Extended IBM Z Skills Acceleration track | 12 AM - 4:30PM ET | Earn a Badge!
IBM Z Day
18 November 2026 | 8AM - 4:30PM ET
IBM Z Day is a free 1-day enterprise computing virtual conference for anyone and everyone! Hear the latest about IBM Z and LinuxONE, and join our lineup of global thought leaders who will highlight industry trends and innovation spanning AI, Hybrid Cloud, Quantum-Safe Security, and more!
IBM Z Day is a free 1-day enterprise computing virtual conference for anyone and everyone! Hear the latest about IBM Z and LinuxONE, and join our lineup of global thought leaders who will highlight industry trends and innovation spanning AI, Hybrid Cloud, Quantum-Safe Security, and more!
IBM Z - always open | on | secure
IBM Z Makes More Possible: More Precision, More Security, More Innovation
Connect, learn, and be inspired by what's brewing in the labs, hear from community members as they share experiences, discover new innovation, learn how to adopt a hybrid cloud infrastructure that integrates AI and data for real-time insights, accelerate your digital transformation and modernization journey and hear what's on the minds of thought leaders.
Connect, learn, and be inspired by what's brewing in the labs, hear from community members as they share experiences, discover new innovation, learn how to adopt a hybrid cloud infrastructure that integrates AI and data for real-time insights, accelerate your digital transformation and modernization journey and hear what's on the minds of thought leaders.
1-DAYVIRTUAL CONFERENCE
250+INDUSTRY SPEAKERS
165+COUNTRIES
LEARNING PLATFORMFOR ALL
Conference Tracks
Do more at the core with IBM Z
IBM Z integrates advanced AI into your hybrid cloud, optimizing performance, security and decision-making where critical data resides. Join this track to explore the latest innovations in security, resiliency, performance, and sustainability, showcasing real-world use cases of businesses leveraging the platform for competitive advantage.
IBM Z
Get AI value TODAY - no new data center / server farms required!
The AI+ era is enabling new opportunities, however, it can place significant demands on IT. Now teams can fuel growth today, while keeping vital data and applications secure, scaling energy efficient AI with minimal impact to performance. Learn how to readily access and exploit mainframe data for maximum AI model inferencing. Exploit AI and multiple models to improve prediction and accuracy leveraging AI accelerators and an optimized stack. Discover client use cases showcasing AI on IBM Z that unlock real-time insights and the full potential of enterprise data to accelerate real business value.
AI & Data
Security
Protect your most critical data and workloads despite theever-changing threat landscape
IBM Z security offers robust protection for data and transactions, adapting to evolving threats and regulations, now and into the future. Learn how you can reduce risks with intelligent, automated cybersecurity as you prepare for future threats with quantum-safe cryptography and AI-powered security.
Protect your most critical data and workloads despite theever-changing threat landscape
Ecosystem in Action
Dive into a future forward innovation showcase of the vibrant and diverse IBM Z and LinuxONE Ecosystem Solutions
Explore industry solutions, visionary approaches and thought leadership for the mainframe platform today featuring our global ecosystem in action. From ISVs and global system integrators to startups and industry changemakers, you’ll discover real-world customer use cases leveraging the mainframe for breakthrough outcomes and competitive advantage across key industries and spanning AI, app modernization, resiliency and more.
Dive into a future forward innovation showcase of the vibrant and diverse IBM Z and LinuxONE Ecosystem Solutions
Accelerate the Software Development Lifecycle (SLDC) with AI
Discover how leading mainframe teams are putting AI to work across application development and IT operations. Hear from practitioners who are using AI and automation to accelerate software delivery, improve code quality, reduce operational complexity, and prevent disruptions before they impact the business. From AI-powered development and modernization to intelligent operations and automated problem determination, learn how your peers are increasing productivity, capturing expertise, and enabling teams to accomplish more with greater confidence.
App Dev & IT Ops
Skill up and take your career to new heights!
Get free in-depth training and learn from global subject matter experts to advance your skills and earn industry recognized badges. Engage in hands-on coding activities as you grow your network and deepen your expertise in enterprise computing.
IBM Z Skills Acceleration
IBM Z Day Journeys
IBM Z Day will be offering 4 curated journeys, each with a distinct path offering an engaging,
one-of-a-kind experience tailored to your interests. Discover enriched insights and recommended sessions that will create a memorable and impactful IBM Z Day for you!
New to Z - Designed for early tenure mainframe professionals
Today’s Architects - Showcasing our IBM Z community leaders, dreamers, and innovators
Developer - Featuring technical sessions of particular interest to developers
Startups - Discover how startups are leveraging IBM Z including IBM Hyper Protect
IBM Z Day Badges
Due to the overwhelming response to last year's IBM Z Day digital badges that
set new records, we will be increasing the badge offerings for IBM Z Day 2026.
You’ll be able to learn new skills, earn up to 5industry-recognized digital badges, and then post about your achievement and showcase on your social profile!
The areas you can earn badges during IBM Z Day 2026 are:
