by Planet Mainframe | Feb 18, 2026
Arcati 2026 Strategy Papers Previous Editions Vendor Directory Welcome to the Arcati Mainframe Navigator 2026 Read the Arcati 2026 Edition Online Here Strategic Research Partnership Read the Individual Sections Jump to an individual section with the links below 01....
by Sonja Soderlund | Feb 17, 2026 | Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, News
BMC Advances Business-Driven Automation and Mainframe Transformation with AI-Powered Innovations Precisely’s State of Data Integrity and AI Readiness Study: AI Confidence Outpaces Readiness Rocket Software to Acquire Vertica Analytics Database Platform from OpenText...
by Nathan Thomas | Feb 3, 2026 | careers, Community & Careers, Mainframe Skills, New to Mainframe, Skill Building, Workforce & Training
I’ve always been a bit obsessed with computers—especially niche hardware. Growing up, I recall my dad having a collection of old systems from companies that no longer existed. They were different from the standard beige DOS and Windows boxes that had taken over, and I...
by Penney Berryman | Jan 30, 2026 | careers, Mainframe Skills, Training, Workforce Development
Mainframe careers don’t suffer from a lack of interest, but a lack of pathways. EMMA was built to remove barriers to training, scaling, and hiring mainframe apprentices. This update revisits the program one year later, with results that tell a more nuanced workforce...
by Jamie Novotny | Jan 27, 2026 | careers, Education, Mainframe Skills, Professional Development, Sponsored, Workforce Training, z/OS Performance
I graduated virtually with my Master’s degree in 2020, about two months after COVID-19 shut down much of the world. Behind the scenes, I had been working for Enterprise Performance Strategies, Inc. (EPS) since 2017, so I had a supportive professional environment while...
by Uwe Graf | Jan 23, 2026 | Mainframe Skills, Thought Leadership, Workforce Training
AI-driven development tools have arrived on the mainframe. They analyze existing code, support refactoring efforts, structure decades-old applications, and promise productivity gains that many organizations urgently need. For CIOs, the key question is no longer...
by Penney Berryman | Jan 14, 2026 | careers, Workforce & Training
Career resilience in the mainframe world sounds like jargon—until change hits. Reorgs, new technologies, leadership shifts, or surprise opportunities don’t reward the fastest scramblers. They reward the people who were already ready. That’s the core idea Darren Surch,...
by Derek Britton | Jan 9, 2026 | careers, Enterprise IT, Industry Insights, Mainframe Skills
Attendees at GS UK 2025 noticed a new track, WAVEZ 101, dedicated to early-career and undergraduate mainframers. I was delighted to be invited to speak on mainframe skills and what I see for the industry’s future employees. A Gloomy Skills Outlook The IT skills topic...
by Penney Berryman | Jan 7, 2026 | careers, DB2, Mainframe Skills, Workforce Development
Mainframe careers rarely follow a script. Rather, they grow through curiosity, mentorship, and a willingness to keep learning. This trifecta is especially necessary as tools, platforms, and expectations evolve. Planet Mainframe caught up with Chris Muncan, Lead DB2...
by Penney Berryman | Dec 30, 2025 | careers, Industry Insights, Mainframe Skills, Planet Mainframe, Skill Building
In 2025, Planet Mainframe celebrated a decade of amplifying the world’s mainframe voices. What began 10 years ago as a part-time blog evolved into a trusted hub for industry news, deep technical insight, and highlighting the people shaping enterprise IT. Fittingly,...
by Sonja Soderlund | Dec 1, 2025 | News
Kyndryl Cloud Readiness Report: Hybrid Cloud Shapes the Future of AI and Enterprise Agility BMC Selected as Overall Leader for Workload Automation in Industry Report Kyndryl Named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace® by the Wall Street Journal IBM and Groq Partner to...
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 Sonja Soderlund | Nov 17, 2025 | Arcati, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Enterprise IT, News
IBM Announces New Platform for Financial Institutions and Regulated Enterprises Entering the Digital Asset Economy Precisely Announces 2025 Data Integrity Award Winners Driving AI Innovation, Business Impact, and Societal Good BMC Selected as Overall Leader for...
