With more than 30 years’ experience in Db2 and the financial services industry, Celia Gahagan has led Db2 teams for both the z/OS and distributed platforms. Recent responsibilities included architecting a highly available Db2 for z/OS platform for trading systems, including installation, configuration, and the strategy for adopting new functionality. Celia is a member of IDUG’s Board of Directors, an IBM Champion, an IBM Gold Consultant, and president of TRIDEX, the regional Db2 user group for the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut areas