Andrew Wig
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Andrew Wig is senior editor of TechChannel.
IBM’s z17 Embraces the Quantum Countdown With Safety in Mind
June 18, 2025
IBM cryptography expert Anne Dames outlines the new mainframe’s quantum-safe capabilities
ArticlesThe Team Effort That Led to the z17
June 18, 2025
More than 100 clients joined IBMers to design the new mainframe before it was put to the test in front of a photon beam machine and earthquake simulator
Articlesz17 Tries to Top the GOAT
June 18, 2025
IBM looks to keep the momentum going with its new mainframe and a focus on future use cases
ArticlesWhat’s Up at POWERUp
May 19, 2025
Kicking off its biggest event of the year, COMMON celebrates advances in hardware, software and talent development on IBM Power
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
ArticlesIBM LinuxONE 5 Gets the Telum II Treatment
May 12, 2025
Tina Tarquinio, VP of product management for IBM Z and LinuxONE, speaks with TechChannel about the performance, security and cost savings of the offering, introduced last week
ArticlesAt 65, COMMON Keeps Growing
April 29, 2025
Manzoor Siddiqui, COMMON’s executive director, assesses the state of the IBM Power user group ahead of its largest event of the year
ArticlesHow to Make the Most of Your 2025 POWERUp Experience
April 18, 2025
COMMON’s LeAnn Taylor shares her tips for thriving at the upcoming Power conference, covering networking, education and the importance of enjoying yourself
ArticlesIBM Unleashes the z17
April 8, 2025
The public got its first look at the z17 in April, when it was introduced with a heavy focus on the new hardware's AI capabilities.
PodcastsIT Social Hour: What It Takes to Be an IBM Champion
March 31, 2025
Mainframers Reg Harbeck, Craig Mullins, Janet Sun and Sean Rooney explain the responsibilities and perks that come with being an IBM Champion and recount how they earned the distinction.