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5 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss IBM zDay

By | August 24, 2022

IBM zDay is back on September 15th – bigger and bolder than ever!

IBM zDay, the annual enterprise computing mega-event, is a free one-day online conference with over 150 expert speakers across 5 content-rich learning tracks:

  • IBM zSYSTEMS: Build a flexible, AI-infused, sustainable business with IBM zSystems. Accelerate and scale with infrastructure that is optimized at its core to secure your enterprise.
  • IBM LinuxONE: Build a sustainable infrastructure with IBM LinuxONE, an enterprise-grade Linux server designed to meet the needs of mission-critical workloads in the hybrid cloud.
  • MODERNIZATION: Build a connected business with IBM zSystems and Cloud. Leverage APIs to extend and access applications and data, and refactor or rewrite existing application code.
  • COMMUNITY: Learn how our global community is shaping the digital landscape, evolving the tech industry and making the world a better place.
  • STUDENT 24-Hr Global Meetup: Starts Sept. 14th!  Students and life-long learners from around the world will come together to advance their skills and participate in hands-on coding activities designed for all levels, including our all-new 2022 IBM zStudent Contest.

There’s something for everyone – from discovering new and exciting innovation, to learning how to accelerate your digital transformation and modernization journey, from hands-on live demos to hearing from industry thought leaders. For the community, by the community this conference brings together the IBM Z and LinuxONE community to connect, learn and be inspired.

If you have attended past IBM zDay conferences, you will know that it’s an event not to be missed! If you haven’t, there’s a myriad of reasons to attend but here are the top 5:

  1. Engage and network with a global, diverse, inclusive, and vibrant community of participants from 130 countries
  2. Advance your skills with the latest IBM zSystems, LinuxONE and Enterprise Computing innovations through training opportunities across 5 content rich tracks – over 80 sessions all FREE
  3. 24-hour student global meetup with hands-on coding activities designed for every level. Be part of the IBM zStudent contest launch, earn industry recognized badges and win prizes
  4. Catch live! Meet the new 2022 startup cohort in the IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator program
  5. Learn about the latest innovations and deep insights into the technology that runs the world’s economy – always Open | On| Secure

Join us at IBM zDay on September 15th!

Sign-up NOW >>> ibm.biz/ibmzday-2022