IBM Z Day 2024 was a huge success! This year was a particularly big year for our program. Not only did we officially re-launch our program with a new name and purpose (scaling with AI + IBM Hyper Protect), but many of our startups and scaleups got to share their own stories during the IBM Z Day: Startup Journey!

Did you miss any of our sessions from IBM Z Day? You can still watch all sessions from the day for FREE! Don't miss the latest from IBM Z and LinuxONE, emerging trends such as AI and multi-cloud architecture, and of course all the talks from the IBM Z Day: Startup Journey. Check out the links below for sessions tailored to founders, developers, and investors in the startup ecosystem!

IBM Z Day: Startup Journey Replays

• Steal Now, Decrypt Later! — In today's evolving cyber landscape, securing data within the Department of Defense and the Defense Industrial Base is critical. This talk addresses the urgent need for advanced data security, focusing on post-quantum encryption, tamper-evident notifications, and data provenance in a zero-trust environment.
• Startup Conversation - Secure Your Digital Assets! — CTO/CISO and security leaders face unprecedented challenges in protecting high-value digital assets. Whether you're managing cryptocurrencies, NFTs, or sensitive corporate data, the stakes have never been higher. Cyber threats are advancing, and traditional security methods are no longer enough. Hear cutting-edge strategies for startups and developers to secure your digital assets with solutions like IBM LinuxONE and Hyper Protect Services.
• Data Security as Competitive Advantage with IBM Z — Even in ultra-sensitive industries like healthcare and finance, prospective application customers tend to be more interested in solving problems than data security. We typically sell features and pain relief, not security in and of itself. However, this is a missed sales opportunity. Viewing data security as a competitive advantage can build trust, underscore professionalism and maturity, and create opportunities with risk-averse buyers. Early-stage technology companies built on IBM Cloud and IBM Hyper Protect Crypto Services (HPCS) can accelerate market adoption and reduce friction by highlighting their applications' world-class security assets. 
• Risk Less, Know More — Operationalizing Cyber Threat Intelligence, let alone incorporating its insights, is a daunting challenge for technology firms today. What are the most common points of attack from threat actors? What security controls must my business comply with? Where can I make targeted improvements without an impact on speed or spending? Join us to learn how cybersecurity firm Elemendar is using LLMs and AI to transform an ocean of technologies, practices, and standards into actionable insights.
• AI and Ethics: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility — As AI continues to evolve at a rapid pace, IBM and IBM Z have emerged as ethical leaders in the space that startups and businesses can rely upon to safeguard their AI & Data securely and reliably. Explore the delicate balance between fostering innovation in AI and ensuring that ethical standards are upheld. Delve into issues such as algorithmic bias, accountability, and the role of ethical guidelines in AI research and implementation.
  
• Fireside Chat: Leveraging AI Securely — Security has always been an important part of application development, but the use of AI has created the heightened need to keep data and applications secure with IBM Hyper Protect. We talk with Startups and ISVs on how they are using AI, how they are keeping their data and applications, and how IBM Hyper Protect fits into their plans.
• AI Unleashed: Announcing IBM Z ScaleUp Program —  In the latest cohort from the IBM Z ScaleUp Program (previously called IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator), we have specially selected startups that are either AI first (AI+) or involve AI (aka +AI) because the future of the industry is so strongly going to be shaped by AI. In this session we have some of our best AI startups, as well as VCs who invest globally in tech for good, to talk about how the AI future affects them and how IBM Z and IBM Hyper Protect fit into their vision and technology needs.
  
• AI Startup's Competitive Advantage - What Are They? — At first glance, IT security and legal compliance may not seem like the most captivating topics to mention during a sales call. However, Ryan Young, MD, MBA believes that startups which take IT security and legal compliance seriously early on are better positioned to grow than their competitors. Kevin Szczepanski, Esq. will host Bridget Steele, Esq. and Dr. Young for a discussion on how companies, especially early-stage startups, can utilize IBM Hyper Protect, which runs on IBM LinuxONE, and legal compliance as effective sales tools to earn the trust of risk-averse customers interested in their innovative solutions.
  
• Transparent Enforcement of Zero Trust Security Controls — Cybersecurity and insurance requirements are changing at speeds never seen before. Executive leadership needs to secure all facets of the enterprise, such as identity and privileged access management, data security, software supply chain, and more. Using IBM's Hyper Protect Crypto Services (HPCS) and Garantir's GaraSign, the keys used for these use cases (authentication, code signing, data encryption, etc.) are stored in a non-exportable state in IBM's FIPS 140-2 Level 4 Hardware Security Module (HSM) and end-users get proxied access via GaraSign to use the keys. Utilizing MFA, device authentication, JIT access, approval workflows, and more.
  

You can see all replays from IBM Z Day 2024 here. Don't miss these exciting conversations! Thank you again to all attendees and speakers that made IBM Z Day 2024 a success!

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