by Samantha Buhler and Chris Muncan | Jun 24, 2025 | Case Study, DB2, Modern Db2, Observability
Enterprise systems don’t stay online by accident. Behind every seamless ATM transaction, insurance policy update, or healthcare claim processed in milliseconds, there’s a mainframe running—and behind that mainframe, a database administrator (mainframe DBA) ensuring...
by Sonja Soderlund | Jun 23, 2025 | News
Ensono Expands Mainframe Academy in 2025 with Launch in Poland and New Career Tracks Leading technology advisor, innovation partner, and managed service provider Ensono has expanded its flagship Mainframe Academy (MFA) program, launching the curriculum in Poland and...
by Milan Patel | May 13, 2025 | Security
For many, the mainframe can be a daunting subject – with misguided initial reactions of the platform as “legacy” technology that may be replaced by the cloud. Part of this angst and dismissiveness is because not everyone fully understands the true value of the...
by Amanda Hendley | May 1, 2025 | influential-mainframers, Leadership, Workforce Development
Mainframe is more than a technology; it’s a community. From educators and engineers to quiet experts keeping systems running, Planet Mainframe spent the month sharing stories – your stories. Welcome to the wrap-up of our second annual Influential Mainframers...
by Influential Mainframer | Apr 25, 2025 | influential-mainframers
Today, we introduce someone whose mission includes music, mainframes, and mentorship. Geoffrey Decker Co-Founder and Instructor, Eli Madison Memorial Apprenticeship (EMMA)Instructor, Northern Illinois University, Dept. of Computer Science Chicago, Illinois, USA...
by Influential Mainframer | Apr 24, 2025 | influential-mainframers
Today, we celebrate someone who is shaping the future of the mainframe workforce—one hire and one automation project at a time. Javier Estrada Benavides Senior Lead, Systems Administration, Kyndryl Prague, Czechia (Czech Republic) Connect with Javier on: View the...
by Influential Mainframer | Apr 23, 2025 | influential-mainframers
Today, we celebrate a mainframe icon whose five-decade impact spans the globe and generations. Dusty Rivers Senior Director, US Systems Z, Mainline Information Systems Birmingham, Alabama, USA Connect with Dusty on: View the entire 2025 Influential Mainframers group...
by Influential Mainframer | Apr 15, 2025 | influential-mainframers
Today, we celebrate someone who is shaping the future of the mainframe workforce—one hire and one automation project at a time. Kannan Subbarayan Vice President, Ensono Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Connect with Kannan on: View the entire 2025 Influential Mainframers...
by Influential Mainframer | Apr 14, 2025 | influential-mainframers
“I’m an Influential Mainframer because I drive innovation, share expertise, and advocate for the future of mainframe technology.” Marcus Davage Lead Product Developer, BMC Software Wales, Great Britain Connect with Marcus on: View the entire 2025 Influential...
by Influential Mainframer | Apr 9, 2025 | influential-mainframers
Dr. Cameron Seay doesn’t tiptoe around problems. He isn’t into discussing the mainframe skills gap; he’s invested in eliminating it. For years, he listened to the industry wring its hands about the “mainframe skills crisis” while very little changed. Cameron Seay,...
by Influential Mainframer | Apr 9, 2025 | influential-mainframers
Darren Surch is one of just two people in the world – the world–to be named a Lifetime IBM Champion for IBM Z. This rare honor recognizes sustained excellence in thought leadership and community impact. Darren Surch CEO, Interskill Learning Georgia, USA Connect with...
by Amanda Hendley | Mar 26, 2025 | Arcati, SHARE Conference
At SHARE Washington, D.C., I sat down with Joe Doria, Broadcom’s Chief Marketing Officer, and George DeCandio, Distinguished Engineer and CTO of Broadcom’s Mainframe Software Division. We discussed some key findings from the 2025 Arcati Mainframe User Survey...
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 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...
