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Event Dates: October 21-24, 2024
Event Location: Las Vegas – Mandalay Bay
Pricing:
$1,599 standard price
$1,119 group rate when purchasing 10 or more
Justify my trip
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Use our template to help show your manager the value of attending IBM TechXchange Conference 2024. You can copy and paste the following and personalize it in an email or message, or use the button below to pre-populate an email. Catch you in Las Vegas!
Subject Line: Request to attend IBM TechXchange Conference 2024 in Las Vegas
Hi [NAME],
IBM TechXchange Conference 2024 is taking place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, October 21-24, 2024, and I’m hoping for your approval to go. This is an important chance to gain actionable insights and learn from IBM experts and the wider tech community. This will be particularly beneficial for [PROJECT 1] and [PROJECT 2].
In addition to the technology breakouts, product roadmaps and instructor-led labs, I’ll get exclusive access to new IBM technologies and the latest in enterprise generative AI. I’ll have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with IBM experts to fine-tune our approach to [PROJECT 1]. On-site certification testing is also included as part of the conference pass. I intend to complete sessions and labs that will help me prepare for the [TITLE 1] and [TITLE 2] certification tests. I especially look forward to learning about [INSERT WHAT YOU’RE MOST EXCITED ABOUT] – directly from the people behind IBM products – and sharing what I learn with our team.
Here is a brief summary of the estimated expenses for the conference:
- Registration fee ($1,599 USD)
- Hotel ([$138-$348] USD per night x [3-4] nights)
- Flight ([$500] USD)
Let me know if you’re on board, and we can work together to plan pre-event and post-event action items.
Fuel Your AI
at the ultimate
IBM learning event
IBM TechXchange Conference
October 21-24, 2024
Mandalay Bay – Las Vegas
Don’t just adapt to the AI revolution; lead it
Join us this October for an immersive learning experience designed to fuel your AI journey. We’ll equip you with the practical skills to apply gen AI to your role and unlock the full potential of the IBM technology you rely on. Experience hands-on watsonx Challenges, technology breakouts, and instructor-led labs to elevate your expertise, earn credentials, and exchange insights with peers shaping the future of tech.
More than a conference; collaborate, learn and play
IBM TechXchange brings technologists and business practitioners who use IBM products together through local events, webinars, and in our online community, designed for deep technical learning, sharing, and networking. These opportunities to collaborate lead up to the global conference where we share what’s to come and what’s to know across multiple areas of focus.
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Find your people and ignite your potential
The conference is tailored for AI developers, data scientists, IT professionals, cyber security experts, infrastructure architects, and more, all seeking the tools and the training necessary to revolutionize their work. But why take our word for it? Hear directly from past attendees.
There is no better opportunity to get hands-on with the latest technologies and discuss ideaswith true experts.”
Rowena Parry
AI Product Developer
NatWest Group
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Pure ‘A’ Game! TechXchange for me was not an event one simply attends, it was an experience you become…”
Laticia Carrow
IBM Z Champion
DDC ITS
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Learn great new stuff, meet wickedly smart people, and have loads of fun.”
Walter van der Heiden
CTF
SodiusWillert
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Hack your way through the conference
With hundreds of technical communities represented across the conference along with over 200 user group led sessions, you can find your peers, make new connections, and share your expertise to ensure you get everything you need to advance your career and drive meaningful change.
Supercharge your skills and earn professional credentials
Dive into specialized tracks by technology area to deepen your skills and expertise, hone your craft, and get better with the best. We’ll also cover various special interest topics such as Quantum, open source and professional development.
