IDUG NA 2025

IDUG is excited to meet you in Atlanta for the 2025 North America Db2 Tech Conference (NA25)! Our 37th annual North America conference will be held from Monday, June 9, to Thursday, June 12, with IDUG hosting optional Workshops and Hands-On Labs available at no additional cost on Sunday, June 8 as part of our pre-conference event and Thursday, June 12 as a part of our post-conference event. 

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The IDUG NA 2025 Call for Presentations is OPEN! 

 We are currently soliciting presentation abstracts, and hope that you will considering joining us in Atlanta as a speaker this year. Take a look at our themes below, and consider what you'd like to share with our global Db2 community!

Submissions will be accepted until Mon January 6, 2025, 11:59 PM EST.  

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NEW! Create Your Own Track at IDUG

Technical Sessions at IDUG NA 2025 will again be organized by theme. Build your agenda based on what you're most interested in exploring! Session themes include: 

• 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

Sessions will be tagged with each theme/category, platform, and experience level. We can't wait to see the schedules you create! 

IDUG Fundamentals Courses

The IDUG z/OS and LUW Fundamentals Courses are available exclusively at IDUG NA and EMEA events. These in-person only training sessions run parallel to our planned sessions. Fundamentals registrants are eligible to test at the end of week at no additional cost. 

Featured Keynotes & Presentations

IDUG celebrates the Db2 community with thought leaders from the industry bringing first-class content directly to you at our live events. Featured speakers will be announced in early 2025. As always, you'll get a chance to interact with thought leaders and industry innovators on and off the main stage and in our signature expert panels designed for both z/OS and LUW user audiences throughout the week. 

Workshops & Hands-On Labs

We are thrilled to offer workshops and hands-on labs to our in-person attendees at no additional cost. Workshop registration will open in early 2025. 

Certification & Badging with IDUG

IDUG and IBM are proud to offer z/OS and LUW certification and badging opportunities to our in-person attendees at no additional cost. One exam per attendee is complimentary with your paid IDUG NA Db2 Tech Conference Registration. Schedule and exam registration information will be offered as we near our event.