System z at IOD 2011

IOD 2011 represents the largest System z software event in the world, delivering the know-how you need to optimize business performance, drive more value from existing business analytics deployments, and get the latest innovations and success strategies from IBM experts, analysts and customers.

Choose from more than 200 executive, business leadership and technical sessions, covering key Business Analytics technologies, including:

• DB2 sessions
• IMS sessions
• Data Warehousing/Business Analytics sessions
• Tools/Utilities/zInnovation sessions

And more – all offering a wealth of deployment best practices, technical tips and techniques, expert guidance, and success strategies to drive value to your business.

To browse all System z sessions, including abstracts and speakers, click on the tabs above.

Client-led sessions

Learn from your peers in 40+ sessions delivered by IBM clients across a wide range of industries. They’ll share their own experiences, including best practices, performance tips, cost saving strategies and experiences with the latest products and solutions.

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Hands-on labs and workshops

Choose from 20 different sessions—many added at the request of last year’s attendees—covering a wide range of topics. Each three-hour session lets you take a deep-dive, exploring and interacting directly with live software through well-proven, hands-on training exercises and workshops.

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Featured sessions

From lively panel discussions to informal Birds of a Feather get-togethers, don’t miss these special System z sessions, where you’ll gain insights from technical experts, analysts and fellow IBM clients:

Client Panel: Cost-saving Strategies with the Mainframe
Please join us to hear about real-life success stories of cross-industry clients sharing their use cases with the mainframe to meet the business objectives. Dan Wardman, Vice President of Information Management Mainframe Software for IBM, will moderate this session, discussing IBM DB2 for z/OS, IBM IMS, tools, data warehousing, business analytics, application development and more.
#IDZ-3509A Moderators: Dan Wardman, IBM, Vice President, Information Management; James Reed, IBM, Program Director, Product Marketing

New Dimensions in Data Warehousing: How the zEnterprise Handles Today’s Business Intelligence Workloads
In this session we will share experiences around interactions between today’s demanding BI workload requirements and the z196 (PRSM), z/OS (WLM), and the Linux for system z environment. We will also explore the benefits to hosting operational and dimensional workload on the same platform.
#BBI-1612 Cedrine Madera, IBM Senior Architect; Alain Maneville, zChampion, IBM

Ask the Experts Panel: Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence with System z
Take this opportunity to talk about data warehousing and business intelligence with System z experts, developers, and customers. Bring your stories, questions, concerns, and ideas.
#IDW-3969A Speakers: Gary Crupi, IBM, Executive IT Specialist; Willie Favero, IBM, Senior Certified IT Software Specialist

Expanding Business Analytics for ALL Information Workers
Today, Business Analytics must be accessible throughout the organization to facilitate employee decision-making in their work activities. Join us as we discuss the three categories of workers, the key BA capabilities each will need, and the deployment options and technological considerations for creating a truly world-class, all-encompassing enterprise BA environment.
#BBI-3017A Speakers: Claudia Imhoff, Intelligent Solutions Inc., President & Founder; Rebecca Wormleighton, IBM, Product Marketing Manager

Ask the Experts Panel: IBM Cognos Business Intelligence on System z
Find out how IBM Cognos Business Intelligence V10.1 and System z can be used together. Consult one of our platform experts to learn how this combination can deliver increased ROI, decreased TCO, and greater competitive advantage.
#BGN-3908 Speaker: Rebecca Wormleighton, IBM, Product Marketing Manager

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“Rock the Mainframe” special reception

Rock the Mainframe at the House of Blues!
Join fellow customers, IBM experts, executives and Business Partners for a rockin' reception at House of Blues, hosted by Phil Weintraub (Vice President, zEnterprise Software Sales, North America) and Dan Wardman, (Vice President Information Management Mainframe Development).

Try your hand at the Rock Band video game, and enjoy some spicy System z hospitality with Cajun hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Bring your IOD conference badge along with your IOD System z pin for admission.

Date: Wednesday, October 26th
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: House of Blues Music Hall (next door to the restaurant on the casino level).

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