The Future of Now: SHARE’s New Memberships and Digital Innovations
January 29, 2024
Now that we are three years into the post-COVID environment, new realities and challenges have emerged for people, businesses and organizations. SHARE’s members and volunteers have been working hard to meet them head on, and SHARE looks forward to continuing the evolution of the organization in 2024. In addition to continuing to provide the gold […]
ArticlesDEI Panel Connects Mainframe’s Working Generations With One Another
January 26, 2024
There are currently five different generations making up today’s workforce, and each of them brings unique backgrounds and perspectives. Though beneficial in a vacuum, generational differences can divide us in both the workplace and beyond. At the SHARE New Orleans conference in August 2023, Broadcom and the Making Our Strong Community Stronger initiative (MSCS) held […]
ArticlesIBM’s watsonx Day 2 Focuses on AI Governance
January 26, 2024
Speakers at the virtual event emphasized the need to use AI responsibly and explained how AI can derive additional value from data
Articlesi Can Homecoming: Upcoming COMMON Events
January 18, 2024
My fans may have noticed a lack of i Can blog posts recently, particularly in the latter half of 2023. I apologize and confess that the main reason for my absence is I simply needed a break. The i Can blog started in 2009, and after over 13 years of regular postings, writer's block hit […]
ArticlesIBM Z Day 2023 Focuses on the Future
October 25, 2023
IBM Z Day, IBM’s annual virtual conference, returned this year to showcase the next generation of innovation. Throughout the one-day event, thought leaders, global developers and mainframe users of all levels came together to connect, learn and be inspired by the latest insights in IBM Z technology. IBM Z Day 2023, held on Oct. 18, […]
Open Mainframe Project Celebrates 5 Years of Zowe, Looks Back on Growth
October 12, 2023
Since the Open Mainframe Project was founded eight years ago, the program has grown and evolved to become a pillar of the mainframe community, serving as a focal point for the deployment and use of Linux and open-source technology on the mainframe. Over the past near-decade, Open Mainframe has branched out into several other projects […]
PodcastsAdvice From an IBM i Developer: Just Get Out There
October 2, 2023
This transcript is edited for clarity. Charlie Guarino: Hi everybody. Welcome to TechTalk SMB. Today I am meeting with Joseph Wright, who is an independent consultant. His company is Wright 400 Inc., and he is located in Southern California. I had the unique opportunity and pleasure to meet with Joseph at a recent conference at […]
ArticlesCOMMON Education Foundation: Connecting with the Next Generation of IT Talent
September 28, 2023
As the older generation of IT professionals looks toward retirement, filling the gaps left behind can be challenging. COMMON Education Foundation (CEF) seeks to help solve that challenge, connecting the next generation of IT talent with employers and educational resources. Laura Ubelhor, owner of Consultech Services Inc. and secretary of CEF, has been working with […]
ArticlesUpcoming COMMON Events for Fall 2023
September 5, 2023
Summer is generally a quiet time for COMMON, but you can expect things to get busy again in the fall. And this year, there are some very exciting events on the schedule. IT Leadership Summit First, there will be a virtual IT Leadership Summit on September 7. The topic is “Generative AI and Security for […]
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