Earlier in 2026, we introduced the new Db2 autonomous database experience, powered by Db2 Genius Hub. Built on a network of AI agents, Db2 Genius Hub was designed to augment database administrators across three core areas: agentic maintenance, agentic healing and agentic response.
At Think 2026, we’re introducing the next stage in the autonomous evolution: we’re taking Db2 Genius Hub from an AI that recommends to one that acts, under human supervision and within defined guardrails. Until now, Db2 Genius Hub has been advisory by design, helping teams analyze telemetry, surface likely root causes and navigate operational issues.
Now, Db2 Genius Hub begins to close the gap between insight and execution.
The biggest step forward is execution. With this release, AI agents in Db2 Genius Hub can propose and execute database operations with user approval. That means teams can move more directly from diagnosis to action without giving up control of what happens in production.
The slowest part of many incidents is not finding the problem. It is translating a recommendation into the right step, validating it and executing it safely. Approved actions close that gap without removing the human.
