Title: Unlocking the power of Db2 Vnext with IBM Db2 Tools for z/OS
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour
With each new version or release of Db2® for z/OS,® there is a demand to provide unquestionable day one support
for the products you depend on to allow you to exploit new capabilities to meet business needs.
Without that support, you may have to delay the use or adoption of new Db2 functionality, postpone use of new features in new or existing applications or worse. With IBM Db2 Tools, you can take advantage of new features quickly and on your time schedule.
Moreover, in this release, Db2 Tools adds AI-infused features that improve operational efficiency, optimize actionable insights and provide intelligent integration. Join Maureen Townsend, Haakon Roberts, and Tim Willging as they share more about the critical Db2 Vnext support provided today and outline the strategies and innovations for the future.
Maureen Townsend
Director Db2 for z/OS
IBM
Maureen (Mo) Townsend has served as Director of Development, Db2 for z/OS since 2018. In this role, she leads worldwide development for IBM's flagship enterprise database, Db2 for z/OS, leveraging her deep background in agile software development, organizational transformation, and mainframe software development and operations to inspire her team and delight clients.
Haakon Roberts
DE, CTO, Data and AI on IBM Z
IBM
Haakon Roberts has over 30 years' experience working with DB2 on the mainframe platform covering various aspects of systems programming, database administration, software support and development. He is a Distinguished Engineer at the IBM Silicon Valley Laboratory in San Jose, California, the chief technical architect for DB2 for z/OS Utilities and Tools, and a leading expert in data integrity, availability, and problem resolution. He is a regular speaker on these and other topics.
Tim Willging
VP and Distinguished Engineer
Rocket Software
Tim Willging joined the Rocket Software team in 2005 and was named a distinguished engineer in 2015 and subsequently VP of Engineering. With over 25 years developing enterprise software tools, Tim has architected and authored several database products focusing on backup and recovery, cloning, administration, monitoring and change management. He has recently been focusing on solutions for advanced analytics on z/OS. He is currently based in Chicago, and is an alumnus of Northern Illinois University with an emphasis in theoretical computing.
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Karen Wilkins
Client Technical Professional
IBM UK Ltd
Bristol
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