by Amanda Hendley | Apr 29, 2026
Ready to transform your mainframe training strategy? Join the second installment of the PopUp Mainframe Persona Webinar series for a dynamic exploration of cutting-edge mainframe training, featuring renowned industry experts who have spent their careers in mainframe...
by Srushti Vachhrajani | Mar 4, 2026 | Cloud, Enterprise IT, Workforce & Training
Training Downtime Is Costly. Cloud Monitoring Prevents It. Workforce training remains a significant topic in the mainframe ecosystem. The trend has shifted from workforce training as a nice-to-have support function to a necessity for operational infrastructure....
by Nathan Thomas | Feb 3, 2026 | careers, Community & Careers, Mainframe Skills, New to Mainframe, Skill Building, Workforce & Training
I’ve always been a bit obsessed with computers—especially niche hardware. Growing up, I recall my dad having a collection of old systems from companies that no longer existed. They were different from the standard beige DOS and Windows boxes that had taken over, and I...
by Sonja Soderlund | Jan 13, 2026 | Trivia, Workforce Training
Happy 2026—and welcome to a whole new year of Planet Mainframe Trivia! As our January theme focuses on Workforce and Training, this quiz looks at mainframe pioneers and the early decisions that shaped how mainframe skills are learned and passed on. Mainframe expertise...
by Sonja Soderlund | Aug 25, 2025 | News
IBM and Arivonix Announce Deep watsonx.ai Integration at SHARE Cleveland YUPRO Placement and Franklin Skills Launch SKILLSFIT™ to Deliver Job-Ready IT Talent, Filling Urgent Gaps Hitachi Vantara Recognized by GigaOm for Innovation in Object Storage Royal Cyber Unveils...
by Penney Berryman | Mar 17, 2025 | careers, Training, Uncategorized, Workforce Development
After perusing blogs, surveys, and insights – and attending SHARE- DC, it’s clear that several big trends are emerging about what’s shaping mainframe careers and training. Here’s what’s standing out—and why it matters right now. 1. Hands-On Learning Is the...
by Penney Berryman | Jan 22, 2025 | careers, Workforce Development
The demand for skilled mainframe professionals continues to grow in a world with Big Iron powering critical industries and massive data operations. Yet traditional pathways into mainframe careers pose challenges for newcomers and mid-career transitions.Enter the Eli...
by Amanda Hendley | Jan 2, 2024 | Mainframe
As we turn the calendar to a new page, Planet Mainframe is thrilled to announce the commencement of Talent and Training Month—a special period dedicated to celebrating and exploring the individuals, programs, and opportunities within the world of mainframe computing. ...
by Colin Pearce | Mar 2, 2023 | Education
CICS is used on 80% of Mainframe Systems across the world. It is known as CICS Transaction Server. Application Programmers can write their programs using CICS Command Level interface. System programmers install CICS, and engage in Performance Tuning, and Debugging....
by Jeevabharathy Murugesan | Jun 3, 2026 | Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, CICS, IBM Z
Organizations increasingly want faster, more intelligent business decisions. For enterprises running critical workloads on CICS, artificial intelligence (AI) offers a practical way to improve transaction processing, automate decisions, and uncover patterns hidden...
by Amanda Hendley | Apr 29, 2026
Unlock the power of instantly available mainframe resources to revolutionize mainframe delivery. The third session in the PopUp Persona Webinar series reveals how application developers, software engineers, and QA teams can conquer bottlenecks in z/OS environments,...
by Amanda Hendley | Apr 29, 2026
Are you a systems programmer, database administrator, or mainframe operations or security leader looking to get more out of your z/OS environment? This opening session of the PopUp Mainframe Persona Webinar Series is built for practitioners navigating complex systems,...
by Influential Mainframer | Apr 28, 2026 | careers, Influential Mainframers 2026, Leadership, Training
Stephen K. Johnson Systems EngineerTrident Services, Inc. Chehalis, Washington, USA This piece is part of the 2026 Planet Mainframe Influential Mainframers series. For over 20 years, Stephen Johnston’s professional world was defined by the fast-moving landscape of...
by Sonja Soderlund | Apr 27, 2026 | Modernization, News
U.S. Public Sector Applies AI to Mainframe Modernization IBM Announces Strategic Collaboration with Arm to Shape the Future of Enterprise Computing 21CS Establishes Strategic Partnership with Interskill Learning IBM Expands FedRAMP Portfolio with Authorization of 11...
by Influential Mainframer | Apr 25, 2026 | Influential Mainframers 2026, Innovation, Leadership
Ángel Gómez Ruiz CEO, Bsecure Madrid, Spain This piece is part of the 2026 Planet Mainframe Influential Mainframers series. For Ángel Gómez Ruiz, security is not just about protection. It is about proof. Over the past several years, Gómez Ruiz has focused on one of...
