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Unique views from 135 countries at IBM Z Day 2023, across 70+ sessions from 200+ industry experts.
IBM & BeMyApp
A Partnership Built Since 2016
IBM came to BeMyApp to reach developers who were not already in the room. What started as a single virtual conference now runs as a year-round program calendar: IBM Z Day every autumn, TechXchange Dev Days tied to product launches, pre-conference hackathons that feed the flagship TechXchange event, and technical education programs for quantum educators and Call for Code participants. Since then we have run programs across IBM Z, watsonx and AI, automation, and quantum computing, for audiences in 135 countries.
The IBM Partnership by the Numbers
2016
Partnering Since
135
Countries Reached
250+
Speakers at a Single Event
What IBM Needed
IBM's challenge is not awareness. It is getting developers hands-on with specific technologies, mainframe, watsonx, Granite models, Qiskit, at a scale and frequency no single internal team can staff, in every time zone, several times a year.
Each program answers a different version of that problem. A virtual conference introduces a platform to people who have never touched it. A hackathon turns that exposure into working code. A certification or badge track gives participants a reason to finish what they started and a credential to show for it.
BeMyApp builds and runs all three, so IBM's teams stay on the technology and the content.
Programs We've Run With IBM
| Year | Program | Format | Scope | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IBM Z Day 2026 (Nov 18) | Virtual | Enterprise computing | Upcoming |
| 2026 | AI Builders Conference with IBM Bob (Sep 16) | Virtual | AI development tools | Conference recap |
| 2026 | IBM Dev Day: Bob in Action + Hackathon (Aug 27) | Virtual | AI development tools | Completed |
| 2025 | IBM Z Day 2025 (Nov 12) | Virtual | 4 curated journeys, global | 4 IBM digital badges issued |
| 2025 | IBM TechXchange Pre-Conference watsonx Hackathon (Aug) | Virtual | Agentic AI, watsonx, UN SDG 11 | $10,000 prize pool |
| 2025 | IBM TechXchange Dev Day: AI & Automation Unpacked + Hackathon (Jun) | Virtual | watsonx Orchestrate, Granite 4.0, AI on Z | $10,000 prize pool |
| 2025 | IBM Z Day: Special Edition (Apr 8) | Virtual | 3 technical tracks, IBM zNext | 150+ speakers |
| 2025 | IBM TechXchange Developer Day: Virtual Agents (Jan 23) | Virtual | AI agents, Granite, AI governance | 30+ experts, 20 hours |
| 2024 | IBM Z Day 2024 (Oct 1) | Virtual | Hybrid cloud, AI, quantum-safe security | 250+ industry experts |
| 2024 | IBM TechXchange Conference 2024 (Oct, Las Vegas) | IRL | AI, cloud, quantum, open source | — |
| 2023 | IBM Z Day 2023 (Oct 18) | Virtual | AI for the enterprise, certification track | 26,000+ views, 135 countries, 70+ sessions |
| 2023 | Call for Code Global Challenge – India (Sep, Pune) | IRL | watsonx, tech for good | — |
| 2023 | watsonx Day (Jun 21) | Virtual | watsonx, AI + data | 40+ talks, 3 time zones |
| 2023 | Call for Code for Startups | Virtual | Startup enablement | — |
| 2022 | 2022 Call for Code Global Challenge | Virtual platform | Sustainability, global | $285,000 prize pool |
| 2022 | Call for Code Comes to You – Austin (Jun) | IRL | Participant enablement | — |
| 2022 | IBM z16 Day: Special Edition | Virtual | IBM z16 launch | 80+ thought leaders |
| 2021 | IBM Z Day 2021 (Sep 15) | Virtual | IBM Z, social good track | — |
| — | IBM Quantum Educator Summit | Virtual | Qiskit, quantum curriculum | — |
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IBM Results with BeMyApp
32,000+
Registrants for IBM Z Day, IBM's annual enterprise computing virtual conference.