Tracks:
New to gen AI
Introductory gen AI and watsonx education for developers and practitioners
Key topics
- Introduction to Generative AI
- Practical applications and use cases
- Getting started with generative models
- watsonx and open source technologies
- Hands-on training and exercises
- Ethical considerations in gen AI
- Industry insights and case studies
- Expert guidance from instructors
AI Software
Build, scale and govern AI for your business with watsonx
Featured Products:
- watsonx.ai
- watsonx.governance
- watsonx Orchestrate
- watsonx Assistant
- Cloud Pak for Data
- IBM OpenPages
- IBM Planning Analytics
- IBM Cognos Analytics
- IBM Controller
- Analytics Content Hub
- watsonx Code Assistant
- IBM AI Foundation Models / LLMs
- And more…
Featured Sessions:
- The watsonx Challenge for AI – Improve the Customer Service Experience
- With great Cognos power comes great Cognos responsibility: a guide to best practices in Cognos Security
- Maya: A Bank’s Journey from Classic to a Generative AI Assistant through watson
- All AI sessions
You’ll hear from IBM experts like:
- Nicholas Renotte Chief AI Engineer, IBM
- Lena Woolf Distinguished Engineer, Business Analytics Software, IBM
- Bill Primerano Global Data and AI Technical Leader, IBM
Featured Certifications (will be available for the conference):
- IBM Certified Data Scientist – watsonx.ai – Associate Level
- IBM Certified Developer – Mainframe Modernization with Code Assistant for IBM Z – Associate Level
- IBM Certified Developer – watsonx Assistant – Associate Level
- IBM Certified Developer – Generative AI – Associate Level
- IBM Certified Developer – Data Lakehouse – Associate Level
Information Architecture Software
Unleash AI excellence through trusted Data
Featured Products:
- IBM Cloud Pak for Data
- watsonx.data
- IBM Db2
- IBM Informix
- IBM Netezza
- IBM DataStage
- IBM Match 360
- And more…
Featured Sessions:
- watsonx – Hands-On Exploration of Incremental Data Loading Strategies for data lakehouse
- An Introduction to watsonx.data Lab
- DORA / GDPR in European Analytics or how to try Analytics blindfolded with hands tied on the back
- All IA sessions
You’ll hear from IBM experts like:
- Deepak Rangaroo Distinguished Engineer & Global CTO, Data & AI, IBM
- Ernie Ostic Chief Evangelist, Manta
- Dale McInnis Principal Data & AI Technical Specialist, IBM
Featured Certification:
Business Automation Software
Transform your work with AI powered Business Automation
Featured Products:
- Enterprise Records
- IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
- IBM FileNet Content Manager
- IBM Content Manager on Demand
- IBM Business Automation Workflow
- IBM Datacap
- IBM Operational Decision Manager
- IBM Automation Decision Services
- IBM Robotic Process Automation
- IBM Automation Document Processing
- IBM Process Mining
- IBM Business Automation Manager Open Edition
- And more…
Featured Sessions:
- Using Generative AI to capture and automate your business decisions
- Content Management in the Era of AI – Supercharging IBM CB4BA with On-Premises AI Models
- AI and Content Management – A Marriage Made in Heaven
- All Business Automation sessions
You’ll hear from IBM experts like:
- Genevieve van Den Boer Principal Technical Specialist Data and AI Software, IBM
- Krish Lakshminarayanan Global Technical Specialist, Capture & Intelligent Document Processing, IBM
- Tim Wuthenow Global Business Automation Solution Architect, IBM
Featured Certification:
IT Automation Software
Power IT Automation with AI
Featured Products:
- IBM Turbonomic
- IBM Instana
- IBM Cloud Pak for AIOps
- IBM Network Automation
- IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh
- IBM SevOne NPM
- IBM NS1 DNS Connect
- IBM Cloud Pak for Network Automation
- IBM Apptio
- IBM Workload Automation
- And more…
Featured Sessions:
- Automated Dynamic Resource Management with Turbonomic: Our Scars and Stars from our Journey
- The Future of IT Operations: Emerging Trends, Technologies, and Strategies for Improving Service Availability and Business Resilience
- How to achieve Autonomous Network Operations Center by AIOps?
- All IT Automation sessions
You’ll hear from IBM experts like:
- Bill Lobig VP – Automation Product Management, IBM
- Michael Kwok VP – IT Automation Product Development, IBM
- AJ Nish Director – Product Management Turbonomic, IBM
- Ajay Patel General Manager, Apptio/IBM
Featured Certification:
Integration Software
Deliver AI infused automation with your hybrid integration platform
Featured Products:
- IBM MQ
- IBM App Connect
- IBM API Connect
- IBM Event Automation
- IBM Cloud Pak for Integration
- IBM Datapower
- IBM Aspera
- API Connect Essentials
- Advanced API Security for IBM
- And more…
Featured Sessions:
- Delivering business agility for a US luxury fashion brand with IBM Cloud Pak for Integration in AWS
- Accelerate your API journey with the latest innovations in IBM API Connect
- BankSocial’s Containerized Google Cloud (GCP) Deployment for Real Time Payments (RTP) using IBM MQ
- All Integration sessions
You’ll hear from IBM experts like:
- Raghuram Tadipatri VP – Application Modernization Software Product Development, IBM
- Dave Ware Distinguished Engineer, CTO, IBM MQ & Event Automation Software, IBM
- Rashmi Kaushik Director – Integration Software Product Management, IBM
Featured Certification:
Application Runtimes Software
Accelerate delivery of cloud-native applications
Featured Products:
- Cloud Pak for Applications
- IBM WebSphere Hybrid Edition
