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Shelly Meierarend: “Where You Are From Does Not Limit How Far You Can Go”

by Influential Mainframer | Apr 20, 2026

Shelly J. Meierarend, PMP IBM Z and LinuxONE Client and Academic Global Skills LeaderIBM Z Ecosystem – InfrastructureIBM Buford, Georgia, United StatesThis article features Shelly J. Meierarend, one of the top four 2026 Influential Mainframers.Editor’s Note: We often...

Missing Mainframe and IT Skills: How Enterprises Can Respond

by Derek Britton | Jan 9, 2026

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...

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