Mainframe Modernization is the Climate Change of IT – Influential Mainframer Misty Decker
Misty Decker didn’t plan to build a career evangelizing mainframes. She wanted to be a research mathematician. But grad school…
New PopUp Mainframe Market Survey Lifts Lid on Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
Mainframe enterprise software company PopUp Mainframe has released the initial findings of its 2025 Mainframe Market Survey, which reveals the latest…
From Wine to Workforce Solutions – Influential Mainframer Magie Hall
Magie Hall, Ph.D., is an associate professor of information systems and quantitative analysis at the University of Nebraska Omaha. She’s…
It’s Here: IBM Introduces z17 Mainframe with Integrated AI Capabilities
On April 8, 2025, after much public anticipation, IBM announced the launch of its next-generation mainframe, the IBM z17, designed…
Recognizing the People Who Keep Mainframe Moving Forward
Mainframes don’t just run on technology—they also run on people. Behind every secure transaction, every optimized system, and every breakthrough…
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…
Sustainable IT and the Role of Mainframes in a Greener Future
In an era where environmental consciousness is not just a corporate social responsibility but a business imperative, sustainable IT is…
Just Released – Latest Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter
Hello from me, Mark Wilson, the incoming Editor and Producer for Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter. We’re proud to release the…