Orlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025IBM FlashSystem and SVC in Healthcare Healthy Storage with SVC for decades of uptime.Session code 1157 Barry Whyte Principal Storage Technical Specialist IBM Master Inventor Maik Zutz Lead Expert Storage&Data Management BITMARCK GmbHDale Foster Senior Technology Lead-Storage Health New Zealand Marcus Knig Managing Director&Advanced Technical Specialist Systemethix Limited,NZOrlando,FL October 69IBM TechXchange 2025Part 1 Introduction3IBM Research-11197-Scaling AI from pilot to production with IBM watsonx.data,IBM watsonx.ai,IBM WCA and IBM FusionTuesday,Oct 7 2:00 PM Tuesday,Oct 7 2:00 PM-3:00 PM EDT3:00 PM EDTS320D,Level 3,OCCC SouthS320D,Level 3,OCCC SouthYoussef LargouYoussef LargouCEO Power MarocIBM Champion and IBM Redbooks Platinum AuthorWalid LargouWalid LargouCTO Power MarocIBM ChampionAgenda2PowerM profileProject OverviewBuilding Blocks for Scaling AI:From Experiment to ProductionFusion Hyperconverged Infrastructure(HCI)AcceleratOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025John Asinger&Grzegorz(Gregory)Powiedziuk1202 OpenShift with IBM Storage Scale Container Native(CNSA)on IBM LinuxONE:Air-Gapped ArchitectureIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM Corporation2Pellera is where innovation powers progress.By merging the expertise of Converge Technology Solutions and Mainline Information Systems,we deliver unparalleled IT solutions that drive momentum for enterprise clients worldwide.Our comprehensive suite of digital infrastructure,hybriOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Tech Talk Session 1320John WolfgangPelleraTechnologiesPrincipal Flash Storage ArchitectDS8900 4-Site Replication Implementation in a Wall Street BankFeaturing Special Guest Star!Featuring Special Guest Star!Randy BleaIBMSTSM,CSM AAgenda01020304Clients 4 Site EnvironmentCSM 4 Site Replication Enhanced SessionSafeguarded Copy Backup OptimizationsStorage Automation CapabilitiesIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM CorporationAn Overview of the WSB Mainframe EnvironmentIBMCRICOS code 00025B1359 Agentic Infrastructure Enabling Scientific Research and DiscoveryHow ubiquitous AI capabilities are driving the next generation of research.Jake CarrollUniversity of Queensland,Australiajake.carrolluq.edu.au ORCID ID:0000-0002-7765-5772CRICOS code 00025BToday1.Ill tell you about where Im from and what we do at The University of Queensland.2.Ill show you some of our current problems and the scale of them3.Ill provide insight into things weve announced that are relevant to tCRICOS code 00025B1361 Beyond Parallel FilesystemsExploring how to drive benefits of a global data platform.Jake CarrollUniversity of Queensland,Australiajake.carrolluq.edu.au ORCID ID:0000-0002-7765-5772CRICOS code 00025BA top 50 global universityNTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers(2025)QS World University Ranking(2025)Academic Ranking of World Universities(2025)Times Higher Education World University Ranking(2025)3743426577U.S.News Best Global Universities(2025)2The Australian FinanciOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Session 1375Using Ansible to manage IBM Storage CephIan WrightPellera TechnologiesSystems EngineerUsing Ansible to manage IBM Storage CephWho Am I?Former IBMer(19 years)starting as an intern in Mechanicsburg,PA.Professional hire in 1999 as S/390 SE in training,worked with IBM 2029 Fiber Saver,then in Storage ATS from 2002 to 2008,field SE in Mid-Atlantic until 2017Mainline Storage SE(8 years);Branched out beyond storage and work with Red Hat,and other techOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Session 1395How to Operate Container Platforms How to Operate Container Platforms smarter using IBM Fusion&Red Hat smarter using IBM Fusion&Red Hat AutomationAutomationMichael BaatzSVA GmbH,Solution ArchitectPatrick JahnSVA GmbH,IT System Engineer CloudHave a Nice Have a Nice Day2!Day2!What you will learn in this session01020330405The IBM Fusion Journey to Day-2Tailor Container Platform ServicesLeverage IBM Fusion 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environment-IBMs dedicOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Session code(1541)Adriana Furnielis(Drip)Adriana Furnielis(Drip)IBM,Principal Technical Specialist Storage Expert LabsGabriel CoelhoGabriel CoelhoPSA Solution IT,CTOBreaking the Billion-object barrier How IBM Storage Scale(S3)redefines Cloud Storage performanceAgenda01020304050607Brazilian RegulationsCustomerScaling the Data ExplosionConcept