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IDUG NA 2025

Sunday, June 8, 2025 to Thursday, June 12, 2025

Event Details

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. 

Register Today!

*For attendee groups of 10 or more, 
please contact idug@idug.org for more information.


The GRID is LIVE!  

We're thrilled to share our agenda for NA 2025, carefully curated by the IDUG NA Conference Planning Committee. Jump right in and customizing your calendar with your favorite sessions today! 

View the Interactive Agenda

Download a PDF of "The GRID"


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 Essentials Courses

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

Experience the IDUG conference while working on your essential skills! The IDUG Db2 Essentials for z/OS Course, will begin on Monday, June 9, run alongside traditional technical and breakout sessions, and close on Wednesday, June 11. Participants can build Db2 skills while taking part in IDUG 2025 North America Db2 Tech Conference activities.

This course will expose the beginning z/OS DBAs (Database Administrators) to essentials 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 teaches 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.
Exam Note: This course does not prepare the novice to pass the exam.
Experience the IDUG conference while working on your essential skills! The IDUG Db2 Essentials for LUW Course, which begins on Monday, June 9, runs alongside traditional technical and breakout sessions and ends on Thursday, June 12 mid-day. Participants can build Db2 essential skills while taking part in IDUG 2025 North America Db2 Tech Conference activities. 


This foundational course introduces the essentials of Db2 12.1 for relational DBAs, covering architecture, installation, configuration, and basic database management. It then builds on these core skills with topics such as data movement, backup and recovery, and routine maintenance to ensure performance and integrity.  Designed for new and transitioning DBAs, the course emphasizes hands-on learning with minimal prerequisites beyond basic SQL and database knowledge.

Exam Note: There is no certification for the foundational course, but students can take a proctored quiz after the class to obtain the badge.


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. These sessions are complimentary with your paid registration – registration is limited to those who have already purchased their tickets to IDUG NA 2025! 

Click Here to View Session Descriptions

Click here to Add a Workshop or Lab to your Registration


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. 


Agenda

June 8
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Pre-Conference Workshops
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM Pre-Conference Workshops
June 9
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM IDUG Welcome & Introductions
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Featured Keynote
10:20 AM - 11:20 AM Sessions 01 | Spotlight Sessions
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sessions 02
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sessions 03
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM Sessions 04
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Sessions 05
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM IDUG Expo Grand Opening & Welcome Reception
June 10
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Featured Keynote
10:20 AM - 11:20 AM Sessions 06
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sessions 07
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sessions 08
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM Partner Sponsored Presentations (PSPs)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Sessions 09
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM IDUG Evening Reception
June 11
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Women in Technology (WIT) Keynote
10:20 AM - 11:20 AM Sessions 10
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Sessions 11 + Db2 LUW Expert Panel
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch + Passport to Prizes Drawing
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sessions 12
3:20 PM - 4:20 PM Partner-Sponsored Presentations (PSPs)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Sessions 13 + Db2 LUW Expert Panel
June 12
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Sessions 14
10:10 AM - 11:10 AM Sessions 15
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM Sessions 16
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM IDUG Closing Comments
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Post-Conference Workshops

This schedule is subject to change. Our interactive schedule will be made available soon! 


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 while you're with us in Atlanta. Attending online? Consider connecting via e-mail or LinkedIn. 

Are you interested in becoming an IDUG Partner or Exhibitor? Let us know. Check out our 2025 Sponsorship Prospectus.


Additional Resources & FAQ

To help illustrate the value of IDUG NA 2025 to you and to your organization, we have prepared this customizable justification letter to download and make your own!


Are you interested in sponsoring our exhibiting at IDUG NA 2025? We'd love to hear from you. Contact our team for more information about how you can get involved.