by Mohit Dada | Mar 20, 2025 | Modernization, Security
In technology, we often present choices as binary decisions: replace or keep, mainframe or cloud. But what if this either/or mindset is limiting our potential? This realization struck me through an unexpected source: my home security system. A Lesson in Integration...
by Amanda Hendley | Mar 19, 2025 | influential-mainframers, Mainframe
Mainframes don’t just run on technology—they also run on people. Behind every secure transaction, every optimized system, and every breakthrough in modernization, there’s someone making it happen. Last year, we launched the Influential Mainframers [2024] program to...
by Amanda Hendley | Mar 18, 2025
Location: IBM Canada Software Lab, 8200 Warden Ave., Markham, ON L6G 1C7Date: April 23, 2025Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET Join CMG’s AI & Mainframe Regional Event, an exclusive in-person gathering focused on the intersection of Mainframe and Artificial Intelligence....
by Sonja Soderlund | Mar 18, 2025 | News
IBM Z Day: Special Edition IBM Z Day: Special Edition is a free 1-day enterprise computing virtual conference for anyone and everyone! Hear the latest about IBM Z and join the lineup of global thought leaders who will highlight industry trends and innovation spanning...
by Penney Berryman | Mar 17, 2025 | careers, Training, Uncategorized, Workforce Development
After perusing blogs, surveys, and insights – and attending SHARE- DC, it’s clear that several big trends are emerging about what’s shaping mainframe careers and training. Here’s what’s standing out—and why it matters right now. 1. Hands-On Learning Is the...
by Linda McGrath | Mar 7, 2025 | careers, Mainframe
For International Women’s Day, Vertali’s Linda McGrath reflects on the changing fortunes of women in the sector When I started in this industry almost three decades ago, the world was a very different place in terms of perceptions of gender, and gender balance in the...
by Mark Wilson | Mar 5, 2025 | Events, Networking
The world’s attention shifted to Washington D.C. recently – I mean the mainframe world, of course, as the US capital played host city to the latest SHARE.org conference. I had the pleasure of attending this excellent, well-run event, which brought together industry...
by Sonja Soderlund | Mar 4, 2025 | News
Hitachi Vantara and BMC Transform Mainframe Innovation Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has announced a strategic alliance with BMC Software that aims to drive innovation and optimization...
by Penney Berryman | Feb 21, 2025 | Announcements, Arcati, Featured, Mainframe, Predictions, Promoted
The 2025 Arcati Mainframe Survey, conducted by Planet Mainframe from November 2024 to January 2025, reveals a landscape in flux as organizations adapt to new technology demands. Data show a split in mainframe strategies, with some organizations expanding to support...
by Communications | Feb 21, 2025
Mainframe Security in 2025: Countering New Threats, Using AI, and Getting the Basics Right Written by: Leanne WilsonSenior Technical Delivery Manager / Senior Security Consultant,Vertali Ltd. Introduction As we moved into 2025, two trends were front of mind for many...
by Amanda Hendley | Feb 18, 2025 | Mainframe, Sponsored
In today’s enterprise IT landscape, legacy systems remain both a pillar of reliability and a challenge for innovation. According to the 2025 Mainframe User Survey, expected to be released to the public this week, 67% of respondents reported that the majority of their...
by Allyson Cook and Broadcom Mainframe Software | Feb 13, 2025 | Conference
Along with New Year celebrations across the globe in January, Broadcom celebrated by announcing its 2025 Mainframe Technical Exchange dates and locations. March 25 – 27, 2025: European in-person event, Prague (registration open) June 24 – 26, 2025: Virtual...
by Emil Sayegh | Feb 11, 2025 | Security, Training
This article originally appeared in Forbes on February 5, 2025. Reposted with permission. Breaking into a cybersecurity career has never been easy and today it’s more competitive than ever. At the same time, there is a well-documented cybersecurity talent shortage,...
by Felix Scott and Vertali | Feb 4, 2025 | Workforce Development
What’s it like to enter the mainframe world with no previous experience on the platform? In early 2024, Vertali recruited Felix Scott to join its ground-breaking New To Z (NTZ) program as a trainee. Below, Felix reflects on what it’s like. As I write, it’s been...
by Sonja Soderlund | Feb 3, 2025 | News
BMC Enriches the Mainframe with January 2025 Updates BMC has announced a January 2025 release that emphasizes the modernization of mainframe operations. The updates promise to “break new ground” in what’s possible on the mainframe, featuring a new approach to...
