DATA SERVER DAY 2024

08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast mingle

09:00 – 09:15 Welcome intro by Middlecon

09:15 – 10:15 Keynote Trends & Directions – Les King, IBM

10:15 – 10:45 Coffee break

10:45 – 11:30 Creating Iceberg and Hive datalake tables with Db2 – Kelly Schlamb, IBM

11:30 – 12:00 Leverage your mainframe data for AI and analytics by landing Db2 for z/OS, IMS and VSAM data directly in Apache Iceberg tables on object storage – Rickard Linck, IBM

12:00 – 13:00  Lunch

13:00 – 14:00 Db2 Cloud and SaaS Update – including Db2 Amazon RDS (fully managed Db2 as a Service) – Les King, IBM & Chris Hutchings, Amazon

14:00 – 14:45 Integrate Db2 with Lakehouse (watsonx.data) – Kelly Schlamb, IBM

14:45 – 15:15 Coffee break

15:15 – 16:15 Db2 v12 – Les King, IBM

16:15 – 17:00 Panel discussion: AI in Business – Challenges, Opportunities, and Real-Life Experiences led by Tahira Naeem, Arrow. Panelists: Daniel Palmgren, Länsförsäkringar, Berry Österlund, Middlecon and Therése Svensson, IBM

17:00 – 19:00 After mingle

Uppdateringar på agendan kan tillkomma.

Tid och plats
5 September, 08:00-19:00,
Birger Jarlsgatan 57, Stockholm
Spårvagnshallarna, Convendum-kontorshotell, Hörsalen

Eventet är kostnadsfritt och inkluderar mat och dryck.

Meet the speakers

Kelly Schlamb, Data & AI – IBM Canada

Introducing Kelly Schlamb, Data & AI expert at IBM Canada, our distinguished speaker for Data Server Day. With 30 years in tech, Kelly is a leading authority in database technology and analytics. In his extensive career, Kelly has played pivotal roles in Db2 kernel development and IBM Analytics Technical Sales, showcasing expertise in areas like database technology, analytics, cloud computing, and AI. His Db2 contributions have shaped critical features, ensuring the reliability of countless mission-critical applications. Kelly’s leadership shines in managing teams and resolving high-profile customer situations. Renowned for his engaging presentations, Kelly is a sought-after speaker at global events like IDUG Tech Conferences and SQL Adria, discussing topics ranging from AI integration in databases to cloud deployment strategies. Kelly’s ongoing contributions and revered status in the field highlight his profound impact on database technology.

Läs vår senaste intervju med Kelly Schlamb här.

Les King, Data & AI – IBM Canada

Meet Les King, Data & AI expert at IBM Canada. With over 30 years in the industry, Les is a leading authority in data management, business intelligence, and analytics. He’s well-versed in various systems like IBM DB2, Informix, solidDB, and SQLServer, and stays updated on technologies like Spark and Hadoop. Les has played a crucial role in IBM’s Hybrid Data Management strategies, advising clients globally. He’s also passionate about education, teaching at institutions like the University of Toronto and Seneca College. Les is known for his insightful presentations at events worldwide, covering topics from next-gen databases to hybrid data management. We’re thrilled to have him as a speaker at Data Server Day.

Läs vår senaste intervju med Les King här.

New this Year: Panel Discussion on AI in Business

We’re thrilled to introduce a new addition to the event: a Panel Discussion on AI in Business. Led by Tahira Naeem, this engaging session will tackle key questions about starting AI projects within companies, associated risks, future opportunities, essential steps, and prevailing challenges.

The Panel Discussion promises insightful perspectives drawn from real-life experiences. It’s scheduled as the day’s final session, running from 16:30 to 17:00, ensuring a dynamic conclusion to Data Server Day 2024.

Meet the panelists

Daniel Palmgren – Lead Architect Analytics – Länsförsäkringar
Daniel is an architect at Länsförsäkringar with a diverse background in roles from developer to team leader. He focuses on BI, analytics, governance, and data catalogs, providing scalable analytics solutions for business insights.

Therése Svensson – AI Governance & AI Ethics SME IBM Northern, Central & Eastern Europe – IBM
Therése Svensson, M. Sc. in Sociotechnical Systems Engineering, is a Subject Matter Expert in the area of AI Ethics & AI Governance employed by IBM. With 10 years of experience working with Data Science, Machine Learning and AI, Therése has worked both with consulting as well as software sales leading up to her current role. As a consultant she has led projects and technical deliveries targeting a wide variety of industries, including Government, Telco, Oil and Gas, and Banking in local as well as global settings. Therése became passionate about AI Ethics during her time as a consultant and is one of the contributing authors to the book “60 leaders on AI”.

Berry Österlund – Data Lakehouse Architect – Middlecon
Berry is a developer and architect at Middlecon, specializing in Data Lakehouse environments. With deep knowledge of Data Lakehouse implementations and DBImport, he helps organizations transition to modern data architectures.

Join us for a dynamic and informative panel discussion that will explore not only the technical aspects of AI but also the strategic and operational challenges companies face today.

Läs mer om paneldiskussionen här.