- IBM WebSphere Liberty
- IBM DevOps Automation
- And more…
Featured Sessions:
- Driving Business Transformation with WebSphere Liberty: A Panel Discussion
- Refactoring to Kube-native Java with Quarkus
- How IBM and Red Hat are uniquely placed to drive the future of Application Development
- All App Runtimes sessions
You’ll hear from IBM experts like:
- Jason Gartner GM – Application Modernization Software Product Management, IBM
- Ian Robinson Distinguished Engineer & Global CTO, IBM
- Dana Price Distinguished Engineer & Global CTO – App Modernization Software, IBM
Featured Certification:
Security Software
Fuel your security with automation and gen AI
Featured Products:
- IBM Security QRadar Suite
- IBM zSystems Security
- IBM Security Verify Suite
- IBM Guardium Suite
- IBM Quantum Safe
- IBM Quantum Qiskit
- IBM Quantum Accelerator
- And more…
Featured Sessions:
- Modernizing Identity and Access Management: Strategic Direction of IAM at IBM
- Power of Unity IBM & Palo Alto Networks for Threat Management
- Comprehensive Cloud Data Security Best Practices with AWS and IBM
- All Security sessions
You’ll hear from IBM experts like:
- Chris Meenan VP Product Management – Threat Management, IBM
- Matt Simons Senior Product Manager – Data Security Software, IBM
- Patrick Wardrop Director – Product Development Identity and Access Management Software, IBM
Featured Certification:
Sustainability Software
Transform enterprise operations and sustainable supply chains through AI driven intelligent insights and execution
Featured Products:
- IBM Maximo Application Suite
- IBM Envizi
- IBM Environmental Intelligence
- IBM TRIRIGA Application Suite
- IBM Sterling Supply Chain
- Sterling Order Management
- Supply Chain Intelligence Suite
- IBM Sterling Data Exchange
- Sterling B2B Integration SaaS
- IBM ELM Application Suite
- And more…
Featured Sessions:
- AI-Powered Sustainability Trends and Directions
- GenAI with watsonx in IBM Sterling Data Exchange
- The Path from Deficiency to Renewal to Optimization with TRIRIGA+Maximo+Envizi
- How to configure IBM Maximo Application Suite Graphite Desktop apps using MAF-Tools
- All Sustainability sessions
You’ll hear from IBM experts like:
- Rob Parkin Distinguished Engineer & Chief Data Scientist, IBM
- Sky Matthews Distinguished Engineer & CTO – Lifecycle Management, IBM
- Janki Vora Distinguished Engineer & CTO – Sustainability, IBM
Featured Certification:
Cloud
Scale AI and modernize with IBM’s enterprise cloud platform
Featured Products:
- SAP on IBM Cloud
- IBM Cloud for HPC
- IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions
- IBM Power Systems Virtual Server
- IBM Cloud for Financial Services
- IBM Cloud Compute
- IBM Cloud Object Storage
- IBM Cloud Code Engine
- Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud
- IBM Cloud Satellite
- IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center
- And more…
Featured Sessions:
- IBM Cloud Roadmap: Unlock Innovation with the Cloud Designed for Even the Most Regulated Industries
- Application Modernization Best Practices with IBM Cloud
- Reduce complexity and deploy resources back into your business with IBM Software aaS on IBM Cloud
- All Cloud sessions
You’ll hear from IBM experts like:
- Jason McGee IBM Fellow, CTO IBM Cloud, GM Cloud Platform and Common Services
- Rohit Badlaney General Manager, IBM Cloud Product and Industry Platform
- Briana Frank Vice President of Product & Design for IBM Cloud
Featured Certification:
IBM Z & LinuxONE
Modernize for Hybrid Cloud, extend with AI
Featured Products:
- IBM z16 and IBM LinuxONE
- AI for Business with IBM Z
- watsonx Code Assistant for Z
- App Observability and AIOps
- Dev Ops and IT Automation Tools (ADDI, Test Stack, DIH)
- IBM Z Security and Cyber Resiliency Portfolio
- IT Sustainability
- IBM z/OS
- And more…
Featured Sessions:
- z/OS – What’s new and a roadmap
- Our Journey to Modernize the IBM z/OS Developer Experience: One step at a time with IDz
- Diamonds are Forever – A Real-World Use Case improving data insight experiences
- All IBM Z & LinuxONE sessions
You’ll hear from IBM experts like:
- Marna Walle Senior Technical Staff Member, IBM
- Elpida Tzortzatos IBM Follow & Global CTO, IBM
Featured Certification (will be available for the conference):
- Db2 13 for z/OS
Power
Accelerate data-intensive applications and AI using the flexibility of hybrid cloud with IBM Power
Featured Products:
- AI on Power
- PowerVS
- SAP on Power
- OpenShift
- Power Private Cloud
- Linux on Power
- AIX/Oracle
- IBM i
- Automation/Ansible
- And more…
Featured Sessions:
- IBM Power: Accelerating Digital Transformation of Mission Critical Workloads
- IBM Power’s Differentiated Memory Roadmap
- PowerVM AIX: The 6 layers of the PowerVM CPU nomenclature at SMT8
- All Power sessions
You’ll hear from IBM experts like:
- Rebecca Gott CTO – IBM Power, IBM
- Steve Sibley VP – Product Management IBM Power, IBM
- Bill Starke Distinguished Engineer – IBM Power, IBM
Storage
Solve Data Challenges for Hybrid Cloud and AI
Featured Products:
- IBM Storage Scale
- IBM Storage Ceph
- IBM Storage Fusion
- IBM Storage FlashSystem
- IBM Storage Defender
- IBM Storage DS8000
- IBM Tape
- IBM SAN
- And more…
Featured Sessions:
- To Infinity and Beyond! IBM FlashSystem, Storage Virtualize and Storage Insights
- Unpacking Cyber Recovery: How it Differs from Traditional Disaster Recovery
- Global Data Fabric Principles: Workflow Reigns Supreme
- All Storage sessions
You’ll hear from IBM experts like:
