Mainframe Mastery with Anna McKee

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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about a year ago 33:30

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Once hailed ‘Queen of the Mainframe’ on account of her winning two out of three Master The Mainframe competitions, second-generation mainframer Anna McKee talks Db2, piano and pickleball.

Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.

30 episodes

Mainframe Mastery with Anna McKee

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

Once hailed ‘Queen of the Mainframe’ on account of her winning two out of three Master The Mainframe competitions, second-generation mainframer Anna McKee talks Db2, piano and pickleball.

Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.

30 episodes

#Business #Julia Carter & Marcus Davage for IDUG #Julia Carter #Marcus Davage for IDUG

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IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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A Man of Many Talents with Henrik Loeser 45:46

13 days ago45:46

45:46

Perhaps it's natural for Henrik Loeser to share Db2 tips and guidance since he comes from a family of educators. Tune in to learn how Henrik's blog began, what it's like to be a translator from bits & bytes to benefits, and what prompted this next statement: "Brahms Requiem is a banger." (Hint: Will there be an IDUG House Band performing in Dusseldorf?) Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.…

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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A Peculiar watsonx.data Use Case Example" and other insights with Frank Fillmore 46:42

6 weeks ago46:42

46:42

What do IBM Champion Frank Filmore and the late Tupac Shakur have in common? Marcus and Julia discuss this connection, plus Frank's favorite Db2 feature of all time, and why you'll have to wait 5 years to hear his views on AI. Don't miss these insights, plus his "peculiar" watsonx.data use case example and a few stories from the road. Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.…

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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"No one else wanted to learn it" - and other surprises with Craig Mullins 55:08

9 weeks ago55:08

55:08

IBM Champion and Gold Consultant Craig Mullins shares how he got into Db2, plus the most common error found in almost every Db2 shop, his thoughts on AI (“both brilliant and awful”) and the single most interesting experience in his IT career. Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.…

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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A Tribute to Robert Catterall with Mark Radar, Anthony Ciabattoni, Sueli Almeida and Frank Fillmore 28:32

10 weeks ago28:32

28:32

Marcus and Julia are joined by a few of Robert's closest colleagues and friends from the last few decades to reminisce and share stories about the Perfect Man, who very sadly left us too soon. Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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Db2 12.1 for LUW Features & Enhancements - with Iqbal Goralwalla 40:56

13 weeks ago40:56

40:56

It's not every day that one gets to "unbox" a product with IBM Gold Consultant and Champion Iqbal Goralwalla! Join Marcus and Julia as they explore what's cool (AI-powered Query Optimizer) and what's confusing (fidgety vs. reliable cluster managers) about Db2 12.1 for LUW. Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.…

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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Db2! Disaster! Recovery! 1:00:55

17 weeks ago1:00:55

1:00:55

A fireside chat about Db2 disasters, and recovery best practice, starring John Campbell, Emil Kotrc and Bill Pothoff. Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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2024 Conference Wrap-up 51:57

22 weeks ago51:57

51:57

Julia and Marcus interview guests old and new for a "fireside chat" retrospective of IDUG EMEA and GSE UK 2024. Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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IDUG EMEA 2024 Keynote – What's Your Why? 43:29

26 weeks ago43:29

43:29

Join our hosts, Julia and Marcus, as they interview a panel of distinguished Db2 guests, and interact with the audience in the Motivational Keynote session of the IDUG EMEA 2024 Conference in Valencia, Spain, to find out what drives us to do what we do. Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.…

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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The Pit - with David Simpson 38:53

30 weeks ago38:53

38:53

In this episode, we chat to David Simpson about his career, wherein he gives some terrifying advice to would-be speakers... Face the Wall... in The Pit. Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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A chat with IBM Lifetime Champion Dusty Rivers 48:21

36 weeks ago48:21

48:21

It's a privilege to speak with a DB2 expert who has been around since the beginning - literally. Dusty Rivers is a 47-year industry veteran who has his own quantum chip and can explain why it was called Db2 in the first place (at least in theory). He also suggests that if you're new to the Db2 community, you should know who you'd like to meet at conferences...especially if Dusty himself is attending. Hear his insights, plus Rules For What To Do If You Hug The Mainframe, in the latest IDUG Table Talk podcast episode. Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.…

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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Spoilers! with Miran Badzak 49:04

38 weeks ago49:04

49:04

What do a long line at the DMV, a packet of chewing gum, and your bank balance have in common? Miran Badzak explains while reflecting on Db2's best year on record (2023). He also teases some new product announcements that will be shared at IDUG's 2024 EMEA Db2 Tech Conference this fall. (Think AI optimization, performance and UX improvements, and driver support for a certain "fruity" OS...finally.) Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.…

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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Found: Experienced Db2 Game Show Hosts with Victoria Felt and Keziah Knopp 43:04

45 weeks ago43:04

43:04

This dynamic duo already has a cult following for their presentations, and they've breathed fresh air into our typically dusty, gray-haired podcast this month. Victoria Felt and Keziah Knopp are new enough in their careers that nothing really embarrassing has happened yet, but we do delve into some other interesting areas including broken bones and GenAI (using air quotes). Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.…

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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Not-Exactly-Tech Talk with George Baklarz 50:42

51 weeks ago50:42

50:42

Generally acknowledged as a Big Star in the world of LUW, George Baklarz discusses his history with IBM and the Db2 community, and shares his thoughts on how to be a bridge between the technical community and its customers and end-users. Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.…

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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A Lloyds Reunion and more with Phil Nelson 51:16

1 year ago51:16

51:16

Long-time IDUG supporter Phil Nelson never meant to be an IT guy at all...and if he'd known his first IDUG abstract would be accepted, he may never have submitted it. (Presented on foils, no less.) Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.

IDUG Db2 Table Talk

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Mainframe Mastery with Anna McKee 33:30

1 year ago33:30