Are Greg Lotko and Daniel Newman ready to give up their Main Scoop host positions? Well…maybe not permanently. In this unique episode, Lauren Valenti takes over as host to discuss mainframe workforce development with two up-and-coming mainframers—Adia Sakura-Lemessy and Liam Glynn. Learn about their career goals, advice for other new technologists, their pathway to the mainframe, and more.
Beyond the ‘Regular’ IT Route: What’s Drawing New Technologists to the Mainframe?

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