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You Don't Have to Fire Up the Mainframe; Who's This Other Celebrity With a Color in Their Name?

Six months after a catastrophic breach between Terra Prime and the Shadow Dimension, the newly formed global defense agency S.O.A.R. begins assembling the United Terran Guard—a coalition of veteran heroes and fresh champions from around the world. bit.ly/4mFi3cy Credit: Mainframe Logo by Tony Stephens Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/anuch/alert

In this episode of Mainframe Coven, Jessielaine Punongbayan (Product Manager, Dynatrace) and Richelle Anne Craw (Software Engineer, Beta Systems Software) chat with Former SHARE President Pam Taylor, a historian turned mainframer who ended up making history herself. Pam shares her journey into enterprise tech, her advocacy for standards and user-focused solutions, and how she blends technical expertise with creative storytelling.Mainframe Coven is a 10-part mini-series honoring the past, present, and future women of IT. It's about real stories from the essential yet unseen minds behind the machines.The podcast is sponsored by the Open Mainframe Project, a Linux Foundation project that aims to build community and adoption of Open Source on the mainframe by eliminating barriers to Open Source adoption on the mainframe, demonstrating the value of the mainframe.For a transcript of this episode, visit https://openmainframeproject.org/mainframe-coven/mainframe-coven-pam-taylor/Links and Resources Mentioned in the Episode:- SHARE's Women of Influence in Mainframe: https://blog.share.org/Article/shares-women-of-influence-in-mainframe- Pam Taylor's Website: https://pamela-taylor.com/

In this exciting episode of Mainframe Voices, we look forward to the Open Mainframe Project's presence at three major 2025 events: SHARE, TechXchange, and GS UK. Featuring insights from leaders on the 2025 program committees, this episode explores what attendees can expect from these conferences and why they're pivotal for the mainframe community.Our guests share their enthusiasm for the innovative sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities planned, highlighting how these events will showcase the latest advancements in mainframe technology and foster collaboration within the open-source ecosystem.Guests:• Donna Hudi – Chief Marketing Officer @Phoenix Software International• Fernando Rijo Cedeno – R&D Engineer Software 4 (Staff) @Broadcom Inc.• Elizabeth K. Joseph – Linux Systems Engineer, Open Source Program Office for IBM Z and LinuxONE• Maemalynn Nokdhes Meanor – Director of Marketing Communications & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Ambassador @The Linux FoundationThe Mainframe Connect podcast, including the I am a Mainframer and Riveting Mainframe Voices series, under the Open Mainframe Project, an initiative dedicated to building community and adoption of open source on the mainframe.Join us to discover what's in store for the mainframe community at these must-attend 2025 events!#Mainframe #OpenMainframeProject #LinuxFoundation #MainframeConnect #MainframeVoices #SHARE2025 #TechXchange2025 #GSUK2025 #MainframeInnovation

In Folge 87 sprechen Heidi Schmidt und Tobias Leicher mit Kay Helbig (Partner der EUROGROUP CONSULTING) über Anwendungsmodernisierung als ganzheitliche Transformation – denn Software altert, und das betrifft nicht nur die Technik, sondern vor allem auch Strukturen, Prozesse und Köpfe im Unternehmen. Dabei geht es um strategische Herausforderungen zwischen Management, IT und Organisation – und warum schnelle Lösungen selten die richtigen sind, wenn man den Kontext nicht versteht.

It's Seeking Sunday! Ben here, today Hesse and I help Jacques audition for Big Brother which we think he will get despite not meeting about half of the eligibility requirements. Then we get to your calls and discuss how to hit on trans women, how to convince your BPD friend to undergo a procedure which freezes their flight or fight response, and what to do post small town cancellation.

In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I share how IBM has built a $7.5 billion GenAI business in just 18 months, transforming everything from mainframes to consulting under the bold leadership of CEO Arvind Krishna.Highlights00:13 — IBM last week reported its Q2 numbers. Very impressive. I thought one of the most interesting points was that in just 18 months, IBM has built up a GenAI business with a revenue run rate of $7.5 billion. And that GenAI impact is cutting across IBM's entire, huge product portfolio, everything from mainframes to software to consulting.01:00 —This is a company that's 114 years young. And if you were to stack up all the startups or companies of any age that launched AI businesses within the last 18 months, I wonder how many of those would now have revenue of $7.5 billion. But IBM is right there, smack in the middle of that business. Krishna said GenAI's sparking growth in everything — even with mainframes.02:16 — And on the software level, Krishna said that this new rise of the AI products within IBM are helping to improve products it currently has, like Apptio, Turbonomic, and HashiCorp, adding additional value to them. Now, one area where Krishna said there could be a little bit of cannibalization is in the broad area of consulting.03:29 — This is all another sign of the remarkable job that Arvind Krishna has done in his five years now as the CEO at IBM. It's hard to recall, as well as the company's doing now and the innovation that's underway, what a mess it was five years ago when Krishna took over. IBM now has a fantastic portfolio of partnerships with many of the Cloud Wars Top 10 companies.04:30 — So again, a big turnover here in the products, the technologies that come to use, how it goes to market, and the culture that it takes out to clients to let them know: We at IBM are very happy to bring together the best of the best companies in the world to drive new value for those clients. So hats off to IBM. Very nice quarter. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

