Shared Lives, Shared Careers…But Separate Offices
September 1, 2023
This transcript is lightly edited for clarity. Charlie Guarino: Hi everybody. Welcome to another edition of TechTalk SMB. I’m sitting here today with a couple of luminaries, in my opinion, in the IBM i community, people who when you first come to think of education in our community, advancing the platform certainly in many different […]
ArticlesThe Subtle but Significant Differences Posed by Power10 Hardware and the New HMC
August 24, 2023
Rob McNelly urges old dogs to learn new tricks and shares additional thoughts about the recently retired Nigel Griffiths
ArticlesWhen the Latest and Greatest Isn’t That Great
August 15, 2023
Rob McNelly on the challenges posed by some technological innovations, notes from IBM Support, and a shout-out to the newly retired Nigel Griffiths
ArticlesClosing the Mainframe Skills Gap With Diverse New Talent
July 31, 2023
How Albany State University’s Dr. Robert Owor is advocating for mainframe education and diversity in the technology ecosystem
ArticlesTechChannel Launches Ask the Experts Series
July 13, 2023
The TechChannel team is always working to deliver fresh and innovative content to our audience. That’s why we’re launching a new thought leadership initiative: Ask the Experts. Connecting You to Expert IT Insights The TechChannel Webinars Ask the Experts series connects our audience directly to technical experts and thought leaders through a 15- to 20-minute conversation […]
Six Defining Characteristics of z/OS and Mainframe
July 12, 2023
IBM Z mainframes and z/OS are important, still carrying out critical back-end processing after nearly six decades. But some things about mainframes seem strange. I mean, why the obsession with batch? And why do sites have so few z/OS systems? Let’s look at six characteristics of the mainframe and z/OS that help explain what it […]
ArticlesHighlights From Common Europe Congress 2023
July 6, 2023
Common Europe Congress 2023 has come to an end. After such a project there is a feeling of emptiness that everybody involved can recognize. For me, it’s not a bad feeling; it’s a positive feeling that I’ve done everything I could to make the best Congress possible. And it certainly was a great one, breaking several records: […]
E-BooksIBM i: 35 Years of Computing Innovation
June 21, 2023
This special interactive content experience highlights the people and the technology that have sustained IBM i for the past 35 years
E-BooksMainframe Master Innovations
June 19, 2023
Reg Harbeck and seven mainframe luminaries weigh in on why the mainframe has enjoyed ongoing success and delve into the platform's value and irrepressible excellence
ArticlesLooking Out for the Well-Being of Mainframers
May 11, 2023
Following the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown, many people and organizations have realized the importance of the well-being of their staff, as it’s vital to the creation of a happier, healthier and more productive business. With the mainframe being so central to the success of a business, boosting the mental well-being and building the resilience of […]