Infotel to sponsor IDUG NA 2026 and present Db2 session in Atlanta

Infotel will sponsor IDUG NA 2026 in Atlanta from Oct. 26-29 and send Senior Solutions Advisor Colin Oakhill to lead a technical session on stabilizing dynamic SQL on Oct. 28. The event is co-located with IBM TechXchange, giving attendees access to both conferences and spotlighting tools for Db2 performance, maintenance and modernization.

Why it matters: - Infotel is using the IDUG NA stage to reach Db2 users managing mainframe systems, regulated data environments and modernization projects. - The session focus on dynamic SQL reflects a core performance issue for Db2 teams balancing agility with database stability. - Registered IDUG NA attendees will have access to both IDUG NA and IBM TechXchange, widening the audience for Infotel and its products.

What happened: - Infotel announced it will sponsor IDUG NA 2026, which runs Oct. 26-29 in Atlanta. - Senior Solutions Advisor Colin Oakhill will deliver the learning session, “Stabilize Your Dynamic SQL and Don’t Let It Remain Unpredictable,” on Wednesday, Oct. 28. - Infotel will also sponsor IDUG’s Passport-to-Prizes game at booth No. 7. - Infotel said it will be a Gold Sponsor of IDUG EMEA in Porto, Portugal, Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2026.

The details: - IDUG NA will be held at Signia by Hilton Atlanta and the Georgia World Congress Center, 159 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30313. - IBM TechXchange is co-located with IDUG NA. - IBM TechXchange is described as a hands-on conference focused on AI applications, data management, hybrid cloud management, infrastructure, security and governance. - More information on IBM TechXchange is available here. - Oakhill said dynamic SQL is becoming more prevalent as agile development and hybrid workloads become the norm on a mainframe. - Oakhill said DBAs need new ways to monitor and tune large dynamic workloads in real time or risk Db2 inefficiencies and unpredictable performance. - Oakhill brings more than 45 years of experience creating and designing mainframe software products. - Infotel plans to feature its IBM Db2 and automation products at the conference. - The Db2 lineup includes InfoUnload, DB/IQ Product Suite, iDBA-Online, Application Parallel Testing, InfoPak and PackMan. - InfoUnload is designed to speed offloading of Db2 data for z/OS while reducing I/O and using near-zero CPU. - DB/IQ Product Suite is positioned to improve the quality and performance of static and dynamic SQL and to integrate with mainframe DevOps methods. - iDBA-Online uses machine learning to automate and optimize Db2 maintenance, including backups, statistics updates and table and index reorganization. - Application Parallel Testing automates infrastructure setup for mainframe application testing in isolated scenarios using Db2, VSAM and sequential files within a single LPAR. - InfoPak is designed for high compression, low CPU consumption, broad data support and continuous availability. - PackMan is designed to streamline Db2 catalog management by identifying and removing obsolete and redundant packages. - Infotel will also show two AI agents for automation and modernization. - Scribe explains what legacy programs do, including assembler, COBOL and Rexx code. - Phoenix automates code conversion to application stacks with source-to-output traceability to help reduce modernization time and technical debt. - Attendees can stop by booth No. 7 to get their book stamped for a chance to win a Bose SoundLink Flex Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker. - A conference educational session grid is available through the event materials.

Between the lines: - Infotel is tying product promotion to a technical education message, a common conference strategy for vendors selling infrastructure software. - The emphasis on reverse documentation and automated modernization suggests Infotel is aiming at organizations with aging mainframe code and pressure to move faster. - Co-location with IBM TechXchange likely increases foot traffic and exposure beyond the traditional Db2 audience.

What's next: - Infotel will participate in IDUG NA 2026 in Atlanta from Oct. 26-29. - Oakhill's session is scheduled for Oct. 28. - Infotel will also appear at IDUG EMEA in Porto later in 2026. - Additional information about IDUG is available here. - More information about IDUG EMEA is available here. - More information about Infotel is available here.

The bottom line: - Infotel is pairing sponsorship with a technical pitch on Db2 performance and modernization to stay visible with mainframe teams as dynamic workloads become more common.