Application Modernization

Mainframe and AI: Driving IT Modernization

Blair Technology Solutions is at the forefront of mainframe modernization, leveraging the power of IBM’s watsonx Code Assistant for Z to bring artificial intelligence into legacy COBOL environments. By automating COBOL code explanation and documentation, and integrating AI-driven code generation and refactoring workflows, Blair is reducing onboarding time, accelerating development cycles, and preserving the reliability […]

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IBM Kills SDA: How Profound AppDev Turns Crisis Into Opportunity

IBM removed Screen Design Aid from 7.6, leaving shops scrambling. Profound AppDev’s coexistence approach lets you instantly web-enable screens while planning comprehensive futurization. After decades of faithful service, IBM quietly removed Screen Design Aid (SDA) from IBM i 7.6. For many businesses running IBM i systems, this might seem like just another technical change. But […]

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Mainframe Skills 2030: Who Will Run Your IBM Z?

Craig Mullins contemplates the mainframe's looming skills gap, highlights efforts to build a robust talent pipeline and describes the top five mainframe skills for IT professionals to learn

Profound Logic Wins AI Breakthrough Award for ‘Low Code AI Solution of the Year’

The 2025 AI Breakthrough Award recognizes the breakthrough innovation of Profound AI, which focuses on IBM i (AS/400) environments and is the only AI platform purpose-built for IBM integration.

IBM watsonx Code Assistant for i—the Journey Begins

IBM i CTO Steve Will shares his excitement for the product formerly known as RPG Code Assistant

Future-Ready Product Updates From LANSA

Announcing product updates LANSA BI 9.14 (May 14), Visual LANSA V16 (July 8) and LANSA Composable Commerce (July 15).

Choosing Your First AI Project

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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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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

The Return of the Prodigal Mainframer

After five years away from the mainframe, Izzi Software’s Jennifer Nelson shares her observations and notes that while a lot has changed, some things remain the same