC Software Ltd | IMS | Wellington B | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Large Systems | HU | Replacing Assembler Code in z/OS | Mike Shorkend | Shorkend Associates | LSWG | Indianapolis | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IU | Panel: how to leverage talent and keep them inspired. | Camilla Viberg | SEB | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JU | Moneyball for Developers: Practical applications of DORA4 metrics to mainframe development | Tim Ceradsky | BMC Software Ltd | AppDev | Chapel | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| New Technologies | MU | Bridging the Gap: Mainframes and Modernization in Your Hybrid Cloud Journey | Michael McKay | Rocket Software UK Ltd | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NU | Demonstrating Zowe containers with IBM z/OS Container Platform | Chris Hodgins | IBM | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Security | OU | SERVAUTH Class - Deep Dive | Tony Amies | Vertali Limited | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Service Management | PU | Most prominent Resilient Architectures for IBM Z with container environments | Wilhelm Mild | IBM Europe | Service Management | Catalunya | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| Storage Management | QU | Large scale DASD migration for new or seasoned storage administrators | Mark Wilson | Vertali Limited | Storage | Vale | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
| zP&C | RU | Visualization is Everything | Rich Smrcina | Velocity Software GmbH | zP&C | Woodcote | 12:15 - 13:00 | |
Brown Bag Lunch & Prize Draws
13:00 -
14:00
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15 Minute Break
14:00 -
14:15
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| WAVEZ 101 | AV | Integration on the Mainframe: Events, APIs, and Data | Anthony Papageorgiou | IBM UK LTD. | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BV | What's New in z/OSMF | Marna Walle | IBM USA | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| AI | CV | Unleashing Gen AI: Revolutionizing Mainframe COBOL Application Development | Venkat Balabhadrapatruni | Broadcom Mainframe Software | AI | Wellington A | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| AppDev | DV | Modernize mainframes workloads with Red Hat OpenShift Platform | Fabio Alessandro Locati | Red Hat | AppDev | Becketts | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| CICS | EV | Bring REST APIs to your mainframe applications | Andrew Smithson | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Db2 | FV | Tuning Db2 SQL Stored Procedures (z/OS Edition) | Philip Nelson | Lloyds Banking Group | Db2 | Nurburgring | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| WIT & IMS | GV | What's new from IBM in IMS Tools | Tracy Dean | IBM USA | IMS | Wellington B | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Large Systems | HV | Improve your RTO & RPO with a multi-site resiliency solutions | Dave Matoe | IBM UK LTD. | LSWG | Indianapolis | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Mainframe Skills & Learning | IV | Building Mainframe Career Resilience: Strategies for Thriving in a Changing Workplace | Darren Surch | Interskill Learning | Mainframe Skills & Learning | Monaco | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JV | Shed Light on Your Service Definition with the New z/OSMF WLM Policy Advisor | Anastasiia Didkvoska | IBM | AppDev | Chapel | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| New Technologies | MV | Automating Software Management: Yes, It Can Be Done! | Jan Prihoda | Broadcom Mainframe Software | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NV | Build End-to-End Automation in Just 3 Days with Ansible and Open Source Tools – No Problem! | Germanas Samrickis | Rocket Software UK Ltd | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Security | OV | Exciting Updates Unveiled: Experience the Future of ACF2 and TSS Now | John Pinkowski | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Service Management | PV | Use Service Management Unite, ChatOps and an AI Assistant for AIOps on Z | Wolfgang Schaeberle | IBM Europe | Service Management | Catalunya | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| Storage Management | QV | zHyperlink Update and New Function | Nick Clayton | IBM UK LTD. | Storage | Vale | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
| zP&C | RV | Drawers, Of Course | Martin Packer | IBM UK LTD. | zP&C | Woodcote | 14:15 - 15:00 | |
15 Minute Break
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| WAVEZ 101 | AW | Assembly for mainframes isn't scary! | Ross Cruickshank | IBM | WAVEZ 101 | Suzuka | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| WAVEZ 102 | BW | This is the how to speak to executives | Rebecca Levesque | 21CS | WAVEZ 102 | Monza | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| AI | CW | Generative AI in action: try it yourself to modernize mainframe COBOL application | Anna Shugol | IBM UK LTD. | AI | Wellington A | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| AppDev | DW | Are you ready for Mainframe Platform Engineering? | Per Kroll | Broadcom Mainframe Software | AppDev | Becketts | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| CICS | EW | Automating CICS Testing with Galasa: There's a Better Way? | Tom Slattery | IBM UK LTD. | CICS | Hungaroring | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Db2 | FW | Fear Your zParms No More: Overview and Best Practices | Emil Kotrc | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Db2 | Nurburgring | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Large Systems | HW | What’s new in SDSF for z/OS 3.1 | Rob Scott | Rocket Software UK Ltd | LSWG | Indianapolis | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| MQ & AppDev II | JW | Back to the Future: The Evolution of Mainframe Application Development | Russell Bonner | Rocket Software UK Ltd | AppDev | Chapel | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| New Technologies | MW | Creating a modern Web user interface from legacy 3270 screens | Sebastian Dewar | Virtel | New Technologies | Hockenheim | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Open Mainframe Project | NW | Preparing for the Installation and Configuration of Zowe API Mediation Layer | Jakub Balhar | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Open Mainframe Project | Copse | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Security | OW | Confidential Computing Platform on IBM Z | Ulrich Weigand | IBM | Security Working Group | Melbourne | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Service Management | PW | Latest and Greatest from OPS/MVS | Cody Giardinello | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Service Management | Catalunya | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| Storage Management | QW | The Road to PCI DSS v4.0 Compliance is Paved with Trusted Partners | Perry Jones | Broadcom Mainframe Software | Storage | Vale | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
| zP&C | RW | The Magic of Mainframe Performance: A Villain-Inspired Journey | Tofik Jemal Ahmed | Broadcom Mainframe Software | zP&C | Woodcote | 15:15 - 16:00 | |
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