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IDUG EMEA 2027

Monday, April 26, 2027 to Friday, April 30, 2027

IBM Germany Lab & Technology Campus in Ehningen

Event Details

We can't wait to meet you in Ehningen at the Lab! 

IDUG is excited to return to Germany for the 2027 EMEA Db2 Tech Conference (EMEA27)! Save the date to attend the IDUG EMEA 2027 Db2 Tech Conference and experience our custom Solution Center, pre- and post-conference workshops & hands-on labs, certification & badging opportunities, as well as signature networking and special event options provided by our global sponsors. 

Travel in the region is well organized, with easy access by air, train, and local transit: 

  • Nearest Airport: Stuttgart (STR) is about 19 km away from Ehningen, with flights from more than 100 destinations in Europe and plentiful global options. 
  • Train: Deutsche Bahn offers a variety of options. Additionally, you can travel from Stuttgart Airport to Ehningen via Rohr, which takes around 33 minutes. Ehningen is well-connected by the S-Bahn system (S1 line toward Herrenberg), which stops directly at Ehningen Station.
  • Highway Access: Ehningen is easily reached via the A81 motorway, taking the exit toward Ehningen/Aidlingen onto the K1077.
  • Local Mobility: Once you arrive, local transit options include the S-Bahn, local buses (lines 717, 723, 753), and ridesharing services like Uber.
    We look forward to seeing you in Ehningen! 

    The EMEA 2027 Call for Presentations Opens Soon!

    The IDUG EMEA Call for Presentations opens the first week of October. More information coming soon!

    Questions? Please contact idug@idug.org.

    IDUG EMEA27 Technical Sessions are organized by the following themes, allowing attendees to build a custom agenda based on top areas of interest: 

    • AI, Data Mining, and Machine Learning
    • Back to Basics
    • Backup, Recovery, and Data Movement Strategies
    • Cloud, Warehouse, and Data Lakes
    • Database Practices
    • Db2 Features, Improvements & Tips
    • Db2 Solutions, Utilities, and Tools
    • Operations & Automation
    • Performance, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
    • Security, Compliance, and Governance
    • SQL, Application Development, and Modernization

    We can't wait to see the schedules you create! 


    Register Your Team at Discounted Rates

    IDUG EMEA 2027 offers two discounts for large groups. All attendees included in the group ticket must be employed by the same organization  

    • €6630 | Bring Three
      Save €1,167 when you register three colleagues 

    • €10,400 | Bring Five
      Save €2,595 when you register five colleagues

    To access these discounted rates, message our registration team.


    Thank you to our Partners & Exhibitors

    We are truly grateful for our annual and event partners who make our Db2 Tech Conference series possible. Attending onsite? Be sure to share a coffee and/or a high-five in the expo hall with our partners while you're with us in Ehninger. If your organization is interested in sponsoring at IDUG EMEA27, contact idug@idug.org. More information coming soon! 

    Preliminary Schedule

    Monday, 26 April
    Pre-Conference Workshops

    Tuesday, 27 April
    EMEA 2027 Officially Begins – 
    Full Day of Technical Content and Featured Speakers

    Wednesday, 28 April
    Full Day of Technical Content and Featured Speakers

    Thursday, 29 April
    Full Day of Technical Content and Featured Speakers

    Friday, 30 April
    Half-Day of Technical Content, Closing Session
    and Optional afternoon Post-Conference Workshops


    Letters from IDUG

    For attendees who need supporting documentation as they plan their professional development this year, IDUG is pleased to provide a justification letter template. Download a .docx file (English) here. 

    If you need a supporting visa letter, please share your request and travel details with idug@idug.org and we will provide one for you. 


    Meeting Venue

    IBM Germany Lab & Technology Campus

    IBM Campus 1
    71139 Ehningen
    Germany


    Accommodations

    IDUG encourages you to book accommodations in your preferred location. Local transportation to the lab is plentiful and provided at regular intervals.


    BöblingenView of the town

    V Boutique Hotel | 5.6 km 
    Hotel Waldhorn | 5.9 km
    Centro Hotel | 6.4 km
    Elaya Hotel | 6.5 km
    A Lotus Hotel | 7.8 km
    Böhler am Postplatz | 10.9 km
    Hotel am Schlossberg | 12.5 km
    Hotel Gasthof Hasen | 13.1 km

    Herrenberg

    H+ Hotel | 9.8 km
    Römerhof Herrenberg | 12.6 km


    Holzgerlingen 

    Waldhorn Gastro | 7.3 km
    Hotel Gärtner | 8.4 km

    Sindelfingen

    Hotel Berlin Sindelfingen | 10.2 km
    Hotel Business Bay  | 10.6 km
    Erikson Hotel | 10.7 km
    Marriott Sindelfingen | 10.9 km
    Mercure Hotel | 13.3 km


    IDUG Essentials Courses for Db2 z/OS & LUW

    Experience the IDUG conference while working on your fundamental skills! The Essentials track will run alongside technical and breakout sessions, which allows participants to master Db2 Essentials while taking part in other conference activities. 

    Need to brush up on your fundamentals? Managers, do you have new staff members who could benefit? Join us in Ehningen – the Essentials track is included with your conference registration.

    This course will expose the beginning z/OS DBAs (Database Administrators) to fundamentals of Database Administration for a Db2 13 for z/OS. This course will teach the students how to physically implement a logical database design using DDL and teach considerations of referentially related tables. This course discusses the use of basic utilities, program preparation, serialization, and basic database security. This course does not cover distributed data processing, nor does it cover data sharing.

    IDUG Db2 for z/OS Essentials sessions will run Tuesday - Thursday in alignment with IDUG EMEA 2027 agenda. 
    This course provides relational DBAs with essential and advanced skills to manage, secure, recover, and optimize IBM Db2 v12.1 environments. Beginning with foundational concepts, participants will learn how to install Db2, configure instances, manage storage, and create database objects using both command-line and GUI tools. The course then expands into practical techniques for data movement, backup and recovery, and high availability configurations, equipping learners to maintain data integrity and ensure business continuity.

    IDUG Db2 for LUW Essentials sessions will run Tuesday - Friday in alignment with IDUG EMEA 2027 agenda.