Global User Group Hub
Local user groups are a great way to connect and interact both online and offline with other IBM users near you! Select an area of interest to begin finding local groups in your area.
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New to Z
For developers new to the mainframe, the New to Z community is a place to start building your career on this mission-critical enterprise platform.

IBM Z Global Student Hub
For students wanting to explore IT careers and the tech that powers the Fortune 500

Master the Mainframe User Group
Students, educators and professionals all around the world should join this user group to learn about Master the Mainframe and the opportunities it can open for you. Network with other participants and employers looking for candidates with these skills. Find events to attend and connect with potential mentors and volunteers. Everyone is invited to join.

MTM Talent Lounge
This user group is exclusively for Master the Mainframe badge earners and the mainframe professionals that want to help them. Badge earners will be invited to join. All others should request to join to share your knowledge and find talent.

IBM Destination Z
Join “Destination Z” today to connect with a worldwide User Group consortium of IBM Z users, educators, business partners and IBMers. Learn, stay up to date and share the very latest on IBM Z!

Open Source Software Development
This community is the source for Linux and Open Source software, it also provides a connection to other users and the development team behind Linux on IBM Z and LinuxONE.

Linux on IBM Z and LinuxONE
See what is possible with a more secure and reliable platform for the Linux operating system

IBM Z Europe
This group is for anyone around Europe who is interested in IBM Z and wants to participate in discussions, meetups or technical information sharing. We will host meetups on a regular basis at different locations across Europe with a variety of topics around IBM Z.

IBM Z India
This group is for anyone in India who is interested in IBM Z and wants to participate in discussions, meetups or technical information sharing. We will host sessions on a regular basis in different in India with a variety of topics around IBM Z.

IBM Z Japan
This user group is for Japanese users who are interested in IBM Z and want to share technical information and participate in events and workshops. Depending on your knowledge level of IBM Z, you will have various topics on IBM Z in Japanese.

Global z/TPF Development User Group
The Global z/TPF Development User Group is dedicated to sharing news, knowledge, and insights about the z/TPF product family. Consisting of IBMers and users, this community collaborates to advance the potential of high-volume, high-throughput transaction technology.

Z Federated Advocates
A space for advocates to share about events, trends in the industry, and expert discussions

zCouncil Canada
Providing our clients with the information topics they want discussed, through Subject Matter Experts in one location

IBM Z and LinuxONE MEA
This group has been established to benefit IBM Z and LinuxONE customers, business partners or anyone looking to expand their IBM Z and LinuxONE skills. Members will learn about new technologies that leverage the IBM Z and LinuxONE platforms and connect with top IBM technical experts

zPET – IBM Z and z/OS Platform Evaluation and Test
Experiences and tips from a team of system programmers and testers who run a Parallel Sysplex on which we perform the final verification of a z/OS release and System z hardware and System Storage before they become generally available to clients

IBM Crypto Education Community
Join the IBM Crypto Education community to explore and understand IBM cryptography technology. This community is operated and maintained by the IBM Crypto Development team

CICS Design Partnership
Community for collaboration between CICS development and clients around the strategic direction and development of CICS

SAP on IBM Z
IBM® technology provides a premier infrastructure for clients who have deployed SAP® solutions to drive better business outcomes. SAP on Z has the most robust, highly available hardware with near zero downtime, advanced virtualization, systems management, and automation tools to drive down costs.

EGL Development User Group
The EGL Development User Group is dedicated to sharing news, knowledge, and insights regarding the EGL language and Business Developer product. Consisting of IBMers, HCL, and users, this community collaborates to advance EGL ecosystem.

API Enablement
The API Enablement community is your one-stop shop for sharing use cases, experiences, best practices, and asking your questions around API enablement on IBM Z with support from development experts. Unlock the power of z/OS with APIs.

HACP & HATS User Group
This group is dedicated to share news, knowledge and insights about HACP (Host On-Demand and Personal Communications) & HATS products