Are you an early tenure mainframe professional trying to figure out if IBM TechXchange is for you?  

I’m excited to invite you to register for the IBM TechXchange Conference 2024, in Las Vegas (Oct 21-24). This is the premier, technical learning event for technologists and business practitioners who are serious about embracing enterprise Generative AI and leveraging IBM Z & LinuxONE to its fullest potential.

Designed specifically for early tenure mainframers, SHARE will be sponsoring a z/OS Academy.  The z/OS Academy was created for system programmers on the IBM Z platform, but all are welcome.  The z/OS Academy will have 11 sessions, running across October 22-23.

Attendees that participate in all 11 sessions can earn an industry-recognized Intermediate level skills badge at the end of the two days by passing the mini- quizzes throughout the sessions and passing a final exam at the end of Day 2.

The track will cover a variety of topics including z/OSMF, AI on z/OS, SDSF, WLM, Ansible and more.  You can view the full agenda here:

What more to expect at IBM TechXchange:

• Specialized IBM Z & LinuxONE track featuring technology breakouts, instructor-led labs, watsonx Challenges, hands-on product demos and more. 

• Explore the latest AI advancements and their impact on your role, and the IBM technology you depend on. 

• Engage with top engineers and product experts to gain insight into recent IBM announcements, influence roadmaps, and learn insider tips. 

• Validate your skills development and gain a competitive edge with on-site professional certification testing. Up to 3 tests are included with your conference pass.

• Connect with 7,000+ technical peers at pre-conference and surrounding activities.

Register today to secure your spot in the z/OS Academy and take advantage of the 30% off registration fee. 

If you are already registered for IBM TechXchange, and want to secure your spot in the Academy to earn your badge, click through the registration link, and sign in.