In this episode of Mainframe Coven, Jessielaine Punongbayan (Product Manager, Dynatrace) and Richelle Anne Craw (Software Engineer, Beta Systems Software) look back at a time when women were central to computing and examine how and why that changed, even though the work didn't. Together they reflect on software engineering, cultural bias, institutional gatekeeping, and the motivation to rewrite the narrative.Mainframe Coven is a 10-part mini-series honoring the past, present, and future women of IT. It's about real stories from the essential yet unseen minds behind the machines.The podcast is sponsored by the Open Mainframe Project, a Linux Foundation project that aims to build community and adoption of Open Source on the mainframe by eliminating barriers to Open Source adoption on the mainframe, demonstrating the value of the mainframe.For a transcript of this episode, visit https://openmainframeproject.org/mainframe-coven/mainframe-coven-when-computers-wore-skirtsLinks and Resources Mentioned in the Episode:- She Was a Computer When Computers Wore Skirts: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/langley/she-was-a-computer-when-computers-wore-skirts/- Zeros and Ones: Digital Women and the New Technoculture by Sadie Plant: https://www.4thestate.co.uk/products/zeros-and-ones-digital-women-and-the-new-technoculture-sadie-plant-9781857026986/- Lovelace & Babbage and the creation of the 1843 'notes' by J. Fuegi and J. Francis, in IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 16-26, Oct.-Dec. 2003: https://doi.org/10.1109/MAHC.2003.1253887- Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet by Claire Evans: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545427/broad-band-by-claire-l-evans/- Pioneer Programmer: Jean Jennings Bartik and the Computer That Changed the World by Jean Jennings Bartik: https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Programmer-Jennings-Computer-Changed/dp/1612480861/- The women of ENIAC by W. B. Fritz, in IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 13-28, Fall 1996: https://doi.org/10.1109/85.511940- Jean J. Bartik and Frances E. “Betty” Snyder Holberton, interview by Henry Tropp, April 1973, Computer Oral History Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution: https://mads.si.edu/mads/id/NMAH-AC0196_bart730427/- When Computers Were Women by Jennifer S. Light, Technology and Culture, vol. 40, no. 3, 1999: https://www.jstor.org/stable/25147356- ENIAC Programmers Project: https://eniacprogrammers.org/- Great Unsung Women of Computing: The Computers, The Coders and The Future Makers: https://www.wmm.com/catalog/film/great-unsung-women-of-computing-the-computers-the-coders-and-the-future-makers/- The Untold History of Women in Science and Technology (White House Archives): https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/women-in-stem/- The Queen of Code, directed by Gillian Jacobs. FiveThirtyEight, 2015: https://vimeo.com/118556349/- “Making Programming Masculine” In Gender Codes: Why Women Are Leaving Computing by Nathan Ensmenger: https://homes.luddy.indiana.edu/nensmeng/posts/2010/09/09/misa2010/- The Computer Boys Take Over: Computers, Programmers, and the Politics of Technical Expertise by Nathan Ensmenger: https://thecomputerboys.com/

In this episode of Mainframe Coven, Jessielaine Punongbayan (Product Manager, Dynatrace) and Richelle Anne Craw (Software Engineer, Beta Systems Software) dive into the origins of the term "Kilogirl", explore its historical context, and discuss the importance of women's visibility in tech.Together, they reflect on the legacy of women in computing, share personal insights, and answer the powerful question:"Why is women visibility important?"Mainframe Coven is a 10-part mini-series honoring the past, present, and future women of IT. It's about real stories from the essential yet unseen minds behind the machines.The podcast is sponsored by the Open Mainframe Project, a Linux Foundation project that aims to build community and adoption of Open Source on the mainframe by eliminating barriers to Open Source adoption on the mainframe, demonstrating the value of the mainframe.For a transcript of this episode, visit https://openmainframeproject.org/main...Links Mentioned in the Episode:- Radical Software: Women, Art & Computing 1960–1991: https://kunsthallewien.at/ausstellung...Computing Power Used to Be Measured in 'Kilo-Girls': https://www.theatlantic.com/technolog...The Gendered History of Human Computers: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/scienc...The Glass Universe: The Hidden History of the Women Who took the Measure of the Stars by Dava Sobel: https://www.4thestate.co.uk/products/... as mentioned in An astronomical feat: https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/a...Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet by Claire Evans: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo...Anita B.org: https://anitab.org/The Bletchley Circle (2012–2014, ITV): https://www.world-productions.com/pro...Hidden Figures (2016, directed by Theodore Melfi) Based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly: https://family.20thcenturystudios.com...Re-writing the code: https://rewritingthecode.org/

In der 86. Episode haben unsere Experten Heidi Schmidt und Tobias Leicher Gerald Pitschek zu Gast und geben spannende Einblicke in das Thema „4 Dimensionen erfolgreicher Modernisierung“.

