Scott Brod
Product Manager
Broadcom
Port Monmouth, NJ, USA
This piece is part of the 2026 Planet Mainframe Influential Mainframers series.
In the world of enterprise computing, “legacy” is often used as a polite synonym for “outdated.” But for Scott Brod, a Product Manager at Broadcom and a first-time Influential Mainframer honoree, that definition is ripe for a rewrite.
Scott’s work represents a vital shift in the industry: the move from risky platform migrations to strategic “modernization-in-place.” As the lead for HB.js, Scott spent the past year acting as much as a strategic advisor as a product manager.
His real job description could be written as: “Helping global enterprises and government agencies realize that their mainframe isn’t a silo, but rather, it’s a high-performance engine waiting to be integrated into a modern DevOps pipeline.”
Bridging the Great Dev Divide
Scott’s influence stems from his unique ability to pollinate ideas between the mainframe and the broader software engineering community. He speaks to the faithful at mainframe-specific events like SHARE, but he also takes the stage at general software conferences to help demystify the platform for “distributed-first” developers.
“The mainframe isn’t a silo—it’s a high-performance engine waiting to be integrated.”
His work over the last year has been instrumental in bringing modern development mentalities to the z/OS environment. By translating industry-standard CI/CD and automated testing trends into mainframe-applicable practices, he has helped developers adopt “shift-left” strategies once thought exclusive to the cloud.
Building a Sustainable Workforce
Technology is only as strong as the people who understand how to use it, and Scott has made workforce sustainability a cornerstone of his career. He has worked closely with the Broadcom education team to ensure that training modules aren’t just academic exercises but are grounded in real customer needs.
“I champion a culture where the mainframe and modern development practices thrive together. True influence is measured by the ability to bridge the gap between ‘what is’ and ‘what could be.'” — Scott Brod
Scott is also a dedicated mentor to new and upcoming mainframers. Through writing and presenting high-engagement video content and technical blogs, he provides a roadmap for web developers to access core applications via modern APIs. His goal is to ensure the next generation of talent is as comfortable with a mainframe as they are with any other part of the modern tech stack.
Why Scott is an Influential Mainframer
Whether he is consulting with C-suite executives on integration strategies or coaching an early-career engineer, Scott is a champion for a culture where the mainframe and modern development thrive together.
By positioning the mainframe as an indispensable part of the hybrid cloud era, Scott Brod is doing much more than managing a product. He is securing the platform’s role at the core of the modern enterprise solutions.
You can connect with Scott on LinkedIn.
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