Influential Mainframer – Uday Prasad

Influential Mainframer – Uday Prasad

This month, Planet Mainframe celebrates influential mainframers nominated by the community. Today, we recognize a lifelong educator, community advocate, and global mentor whose mission has been to prepare the next generation of mainframe professionals for meaningful,...

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Influential Mainframer – Uday Prasad

Influential Mainframer – Joe Winchester

This month, Planet Mainframe celebrates influential mainframers nominated by the community. Today, we recognize a returning honoree whose deep technical expertise and humor build and sustain mainframe community engagement. Joe Winchester Senior Technical Staff Manager...

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Influential Mainframer – Uday Prasad

Influential Mainframer – Amit Sharma

This month, Planet Mainframe celebrates influential mainframers nominated by the community. Today, we spotlight a global educator, content creator, and community connector whose work demystifies mainframe technology for audiences worldwide. Amit Sharma Founder, Tech...

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Influential Mainframer – Uday Prasad

Influential Mainframer – Niall Ashley

This month, Planet Mainframe celebrates influential mainframers nominated by the community.  Today, we recognize an advocate for accessibility, mainframe education, and mentorship. Niall Ashley Security Consultant, Vertali Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom...

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Influential Mainframer – Uday Prasad

Influential Mainframer – John Baker

This month, Planet Mainframe celebrates influential mainframers nominated by the community.Today, we spotlight a z/OS performance powerhouse. John Baker Principal Consultant, z Performance, IBM Toronto, Ontario, Canada Connect with John on: View the entire 2025...

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You don’t know Frank

You don’t know Frank

When you first meet Frank Kyne, you’ll ask to be forgiven for parroting back “Kind.” While you’d be wrong about the spelling, you’d be right about Frank’s personality. Next, you might notice his accent - it’s clearly Irish. Except that he was born in the Bronx, New...

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Celebrating your 2024 Influential Mainframers

Celebrating your 2024 Influential Mainframers

When thinking about how to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the mainframe, our first instinct was to create a series of articles on its history, starting with its earliest iterations and ending with how the technology evolved through today. But perhaps that is a...

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Most Influential Mainframers Trivia

Most Influential Mainframers Trivia

At Planet Mainframe, we’ve been celebrating the careers of mainframe influencers—the people that raise the bar, push the envelope, break new ground. Whatever metaphor you want to use, these are the people who aren’t afraid to make things a bit uncomfortable in order...

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