IDUG NA 2026

We are so excited to meet our members in Atlanta for the 2026 North America Db2 Tech Conference (NA26), which will be hosted Monday, October 26 through Thursday, October 29. This year, we'll be co-located with IBM TechXchange. Your IDUG NA registration gives you full access to BOTH events! Enjoy all of the things that you love about IDUG NA and experience IBM TechXchange in the same week! Once your NA26 registration is complete, the IBM team will reach out to confirm your access to IBM TechXchange. Registration to both events will be required to access our shared space in Atlanta. Accommodations can be secured within the TechXchange registration. Please let us know if you have any questions – we can't wait to see you there! 

IDUG NA 2026 Presentations & Technical Sessions

We are thrilled to bring you the IDUG NA 2026 "Grid." Sessions will be tagged with each theme/category (shown below), platform, and experience level in our interactive agenda. Look for this addition, and more information about the IDUG Sponsored track at IBM TechXchange, coming soon! 

View "The Grid" for NA26

IDUG NA26 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! 

Workshops & Hands-On Labs

We are thrilled to offer workshops and hands-on labs to our in-person attendees on Thursday afternoon. These sessions are complimentary with your paid registration – registration is limited to those who have already purchased their tickets to IDUG NA 2026 and will open in the summer. 

View Workshop & Hands-On Lab Descriptions

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 Atlanta – the Essentials track is included with your conference registration.

Certification Opportunities in Atlanta

IDUG and IBM are proud to offer z/OS certification opportunities to our in-person attendees at no additional cost. Two exams per attendee are complimentary with your IDUG NA2026 + IBM TechXchange registration. Vouchers will not be offered this year.