In this episode of Mainframe Voices, we dive into the critical role of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) within the Open Mainframe Project. Featuring insights from esteemed TAC leaders, this episode explores how their leadership fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth in the open-source mainframe ecosystem.Our distinguished guests share their personal journeys in mainframe technology and highlight the value the TAC brings to advancing open-source initiatives. From shaping technical strategies to building a vibrant community, learn how the TAC is driving the future of mainframe technology.Guests:Lauren Valenti – Director, Mainframe Education, Customer Engagement, Vitality and Mainframe Expert Program at Broadcom SoftwareDonna Hudi – Chief Marketing Officer & Head of Business Development at Phoenix Software InternationalTom Slanda – Program Coordinator at The Linux FoundationJoe Bostian – Senior Technical Staff Member at IBMThe Mainframe Connect podcast, including the I am a Mainframer and Riveting Mainframe Voices series, under the Open Mainframe Project, an initiative dedicated to building community and adoption of open source on the mainframe.Watch the full episode to discover how TAC leadership is shaping the future of open-source mainframe technology!#Mainframe #OpenMainframeProject #LinuxFoundation #MainframeConnect #MainframeVoices #TACLeadership #OpenSource #MainframeInnovation

When you hear the word "debugging," you might picture someone tweaking a line of code or chasing down the cause of an error message. But in reality, debugging is much more than cosmetic — it's where some of the most critical thinking in software development happens. On IBM Z—where stability, scale, and performance are non-negotiable—debugging becomes a mission-critical task that requires deep visibility and precision to ensure complex applications run flawlessly. Join us as we explore the high-stakes world of debugging on IBM Z—where precision matters, and where even small miscalculations can have big consequences. Learn how ColeSoft is helping developers stay ahead of issues before they impact production.Stay ConnectedBe part of the conversation! Join the ISV Ecosystem User Group to explore the latest blogs, events, videos, and more from IBM Z partners and innovators.And don't forget to subscribe to z/Action!Each month, we spotlight some of the world's most innovative companies and how they're driving success with IBM Z.

In der 85. Episode sind unsere Experten Heidi Schmidt und Tobias Leicher auf der TechVision zu Gast und geben spannende Einblicke in das Thema „Die Zukunft des Mainframe“.

Support my work on Patreon (https://patreon.com/realdavejackson) Strange Scaffold is a rare game studio that gets as much, or maybe even more, positive attention for their workplace ethos and number of releases per year as they do for their games themselves. I found myself in that same position, with great respect for their process, but no experience with the games themselves....until now! El Paso, Elsewhere is an emotional take on neo-noir, vampire stories, Max Payne and boomer shooters, and it works really well! Guest info: Jacob McCourt and Luke Lewis * Check out their shared podcast Crossplay Conversations https://www.youtube.com/@crossplayconvos * Check out Lukewarm Games https://www.lukewarmgames.com/ * Follow Luke on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/lukewarmlewis.bsky.social * Check out Left Behind Game Club https://leftbehindgame.club/ * Check out Jacob's written reviews on The Gaming Brief https://thegamingbrief.ca/ * Follow Jacob on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/jacob.bsky.social TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:22 Intros * 4:20 Personal Histories with Strange Scaffold/El Paso, Elsewhere * 10:43 Top-Level Thoughts on El Paso, Elsewhere * 15:10 Story Setup * 20:49 Presentation and Storytelling * 27:02 Music * 34:39 Shooting and Bullet Time * 48:57 Gameplay Pacing * 55:03 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations * 1:01:27 Jacob and Luke Plug Their Stuff! * 1:11:31 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-Yous * 1:13:45 Spoilers- Janet, Draculae and James * 1:33:06 Spoilers- Addiction, Being a Good Person, Endings Music used in the episode is credited to R.J. Lake and LAKE SAVAGE. Tracks used: a forty-six story motel, GONNA CUT, GHOSTIN' THE MAINFRAME, audio demon, almost exactly the same, next time on elpasoball z. * Buy the score- https://spellmynamewithabang.bandcamp.com/album/el-paso-elsewhere-part-one-the-score * Buy the rap album- https://spellmynamewithabang.bandcamp.com/album/el-paso-elsewhere-part-two-the-album Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! (https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR) Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson)! Social Media: BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/) Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c) and other podcast platforms (atop3podcast.fireside.fm)!

Claude 4 Opus and Sonnet, the most powerful models from Anthropic for coding and advanced reasoning, are now available on Amazon Bedrock. Plus, AWS Transform can now accelerate your Mainframe, .NET and VMWare workload modernization. Learn about these updates and more with your hosts Shruthi and Jillian. 00:00 - Intro, 00:21 - Amazon Bedrock, 03:40 - AWS Transform, 07:51 - EC2 P6/B200 Instances, 11:35 - Analytics, 16:55 - Business Applications, 17:27 - Cloud Financial Management, 17:46 - Compute, 20:14 - Containers, 21:27 - ECS, 21:54 - Databases, 27:08 - Developer Tools, 29:15 - End User Computing, 29:53 - Management & Governance, 32:36 - Migration & Transfer, 35:12 - Networking and Content Delivery, 35:35 - Security Entity and Compliance, 36:07 - Service Changes, 37:06 - Services end of support, 38:26 - Wrap up Show Notes: https://dqkop6u6q45rj.cloudfront.net/shownotes-20250530-194643.html

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora are joined by Skyler Crews to discuss how SRM is harnessing the power of data and AI to improve systems and processes across our company.

This episode features Geoffrey Decker, an instructor in Computer Science at the Northern Illinois University (NIU) and a firm believer in quality over quantity when teaching programming. Geoffrey encourages getting students “down and dirty into the programming” — not just teaching theory or showing pictures — so they truly “program and really test their skills.” His goal? Geoffrey wants students to learn so well that “they can teach themselves advanced techniques.” Advice to educators: His message is clear: “No teacher of programming should just be a droner. Don't drone — bring your enthusiasm and a solid, positive attitude to teaching.” This mindset transformed his tough Assembler class into an engaging experience that sparked students' interest to sign up for and continue with advanced Mainframe courses. Don't miss the rapid-fire questions at the end — you won't believe how many vinyl LPs and CDs he owns! If you guess right, let me know!! 

