Put AI to Work on IBM Z

When and where

This conference will be held on June 11, 2026
at: The Crescent / De Mot
Motstraat 30, 2800 Mechelen.

Agenda

The “Put AI to Work on IBM Z” conference brings together leading experts, practitioners, and innovators to demonstrate how artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical on the mainframe. It is operational, embedded, and delivering measurable value today.

Format: Half-day event (afternoon)

12 - 13h
Welcome and Lunch

13.15 - 14.15h
Transactional AI on IBM Z
Khadija Souissi, Principal Solution Architect - AI on IBM Z and LinuxONE, Distinguished Technical Specialist Böblingen, Germany

14.30 - 15.30h
AI-Driven Observability and Automation
Mustapha Gulkara, IBM, Brand Technical Specialist - IBM Z, Nederland

Kristof Stroobants, IBM IT Specialist (and bit of IT Architect & IT Consultant all-rounder), Belgium

Marc De Groote, Managing Partner Asist, Belgium

15.30 - 16h
Coffee break

16 - 17h
Agentic AI for z/OS Development
Gary Mazo, Architect IBM Bob for Z. IBM Silicon Valley Laboratory, San Jose CA, In charge of technical direction and content of IBM Enterprise modernization tools

17.15 - 17.30h
GSE BeLux Workgroups 2.0 – Your Community, Your Input
René De Vleeschauwer, Managing Partner IKAN Development, Belgium

17.30 - 19h
Get together and drink

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Put AI to Work on IBM Z

When and where

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