IBM Z Day 2025, a flagship annual virtual event, will take place on November 12, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET., with the IBM Z Skills Acceleration track starting at midnight ET, and following the sun to join up with the larger event. 

Last year, IBM Z Day set new records with over 40,000 unique live views from participants spanning 165 countries. The event brings together the global IBM Z and LinuxONE community for a full day of technical innovation, learning, and inspiration across 6 content-rich learning tracks, featuring 250 industry speakers:

 6 Curated Tracks:

• IBM Z – See how AI-powered Z is driving unmatched security, performance, and sustainability
• AI & Data – Build smarter with energy-efficient AI and scalable data strategies
• Security – Get ahead of threats with AI-driven detection and quantum-safe cryptography
• App Dev & IT Ops – Streamline ops with AI for anomaly detection and rapid resolution
• IBM Z Skills Acceleration – (extended 16-hour track!)  Learn from experts, advance your skills, and earn industry-recognized badges
• Ecosystem in Action – Explore breakthrough industry solutions and visionary ecosystem approaches

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About IBM Z Day

IBM Z Day is one of IBM’s largest annual technology conferences—open to everyone at no cost. This signature global experience showcases how IBM Z makes more possible, featuring:

• Deep technical sessions and hands-on labs
• Live demos and thought-leadership discussions led by experts across the ecosystem
• Insights, use cases and best practices on unlocking value with AI, modernization, security and hybrid cloud innovation

Building on last year’s tremendous success, participants will once again have the opportunity to earn up to four (4) industry-recognized IBM Digital Skills Badges, gaining real-world expertise and professional credentials.

Ask to CMG – Friends of IBM Z Community Invitation 

CMG has been a long-standing and valued friend of the IBM Z community, and we appreciate your continued collaboration and advocacy. We would appreciate CMG’s support in amplifying awareness of IBM Z Day 2025 and encouraging your community to join us for this global, no-cost signature event. For your engagement and amplification, we would feature the CMG logo on the official IBM Z Day 2025 event website to recognize your ongoing advocacy and support.

To make it easy, we’ve created a suite of ready-to-use promotional resources—including sample social posts, visual assets, and key messages—available on the IBM Z Advocacy Hub: Please see more details below.

Please let me know if you would like to be a Friend of the IBM Z Community once again this year. If so, we will need your consent to include your logo, and kindly share a high-resolution version at your convenience.

Resources to Amplify IBM Z Day 2025

To make it easy, we’ve created a suite of ready-to-use promotional resources—including sample social posts, visual assets, and key messages—available on the IBM Z Advocacy Hub:
Amplify IBM Z Day 2025

Here are a few ways CMG can help spread the word:

• Event promotion: Encourage registrations through social media or newsletters.
• Social media engagement: Share posts on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), or community forums.
• Content collaboration: Publish a blog or highlight IBM Z Day in your user group updates.