In der Videoepisode 84. sind unsere Experten Heidi Schmidt und Tobias Leicher live auf dem Train the Boss Event. Gemeinsam mit dem Gast Christian Daser von der IBM geben sie spannende Einblicke in das Thema: Train the Boss: Mensch, Strategie & Technik

AWS Morning Brief for the week of May 19th, with Corey Quinn. Links:Amazon VPC Reachability Analyzer now supports resource exclusionAWS announces new AWS Data Transfer Terminal location in the San Francisco Bay AreaAccelerate CI/CD pipelines with the new AWS CodeBuild Docker Server capabilityAccelerate the modernization of Mainframe and VMware workloads with AWS TransformNew Amazon EC2 P6-B200 instances powered by NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs to accelerate AI innovationsIntroducing Amazon Q Developer in Amazon OpenSearch ServiceAmazon CloudWatch Database Insights applied in real scenariosCost-effective AI image generation with PixArt-Σ inference on AWS Trainium and AWS InferentiaUnited Airlines implement enterprise-wide resilience program with AWSBringing more to the table: How Amazon S3 Tables rapidly delivered new capabilities in the first 5 monthsUnderstanding Amazon S3 client-side encryption optionsSponsorThe Duckbill Group: https://www.duckbillgroup.com/Join us for Office Hours!https://www.duckbillgroup.com/officehours/

Mainframe modernization is hard: there's a huge amount of complexity that needs to be understood before it can be effectively addressed. Generative AI, however, can be a particularly powerful tool for understanding mainframe legacy codebases, something we've been exploring with Mechanical Orchard while working together on its Imogen modernization platform. In this episode of the Technology Podcast, hosts Ken Mugrage and Alexey Boas are joined by Thoughtworks CTO Rachel Laycock and Mechanical Orchard CEO and Founder Rob Mee to discuss the partnership between the two organizations. They discuss how the collaboration began, the challenges of leveraging generative AI tools for such risky projects and what the wider implications are for AI in software engineering. Listen for a fresh perspective on both legacy modernization and generative AI. Learn more about Thoughtworks' partnership with Mechanical Orchard: https://www.thoughtworks.com/about-us/partnerships/technology/mechanical-orchard   Read more about our work on mainframe modernization: https://www.thoughtworks.com/insights/blog/rewriting-the-outcomes--how-thoughtworks-and-mechanical-orchard-          

