IBM Z Council and COMUG Joint Session – August 23

Join us for an exciting and informative event!

In this session, we will update you on IBM’s latest developments in Hardware and AI.

To  kick off the day Steve Warren will give insight into the topic of Artificial Intelligence on Z. We will learn about how IBM’s z16 provides incredible on-chip AI acceleration to allow in-transaction AI insights and how AI models using common frameworks can be deployed onto z/OS. We will discuss many AI model deployment environments available on z/OS and how to easily infuse AI insights into your z/OS applications.

Then Jimmy Ference from Kyndryl will share insights and experiences building AI-embedded apps using the Telum AIU with clients across North America.

To continue the day, Jerome Gilbert will dive into the latest and greatest IBM watsonx™ Code Assistant for Z. You will learn what it means to use an AI first strategy and how to accelerate application modernization to better support business transformation initiatives in your organization. This session will share IBM’s PoV on Application Modernization entry points for the IBM Z platform and demonstrate how Generative AI accelerates that journey.

Finally, Bruce Dennis from Nationwide and Scott Chapman from EPS will lead a roundtable discussion reviewing topics of the day.

Agenda

For more information, contact your IBM representative, Kenishia Callaway – [email protected] or Monte Bauman– [email protected]