17,000+
Registrants for IBM TechXchange Dev Day and its hackathon.
4 Digital Badges
Administered at IBM Z Day 2025, with BeMyApp verifying session completion, running the knowledge quizzes, and issuing credentials.
$10,000 Prize Pools
Run across the 2025 TechXchange hackathons, with winning teams flown to IBM TechXchange in Orlando.
What IBM Says
Having done a hackathon in-house previously, I can say with confidence that our partnership with BeMyApp offered our participants a better experience and raised the quality of submissions.
I feel like I am your only client! IBM is clearly a priority to you. You consult, give guidance and ideas, and make yourself part of our team. You respond instantly and “roll deep”. I look forward to working with you in the future.
Your team added particular value in helping us to reach completely untapped communities, handle contest administration like terms and conditions for a global contest, and managing other details, like swag, prizes, and platform administration, that my team doesn't have time for. Very helpful to get those metrics too, for continued support from our executive champions.
Working with multiple vendors every day to deliver events, challenges, and labs can be a lot to manage, but BeMyApp is the one partner I never have to worry about. I can always trust the team to be on top of everything, proactive, and consistently go above and beyond my expectations.
IBM Case Studies & Events
Event Archive
IBM Z Day Archive
Sessions, speakers, and tracks from IBM's annual enterprise computing virtual conference.
Visit the ArchiveEvent Platform
IBM TechXchange Dev Day
The platform behind IBM TechXchange Dev Days and their hackathons.
Visit the PlatformEvent Platform
IBM Quantum Educator Summit
Technical education for quantum educators, built around Qiskit and quantum curriculum.
Visit the SummitRecap
AI Builders Conference with IBM Bob 2026
A look back at the 2026 conference for students, educators, and developers building with IBM Bob.
Read the RecapRecap
AI Builders Challenge with IBM Bob 2026: Meet the Winners
The teams and projects that came out on top in the 2026 AI Builders Challenge.
Meet the WinnersCase Study
IBM Dev Events & Online Operations
Where the partnership started: developer events and online operations for IBM worldwide.
Read the Case StudyUpcoming IBM Programs
November 18, 2026 · Virtual
IBM Z Day 2026
The IBM Z and LinuxONE Community's annual virtual conference returns with 300+ industry experts across seven tracks on AI, security, modernization, and real-time intelligence. Free and open to everyone, no IBM Z experience required.
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IBM & BeMyApp FAQs
How long has BeMyApp worked with IBM?
Since 2016. The partnership has run continuously since then, spanning IBM Z Day, IBM TechXchange Dev Day, Call for Code, and IBM Quantum programs. The next program, IBM Z Day 2026, takes place on November 18, 2026.
What programs has BeMyApp run for IBM?
BeMyApp designs and operates IBM Z Day, IBM's annual enterprise computing virtual conference; IBM TechXchange Dev Days and their associated hackathons; Call for Code activations and platform hosting; and technical education programs including the IBM Quantum Educator Summit.
Who runs IBM Z Day?
IBM Z Day is hosted by the IBM Z and LinuxONE Community and produced by BeMyApp as IBM's event platform partner. BeMyApp handles registration, the event platform, session delivery, certification verification, and digital badge issuance.
What results has BeMyApp delivered for IBM?
IBM Z Day 2023 drew more than 26,000 unique views from 135 countries across 70+ sessions. IBM Z Day 2024 featured 250+ industry experts, and the 2025 Special Edition featured 150+ speakers across three technical tracks.
Does BeMyApp run IBM's hackathons?
Yes. BeMyApp has run IBM's TechXchange pre-conference watsonx hackathons and the hackathon attached to IBM TechXchange Dev Day, including a $10,000 prize pool and judging in 2025.
Can BeMyApp run a program like IBM's for my company?
Yes. The same team designs and operates developer conferences, hackathons, and technical education programs for enterprises of any size. Start with the service that matches your goal, or book a call to talk through what you're trying to build.
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