ValidationTarget ArchitectureProject DeliveryBusiness Impact&ResultsIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM Corporation3IBM TecOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Michael MillerIBM ChampionPellera Technologies,Enterprise ArchitectSession:1662The Dream Team of IBM Cloud PowerVS and IBMAnthony Tony Fiorot IBM,Americas IBM Cloud Sales Leader SAP&Power Virtual Server Solutions1992 USA Basketball Dream Team IBM TechXchange|2025 IBM CorporationThe Key PlayersJordan=PowerVSJordan=PowerVS-Undisputed GOAT&Showstopper-Agility,scalability,and modernization-PowerVS is where legacy meets next-gen flexibilityBird=Power PlThe IBM Z Cyber Vault a Nordea Bank ExperienceSession 1670Felipe Cvitanich,Chief IT-AnalystNordea Bank Abp2o Introduction o About Myself&Nordeao Nordeas Mainframe environmento WHY the IBM Z Cyber Vaulto The cyber challenges we face o IBM Z Cyber Vault benefitso What and Howo Planning and evaluationo Stage 1 Implementation and lessons learnedo Stage 2:Improvementso Optimization of the environmento Site/Role Swap and Flex Capacity for HWo GDPS 4.8 upgrade experienceso Q&A2Agenda3 3BackgrouOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Jason BerryJason BerryVeeam Software Sr.Systems EngineerAmit LambaAmit LambaIBM-IBM Cloud StorageSr.Technical Staff MemberSession 1741Smart Backup,Fast Recovery:AI-Powered Threat Detection with IBM Cloud&VeeamSmart Backup,Fast Recovery:AI-Powered Threat Detection with IBM Cloud&VeeamData resiliency with Veeam Data resiliency with Veeam and IBM Cloudand IBM Cloud1.2.3.4.5.Art of the attackSimplified Cyber kill chainZero Trust Principles DemoQuestionOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Session code 1111Ivo KhlerSolutions Architect infrastructure and cloudSky New ZealandMarcus KnigManaging Director&Advanced Technical SpecialistSystemethix Limited,NZSuperior performance and value with Oracle on IBM PowerOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Part 1Introductionwith Ivo KohlerCompany note:Despite sharing branding and services(e.g.Sky Go,MySky)with Sky Group(Europe),Sky New Zealand is independent and not connected to Sky Group.IntroducinOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Session code 2108AI-Powered Media Storage:Inside Wasabi AiR on IBM Cloud and watsonx.aiJim DonovanWasabi Technologies,Chief Product OfficerAgendaProblem statementWasabi&IBM CloudSolution overviewDemoMessage flowFeaturesUse CasesSummary345678910IBM TechXchange|2025 IBM Corporation2About Wasabi+IBM Cloud+watsonx.ai IBM Cloud=Public cloud compute&related services platform Provides GPUs&other IaaS services for Wasabis AI&related capabilities MoSession code 2112Phillip Allison,Enterprise Architect,Intercontinental Exchange(ICE)Orlando,FLOctober 6-9Building Bridges:Building Bridges:Aspiring to be a Aspiring to be a Mainframe ArchitectMainframe ArchitectPhil Allison Over 40 years of IT industry experience having held a variety of roles across system programming and management.Currently employed as Mainframe Engineering Architect at Intercontinental Exchange(ICE)and its predecessor companies.Led key initiatives to modernize mainframe and Orlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Dr.Georg MogkBayer AG|Principal Expert Applied Mathematics Simplifying Computational Chemistry:Bayers Serverless Innovation with IBM Cloud Code EngineJeremias WernerIBM|Architect(STSM)Session:2164Agenda010203040506Bayer AG and Project CHAIIBM Code Engine Live DemoResults&More Use CasesHow to get startedQ/AIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM CorporationRetrosynthesis3How to synthesize this molecule?Simplify the target molecule step by stepCheck for each bond if thOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 20252229John Hogan21CS,Senior Solution Architect VRebecca Levesque21CS,Chief Revenue OfficerTransparent Data Migration Facility(TDMF)Large Financial Institution:IBM z/OS datamigration success with advanced,customizable migration tooling.Agenda010203040506070809TDMF OverviewCustomer RequirementsConfiguration and PlanningAutomated JCL GenerationMonitor Migration(s)Automated SWAPValidate SWAPMigration(s)SummaryTDMF:New Enhancements IBM TechXchange|2025 IBM CorporOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Session ID:Session ID:2741Alessandro AichmannAlessandro AichmannHead of SW-Development,ABP Patent NetworkOlaf HahnOlaf HahnAI Evangelist,IBM AustriaThe Perfect Match:IBM Fusion,watsonx.aiAgenda0102030405Setting the scene patent workpatentbutler.AI the projectFusion implementation