What’s Really Happening in Mainframe Workforce and Training Right Now?
After perusing blogs, surveys, and insights – and attending SHARE- DC, it’s clear that several big trends are emerging about…
Accelerating the role of women in IT
For International Women’s Day, Vertali’s Linda McGrath reflects on the changing fortunes of women in the sector When I started…
Don’t Miss This at SHARE DC, from expert Frank Kyne
The 2025 Winter SHARE conference will be held in the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, starting Sunday, February 23.…
The “Experience Required” Paradox: Companies Can’t Fill Roles, Workers Shut Out
This article originally appeared in Forbes on February 5, 2025. Reposted with permission. Breaking into a cybersecurity career has never…
Do You Need a Trainer, a Coach, or a Mentor?
Anyone, whether working on mainframes or not, can reflect on where in their career they are and what kind of…
Virtual Mainframes: A Teaching Tool
As technology continually evolves, so should training, specifically for mainframe developers. Traditional physical mainframes have been enterprise technology’s backbone, but…
Free Training, a Real Mainframe, and Top Skills — Meet the EMMA Apprenticeship Program
The demand for skilled mainframe professionals continues to grow in a world with Big Iron powering critical industries and massive…
Building a Global Mainframe Talent Pipeline: Broadcom’s Investment in Customer Success
It may come as a surprise that the narrative of a vast mainframe skills gap is…false. More precisely, it’s outdated.…