- Barry Whyte Principal Storage Technical Specialist, IBM
- Sam Werner VP – Product Management, IBM
- Chris Vollmar Principal Storage Technical Specialist, IBM
- Brian Sherman Distinguished Engineer, IBM
Play in the Sandbox
Join us for the Sandbox 2.0 where you can convene with your fellow techies in a community-focused expo hall as you get hands-on with interactive experiences and demos of leading technologies from IBM and our Business Partners, while playing games, tackling challenges, and having a lot of fun. The Sandbox is all about connecting, having conversations and collaborating, along with providing plenty of ways to participate, areas to relax, and opportunities to compete.
Party with your people
Join us on Monday night where we will host our popular Opening Night Block Party followed by Comedian Jimmy O. Yang on the Sandbox Stage.
Then on Tuesday, join us for the Beach’Box Poolside Party, featuring the Spazmatics, followed by an exciting Fire Show along with tabletop games, selfie moments, and more.
Finally, we will wrap up the entertainment on Wednesday night with The Sendoff back in the Sandbox where you can play in the arcade, and hang out with your friends.
A day crafted for developers, user groups and partners
Join us before the conference kicks off for a day filled with special programming. If you’re a developer interested in contributing to an open source project, a user group member, or an IBM Business Partner, you need to be here.
What to expect
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Track Spotlights
Connect with IBM’s top engineers and product experts to gain exclusive insights into recent announcements and upcoming developments. This is your chance to get a comprehensive understanding of our roadmaps and influence their direction.
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Technology Breakouts
With 1,000+ breakouts and AMAs covering a variety of topics and levels, attendees will engage in an open exchange of technology expertise with IBM, our Business Partners, clients and IBM Champions. We’ll share what we’re building while you can share your knowledge and experience.
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Instructor-led Labs
Dive into 300+ interactive labs, where you’ll apply knowledge in real-world scenarios, going beyond theory. Enhance problem-solving abilities and elevate your expertise with immediate feedback from instructors as you navigate hands-on exercises.</p>
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IBM Professional Certifications
Validate your skills development and gain a competitive edge with on-site professional certification testing. Up to 3 tests are included with your conference pass. These industry-recognized credentials will help you confidently stand out to colleagues, employers, and potential clients.
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watsonx Challenges
Register early to compete in a watsonx Challenge and explore real-life use cases relevant to your role. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to generative AI technologies in this no-code/low-code activity. These interactive sessions will fill up fast!
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Pre-Conference Activities
Arrive early on Monday to join an array of pre-conference activities including the community unconference, early access labs, user group & community meetups, and more. IBM Business Partners will have access to a dedicated program. Then, don’t miss the Block Party in the Sandbox 2.0 to kickoff the conference!
Pricing details
Take advantage of group and community pricing options below.
Need help convincing your boss? Check out our business justification guide.
Group Pricing
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$1,119
up to 30% savings
Purchase 10 or more tickets at a special group rate. Additional group rates available.
Community Pricing
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$1,119
30% savings
Join over 400,000 of your peers in the IBM TechXchange Community and save 30% on the conference.
Where communities come together
With hundreds of technical communities represented across the conference along with over 200 user group led sessions, you can find your peers, make new connections, and share your expertise to ensure you get everything you need to advance your career and drive meaningful change.
Our community:
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IBM TechXchange Award nominations now open
The inaugural IBM TechXchange award winners will be announced at the conference in October. Learn more about the program, browse award categories, and nominate someone today.
Thank you sponsors
A special thanks to these business partners sponsoring this year’s conference. Our sponsors will take center stage throughout the conference with high visibility and ways to engage with technical attendees.
Headline Plus
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Premier
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Engage
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Partner Track
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Secret Server Room
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Beach’Box Poolside Party – RC Boats & Cabanas
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See you in October
The IBM TechXchange Conference is the must-attend event for technologists and business practitioners serious about adopting generative AI and staying at the forefront of their industry.