PART 2: COBOL— Thriving to survive
As COBOL reaches 65 years of loyal service to the IT world, this second piece in a four-part homage attempts…
What I wish everyone understood about COBOL
Something I wish everyone understood about COBOL is…
Revolutionizing Mainframe Optimization: Prioritize Business Impact Over IT Resource Management
The backbone of global business operations runs through mainframes—which handle a staggering 30 billion transactions daily, hold 80% of the…
Legacy IT, COBOL, and the Art of Aircraft Maintenance
Inspired by Robert Pirsig’s book, “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.” Airlines use a specific approach to aircraft maintenance…
Not a Legacy but a Legend
If you’re looking for a staunch defender of the mainframe and its role in the global economy, look no further…
The Many Charms of COBOL
During my studies in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR), also known as East Germany, I immersed myself in the…
Information Technology: IT’s Key Ingredients
As COBOL reaches 65 years of loyal service to the IT world, our four-part homage attempts to answer how this…
Processor Innovations are Accelerating AI and Conference Updates
IBM Announces Processor Innovations to Accelerate AI on Next-Generation IBM Z Mainframe Systems At the semiconductor industry’s Hot Chips 2024…