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Don’t Buy More MIPS – Do This Instead
The Cost of the Wrong Choice The adage says, “You’ve got to spend money to make money.” But in the world of mainframes, that’s not always true. You can often spend the same amount and still save money. For example, a 1% increase in your mainframe IT budget can yield...
Kev Milne Brings Mainframe Pen Testing to Life with open-source Gibson
In the second episode of The Mainframe Book Club, host Andrew (Andy) McCandless talks with Kev Milne, Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager at NatWest Bank, and one of the few professionals focused on mainframe penetration (pen) testing.A Platform Born from Missing Skills...
Future Trends and Innovation Trivia
This month at Planet Mainframe, the topic of AI has been front and center. So far, our trivia quizzes have looked at AI’s role in cybersecurity, compliance, and optimization. Today, we focus on the big topic of future trends and innovation. The intersection of AI and...
TechXchange Sessions, SHARE Kansas Registrations, and more
Open Mainframe Project Releases Schedule for IBM TechXchange Sessions The Open Mainframe Project has released the schedule for its upcoming sessions at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2024, taking place from October 21-24 at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. This year's IBM...
The Future of Data: Observability, Operational Intelligence, and Generative AI
Watch now as hosts Greg Lotko and Daniel Newman discuss the importance of observability and generative AI strategies in operations with Cory Minton, Field CTO - Americas at Splunk. They converse about generative AI in relation to operational intelligence, cloud...
If a Bear Were an AI
A Novel Analogy Whether you are looking at computer source code history or you are interested in fraud cases, everything can be seen as a story—or a novel, really, linking together the adventures of several characters in expected and sometimes unlikely ways. More...
The Untapped Potential of Mainframe Data and AI
“AI is about data,” Tom Taulli states with emphasis. “The more data, the better; trillions of tokens are in the model. AI goes where the data is. Mainframes are an untapped frontier that gets overlooked when it comes to AI.” Taulli would know. He’s both an experienced...
Share Your Thoughts — What Does a Global Blackout Mean for Mainframe Companies?
Calling Crowdstrike’s global technology outage “inconvenient” is the understatement of the year. From airlines to banking, 9-1-1 emergency services to grocery stores, and hospitals to telecommunications, millions are maddeningly stuck. The technology blackout began...
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Virtual CICS User Group | May 12, 2026
Zoom - Virtual MeetingCICS Resilience & Optimization: From Flow Intelligence to Data Recovery May 12, 2026 This CICS Session is a double feature and will include two great sessions: Mastering System Synergy: A […]
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Building the CA 7 User Group Together & Technical Sharing Session
Virtual MeetingHelp us set the vision for the new CA 7 User Group! Starting by defining the vision and mission, while drawing on past experiences to build a group that delivers […]
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Building the ESP User Group Together & New ESP Web Client Deep Dive
Virtual MeetingHelp us set the vision for the new ESP User Group! Starting by defining the vision and mission, while drawing on past experiences to build a group that delivers real […]
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Virtual CICS User Group | July 14, 2026: Unlocking Mainframe Knowledge: Using AI to Support CICS Professionals
Zoom - Virtual MeetingMany organizations rely on large CICS applications where critical knowledge is buried in legacy code and documentation. This session explores how AI can help MF CICS professionals quickly understand applications, […]
Australian Department of Home Affairs new contract, SHARE Washington Updates, and more
BMC Enriches the Mainframe with January 2025 Updates BMC has announced a January 2025 release that emphasizes the modernization of mainframe operations. The updates promise to “break new ground” in what’s possible on the mainframe, featuring a new approach to...
Mainframe Trailblazers: Jean Sammet
This week’s edition of Trivia Challenge focuses on the career of one of the twentieth century’s legendary mainframe trailblazers, Jean Sammet. Being born a female in 1928 didn’t exactly make for an easy path to an award-winning career in computer technology, but...
The latest Main Scoop Podcast, New to Z Meet-Up, and more
Broadcom Main Scoop Podcast: Microsoft and Mainframe—Combining Platform Strengths in Hybrid IT The latest episode of Broadcom’s Main Scoop podcast has dropped, and in this episode hosts Greg Lotko and Daniel Newman sit down with Barry Wordell, head and global GTM for...
Mainframe Trailblazers – Part 4
Here at Planet Mainframe, January is the month to focus on talent and training, and this week’s Trivia quiz follows suit with a quiz on some of the big talents that blazed the trail of the mainframe. These innovators have left an indelible mark on mainframe computing,...
IBM TechXchange, New Podcasts and Presentations, and Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS
IBM TechXchange Developer Day: Virtual Agents On January 23rd at 11 AM ET, Armand Ruiz, Vice President, Product Management, AI Platform and founder of NoCode.ai will kick off 12 hours of deep technical content to quickly advance your AI journey from...
History of Unix Trivia
It’s an understatement to say that the mainframe has come a long way since its inception in the mid-20th century. And while some of the mainframe’s evolution took place incrementally, other developments were more revolutionary. The introduction of UNIX falls into the...