IBM TechXchange Conference
October 21-24, 2024
Mandalay Bay – Las Vegas
Countdown to the first livestream
During the conference, revisit the site for session livestreams, major product announcements, session replays and more.
Tuesday, October 22
1:00 EDT PM / 10:00 AM PDT
Opening Kickoff: The rise of agents – from automated to autonomous
2:30 PM EDT / 11:30 AM PDT
Wednesday, October 23
1:00 PM EDT / 10:00 AM PDT
Show Us Your Work – A Celebration of the Winners of the TechXchange watsonx Hackathon
2:30 PM EDT / 11:30 AM PDT
Innovation and Advocacy: A Showcase of Innovation by IBM Champions
Thursday, October 24
6:00 PM EDT / 3:00 PM PDT
Tuesday, October 22
1:00 EDT PM / 10:00 AM PDT
Opening Kickoff: The rise of agents – from automated to autonomous
2:30 PM EDT / 11:30 AM PDT
Wednesday, October 23
Thursday October 24
1:00 PM EDT / 10:00 AM PDT
Show Us Your Work – A Celebration of the Winners of the TechXchange watsonx Hackathon
2:30 PM EDT / 11:30 AM PDT
Innovation and Advocacy: A Showcase of Innovation by IBM Champions
6:00 PM EDT / 3:00 PM PDT
Why attend the IBM TechXchange Conference?
This is not just a conference – this is the largest IBM learning event of the year. We go beyond theory and thought leadership, and dive into training, up-skilling, credentialing, and certification. It’s going to be fast, furious, and (best of all) fun.
technical sessions, labs, and activities
participants from around the globe
dedicated learning tracks to explore
Event information
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Event Dates: October 21-24, 2024
Event Location: Las Vegas – Mandalay Bay
Pricing:
$1,119 group rate when purchasing 10 or more
$1,599 standard price
Justify my trip
Use our template to help show your manager the value of attending IBM TechXchange Conference 2024. You can copy and paste the following and personalize it in an email or message, or use the button below to pre-populate an email. Catch you in Las Vegas!
Subject Line: Request to attend IBM TechXchange Conference 2024 in Las Vegas
Hi [NAME],
I am writing to request approval to attend the IBM TechXchange Conference 2024 taking place from October 21-24 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. This is the premier, technical learning event designed for technologists and business practitioners who use IBM products and solutions.
This is a fantastic opportunity for me to gain hands-on, immersive learning with 1300+ hours of learning opportunities and direct access to hundreds of technical experts at the largest event of its kind in the world. I will be enabled to bring the following capabilities back to the business when I return:
- Optimize potential of our existing IBM investment with up to 3 industry recognized credentials and badges
- Uncover the possibilities of AI through exploring real-life use cases, proven techniques, and leading Generative AI insights
- Leverage an expanded network of industry leaders and thousands of my peers
- Bring actionable insights, best practices, and learnings back to team and broader organization
Here is a brief summary of the estimated expenses for the conference:
- Registration fee (it was $1,599 USD, but now it’s only $1,199 if I use promo code lastchance25 for a 25% discount)
- Hotel ([$138-$348] USD per night x [3-4] nights)
- Flight ([$500] USD)
And here are some key statistics to consider:
- 92% of surveyed individuals are more confident in their abilities after earning certifications
- 80% of certified teams have 80% greater success in reducing the IT budget
- 75% of surveyed respondents experienced greater demand for their skills since becoming certified
- $30k/year added value of certified staff to organizations versus non-certified
Upon my return, I’ll submit a post-conference report with major takeaways and learnings so I can share everything I absorbed with other team members, and maybe even the larger organization. Please let me know if you need any other information to decide. I am confident that attending this conference will benefit [COMPANY NAME], our present and future technical projects, and my professional development.
Thank you,
[YOUR NAME]
For more context on the event, here’s a recap video the 2023 TechXchange Conference.
Meet your speakers
Senior Vice President, Products
Dinesh Nirmal,
IBM
Product Director & Head of Generative AI Open Source
Joseph Spisak,
Meta
Senior Principal Software Engineer
Holly Cummins,
Red Hat
VP, Product Development for Automation Software
Madhu Kochar,
IBM
Chief AI Engineer
Nicholas Renotte,
IBM
Senior Systems Engineer,
Mainline Information Systems
Laura Tuller,
IBM
Senior Partner Solutions Architect
Eduardo Monich Fronza,
Amazon
Principal ML Solutions Architect
Ram Vittal,
Amazon
Principal Data Scientist
Jothi Periasamy,
State of CA
VP of Product Management for AI
Henry Guo,
Casper Labs
Senior Principal Software Engineer
Jonathan Gough,
Converge Technology Solutions
Senior Global Solutions Architect
Eser Saydam,
Elastic
Solutions Architect
Murali Madhanagopal,
Intel Corporation
Senior Lead AI Engineer
Sara Bacha,
Converge Technology Solutions
Distinguished Engineer
Dinakaran Joseph,
IBM Cloud, IBM
Principal Storage Technical Specialist
Barry Whyte,
IBM
Unlock the value of the conference
Still need help convincing your boss? Check out our business justification guide.
Was $1,599
Now $1,199 Per ticket
Use promo code lastchance25 for a 25% discount. Your admission includes:
– Up to $600 value on on-site certification exams
– Four days of access to over 1,500 sessions, labs, and activities
– Special room rates at Mandalay Bay (while supply lasts)
– Access to IBM’s largest technical learning event of the year
There is no better opportunity to get hands-on with the latest technologies and discuss ideaswith true experts.”
Rowena Parry
AI Product Developer
NatWest Group
Pure ‘A’ Game! TechXchange for me was not an event one simply attends, it was an experience you become…”
Laticia Carrow
IBM Z Champion
DDC ITS
Learn great new stuff, meet wickedly smart people, and have loads of fun.”
Walter van der Heiden
CTF
SodiusWillert