In this episode, Lois Houston and Nikita Abraham continue their deep dive into Oracle GoldenGate 23ai, focusing on its evolution and the extensive features it offers. They are joined once again by Nick Wagner, who provides valuable insights into the product's journey.   Nick talks about the various iterations of Oracle GoldenGate, highlighting the significant advancements from version 12c to the latest 23ai release. The discussion then shifts to the extensive new features in 23ai, including AI-related capabilities, UI enhancements, and database function integration.   Oracle GoldenGate 23ai: Fundamentals: https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/course/oracle-goldengate-23ai-fundamentals/145884/237273 Oracle University Learning Community: https://education.oracle.com/ou-community LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/oracle-university/ X: https://x.com/Oracle_Edu   Special thanks to Arijit Ghosh, David Wright, Kris-Ann Nansen, Radhika Banka, and the OU Studio Team for helping us create this episode.   -----------------------------------------------------------------   Episode Transcript: 00:00 Welcome to the Oracle University Podcast, the first stop on your cloud journey. During this series of informative podcasts, we'll bring you foundational training on the most popular Oracle technologies. Let's get started! 00:25 Lois: Hello and welcome to the Oracle University Podcast! I'm Lois Houston, Director of Innovation Programs with Oracle University, and with me is Nikita Abraham, Team Lead: Editorial Services.  Nikita: Hi everyone! Last week, we introduced Oracle GoldenGate and its capabilities, and also spoke about GoldenGate 23ai. In today's episode, we'll talk about the various iterations of Oracle GoldenGate since its inception. And we'll also take a look at some new features and the Oracle GoldenGate product family. 00:57 Lois: And we have Nick Wagner back with us. Nick is a Senior Director of Product Management for GoldenGate at Oracle. Hi Nick! I think the last time we had an Oracle University course was when Oracle GoldenGate 12c was out. I'm sure there's been a lot of advancements since then. Can you walk us through those? Nick: GoldenGate 12.3 introduced the microservices architecture. GoldenGate 18c introduced support for Oracle Autonomous Data Warehouse and Autonomous Transaction Processing Databases. In GoldenGate 19c, we added the ability to do cross endian remote capture for Oracle, making it easier to set up the GoldenGate OCI service to capture from environments like Solaris, Spark, and HP-UX and replicate into the Cloud. Also, GoldenGate 19c introduced a simpler process for upgrades and installation of GoldenGate where we released something called a unified build. This means that when you install GoldenGate for a particular database, you don't need to worry about the database version when you install GoldenGate. Prior to this, you would have to install a version-specific and database-specific version of GoldenGate. So this really simplified that whole process. In GoldenGate 23ai, which is where we are now, this really is a huge release.  02:16 Nikita: Yeah, we covered some of the distributed AI features and high availability environments in our last episode. But can you give us an overview of everything that's in the 23ai release? I know there's a lot to get into but maybe you could highlight just the major ones? Nick: Within the AI and streaming environments, we've got interoperability for database vector types, heterogeneous capture and apply as well. Again, this is not just replication between Oracle-to-Oracle vector or Postgres to Postgres vector, it is heterogeneous just like the rest of GoldenGate. The entire UI has been redesigned and optimized for high speed. And so we have a lot of customers that have dozens and dozens of extracts and replicats and processes running and it was taking a long time for the UI to refresh those and to show what's going on within those systems. So the UI has been optimized to be able to handle those environments much better. We now have the ability to call database functions directly from call map. And so when you do transformation with GoldenGate, we have about 50 or 60 built-in transformation routines for string conversion, arithmetic operation, date manipulation. But we never had the ability to directly call a database function. 03:28 Lois: And now we do? Nick: So now you can actually call that database function, database stored procedure, database package, return a value and that can be used for transformation within GoldenGate. We have integration with identity providers, being able to use token-based authentication and integrate in with things like Azure Active Directory and your other single sign-on for the GoldenGate product itself. Within Oracle 23ai, there's a number of new features. One of those cool features is something called lock-free reservation columns. So this allows you to have a row, a single row within a table and you can identify a column within that row that's like an inventory column. And you can have multiple different users and multiple different transactions all updating that column within that same exact row at that same time. So you no longer have row-level locking for these reservation columns. And it allows you to do things like shopping carts very easily. If I have 500 widgets to sell, I'm going to let any number of transactions come in and subtract from that inventory column. And then once it gets below a certain point, then I'll start enforcing that row-level locking. 04:43 Lois: That's really cool… Nick: The one key thing that I wanted to mention here is that because of the way that the lock-free reservations work, you can have multiple transactions open on the same row. This is only supported for Oracle to Oracle. You need to have that same lock-free reservation data type and availability on that target system if GoldenGate is going to replicate into it. 05:05 Nikita: Are there any new features related to the diagnosability and observability of GoldenGate?  Nick: We've improved the AWR reports in Oracle 23ai. There's now seven sections that are specific to Oracle GoldenGate to allow you to really go in and see exactly what the GoldenGate processes are doing and how they're behaving inside the database itself. And there's a Replication Performance Advisor package inside that database, and that's been integrated into the Web UI as well. So now you can actually get information out of the replication advisor package in Oracle directly from the UI without having to log into the database and try to run any database procedures to get it. We've also added the ability to support a per-PDB Extract.  So in the past, when GoldenGate would run on a multitenant database, a multitenant database in Oracle, all the redo data from any pluggable database gets sent to that one redo stream. And so you would have to configure GoldenGate at the container or root level and it would be able to access anything at any PDB. Now, there's better security and better performance by doing what we call per-PDB Extract. And this means that for a single pluggable database, I can have an extract that runs at that database level that's going to capture information just from that pluggable database. 06:22 Lois And what about non-Oracle environments, Nick? Nick: We've also enhanced the non-Oracle environments as well. For example, in Postgres, we've added support for precise instantiation using Postgres snapshots. This eliminates the need to handle collisions when you're doing Postgres to Postgres replication and initial instantiation. On the GoldenGate for big data side, we've renamed that product more aptly to distributed applications in analytics, which is really what it does, and we've added a whole bunch of new features here too. The ability to move data into Databricks, doing Google Pub/Sub delivery. We now have support for XAG within the GoldenGate for distributed applications and analytics. What that means is that now you can follow all of our MAA best practices for GoldenGate for Oracle, but it also works for the DAA product as well, meaning that if it's running on one node of a cluster and that node fails, it'll restart itself on another node in the cluster. We've also added the ability to deliver data to Redis, Google BigQuery, stage and merge functionality for better performance into the BigQuery product. And then we've added a completely new feature, and this is something called streaming data and apps and we're calling it AsyncAPI and CloudEvent data streaming. It's a long name, but what that means is that we now have the ability to publish changes from a GoldenGate trail file out to end users. And so this allows through the Web UI or through the REST API, you can now come into GoldenGate and through the distributed applications and analytics product, actually set up a subscription to a GoldenGate trail file. And so this allows us to push data into messaging environments, or you can simply subscribe to changes and it doesn't have to be the whole trail file, it can just be a subset. You can specify exactly which tables and you can put filters on that. You can also set up your topologies as well. So, it's a really cool feature that we've added here. 08:26 Nikita: Ok, you've given us a lot of updates about what GoldenGate can support. But can we also get some specifics? Nick: So as far as what we have, on the Oracle Database side, there's a ton of different Oracle databases we support, including the Autonomous Databases and all the different flavors of them, your Oracle Database Appliance, your Base Database Service within OCI, your of course, Standard and Enterprise Edition, as well as all the different flavors of Exadata, are all supported with GoldenGate. This is all for capture and delivery. And this is all versions as well. GoldenGate supports Oracle 23ai and below. We also have a ton of non-Oracle databases in different Cloud stores. On an non-Oracle side, we support everything from application-specific databases like FairCom DB, all the way to more advanced applications like Snowflake, which there's a vast user base for that. We also support a lot of different cloud stores and these again, are non-Oracle, nonrelational systems, or they can be relational databases. We also support a lot of big data platforms and this is part of the distributed applications and analytics side of things where you have the ability to replicate to different Apache environments, different Cloudera environments. We also support a number of open-source systems, including things like Apache Cassandra, MySQL Community Edition, a lot of different Postgres open source databases along with MariaDB. And then we have a bunch of streaming event products, NoSQL data stores, and even Oracle applications that we support. So there's absolutely a ton of different environments that GoldenGate supports. There are additional Oracle databases that we support and this includes the Oracle Metadata Service, as well as Oracle MySQL, including MySQL HeatWave. Oracle also has Oracle NoSQL Spatial and Graph and times 10 products, which again are all supported by GoldenGate. 