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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...
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,...
