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Embracing the Challenge:Women and the IBM zSystems Platform By: Lee Sullivan When UNICOM's Michelle Harris started her career in the IBM zSystems world 30 years ago, women were a rarity. Today there are boundless opportunities for women on the zSystems platform, but...

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Running to the Mainframe—Modernization Without Disruption By: Lee Sullivan “I ran to the mainframe,” Rocket Software CEO Milan Shetti says with a chuckle, recalling his journey to the IBM zSystems platform. “Mainframe is the backbone of so many industries, and it’s...

Fit-for-Business Purpose Means Security and Resiliency By: Lee Sullivan You can’t afford to have data at risk. In today’s hybrid-cloud environment, security and resiliency are top-of-mind. Listen as 21st Century Software CEO Rebecca Levesque and IBM zSystems Ecosystem...

Do Young People and the Mainframe Mix? By: Sonja Soderlund In a recent YouTube post, Connor Pekovic a mainframe programmer at a large insurance company, addressed the question of whether pursuing a career in mainframe is a good idea in 2023. His answer is a fairly...

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The Importance of Advocacy in Building a zSystems Career By: Lee Sullivan Each month, z/Action! meets some of the world's most innovative companies as they share how they're expanding horizons and driving success with IBM zSystems. This month we welcome Mainline...