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Free Virtual User Group: Db2 13 in Practice: Separating Essential Innovation from Nice-to-Have Enhancements
January 27, 2026 - Register Here Db2 for z/OS continues to evolve at a remarkable pace, with 57 new enhancements delivered through continuous delivery in 2025 alone—more than one per […]
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Virtual IMS User Group | February 10, 2026
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SHARE Orlando 2026
SHARE Orlando is where mainframe superheroes come together for five days of deep technical learning, collaboration, and networking. It’s the only industry conference dedicated entirely to delivering expert insight and […]
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Virtual CICS User Group | March 17, 2026
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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...
AI — Security and Compliance
This month, Planet Mainframe is focusing on the topic of AI, and our trivia challenge is honing in on AI’s role in security and compliance. In a world of constant cyber-threats and increasingly complex regulatory frameworks, AI has the potential to support security...
New No-Charge z/OS Products, Latest IBM Ansible Core released, and more
Jumpstart Z/OS Modernization With New No-Charge Products IBM has announced that starting July 1, 2024, the Open Enterprise SDK for Python, Z Open Automation Utilities (ZOAU), and Open Enterprise Foundation for z/OS (OEF) will be added as bypassable requisites to z/OS...
Mainframes and AI Trivia
This month, Planet Mainframe is focusing on the topic of AI, and it’s hard to imagine another topic that stirs up more excitement (and anxiety). While the mainframe has just celebrated its 60th anniversary, it has stayed relevant by reinventing itself time and...
State-of-the-Art Office Spaces, a New Mainframe Podcast and more
DDC IT Services Wins $50m Mainframe Contract from DISA DDC IT Services (DDC ITS) has secured a $50 million contract from the US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Mainframe Line of Business (LOB). This contract, dubbed Mainframe West, is the second major...
Mainframe Resiliency Trivia
This month at Planet Mainframe we’ve been focusing on the topic of observability and resiliency - a topic that is evergreen in a world rife with cyber-hazards. Our last trivia quiz was on observability, so we’re dedicating this week’s quiz to resiliency. In business,...