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Who is Afraid of the AI Big Bad Wolf
The other day, I was on my couch watching TV, stuck in front of the countless commercials that delayed the evening movie, when an ad spot caught my attention. A female voice extolled the virtues—if there are any—of a car that was supposed to allow me to pursue my...
Db2 Discussions, Conferences, and the Best Way to Grow Your Skills
In this episode of the Planet Mainframe podcast, Amanda Hendley talks with Chris Muncan, the chair of the 2024 IDUG North America Conference. Chris and Amanda discuss Db2 innovations, the conference, and the best ways to maintain and grow your skills. Transcription...
Planet Mainframe Introduces Free Job Postings for Entry-Level Professionals
[Nashville, July 9, 2024] — Planet Mainframe, the premier online community and resource hub for the mainframe industry, is excited to announce a new initiative to foster the next generation of mainframe professionals. Effective immediately, Planet Mainframe will offer...
A Tale of Two Systems: AI and Mainframe Computing
“I have great expectations for the growth of the mainframe because of AI.” Cheryl Watson, CEO and co-founder, Watson & Walker The reliable and powerful mainframe might have stayed a contented Clydsdale, efficiently crisscrossing the computing arena and doing its...
The Most Important Part for Cybersecurity
The relationship between education and security The digital age is a double-edged sword. While it offers unprecedented connectivity and innovation, it also presents a vast and ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. From the devastating "mother of all breaches" in...
Cybersecurity in the Age of IoT: Safeguarding the Internet of Things
The emergence of the Internet of Things, or IoT, as it’s commonly known, has been a massive boon to just about every aspect of our society. It allows a multitude of physical objects in our everyday lives to connect us to the Internet. Popular products include home...
Planet Mainframe Acquires Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter: Uniting the Premier Sources of Mainframe Knowledge and Education
July 8, 2024 — Nashville, TN — As it continues uniting the top mainframe information sources, Planet Mainframe proudly announces its acquisition of the renowned Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter. This union creates the single largest hub of mainframe knowledge curated by...
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...
Db2 Tales and Tips from the 2024 IDUG North America Conference
The International Db2 Users Group (IDUG), an independent, not-for-profit organization providing education, services, and conferences for the IBM Db2 database, recently hosted the 2024 IDUG North America Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina. This event brought...
