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 New...
For International Women’s Day, Vertali’s Linda McGrath reflects on the changing fortunes of women in the sector When I started in this industry almost three decades ago, the world was a very different place in terms of perceptions of gender, and gender balance in the...
The 2025 Winter SHARE conference will be held in the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, starting Sunday, February 23. This is a 4-day conference, with the last day (Thursday) being a full day. If you are attending, check out the...
This article originally appeared in Forbes on February 5, 2025. Reposted with permission. Breaking into a cybersecurity career has never been easy and today it’s more competitive than ever. At the same time, there is a well-documented cybersecurity talent shortage,...
What’s it like to enter the mainframe world with no previous experience on the platform? In early 2024, Vertali recruited Felix Scott to join its ground-breaking New To Z (NTZ) program as a trainee. Below, Felix reflects on what it’s like. As I write, it’s been...
Anyone, whether working on mainframes or not, can reflect on where in their career they are and what kind of help—i.e., training, mentoring, or coaching—will move them forward their career (and their work-life balance) successfully. But first, consider the differences...
As technology continually evolves, so should training, specifically for mainframe developers. Traditional physical mainframes have been enterprise technology’s backbone, but virtual mainframes offer a cost-effective and flexible alternative for education and training....
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...
Mainframes power the heart of global commerce, driving critical operations for 90% of the world’s leading banks, retailers, healthcare, airlines, Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. These organizations continually improve their systems to manage...
It may come as a surprise that the narrative of a vast mainframe skills gap is…false. More precisely, it’s outdated.The Futurum Group says that sourcing mainframe skills “is no harder than finding cybersecurity or AI talent.” So, how difficult is it to hire...
