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Git on IBM Z: Modernize the Workflow, Not Just the Repository
Moving IBM Z source code into Git should simplify development. But when Git still feeds a legacy library manager, teams often end up maintaining two systems, two workflows, and two versions of the truth. For many IBM Z clients, the journey to modern development...
AI Ranked as Top Priority, Lightwell at No Cost to Universities, and more
Rocket Software Study Reveals 94% of Financial Services Leaders Rank AI as a Top IT Priority IBM Study: One in Four Malicious Breaches are AI-Enabled, Costing Companies $6 Million on Average IBM and Red Hat Offer Lightwell at No Cost to Universities, NGOs and Think...
Mainframe Trust in the AI Era: Why Human Judgment Still Matters
Building on his earlier article, in this second part, Allan Zander explores how AI can analyze data and recommend actions, but it cannot accept responsibility. Trusted mainframe systems and accountable leaders will shape the decisions that define the AI era. ...
AI Makes Recommendations. Leaders Make Decisions.
Why integrity-led organizations will win the AI era. As organizations continue adopting AI, mainframe trust matters more than ever. Technology can move information and accelerate decisions, achieving more than imagined even 10 years ago. But reliable systems,...
❓Mainframes at the Movies
With summer blockbuster season upon us, it’s time to turn our attention away from the workaday world of the datacenter to its fictional representation. Mainframes have made memorable appearances on both the big and small screen for decades—sometimes portrayed as...
Beyond the Sessions: 5 Ways to Get More from SHARE Pittsburgh
For Dusty Rivers, the value of a SHARE conference extends well beyond the technical agenda. In a recent conversation with Planet Mainframe, Rivers discussed the growth of SHARE’s New to Z community, the importance of building professional relationships, and the...
5 Mainframe Performance Tuning Examples That Deliver Quantifiable Value
Mainframe performance tuning does not always require a bigger budget, and lower resource consumption does not always produce a smaller bill. The real opportunity for optimizing mainframe business value lies in understanding where tuning creates usable capacity,...
Izzi Software Launches Z/XDC on Visual Studio Code to Speed Adoption and Boost Mainframe Debugging for the Future
New expansion to top debugging now available, integrating seamlessly into existing workflows and supporting young programmers by improving accessibility MINNEAPOLIS, August 3, 2026 — Izzi Software, owner of ColeSoft, the leading provider of debugging solutions for IBM...
What to Expect at SHARE Pittsburgh
With SHARE Pittsburgh approaching, SHARE President Art Gutowski joined Planet Mainframe to talk about what attendees can expect—and why the conference remains valuable for both newcomers and longtime mainframe professionals. Gutowski is nearing the end of his...
Real-Time Mainframe Software Visibility, SHARE Pittsburgh 2026, and more
BMC Brings Governed AI Agents to Enterprise Workflows and Mainframe Operations Precisely Delivers Real-Time Mainframe Software Visibility to the ServiceNow AI Platform IBM Reports Infrastructure Revenue Down 7 Percent SHARE Pittsburgh 2026BMC Brings Governed AI Agents...
