Getting certified is one of the smartest ways to prove your expertise, boost productivity, and increase your value to the business. That’s why we hosted the IBM Certification Prep Series. These live, specialist-led sessions are designed to help you prepare for your toughest exam topics and walk into your certification exam day with confidence.
Register for upcoming sessions and don’t worry if you miss one, you can watch the recorded replays here, on-demand.
📅 September 8, 2025 – 11 a.m. EST
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Certification Prep Series: IBM Planning Analytics v2.1.x Analyst Edition
Are you planning to take the IBM Planning Analytics v2.1.x Analyst Certification Exam? In this 60-minute prep session, IBM thought leader Steffen Wittenauer shared guidance on exam topics, tackled participant questions, and provided insider tips for exam success.
Speaker:
Steffen Wittenauer, IBM Data Architect and Planning Analytics expert
LinkedIn | steffen.wittenauer@ch.ibm.com
Bio: Steffen Wittenauer is an IBM Data Architect and thought leader with deep experience in Planning Analytics solutions and enablement. He helps practitioners translate objectives into real-world success—especially on certification day.
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📅 September 10, 2025 – 11 a.m. EST
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Certification Prep Series: IBM watsonx Generative AI Engineer – Associate Edition
Planning to take the IBM watsonx Generative AI Engineer – Associate Exam? IBM specialists Logan Bailey and Taylor Segell break down complex watsonx concepts into easy wins, answer tough exam questions, and share practical strategies to build test-day confidence.
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Speakers:
Logan Bailey, AI Productivity Technical Specialist, IBM
LinkedIn | logan.bailey@ibm.com
Bio: Logan Bailey is an IBM AI Productivity Technical Specialist, guiding clients on the adoption of AI tools to improve business outcomes. He specializes in bridging technical expertise with real-world application to accelerate AI certification success.
Taylor Segell, Senior Learning Content Developer, Data Platform, IBM
LinkedIn | taylorsegell@ibm.com
Bio: Taylor Segell is a Senior Learning Content Developer for the IBM Data Platform, with deep expertise in building effective training for AI and data professionals. Taylor focuses on helping learners master certification objectives with clarity and confidence.
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📅 September 11, 2025 – 11 a.m. EST
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Certification Prep Series: IBM Maximo Manage v9 Work Management – Associate Edition
Preparing for the IBM Maximo Manage v9 Work Management certification exam? IBM’s Martin Williams shared expert tips on exam topics like work order lifecycle, scheduling, and job plans—helping participants build a clear plan for success.
Speaker: Martin Williams, Senior Technical Enablement Specialist, IBM
LinkedIn | MWILLIAMS@uk.ibm.com
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📅 September 11, 2025 – 1 p.m. EST
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Certification Prep Series: IBM z/OS v3.x Administrator – Professional Edition
Ready for the IBM z/OS v3.x Administrator exam? In this session, Ross Cruickshank explained key exam concepts, answered tough administration questions, and broke down complex z/OS topics into manageable insights.
Speaker:
Ross Cruickshank, IBM Z XPlore Learning Platform Lead
LinkedIn | ross.cruickshank@uk.ibm.com
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📅 September 17, 2025 – 11 a.m. EST
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Certification Prep Series: IBM Guardium Data Protection v12.x Admin – Professional Edition
Taking on the IBM Guardium Data Protection certification exam? Jennifer Dodson and Balvenkatesh (Bala) Dravida walked through encryption, policy management, and compliance concepts, providing actionable strategies for exam success.
Speakers:
Jennifer Dodson, Brand Technical Specialist, IBM
LinkedIn | jennifer.dodson@ibm.com
Balvenkatesh (Bala) Dravida, Brand Technical Specialist, IBM
LinkedIn | bdravid@us.ibm.com
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📅 September 19, 2025 – 11 a.m. EST
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Certification Prep Series: IBM MQ 9.4 LTS Administrator – Professional Edition
Preparing for the IBM MQ 9.4 Administrator exam? Martin Evans focused on high-impact MQ administration topics like channels, queues, security, and monitoring—helping attendees boost exam readiness and test-day confidence.
Speaker:
Martin Evans, Technical Product Manager, IBM
LinkedIn | martin.evans1@ibm.com
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Next Steps
Check back to check for on-demand recordings as they are added. In the meantime:
- Explore study resources: Everything your team needs to focus on what’s most important.
- Share questions you’d like addressed in future sessions – we’ll build them in.
- Encourage your team to register for IBM TechXchange 2025 to access one free assessment and up to 3 complimentary certification exams with every full pass.*
* Every full registration includes a free IBM Certification Exam. If you pass, your second exam is also free. Pass that one, and your third exam is free too. After that, additional exams at the conference are 50% off.