10:23 Lois: Wow, that's a lot of information! Nick: One of the things that we didn't really cover was the different SaaS applications, which we've got like Cerner, Fusion Cloud, Hospitality, Retail, MICROS, Oracle Transportation, JD Edwards, Siebel, and on and on and on.  And again, because of the nature of GoldenGate, it's heterogeneous. Any source can talk to any target. And so it doesn't have to be, oh, I'm pulling from Oracle Fusion Cloud, that means I have to go to an Oracle Database on the target, not necessarily.  10:51 Lois: So, there's really a massive amount of flexibility built into the system.  11:00 Unlock the power of AI Vector Search with our new course and certification. Get more accurate search results, handle complex datasets easily, and supercharge your data-driven decisions. From now through May 15, 2025, we are waiving the certification exam fee (valued at $245). Visit mylearn.oracle.com to enroll. 11:26 Nikita: Welcome back! Now that we've gone through the base product, what other features or products are in the GoldenGate family itself, Nick? Nick: So we have quite a few. We've kind of touched already on GoldenGate for Oracle databases and non-Oracle databases. We also have something called GoldenGate for Mainframe, which right now is covered under the GoldenGate for non-Oracle, but there is a licensing difference there. So that's something to be aware of. We also have the OCI GoldenGate product. We are announcing and we have announced that OCI GoldenGate will also be made available as part of the Oracle Database@Azure and Oracle Database@ Google Cloud partnerships.  And then you'll be able to use that vendor's cloud credits to actually pay for the OCI GoldenGate product. One of the cool things about this is it will have full feature parity with OCI GoldenGate running in OCI. So all the same features, all the same sources and targets, all the same topologies be able to migrate data in and out of those clouds at will, just like you do with OCI GoldenGate today running in OCI.  We have Oracle GoldenGate Free.  This is a completely free edition of GoldenGate to use. It is limited on the number of platforms that it supports as far as sources and targets and the size of the database.  12:45 Lois: But it's a great way for developers to really experience GoldenGate without worrying about a license, right? What's next, Nick? Nick: We have GoldenGate for Distributed Applications and Analytics, which was formerly called GoldenGate for big data, and that allows us to do all the streaming. That's also where the GoldenGate AsyncAPI integration is done. So in order to publish the GoldenGate trail files or allow people to subscribe to them, it would be covered under the Oracle GoldenGate Distributed Applications and Analytics license. We also have OCI GoldenGate Marketplace, which allows you to run essentially the on-premises version of GoldenGate but within OCI. So a little bit more flexibility there. It also has a hub architecture. So if you need that 99.99% availability, you can get it within the OCI Marketplace environment. We have GoldenGate for Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control, which used to be called Oracle Enterprise Manager. And this allows you to use Enterprise Manager Cloud Control to get all the statistics and details about GoldenGate. So all the reporting information, all the analytics, all the statistics, how fast GoldenGate is replicating, what's the lag, what's the performance of each of the processes, how much data am I sending across a network. All that's available within the plug-in. We also have Oracle GoldenGate Veridata. This is a nice utility and tool that allows you to compare two databases, whether or not GoldenGate is running between them and actually tell you, hey, these two systems are out of sync. And if they are out of sync, it actually allows you to repair the data too. 14:25 Nikita: That's really valuable…. Nick: And it does this comparison without locking the source or the target tables. The other really cool thing about Veridata is it does this while there's data in flight. So let's say that the GoldenGate lag is 15 or 20 seconds and I want to compare this table that has 10 million rows in it. The Veridata product will go out, run its comparison once. Once that comparison is done the first time, it's then going to have a list of rows that are potentially out of sync. Well, some of those rows could have been moved over or could have been modified during that 10 to 15 second window. And so the next time you run Veridata, it's actually going to go through. It's going to check just those rows that were potentially out of sync to see if they're really out of sync or not. And if it comes back and says, hey, out of those potential rows, there's two out of sync, it'll actually produce a script that allows you to resynchronize those systems and repair them. So it's a very cool product.  15:19 Nikita: What about GoldenGate Stream Analytics? I know you mentioned it in the last episode, but in the context of this discussion, can you tell us a little more about it?  Nick: This is the ability to essentially stream data from a GoldenGate trail file, and they do a real time analytics on it. And also things like geofencing or real-time series analysis of it.  15:40 Lois: Could you give us an example of this? Nick: If I'm working in tracking stock market information and stocks, it's not really that important on how much or how far down a stock goes. What's really important is how quickly did that stock rise or how quickly did that stock fall. And that's something that GoldenGate Stream Analytics product can do. Another thing that it's very valuable for is the geofencing. I can have an application on my phone and I can track where the user is based on that application and all that information goes into a database. I can then use the geofencing tool to say that, hey, if one of those users on that app gets within a certain distance of one of my brick-and-mortar stores, I can actually send them a push notification to say, hey, come on in and you can order your favorite drink just by clicking Yes, and we'll have it ready for you. And so there's a lot of things that you can do there to help upsell your customers and to get more revenue just through GoldenGate itself. And then we also have a GoldenGate Migration Utility, which allows customers to migrate from the classic architecture into the microservices architecture. 16:44 Nikita: Thanks Nick for that comprehensive overview.  Lois: In our next episode, we'll have Nick back with us to talk about commonly used terminology and the GoldenGate architecture. And if you want to learn more about what we discussed today, visit mylearn.oracle.com and take a look at the Oracle GoldenGate 23ai Fundamentals course. Until next time, this is Lois Houston… Nikita: And Nikita Abraham, signing off! 17:10 That's all for this episode of the Oracle University Podcast. If you enjoyed listening, please click Subscribe to get all the latest episodes. 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In this special episode of Mainframe Voices, we explore the excitement surrounding IBM's April 8th announcement of the z17 mainframe through the perspectives of those newer to the mainframe ecosystem. For many of these professionals, this was their first-ever IBM mainframe launch experience.Our guests share what excited them most about the new IBM Telum II processor's AI capabilities, the full-stack approach to innovation, and how these advancements might shape their future careers in the mainframe space. Gain insights into how the next generation of mainframers views these technological developments and the potential impact on their professional journeys.We are delighted to have our guests:Meena Chand - Computer Science Graduate @University of WolverhamptonAleksandr Charcikov - Senior Solutions Advisor @Rocket SoftwareLuisa Barril - Software Engineer @Swedbank Kyle Pressley - Computer Science Student @Bedford CollegeSoner Coşkun - Mainframe Storage Associate System Engineer @Garanti BBVA TechnologyThe Mainframe Connect podcast includes the I am a Mainframer series, Riveting Mainframe Voices series, and other content exploring relevant topics with mainframe professionals, sponsored by the Open Mainframe Project, a Linux Foundation initiative.#IBMz17 #Mainframe #OpenMainframeProject #LinuxFoundation #MainframeConnect #MainframeVoices #IBMzDay #NewMainframers #AIonZ #TelumII

