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Influential Mainframer – Senthil Nathan
Today, we recognize someone leading mainframe innovation on two powerful fronts—modernizing the platform itself and creating one of the largest grassroots mainframe communities in the world. Senthil Nathan Head of Product, IBM Z DevXFounder, MainframerIndia Chennai,...
Influential Mainframer – Gatien Dupre
Today, we celebrate someone who redefines mainframe modernization by leading with vision, building with purpose, and inspiring pride in the platform. Gatien Dupre Chief Product & Technical Officer, Virtel Villecresnes, France Connect with Gatien on: View the...
The Death of the Mainframe: This is How the Story Ends
Much ado has been made of the talent gap in the mainframe space. Enterprise mainframe clients have been metaphorically wringing their hands as the aging-out of their mainframe-savvy workforce metaphorically wrings their necks. A friend of mine, now an influential...
Understanding the Continuous Delivery of Db2 and Application Compatibility
Last month we heard from Leila Hosseini, Senior DBA,DB2 for z/OS, as she presented Db2 Level up. In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, staying up-to-date with software advancements is crucial for businesses to thrive. In the world of databases, IBM Db2...
Mainframes by the Numbers
Since you’ve found your way to Planet Mainframe, you probably know that mainframes are the IT workhorses of big business. It’s not an exaggeration to say that it’s hard to even imagine the past several decades of commerce without the mainframe doing its thing, mostly...
GSE UK 2023 – Where Technology and Talent Meet Tomorrow
Wow, what an experience! I recently had the opportunity to attend the GSE UK conference, which is a part of Guide Share Europe and represents the UK Region. It was titled "Where Technology and Talent Meet Tomorrow." The event was a four-day extravaganza, and believe...
Planet Mainframe Launches a Dedicated Job Board for Mainframe Talent
Exciting news for the mainframe community! Today marks the official launch of the Planet Mainframe Job Board, an online portal dedicated exclusively to employers and professionals in the mainframe industry. It's live now at Jobs.PlanetMainframe.com, and it's more than...
The False Idol of AI: How Israel’s Overreliance on Technology Led to a Defense Breakdown
AI is considered omnipotent. It is nothing short of godlike in its power. It combines Zeus with the Oracle of Delphi. But this is a dangerous way of looking at AI. As we attribute more divine characteristics to this be-all, end-all technology, we increasingly shrug...
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Redefining Legacy Modernization Around Customer Outcomes
Zoom - Virtual MeetingWhy modernization success requires a flexible, outcome-driven approach Legacy modernization continues to rank among the top priorities—and pressure points—for CIOs. Gartner’s Top CIO Challenges 2024 highlights application portfolio modernization as […]
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Virtual CICS User Group | The IT Stairway to Heaven. CICS Testing Pyramid: From Unit to Integration to Production-Like Environment
Zoom - Virtual MeetingEffective testing is essential for building robust systems. Dive deep into a structured approach to the testing pyramid for CICS applications. Using Test4z, we will demonstrate how unit tests form […]
Newest chapter for watsonx, Open Source Tools, THINK Replays, and more
IBM Unveils Next Chapter of watsonx with Open Source, Product & Ecosystem Innovations During its annual THINK conference, IBM unveiled a series of new initiatives aimed at speeding up the adoption of generative AI for various business applications. This move...
World of Observability and Resiliency
This month at Planet Mainframe we’re delving into the world of observability and resiliency. Far from being buzzwords, the complex nature of modern IT environments makes this a theme worth a lot of spilled ink. Our trivia quiz this week will focus on...
Mainframes remain crucial to infrastructure, Big Data announcements and more
The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Mainframes — Services and Solutions report for the U.S. Public Sector The U.S. public sector continues to rely heavily on its mainframes, and a new report looks specifically at what this crucial sector is doing to keep the technology...
Twentieth-Century Mainframe Icon—Fred Brooks
At Planet Mainframe, we’ve been marking the 60th anniversary of the mainframe by celebrating the lives of influential mainframes of the past and present. This week, we’re turning our attention to a twentieth-century mainframe icon—Fred Brooks. Brooks was a luminary in...
Mainframe News – Acquisitions and Federal Appeals
Rocket Software Closes Acquisition of OpenText’s Application Modernization and Connectivity Business Rocket Software has successfully finalized the acquisition of OpenText's Application Modernization and Connectivity (AMC) business, formerly part of Micro Focus. The...
Most Influential Mainframers Trivia
At Planet Mainframe, we’ve been celebrating the careers of mainframe influencers—the people that raise the bar, push the envelope, break new ground. Whatever metaphor you want to use, these are the people who aren’t afraid to make things a bit uncomfortable in order...