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Data Management Trends for 2025 (That Aren’t Cloud or AI)

While cloud and AI get much of the attention, there are other ongoing advancements that database administrators should be aware of

Announcing IBM i 7.6 and IBM i 7.5 TR6

IBM i CTO Steve Will covers enhancements for security, database, system administration, application development and HA/DR

IBM Unleashes the z17 

The public got its first look at the z17 in April, when it was introduced with a heavy focus on the new hardware’s AI capabilities.

Simplify Mainframe Access and Security with Virtel Web Suite

Transform your IBM Z applications with Virtel Web Suite—secure, efficient, browser-based access.

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z/OS and Friends: CICS Changing With the Times While Serving Longstanding Applications

Joe Gulla explains how the Customer Information Control System (CICS) relates to the programmer experience, and how it has evolved to handle growing workloads while embracing web services and new languages like Java

IBM Accelerates Momentum in the ‘as a Service’ Space With Growing Portfolio of Tools Simplifying Infrastructure Management

IBM announces the addition of IBM Storage Ceph as a Service to its emerging portfolio of flexible “as a service” solutions for on-premises infrastructure.

Tokyo Electron and IBM Renew Collaboration for Advanced Semiconductor Technology

The new five-year agreement will focus on the continued advancement of technology for next-generation semiconductor nodes and architectures to power the age of generative AI.

AI for Discovery: Uncovering Insights for System Optimization

Pat Stanard, chief mainframe architect for Kyndryl U.S., explains how AI can be used to identify dependencies, analyze code, address security threats and more

AI Governance Is Treated as Exclusive. It Shouldn’t Be.

If businesses truly want their AI systems to be trustworthy, they need a wide range of stakeholders at the table and engaging with the tech, writes Heather Gentile, director of product for IBM watsonx.governance Risk and Compliance

McNelly: Change May Be Inevitable, but Some Design Changes Are Ill-Advised

Rob McNelly shares his thoughts on user experiences, both in tech and out in the world

Safeguarding IBM i Data With Maxava Security

The new solution moves away from the usual reactive measures found in many IBM i security solutions.

The Many Meanings of Modernization, With IBM’s Amy Anderson

Modernization is a continuous process that goes beyond code re-writes, IBM’s Amy Anderson tells Charlie Guarino on TechTalk SMB

Precisely Acquires DTS Software, Adding Mainframe Storage Optimization Software to Data Integrity Portfolio

This acquisition underscores Precisely’s commitment to delivering innovative, end-to-end solutions for optimizing the integrity and value of enterprise data

Pivotor by EPS: Intelligent, Educational and Affordable Performance Reporting

Discover how EPS can enhance your performance through education, Health Checks and Pivotor, a comprehensive and affordable z/OS performance reporting service.

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IT Social Hour: What It Takes to Be an IBM Champion

Mainframers Reg Harbeck, Craig Mullins, Janet Sun and Sean Rooney explain the responsibilities and perks that come with being an IBM Champion and recount how they earned the distinction.

IBM Promises ‘Something Big’ at Special April 8 Z Day Event

The successor to the z16 will be central to a special IBM Z Day virtual event, which will feature more than 150 speakers

Broadcom Teams with Audi to Deliver Next-Generation IT-Based Factory Automation Powered by VMware Cloud Software

Broadcom announced that Audi’s Edge Cloud 4 Production initiative, powered by VMware Cloud software, is now live with the first virtual programmable logic controller (vPLC).

Jitterbit Study Shows Growing Appetite for AI, Automation to Solve ‘Data Divide,’ Resource Constraints

IBM’s New Synthetic Data Sets Address Major Obstacle in AI Fraud Detection

Elpida Tzortzatos, IBM fellow and CTO for AI on IBM Z, explains how the data sets help AI developers overcome the difficulty of obtaining real financial transaction data

IBM, SAP Expand Partnership to Accelerate Cloud Deployments, AI Innovation

With the imminent release of RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server in the second quarter, IBM and SAP continue to highlight the platform’s technology and business advantages. IBM and SAP jointly announced RISE with SAP on IBM Power Virtual Server in January to modernize legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) environments with AI-powered business […]

z/OS and Friends: What Is the JES Programming Dimension and Why Is It Important?

Joe Gulla looks at the programming side of JES2, including the phases of job processing and how Job Control Lanuage (JCL) was created to “feed the beast”

Women Driving Tech

This e-book will examine the state of the tech industry with respect to female inclusion, and explore the actions its leaders are taking to close the gender gap while helping to ensure the industry’s long-term health.

A 43-year Mainframe Odyssey, With Duane Baer

Duane Baer, CEO of Baer Consulting, got his first taste of the mainframe with the System/360 and never looked back—hear his account of the mainframe’s evolution as he joins Reg Harbeck on TechTalk Enterprise

Leveraging AI to Enhance Regulatory Compliance in Multi-Cloud Environments

IBM’s Volkmar Uhlig and Elpida Tzortzatos explain how AI can aid in compliance through streamlining, automation and data analysis

Optimizing JFS on AIX

Anand Kumar, senior systems engineer for ATS Group, dissects this pivotal data storage technology