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From Poolside Code to Mainframe Maven – Influential Mainframer Felix Scott
Felix Scott, a trainee in the New to Z (NTZ) program at Vertali in the UK, doesn’t fit the usual mental picture of a mainframer. At 27, he’s a younger voice in a field dominated by veterans. But Felix isn’t afraid to admit what he doesn’t know. "Being publicly wrong...
Influential Mainframer – Ángel Gómez Ruiz
Ángel Gómez Ruiz doesn’t just teach mainframe security—he’s redefining how organizations understand and defend their IBM z/OS environments. Ángel Gómez Ruiz CEO, Bsecure – The Mainframe & Security Company Madrid, Spain Connect with Ángel on: View the entire 2025...
Mainframe Modernization is the Climate Change of IT – Influential Mainframer Misty Decker
Misty Decker didn’t plan to build a career evangelizing mainframes. She wanted to be a research mathematician. But grad school wasn’t financially viable, so she pivoted, searching for an opportunity that would pay her tuition. When IBM initially called her to...
Influential Mainframer – Geoffrey Decker
Today, we introduce someone whose mission includes music, mainframes, and mentorship. Geoffrey Decker Co-Founder and Instructor, Eli Madison Memorial Apprenticeship (EMMA)Instructor, Northern Illinois University, Dept. of Computer Science Chicago, Illinois, USA...
Influential Mainframer – Gareth Copplestone-Jones
Today, meet a man who is engineering mainframe resilience. Gareth Copplestone-Jones Head of Infrastructure Services, Triton Consulting Ltd England, United Kingdom Connect with Gareth on LinkedIn: View the entire 2025 Influential Mainframers group here. With nearly...
Influential Mainframer – Javier Estrada Benavides
Today, we celebrate someone who is shaping the future of the mainframe workforce—one hire and one automation project at a time. Javier Estrada Benavides Senior Lead, Systems Administration, Kyndryl Prague, Czechia (Czech Republic) Connect with Javier on: View the...
Influential Mainframer – Uwe Graf
Uwe Graf: Champion of the Mainframe’s Past, Present, and Future Uwe Graf Lead Modernization Architect, EasiRun Europa GmbH Saxony, Germany Connect with Uwe on: View the entire 2025 Influential Mainframers group here. IBM Champion, software architect, writer, and...
Sustainable IT and the Role of Mainframes in a Greener Future
As organizations face increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact, sustainable IT practices have become a strategic priority. While mainframes have long been known as the workhorse of enterprise computing, quietly powering critical applications behind the...
Influential Mainframer – Venkatauday (Venkat) Balabhadrapatruni
Back again in 2025, we celebrate a mainframe leader turning GenAI and DevOps into real-world progress. Venkatauday (Venkat) Balabhadrapatruni Distinguished Engineer, Broadcom Inc. Frisco, Texas USA Connect with Venkat on: View the entire 2025 Influential Mainframers...
Influential Mainframer – Dusty Rivers
Today, we celebrate a mainframe icon whose five-decade impact spans the globe and generations. Dusty Rivers Senior Director, US Systems Z, Mainline Information Systems Birmingham, Alabama, USA Connect with Dusty on: View the entire 2025 Influential Mainframers group...
