The Triumphant Return of Centralized Systems
April 5, 2024
Greg Szabo on his long mainframe career and still loving what he does. (There's also a quick lesson on Canadian geography.)
ArticlesThe Value of IBM Education, the Opportunity to Interact
April 4, 2024
Rob McNelly looks ahead to this fall's IBM TechXchange event
ArticlesMainframe Skills Council Brings the Community Together to Keep the Skills Momentum Going
March 28, 2024
IBM's Meredith Stowell on how the IBM Mainframe Skills Council is helping organizations bridge the shrinking mainframe skills gap
ArticlesThe Evolution of Mainframe Education: A Follow-Up
November 29, 2023
Kyndryl works hard to provide opportunities for young people in the field of mainframe technology. Although many mainframers are approaching retirement, Kyndryl is smashing that paradigm. Last year, I wrote an article on the first Kyndryl Internship. I thought it was very important to pen a follow-up to that article, as this topic could not […]
E-Books2023 TechChannel Rising Stars
November 21, 2023
Meet the 2023 class of TechChannel Rising Stars, who have worked on IBM Z or Power Systems for five years or less but are already making a big impact on the mainframe and IBM i ecosystems
Kisco Systems Launches Richard C. Loeber Fellowship Program to Celebrate 40th Anniversary
November 2, 2023
The IBM i community is all too familiar with the challenge of replacing the older generation of employees with new talent. Kisco, an IBM i security solutions provider, is seeking to fill the gaps left behind by retirees in the IT industry with the Richard C. Loeber Fellowship Program. The program focuses on promoting the […]
ArticlesOpen 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 […]
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
ArticlesSHARE: Honoring Legacy and Pushing the Mainframe Forward
May 3, 2023
Scott Fagen, Preston Rominger and Brian Langerman share highlights from SHARE Atlanta and discuss the future of the enterprise IT community
ArticlesThe Importance of the Old Guard on the Mainframe
May 3, 2023
As many mainframers are starting to notice, a significant number of experts in the field are opting for a relaxing retirement. Many businesses saw this coming, but they have had no obvious solution. The lack of young mainframe talent is now a real issue with this tidal wave of retirees. Experienced mainframers passing their knowledge […]