John Campbell, Senior Consultant at Triton Consulting and one of the industry’s most recognised Db2 for z/OS experts, will be speaking at the upcoming Rocket Software and IBM Db2 & Tools + Utilities Virtual Summit. The free, three-hour event brings together long-standing Db2 specialists to look at how the platform and its tools have evolved and what’s coming next.
Attendees will hear directly from experts who helped shape Db2 over the decades, including John, whose background spans performance, availability, data sharing, and complex enterprise environments. The summit will explore how tools and utilities are adapting for modern workloads, automation, and resilience.
Other featured speakers include:
- Saghi Amirsoleymani, General Manager, Z Center of Excellence, Rocket Software
- Haakon Roberts, Db2 Legend | Distinguished Engineer | CTO, IBM z Data and AI
- Tim Willging, CTO, Rocket Software
- Jørn Thyssen, Principal Solutions Advisor, Rocket Software
- Terry Purcell, Db2 Legend | Principal Optimizer Architect, PingCAP
- Matthias Tschaffler, Principal Software Engineer, Rocket Software
- Patric Becker, Senior Director, Solutions Advisor, Rocket Software
- Paul Bartak, Distinguished Engineer, Rocket Software
- Kevin Poole, Data and AI for IBM Z Principal Worldwide Sales Leader, IBM
What to Expect
Attendees will gain insight from experienced Db2 leaders and product specialists, exploring the future direction of Db2 tools and utilities. The summit will also provide guidance for teams planning upgrades or modernisation, along with practical advice to improve performance, availability, and overall efficiency.
For organisations that rely on Db2, this is a worthwhile opportunity to understand the roadmap and gather useful ideas for current and future projects. Registration is free via the event page.