Day2Ops/AIOpsLearnings/SummaryIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM CorporationAgenda0102030405Setting the scene patent workpatentbutler.AI the projectFusion implementation 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Storage Solution for Orlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Session 2943IBM Power Cyber Vault:A Unified Cyber Resilient SolutionDimitrios Pendarakis Distinguished Engineer,Chief Security Officer,IBM PStuart CunliffeWW Principal Solution ArchitectIBM Technology Expert Labs-Systemss_Christopher VollmarPrincipal WW Storage Technical Specialist-Cyber&Data RKavita SehgalProgram Director,AI&Security,Product Mgmt.IBM PWhat you will learn in this session0102030405Why is Cyber Resiliency essentialHow IBM Power Cyber3038-Scaling IBM Sentinel To Protect UCLAs Large EPIC IRIS EnvironmentJose GarciaSr.Manager,Hybrid Storage and Database Administration,UCLA Health Information TechnologyMatt SmithIBM Storage Defender Product ManagerControl Plane,Threat Detection&PosturePrimary StorageBackup StorageIBM Storage ArchiveArchive your data for long term retentionSentinel&Copy Data MgmtTake and scan app consistent,immutable snapshots for anomaliesStorage VirtualizeVirtualize your storage to modernize and consolOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Junchen JiangLMCache Lab,UChicago,Tensormesh Inc.Martin HickeyIBM Research,STSM,Open Technology3414Lower LLM Performance Costs in the Enterprise 29 yr tech career in enterprise and open source software Core maintainer in LMCache Emeritus Helm core maintainer and TOC member Contributor to LMCache,Helm,Kubernetes,Open Telemetry Open source developer at IBM GitHub:hickeymaMartin Hickey Associate Professor,UChicago CS 15+years of systems research experience NSOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Session 3508Joseph DainIBM Storage CTO Office STSM,Master InvenrorJacob LibermanNVIDIA Director of Product ManagementEnable Agentic AI at scale in the Enterprise with NVIDIA and IBM Agenda0102030405Problem StatementIBM Content Aware StorageNVIDIA AI Data PlatformAgentic AI Use CasesIBM Fusion AI Data PlatformIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM Corporation3”Organizations Need to Unlock Value From DataWherever it Resides1 1IBM(IBM)Q2 2021 Earnings Call TranscriptIBM(IAccelerating Presto with Velox and NVIDIA cuDF Karthikeyan Natarajan*,Devavret Makkar,Shruti Shivakumar,Greg Kimball,Todd MostakNVIDIAIBM TechXchange 2025 41352025-10-06Introduction to Presto GPUSingle node performance resultsOperator development for Presto GPUNext stepsAgendaOpen Source Software for Data Processing“Data processing”workloads include SQL query processing,dataframe operations,feature engineering and more.Apache Spark(2010)and Presto(2012)are both JVM-based(Java)distributed queryOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 20254136Deepak Majeti-IBMZoltn Arnold Nagy IBM ResearchLuis Garcs-Erice IBM ResearchKarthikeyan Natarajan-NVIDIAAccelerating Data Processing with Velox,Presto and CuDFAgenda0102030405Presto&Velox&GPUsMultiple GPUs:ExchangeFaster I/O:StorageFeeding the GPUs fasterFutureIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM CorporationWhat is Presto?IBM TechXchange|2025 IBM Corporation3Presto UsersIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM Corporation4Presto ArchitectureIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM CorporOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 20254226Luis Garcs-Erice IBM ResearchTodd Mostak NVIDIARohan Pednekar IBM Watsonx.dataNative GPU Acceleration in IBM watsonx.data with NVIDIA CuDFAgenda010203040506Velox&GPUsWhat a single GPU can doMultiple GPUs:Presto ExchangeFaster I/O:StorageNext gen I/OWatsonx.dataIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM CorporationVeloxIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM Corporation3A composable and fully extensible C+execution engine library for data management systems.Velox cuDF integrationIBOrlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Dr.Nataraj Nagaratnam,IBM FellowAjay Apte,IBM FellowDinakaran Joseph,IBM Distinguished EngineerArchitecting Agentic AI,HPC,Architecting Agentic AI,HPC,and SAP on IBM Cloud VPCand SAP on IBM Cloud VPCSession:4329Notices and disclaimersIBM,the IBM logo,and are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation,registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.Other product and service names might be trademarks of IBM or other companies.A current list of 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