Topic: Recent Db2 Enhancements: Greatest Hits
| Date: | Tuesday September 15th, 2026 |  |
| Time: | Beginning promptly at 6pm EST | |
| Location: | Webinar Only | |
| Speaker: | Sue Romano | |
| Notes: | Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/222211974693508?p=DsoKZ0MdkrTELjGWnE Meeting ID: 222 211 974 693 508 Passcode: fb2ja7VY |
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| Presentation: |
Recent Db2 Enhancements: Greatest Hits | |
About the Presenter:
Sue Romano is a technical leader on the Db2 for i development team and has worked on the SQL parser for almost 30 years. She is involved in designing and implementing SQL enhancements and defines new SQL services. Sue represents Db2 for i on IBM’s SQL Language Council, which ensures consistent SQL implementation across the Db2 family.
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