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Session title: Db2 for z/OS Development end of year 2025 Swat Tales Extended Version
Session abstract: The session will concentrate on new SWAT team experiences. Various unexpected outcomes and behaviors will be discussed as well has how technical items customers are exploiting along with technologies that have been challenging for customers.
The complete session will be focused on customer experiences and sharing real life outcomes. Topics include but limited to Universal Tablespaces exciting new options, application rebind best practices, statement level invalidation, z/OS Recovery Boosts and new Db2 for z/OS log scalability and availability enhancements.
Speaker bios:
Anthony Ciabattoni is an IBM Certified Executive IT Specialist and the current leader of the Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team, based out of the IBM Silicon Valley Lab. With over 30 years of hands-on experience working with Db2 for z/OS, Anthony brings deep technical expertise and a strong customer-focused perspective. His career spans roles as a customer-side lead Db2 architect and as a technical solution leader in the Db2 for z/OS Tools development lab, giving him unique insight into both enterprise needs and IBM’s internal development processes. Recognized as a subject matter expert (SME) in Db2 for z/OS, Anthony served on the IBM Db2 for z/OS Customer Advisory Council for over 12 years and was named an IBM Information Champion for nine consecutive years prior to joining IBM.
In his current role, Anthony leads global consulting engagements, including Db2 health checks, 360° Continuous Availability studies, and technical education workshops. He also serves as a Lab Advocate for some of IBM’s largest clients in North America and Europe. A frequent speaker at industry events, Anthony has presented at major conferences including IDUG (NA, SA, EMEA, Australia), SHARE (US), and GSE (Europe), and has been honored as a Top Presenter by the IDUG conference in both North America and EMEA. He has also contributed to numerous IBM Redbooks and white papers focused on Db2 for z/OS best practices and innovations.
Kirt Dailey is a member of the IBM Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team and a seasoned mainframe database and systems programming leader with over 26 years of experience in large, complex parallel Sysplex environments. He has led teams of Db2 and IMS administrators, implemented ITIL frameworks, driven Agile adoption, and delivered significant performance improvements for mission‑critical workloads.
Kirt’s expertise includes buffer pool and group buffer pool tuning, WLM policy optimization, disaster recovery design, real‑time replication, and system and application performance analysis. He has served as technical lead for major Db2 migrations and developed RSU‑based maintenance strategies to ensure system stability and high availability.
Alysia Moreno
Alysia Moreno is an early-career engineer and a valued member of the Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team, specializing in performance, availability, reliability, and recovery. She plays an active role in world-wide customer engagements across a range of advanced technologies, including Cyber Vault, zHyperLink, and asynchronous LOCK1 duplexing. In addition to her engineering work, Alysia is developing innovative efficiency enhancements through the use of Python and REXX tooling.
Her background includes experience as a Db2 system programmer for a large customer installation, and she recently earned her MBA in IT Management. Alysia is preparing to contribute to on-site Db2 360 Continuous Availability studies and is eager to share her expertise at upcoming Db2 for z/OS conferences, where she looks forward to engaging with the community and exchanging ideas.