If you’re a true blue “techie” or aspire to be one, IBM Systems Technical University (TechU) events should be on your radar. These global technical training conferences are the go-to destination to sharpen your skills and dive deep on the latest IBM Systems products. Each year, we work to improve the content to meet the evolving skill-building needs of IT professionals
Here are five reasons you should attend:
1.Grow your skills via 700+ in-depth lectures, demos and labs delivered by IBM Distinguished Engineers, developers and product experts. Learn how to plan, architect, install, configure, migrate, operate and tune IBM Power Systems, IBM Z, IBM LinuxONE, and IBM Storage
2. Accelerate learning for rookies with specialized tracks for beginners
Back by popular demand are our dedicated tracks of courses for newbies. These “rookies” tracks are designed to give you a fast start in using these products. Choose from:
- z/OS for Rookies
- Linux and LinuxONE for Rookies
- Power/AIX for Rookies
- Storage for Rookies
3. Earn your IBM Professional Certification.
IBM Professional Certification is a valuable credential earned by thousands of IT professionals. TechU offers certification testing on many IBM Systems products. All exams are offered at a special rate of only $100 — a 50 percent discount from what you’d pay at a testing center
4. Explore AI, machine learning and deep learning in the cognitive systems track.
Cognitive solutions are set to transform the world in dramatic ways. Learn more about AI on IBM Power Systems by following the cognitive systems track. IBM experts share their deep technical expertise in applied AI, model tuning, GPUs and distributed systems, and workload provisioning and management. You can explore the concepts of AI, machine learning and deep learning along with industry use cases, best practices, development frameworks and industry tools.
5. Expand your professional network when you connect with peers and product developers.
Post-conference surveys reveal that professional networking consistently ranks as a top reason people attend IBM TechU events. The Hyatt Regency Atlanta is the perfect place to meet and mingle with IBM product developers and others who use similar technologies
