TechXchange is back in 2025—and it’s bigger, bolder, and more innovative than ever. This year, one of the standout themes is IBM FlashSystem, a game-changing technology in the world of data storage. Whether you're a seasoned IT architect, a curious developer, or a business leader looking to future-proof your infrastructure, TechXchange offers a rich lineup of labs, demos, and sessions designed to inform, inspire, and empower. Take a look at all of our IBM FlashSystem Labs, Demos, and Sessions at IBM TechXchange 2025.

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store:

🔧 Instructor-Led Lab: FlashSystem Basics – from volume creation to Partition Migration with FlashSystem grid (2629)

• What to Expect: Live Demonstration of Day in Life of Data Administrator doing efficient data operations on IBM FlashSystem. Navigate the GUI, see and understand Easy Tier, Distributed RAID, configuration wizard, much more. Showcase how easy it is to navigate and use the GUI of the FlashSystems. Demonstrate some creation tasks. This lab provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the FlashSystem GUI and feel free to explore and create your own additional scenarios. in this lab you can also create a partition and migrate it with the Flashsystem grid functionality.
• When: Monday, Oct 6th 02:45 pm - 04:15 pm EDT
• Led by: Matt Key, Principal Brand Technical Specialist, Guillaume Legmar, Advisory WW Storage Technical Specialist and Daniel Paulin, Senior Storage SW Architect (IBM)

⚡ Demo: Ransomware Detection – live! IBM FlashSystem FCM4 in action (2991)

• What to Expect: Calling all cybersecurity enthusiasts! Join us for an exclusive demo showcasing the cutting-edge Flash Core Modules (FCMs) that detect malicious intent. Witness our robust Ransomware Threat Detection system in action, fortifying your digital defenses. Plus, explore the power of SafeGuarded Copy, ensuring data resilience and rapid recovery. Don't miss this chance to strengthen your security arsenal!
• When: Wednesday, Oct 8th 03:30 pm - 04:00 pm EDT
• Led by: Matt Key, Principal Brand Technical Specialist, IBM

🧠 Meet the Expert: Carlos Fuente, IBM Distinguished Engineer (2967)

• What to Expect: Carlos Fuente is a Distinguished Engineer in the FlashSystem area, based in Hursley, UK. Come and ask him all the difficult technical questions you always wanted to know the answer to! additional scenarios. in this lab you can also create a partition and migrate it with the FlashSystem grid functionality.
• When: Wednesday, Oct 8th 02:00 pm - 02:45 pm EDT
• Led by: Carlos Fuente, Distinguished Engineer (IBM)

🔍 Tech Talk: IBM FlashSystem C200 – one size does fit all (1366)

• What to Expect: This session will demonstrate how the IBM FlashSystem C200 all flash array can be a storage device with many hats and deliver capabilities across multiple data use cases.
• When: Tuesday, Oct 7th 01:00 pm - 01:20 pm EDT
• Led by: Darren Sanders, Solutions Architect, Celerity Ltd

🗣️ Technology Breakout: How to spend more time playing Pickleball and less time doing repetitive Storage Management tasks (1739)

• What to Expect: Join Naveen Sriram (Navy Federal Credit Union) and Carl Porter (IBM) to hear how the NFCU automation journey with Ansible helped them reduce the number of management tasks they perform on their fleet of IBM FlashSystems. This initiative not only improved quality by reducing human error but also allowed Naveen and his team to finish work on time so they could hit the pickleball courts. Come see the kind of tasks they automated, what the time savings were, and what their future plans are. If you're on a similar journey with Ansible, we'd love for you to share your experience with us.
• When: Wednesday, Oct 8th 10:30 am - 11:30 am EDT
• Led by: Naveen Sriram, Support lead, NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION-US, Carl Porter (IBM) and Barry Whyte, Principal Storage Technical Specialist - IBM Master Inventor, IBM.

Whether you're looking to sharpen your technical skills or explore strategic opportunities, IBM TechXchange 2025 is your gateway to the future of storage. Don’t miss out - register now and be part of the innovation! See you there!