In this mystery episode, we play more mystery messages. In the story, we find out what has happened to Cole, Bob, and Caw...  I'm so sorry I didn't have any episodes released for such a long time! Life happened; I got a new headset (with inferior audio quality, I might add), and I never got around to the show. But now I'm back! The background music from this episode was "Mainframe" by Bio Unit, "Comedy Detective" by O Y Studio, "threesisters" by Tea K Pea, and "High Tech Electronic Background Music" from Orange Free Sounds. The theme music this episode is "Former" by ComaStudio.You can contact us on this text line. You can find Dr. Gareth's work at drgarethmoore.com. He has released many puzzle and cipher related books for kids, as well as a lot of stuff for adults, too. You can find BunnAmigos Podcast wherever you find good podcasts! Support the show

About the PodcastThe road from junior professional to Subject Matter Expert (SME) is a long but rewarding journey, paved with learning, mentorship, and strategic career moves. This podcast serves as a guidepost for early-career professionals, tackling key challenges such as finding mentors, gaining visibility, and building expertise. Through engaging discussions and actionable strategies, we aim to help individuals stay on course and accelerate their journey on the road to becoming SMEs.Join us on our first episode of the New to Z: Road to SME Podcast, where Joe shares his insights and expertise on the latest developments in mainframe innovation.Joe Winchester is a Senior Technical Staff Manager and Master Inventor at IBM, known for his leadership in open-source mainframe innovation. A core contributor to Zowe since 2019, he serves on its Technical Steering Committee and helps guide the project's evolution and community engagement. In 2024, he helped launch Zowe 3.0 and the IBMz AIOps Corner podcast, spotlighting voices across the mainframe industry. As an Open Mainframe Project Ambassador, Joe brings topics like quantum-safe encryption and resilience to global open-source and academic forums.

Half a century is a long time for an IT business, and Microsoft is justified in making a lot of noise to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. The celebration brought together three Microsoft CEOs: Gates, Balmer, and Nadella. Microsoft CoPilot isn't quite as old as the company, but it was still at the center of the celebrations. Many Microsoft products have come and gone over fifty years. Is CoPilot going to be one of the keepers? This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome to the Rundown1:20 - NVIDIA AI Servers Immune to US Tariffs4:14 - Ivanti Hardware Hacked by Chinese Group7:42 - Oracle Cloud Admits Breach12:07 - Juniper Networks and Palo Alto Products are Being Probed15:55 - IBM launches the AI Mainframe20:05 - HPE Announces Aruba Central VPC Options24:32 - Microsoft Turns Fifty33:09 - The Weeks Ahead35:42 - Thanks for WatchingFollow our hosts ⁠⁠⁠Tom Hollingsworth⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Alastair Cooke⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Stephen Foskett⁠⁠⁠. Follow Tech Field Day ⁠⁠⁠on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠, and on ⁠⁠⁠Mastodon⁠⁠⁠. #TFDRundown, #Cybersecurity, #AI, #CoPilot, #Mainframe, @Microsoft, @NVIDIA, @Ivanti, @Oracle, @OracleCloud, @JuniperNetworks, @PaloAltoNtwrks, @IBM, @HPE, @NetworkingNerd, @DemitasseNZ, @TechFieldDay, @TheFuturumGroup,

