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🏆 Self Nominate and WIN 5 passes to the TechXchange Conference!

By Aine Lenihan
Introducing the IBM TechXchange Awards 2024! Each year, the IBM TechXchange Awards program recognizes a special group of individuals who have gone above and beyond. Their contributions are made throughout the year, and at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2024 in October, we will announce this year’s winners—or “Techies” as we like to call them. Pre-Conference Award Categories Celebrating technical experts across eight categories These technical awards recognize organizations that demonstrated excellence over the past year. Nominations are open until September 12 and the IBM TechXchange Community voting period will ...
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Recordings from the The Speaker Coaching Program at IBM TechXchange Conference 2024

By DAVID Jenness
Many technologists are absolutely brilliant in their knowledge of their subject matter, having created applications and solutions using complex tools and advanced problem-solving skills. But when it comes time to share their expertise in a public setting, there are those that find that their Technical prowess doesn’t help them. Fortunately, Public Speaking is an art and a science, with proven, learnable techniques that can help a presenter create a compelling story, engage an audience and keep their attention from start to finish, and convey their knowledge with energy and passion, in a way that audiences will understand and be able to take home and use. ...
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The Value of Geographic Active/Active Clusters in Managed File Transfer

By DAVID Heath
In today's interconnected global marketplace, organizations are constantly exchanging vast amounts of data with partners, suppliers, and customers. Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions have become indispensable for facilitating secure and reliable data exchange. However, as businesses expand their operations across multiple geographic locations, ensuring high availability, scalability, and resilience in MFT infrastructures becomes increasingly challenging. This is where Geographic Active/Active Clusters step in, offering a robust solution to address these complex requirements. Understanding Geographic Active/Active Clusters: Geographic Active/Active Clusters ...
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Join the Community to claim your 30% TechXchange Conference Discount🎁

By Aine Lenihan
🎁 Join the Community to claim your 30% TechXchange Conference Discount As a member of the IBM TechXchange Community you get generous discounts for IBM TechXchange events. We are delighted to offer you a 30% discount on our ultimate IBM learning event, IBM TechXchange Conference, taking place on October 21-24 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Why Attend IBM TechXchange ? IBM TechXchange 2024 is featuring over 1,200 total sessions, instructor-led labs, and certifications. This is a MUST ATTEND event! Explore the Session Catalog --> Check out the Featured ...
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Optimizing Finance Apps with Redis Publisher-Subscriber (pub/sub)

By Aman Chhabra
Optimizing Finance Apps with Redis Publisher-Subscriber (pub/sub) Authors : @Aman Chhabra @SANJEEV CHOUBEY In the ever-evolving world of finance apps, staying ahead means leveraging cutting-edge technology that ensures real-time data processing and efficient communication. Enter Redis Publisher- Subscriber , a powerful tool designed to elevate your finance app's performance to new heights. Understanding Redis Publisher-Subscriber Redis, an open-source in-memory data structure store, is renowned for its speed and versatility. One of its standout features is Pub/Sub (Publish/Subscribe), which facilitates efficient message broadcasting ...
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Scaling AI and Analytics: IBM's Sonia Mezzetta Talks Next-Gen Data Solutions

By Marius Ciortea
Are you ready to dive into the future of data management and AI? Tomorrow or maybe for you Today, July 16, 2024, IBM TechXchange Day brings you a virtual extravaganza of cutting-edge insights and expert knowledge. Among the stellar lineup of speakers, we're thrilled to showcase Sonia M. (Sonia Mezzetta), a true luminary in the world of data management. With over 19 years of experience, Sonia Mezzetta currently serves as a Program Executive Director in IBM's Data Fabric Product Management team. Her expertise spans a wide range of areas, including Modern Enterprise Architectures, Data Strategies, DataOps, Data Analytics, and Data Governance. ...
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Democratizing AI: My Interview with Brad Topol on InstructLab

By Marius Ciortea
As I've been exploring the world of artificial intelligence, I've become fascinated by the open-source initiatives that are democratizing AI development. One project that's caught my attention is InstructLab ( https://instructlab.ai ), an innovative collaboration between IBM and Red Hat. I recently had the privilege of slacking with Brad Topol , IBM Distinguished Engineer, Director of Open Technologies, and Chief Developer Advocate, to discuss this exciting project, as he is one of people behind the project. In our slack conversation, Brad offered me a deep dive into InstructLab's community-driven approach to generative AI and shared his insights on how ...
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IBM User Groups Events Calendar

By Morgan McKeen
IBM TechXchange User Group Events Calendar With over 30 events worldwide, don't miss out and register through the links below ! AUGUST EVENTS: Aug 4th – SHARE Kansas City Aug 8th – Mumbai Storage User Group Meeting Aug 9th - IBM TechXchange: IBM Champions APAC Meet up - Brisbane Aug 12th – Hong Kong and Macau Maximo Aug 12th – IBM Z APAC User Group Sydney Aug 12th - Toronto Java User Group Aug 13th - IBM TechXchange: IBM Champions APAC meet up - Sydney Aug 13th - Have Your Serverless Kotlin Functions and Eat Them Too - Ottawa Aug 14th – IBM Z APAC User Group Canberra Aug 14th - IBM Champions APAC meet up - Melbourne ...
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IBM User Group Benefits

