by Uday Prasad | Jan 8, 2026 | Enterprise Computing, Infrastructure, Mainframe Technology, Systems Architecture
As the world embraces a new year, there is a familiar sense of confidence in our digital progress. We speak fluently about artificial intelligence, automation, smart infrastructure, and autonomous systems. Technology feels mature, dependable, and ever-advancing. But...
by Penney Berryman | Nov 25, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Mainframe Operations, Modernization, Thought Leadership
Purpose beats panic. Don’t let FOMO define your AI roadmap. Artificial Intelligence (AI) conversations are happening throughout the industry right now. With that momentum comes something less helpful: the fear of missing out, or FOMO. You may hear it in side...
by Penney Berryman | Nov 21, 2025 | AI & Automation, DB2, IMS, Modernization, Sponsored, Video Interview, VSAM
How Geniez Is Turning Real-Time Mainframe Data Into Fuel for Modern LLMs Amanda Hendley, Managing Editor of Planet Mainframe, met with Gil Peleg, CEO of Geniez, for a conversation about artificial intelligence (AI)—specifically, the future of AI on the mainframe. Read...
by Amanda Hendley | Nov 20, 2025
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses demand seamless, efficient, and secure transaction processing to keep up with evolving customer expectations and market dynamics. On IBM Z, a platform renowned for its reliability and performance, CICS...
by Penney Berryman | Nov 19, 2025 | AI & Automation, cyber security, Mainframe Operations, Mainframe Skills, Workforce Development
A conversation with BMC Anthony Doroand Leah Sokalov. A Knowledge Problem That Can’t Wait Amanda Hendly, Managing Editor of Planet Mainframe, met with Distinguished Engineer Anthony Doro and Senior Product Manager Leah Sokalov, both from BMC. The conversation focused...
by Wolfram Greis | Nov 14, 2025 | AIOps, Artificial Intelligence, IBM Z
Mainframes Bring AI to the Data When the general public hears“mainframe,” they may picture a massive machine from the early days of computing, a relic of a bygone era. However, we know that perception is flawed. The mainframe isn’t a museum piece; it’s the...
by Eric Odell | Nov 10, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Modernization, Skill Building, Workforce Development
A few years ago, the idea of letting artificial intelligence (AI) tweak a production mainframe system on its own would’ve made even the most daring system programmer break out in a cold sweat. We would have heard, “Let the machine make the change? Not on my watch.” ...
by Sonja Soderlund | Oct 7, 2025 | News
IBM Introduces the Spyre Accelerator for Commercial Availability Kyndryl Survey 2025: Mainframe Modernization Projects Deliver 2-3X ROI BMC 2025 Mainframe Survey: Confidence, Generational Shift in Views on Mainframe Development Rocket Software Advances COBOL...
by Uwe Graf | Aug 26, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Technology Governance
Regulation is not an obstacle to innovation, but an enabler What artificial intelligence (AI) opportunities and challenges are unique to Europe? This was the primary question during the kickoff for the GSE European AI Working Group in early July in Frankfurt am Main,...
by Communications | Aug 14, 2025
Write for Planet Mainframe — Contribute Your Voice Want to share your mainframe experience with thousands of industry professionals?Planet Mainframe is the voice of the mainframe community, ranked the #1 mainframe blog by Feedspot.com, with 8,000 monthly readers and...
by Penney Berryman | Aug 1, 2025 | Application Performance & Monitoring, Enterprise IT, Modernization
Planet Mainframe brought together thought leaders and experts to celebrate CICS’s 55th birthday. From AI-infused monitoring to API turbocharging, CICS proudly proved it was anything but obsolete. Here’s what stood out and why CICS users should be excited about...
by Amanda Hendley | Jul 28, 2025 | AIOps, CICS, IBM Z Monitoring, Observability, Performance
Sign up today! CICS Virtual User Group – Tomorrow, July 29, 2025 Join us on Tuesday, July 29, for the next installment of the CICS User Group series. Colin Pearce, z/OS and CICS Systems Programmer at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, will present. Register for the...
by Uwe Graf | Jul 16, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise IT, Intelligent Automation, Modernization
Artificial Intelligence Day on July 16 invites a fresh look at an evolving reality: AI and mainframes are no longer at odds. Instead, they’re allies in modern enterprise innovation. AI and Mainframes: Misconception or Modern Reality? Artificial Intelligence (AI) and...
by Sonja Soderlund | Jul 7, 2025 | News
BMC Recognized for Artificial Intelligence Innovation in 8th Annual AI Breakthrough Awards Program AI Breakthrough has named BMC the winner of its 2025 “Conversational AI Innovation Award,” recognizing the company’s BMC AMI Assistant for its innovative use of...
by Planet Mainframe | May 16, 2025
CICS User Group | May 2025 What’s new in IBM Z OMEGAMON AI for CICS IBM Z OMEGAMON for CICS AI has had more updates in the last 2 years than it has in the last decade or more. Come to this session to learn about the exciting new features and performance improvements...