We fear what we don’t understand, and that’s why we spoke with Senior Technical Staff Member for IBM Steven Warren. With experience in z/OS development, Steven has recently focused on modernizing clients’ workloads and showcasing how we can now directly use AI in the Z platform.

For a one-stop shopping page for how to get started with AI on Z, consider checking out the AI on IBM Z content solution site:  https://www.ibm.com/support/z-content-solutions/journey-to-ai-on-z/

IBM offers a no-charge AI on IBM Z and LinuxONE Discovery Workshop where they: 1) Help you better understand the technology required for an AI on IBM Z solution; 2) Co-create with you to identify, define, prioritize and assess appropriate AI use cases; and, 3) Scope an MVP solution, including creating a reference architecture and partnering with you to deliver a POC for the selected use case. Send an email to [email protected] and mention that you are interested in the workshop.  

Continuing the theme from our previous episode, Niall Ashley joins us to talk about our mainframe community and the ways we connect, learn, and share. Niall’s career has taken him through software development, aerospace engineering, and cybersecurity. We talk about striving to be a better leader and helping the next generation gain the confidence to take strides in their own careers.

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As we evolve so do our ways of engaging and fostering our mainframe community. Steven Perva joins us to discuss how the modern mainframe has changed and the many things we can expect to look forward to. Steven started his career in 2010 after receiving his degree in Computer Science. Since then he has gone on to host his own discord (www.discord.gg/sze), teaching and encouraging discussion about the mainframe.

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Why is z/OS the most securable the most considerable platform? Learn with us as we talk with Brian Hugenbruch. He has 25 years so far with IBM z/ and LinuxONE. He currently works as a Security and Cryptography Product Owner but has worked in fields doing auditing, certification, compliance and resiliency. Hear what he has to say regarding the potential for AI to help with efficiency, changing regulations, and more.

If you're wondering where a degree in Information Technology can take you, check out our interesting conversation with Carla Flores. Her career has moved across many interesting directions for proof. Carla has 25 years of experience in many fields including Cyber Security, Project Management, Technical Marketing, and more. We discussed how she got into IT, and what advice she would give to students getting into the field.

Listen to our talk with Marna Walle, an IBM Senior Staff Member and public speaker, to discuss how she is planning to make z/OS easier and more accessible for its users, as well as what she predicts what potential updates will positively impact the future for Z users.

With over two decades of IBM and z/OS experience, we talk to Butch Pornebo about his knowledge regarding the newest Control Editor software for z/OS, and son fun tips about lowering stress through martial arts.

Paul Robichaux has served as an IBM programmer for decades before founding NewEra Software in 1990. In our conversation with him in this episode we discuss his concerns with the lack of security the government may be taking, recent advancements in the field of AI, as well as the functions and capabilities NewEra Software offers. 

In today's exciting episode, we speak to mainframe software developer Charles Mills about the details and definitions of a digital certificate. Charles Mills started his career in 1973 before starting his own company in 1975. Afterwards he moved on to consulting, but returned to software development with Correlog in 2009. We talk about what aspects are in a certificate, what makes them secure, and best practices for digital security.

Join us for an interesting discussion with Barry Schrager, who has been a key figure in the development of security and mainframe programming since the 1960's. Barry quickly learned and improved upon the mainframe technology at every institution he worked for, and is considered one of the most knowledgeable people in the data security industry. If you want to learn more, please see this article linked below which was mentioned during the conversation.

https://www.newera.com/INFO/BSchrager.pdf