By Peter Nightingale
User Groups are a volunteer-run group of customers, IBMers, business partners(or a combination of all three) actively working with IBM solutions and have interest in learning and sharing information about their solutions with other members. A big part of user groups is the in-person meetup. One of the best ways to network, socialize and share experiences with the different products is to do this face to face. Do you know a user group that is planning an in-person or virtual event that could use some support? Let them know about IBM TechXchange User Group Benefits: Full day event but want to make sure your audience stays energized? We can help cover ...
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Scaling AI-Powered Automation: Insights from TechXchange

By Marius Ciortea
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is reshaping the business landscape, offering unprecedented opportunities for automation and innovation. At this year's TechXchange virtual event, we're diving deep into the transformative power of AI-driven automation and exploring how businesses can harness these technologies responsibly and effectively. Scaling Responsible AI with watsonx One of the highlights of TechXchange is the spotlight on watsonx, IBM's cutting-edge AI and data platform. Watsonx is designed to leverage foundation models for both generative AI and machine learning, opening up new possibilities for businesses ...
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Bringing AI to Life with a Modern Data Architecture: Data Mastering for AI

By Kushal Mewada
Imagine This: You have a super cool, versatile, and varied business trail running but the team finds it hard to manage, maintain, fetch, and leverage data. Nothing short of a nightmare right? Which is why it is a fact that….. Data in the current times is the most important currency for businesses and industries across genres. It is more like a labyrinth that helps keep the business moving in more ways than one. And, at the core, AI is the bedrock. Just like two peas in a pod. Where the prominence, reliance, and significance of AI are undeniable the symphony of data with AI is a no-brainer. From variety, and volume to velocity data rules the business realm and ...
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IBM Db2 Query Monitor for z/OS: Enhanced observability with modern dashboards

By Carlos Guardia
IBM Db2 Query Monitor for z/OS: Enhanced observability with modern dashboards By Carlos Guardia IBM Db2 Query Monitor for z/OS 3.4 is a query analysis tool that monitors SQL queries across your Db2 for z/OS environment. It helps detecting SQL issues before they impact your business, allowing to fine tune complicated queries so that they run as efficiently as possible. The new version enhancements include zIIP offload of key processes to potentially reduce costs and anomaly detection and reporting improvements. OMEGAMON Data Provider (ODP) streams data to external analytics platforms, such as IBM Instana, the Elastic Stack, Splunk, Apache Kafka, ...
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Explained: The Role of AI and Machine Learning in Mobile App Development

By Kushal Mewada
It’s all about ‘What’s New ’ when it comes to user experiences. All that the users initially opt for is an experience that’s no less than a secret genie or an intuitive superpower. Yes, now is the time when the user interface is expected to be smart enough to read, map, and analyze what the user on the other end will opt for or prefer. It’s more like a psychic smart genie placed on the apps that makes the user experience proactive, smart, and intuitive. The trajectory of mobile app development solutions have changed dramatically and the same has been decoded here. So, tag along! AI & ML in Mobile App Development: Decoded! It is quite apparent ...
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Enhancing data transmission Security: Implementing iSCSI Two-Way Authentication between ESXi Hosts and IBM FlashSystem ™ Target Device

By Tanmay Mujumdar
Introduction: In today's digital landscape, maintaining data security is of utmost importance for organizations utilizing virtualization technologies. VMware ESXi, acting as an initiator, and IBM FlashSystem ™, as a target, offer a potent combination for efficient data storage and retrieval. To establish secure communication between ESXi hosts and the FlashSystem ™ device, the implementation of Two-Way Authentication plays a crucial role. In this blog, we will explore the concept of Two-Way CHAP and how it strengthens security in this integration. Understanding Two-Way Authentication: Two-way authentication is an authentication protocol employed ...
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IBM Classic VSI server root password Reset.

By Vaibhav Srivastava
IBM Classic VSI server root password Reset. This Blog is for IBM Cloud Users only. It happens often that you lose the root password of your Classic VSI Server. What do you do now? call IBM? open a Ticket.? yes or you can follow below steps… In Case you lose the root password of your Linux VSI server on IBM Cloud. (Any Linux Flavor/ OS) it can be reset from the steps given below: - · First login into IBM Cloud using >> https://cloud.ibm.com · Once you logged in please go to Device List, you can use URL: - https://cloud.ibm.com/gen1/infrastructure/devices ...
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Unleash Your Inner Tech Legend at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2024!

By Marius Ciortea
Unleash Your Inner Tech Legend at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2024! Calling all tech wizards, data sorcerers, and innovation magicians! The IBM TechXchange Conference 2024 is just around the corner, and here’s your chance to amplify your skills and shape the future of technology. Are you ready to become a Tech Legend? This epic event, happening 21-24 October in Las Vegas, isn’t just about learning—it’s about unlocking your own full, legendary potential. Immerse yourself in over 1,500 tech breakouts, hands-on labs, and roadmap discussions, all designed to Fuel Your AI Journey and equip you with the cutting-edge skills to dominate the ...
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Node-Red v2 Reference Sheets

By John Carr
Node-RED is a flow-based development tool for visual programming (or low-code programming) developed originally by IBM for connecting hardware devices, APIs and online services as part of the Internet of Things (IoT). It provides a web browser-based flow editor, which can be used to create JavaScript functions, on the Node.js platform and has cross-platform implementations. If you’re new to Node-RED or just looking for some help, we’ve created a quick reference sheet similar to our IBM App Connect Enterprise Nodes Reference sheets that can help shorten the learning curve and get started sooner. You can download from here: https://www.txmq.com/disruptive-technology/#node-red ...
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