Secrets to Attracting IBM i Talent (and Keeping It), With Steve Wolk
January 5, 2026
Steve Wolk, a distinguished IBM i evangelist, joins Charlie Guarino on TechTalk SMB to discuss ways the IBM i community can overcome challenges in attracting qualified talent
E-Books2025 TechChannel Rising Stars
December 15, 2025
TechChannel recognizes early-career technologists who have already made outstanding contributions to the IBM Z and IBM Power ecosystems.
ArticlesGenerative AI and the Fast Track to Mainframe Skills
December 5, 2025
Meredith Stowell, VP of LinuxONE & Z Ecosystem at IBM, explains how generative AI tools are helping new mainframers get up to speed and beat the skills gap
PodcastsBreaking the Legacy Myth and Building IBM i Unicorns: Early-Career Insights From Megan Olson
December 1, 2025
Megan Olson, software engineer and product manager at Fortra, joins Charlie Guarino on "TechTalk SMB" to discuss the critical role of mentorship in the IBM i community and dispel myths about the platform
Press ReleasesRocket Software Unveils Next Evolution of DevOps Tools to Bridge IT Skills Gap Across Core IT Systems
November 14, 2025
The advances deliver AI-driven insights, deeper automation and more intuitive workflows.
In the Battle for Talent, Modern Development Environments = Happy Developers
September 26, 2025
To attract fresh talent and defy the skills gap, IBM i shops are embracing modern development environments like VS Code for IBM i
ArticlesEvolution of Mainframe Education: Part 4
September 10, 2025
In his annual recap of the Kyndryl Internship Program, Pat Stanard stresses the power of mentorship in ensuring a steady talent pipeline
ArticlesMainframe Skills 2030: Who Will Run Your IBM Z?
June 30, 2025
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
ArticlesA Rare Education: Budding Mainframers Prepare to Carry the Torch
May 12, 2025
Students at the school, one of the few in the U.S. offering mainframe instruction, prepare to carry the torch
Press ReleasesRobert Half Research Reveals Key Priorities and Challenges Facing Today’s Technology Leaders
May 2, 2025
Focus areas include closing skills gaps, addressing technical debt and advancing tech modernization and digital transformation