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...
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 Adrianne Gorbachik and Franklin Skills | Jan 20, 2025 | Featured, Mainframe, Talent
Mainframes power the heart of global commerce, driving critical operations for 90% of the world’s leading banks, retailers, healthcare, airlines, Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. These organizations continually improve their systems to manage...
by Penney Berryman | Jan 17, 2025 | careers, Workforce Development
It may come as a surprise that the narrative of a vast mainframe skills gap is…false. More precisely, it’s outdated.The Futurum Group says that sourcing mainframe skills “is no harder than finding cybersecurity or AI talent.” So, how difficult is it to hire...
by Penney Berryman | Dec 31, 2024 | Predictions, Trends
In 2024, the mainframe world saw remarkable developments in market growth, workforce trends, modernization efforts, and security considerations—and you were an integral part of it. Catch up on the big ideas and highlights you shared on Planet Mainframe in 2024. ...
by Devin Partida | Oct 21, 2024 | careers, Upskilling
Many of today’s mainframe professionals realize they must update their skills to align with the changing IT infrastructures and the technologies that shape them. What should these individuals prioritize as they seek to equip themselves for the future? Target the Most...
by Penney Berryman | Aug 30, 2024 | Announcements, careers, Education, Featured, lessons learned, Mainframe, Observability, resiliency, Talent, Training
As summer 2024 heated up, so did the conversations on Planet Mainframe. The most-read blog articles of the season weren’t puff pieces—they resonated deeply with the community. So, what made these pieces stand out? Let’s explore the common themes and why they captured...
by Broadcom Mainframe Software | Aug 15, 2024 | careers, Featured, Mainframe
Written by: Dave Bond, Mainframe Vitality Program Leader In today’s tech landscape, few things remain as steadfast as the mainframe—a cornerstone of enterprise computing. At Broadcom, we understand that the key to maintaining this vital technology lies in the hands of...
by JJ Lovett | Aug 1, 2024 | careers, Mainframe
We’ve all heard the saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. While this rings true in the practical sense, it also is a direct reflection of the dynamic some organizations are finding themselves in regarding internal mainframe talent. Commonly, the emphasis...
by Vanguard | Jul 11, 2024 | cyber security, Featured, Mainframe
The relationship between education and security The digital age is a double-edged sword. While it offers unprecedented connectivity and innovation, it also presents a vast and ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. From the devastating “mother of all...
by Amanda Hendley | Jun 12, 2024 | Observability, podcast
For observability and resiliency month, Amanda Hendley sat down for the Planet Mainframe podcast with Lifetime IBM Z Champion Darren Surch. Darren is the CEO of Interskill Learning, the world’s most delivered and credentialed mainframe training. Darren and Amanda took...
by Planet Mainframe | May 30, 2024 | Modernization
One of the newest members of IBM’s mainframe partner community, The Smith Group is dedicated to helping their customers modernize as well as reducing or even eliminating many of the high costs associated with maintaining their mainframe platforms. M. Lane...
