IT Social Hour: Meet TechChannel’s Newest Rising Stars
January 30, 2026
Coming from an array of unique backgrounds, this collection of standout early-career technologists explain the keys to their success on IBM Power and IBM Z systems
Articles2025 TechChannel Rising Stars Nominations Now Open
September 15, 2025
The program, created to recognize-up-and coming talent on IBM Z and Power platforms, is entering its fifth year
E-Books2024 TechChannel Rising Stars
November 18, 2024
Meet the 2024 TechChannel Rising Stars, who have worked on IBM Z or IBM Power for 5 years or fewer but are already making an impact.
Articles2024 TechChannel Rising Stars Nominations Are Now Open
August 15, 2024
TechChannel Rising Stars recognizes those who have worked on IBM Z or Power Systems for 5 years or fewer but are already making a big impact
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
The Path to an IBM i Career: Lessons from TechChannel’s Rising Stars
March 22, 2023
imPower Technologies’ founders Jim Buck and Michelle Lyons were delighted to see several of their past students on TechChannel’s list of 2022 Power Systems Rising Stars. It was less about their courses being mentioned and more about seeing young developers taking lead roles in the community at large. “We are so proud of these talented […]
ArticlesMeet the 2022 TechChannel Power Systems Rising Stars
October 12, 2022
For the second year in a row, TechChannel is acknowledging Rising Stars in the Power Systems community–recognizing those who have worked on the platform for five years or less, but are already pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Formerly known as IBM Fresh Faces, our Rising Stars initiative is designed to recognize and bring […]
ArticlesMeet the TechChannel Rising Stars on IBM Power Systems
September 24, 2021
This year, TechChannel begins a new tradition—acknowledging Rising Stars in the Power Systems community who have pushed the boundaries of what is possible since joining the ecosystem within the last five years. Formerly known as the IBM Fresh Faces program, the TechChannel Rising Stars initiative—which will run once a year—aims to recognize the next generation of […]