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Guest interviews
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47 episodes
since Jan. 4, 2023
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On this episode of Db2 Table Talk, Marcus and Julia are joined by data evangelist Thomas Baumann and Db2 tech lead Dhiren Chaudhary. Together, they break down SQL Data Insights, the Db2 13 for z/OS feature that brings semantic discovery and AI-driven analysis to your data right where it lives. One …

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IBM Champion and IDUG volunteer Chris Muncan always thought of himself as a Tech Guy, but claims his mainframe journey started completely by accident. In this episode, Chris talks about the start of his career, how the industry has evolved, and why modernizing organizations matters for the next gen…
It's not exactly glamorous, but if you skip housekeeping, it will catch up to you sooner or later. Julia and Marcus sit down with three of the sharpest minds in the business – Mark Falconer, Chad Reiber, and Michal Bialecki – to discuss the latest technology insights, their own real-world expe…
How often do you interact with a mainframe each day? More than you might think...Eddie Roe and Paulo Queiroz discuss the longevity and the future of the mainframe platform, and how that may translate to career success for the next generation of Db2 professionals. It seems that old dogs could learn …
Sheryl Larsen, IBM Gold Consultant and Hall of Fame speaker, shares how she was “forced” from robotics and assembler into DB2 and turned it into a lifelong passion for optimizers and performance tuning. Sheryl also discusses the surprising growth of mainframe MIPS in the AI era, security driven hyb…
Twenty years at IBM will teach you a lot about technology, but Marcin Marczewski believes relationships matter just as much. An active member of PDUG, Marcin is on a mission to make UG meetings as engaging as they are educational. The fun doesn't stop at city tours, though; Marcin goes deep on…
From quantum chemistry to Db2, Jørn Thyssen’s journey is anything but typical. What started with a PhD and a few too many acid-damaged lab coats led to early work in neural networks, and eventually to Db2 via a “weird platform” called the mainframe.  His story shows there’s no single path into our …
Kacper Kubica didn't exactly ease into Db2 - he was "thrown into the ocean" and ended up sailing (pun intended). In this episode, we learn how saying yes has helped Kacper become a recognizable name in the Db2 community. Kacper shares his perspective on community found within user gr…
Consultant Mark Gillis describes the early days of his career as a series of events that happened “completely by accident.” More than 30 years later, it all seems to have worked out... In this episode, Mark shares how he anticipates the next big impacts in Db2 technology, discusses some favorite pa…
IBM Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team leader Anthony Ciabattoni discusses his unconventional start in Db2, including an early realization that prompted him to adjust his career path. Hear about his mentors and career progression, a corporate hostage situation that was resolved by Jimmy Carter (not that one), …
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