IBM is releasing the latest version of its mainframe hardware that includes new updates meant to accelerate AI adoption. The hardware and consulting company on Monday announced IBM z17, the latest version of its mainframe computer hardware. This fully encrypted mainframe is powered by an IBM Telum II processo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for tuesday, april 8th. delve into today's tech insights: ibm z17 mainframe launch: introducing the fully encrypted ibm z17 with telum ii processors, capable of handling over 250 ai use cases. set to support 96 spyre ai accelerator chips within its first year. google's talent retention tactics: deepmind imposes stringent noncompete agreements in the u.k., creating challenges amidst differing u.s. regulations. microsoft copilot event disruption: the dismissal of two software engineers over protest actions highlighting alleged military ties, igniting discussions on company policy. amazon nova reel updates: nova reel 1.1 release features multi-shot videos and "multishot manual" mode for better compositions, with ongoing ethical considerations. openai's potential acquisition: openai explores acquiring ai hardware startup io products, aiming to enhance hardware capabilities; deal valued at $500 million. stay tuned for tomorrow's tech updates!

Join the hilarious hacker heroes of the APDC as they review “Computer Complications,” your Joepisode from the 1986 classic animated series G.I. Joe! Horny on Mainframe!!! It's a Joepisode!!! Forbidden love trivia!! The salty dog!! Transportable tactical battle platforms!! These subs are everywhere!!! Zandar and Zarana intro!! Iceberg can't wait to get back to Antarctica!! So many levels of security failure! Crazy box physics!! Eat at Joe's!!! Zartan ruined my favorite eatin' spot. Sit down and shut up!!! Oh…hi!!!3:00 - FORBIDDEN ROMANCE TRIVIA10:30 - WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN UP TO?12:23 - SHOUT OUTS13:45 - COCKTAIL22:40 - REVIEW1:32:20 - IN THE REAL WORLD1:38:15 - SCRIPT DEVIATIONS1:43:00 - RATE THE SCHEME1:46:30 - ICONIC JOEMENT1:52:00 - MIKE BLEED OUT STINGER!

In celebration of Women's History Month, this special Mainframe Voices episode features first-time IBM Champions of 2025 sharing the influential women and advice that shaped their careers. Learn about the mentors, role models, and wisdom that helped these professionals succeed in the mainframe ecosystem.Discover powerful insights as these leaders reflect on the women who had the biggest impact on their professional journeys and the advice that guided their success.We are delighted to have our guests:Jessielaine Punongbayan - Product Manager @DynatraceNoor Aftab - Sr. Program Manager @AWSChristine Jenkins - Country Manager, Director of Common Services @21CSHannah Templeton - zOS @IRSElitsa Popova - Mainframe Consultant @BMC SoftwareThe Mainframe Connect podcast includes the I am a Mainframer series, Riveting Mainframe Voices series, and other content exploring relevant topics with mainframe professionals, sponsored by the Open Mainframe Project.#WomensHistoryMonth #IBMChampions #Mainframe #OpenMainframeProject #LinuxFoundation #WomenInTech #MainframeConnect #MainframeVoices

What do Raycast, Daylight, Amo, The Browser Co, and Mainframe all have in common?They all hired Ellis Hamburger to help tell their story.So this episode is a bit different...We're going to get away from the pixels and go deep into how you can use language to tell a compelling story about your product.Some highlights:How to tell a story that people care aboutLessons from the Language team at SnapchatBreaking down specific copywriting strategiesQuestions to help you figure out your product's storyWhat we can learn from the CEOs of Snapchat vs. Browser Co.How to make your product onboarding unforgettablea lot moreEllis talks about the Browser Company's “Peek” videoJordan Singer's Mainframe websiteDaylight computer websiteEllis mentions the 222 onboardingThe Permanent website (”design is how its made”)Ellis quotes the Build bookAmo's “Where did our friends go?” manifestoRaycast's “Why” page and Focus mode

Interskill Learning is the most awarded, widely delivered, and IBM-credentialed mainframe workforce training solution in the industry. It addresses critical mainframe skills gaps and empowers teams with scalable, cost-effective, on-demand access to an extensive, multimodal training resource-all year round.Join us as we explore how to build a strong skills pipeline and sustain the vitality of the mainframe workforce. Hear from the exceptional CEO of Interskill Learning- Darren Surch, as he reveals how targeted training can help leaders and developers overcome challenges and drive a new era of mainframe innovation. Whether you are a seasoned tech professional or simply curious, this episode is your roadmap to future-proofing your mainframe workforce!ResourcesTo learn more about Interskill Learning, visit them on the web.  Visit the ISV Ecosystem User Group on the IBM Z and LinuxONE Community for more updates on how ISVs and partners are innovating the IBM Z platform: blogs, events, videos, discussions, and more.  Join here.Subscribe to z/Action! Each month we meet some of the world's most innovative companies as they share how they're expanding horizons and driving success with IBM Z.

There can only be FUN because this week we're discussing 1991's FUNTASTIC film "Highlander 2: The Quickening", specifically the Rebuild v1.1 fan edit! Come along as we chat about the movie, plus co-host confusion, the cuts, Alan Smithee, middle finger dads, poop trees, apple cider, opera, "Hacking into the Mainframe", EDITOR'S NOTE: Jose was right because the "Bob Wehadababyitsaboy" commercial WAS for GEICO, gooning, campy instructional videos, Doll Man comics, glow stick blood, "The Substance", 3 Ninjas movies, Joe's guesting spots, & more!Want to hear more from your favorite Marsh Land Media hosts? Hear exclusive shows, podcasts, and content by heading toPatreon.com/MLMpod!Buy some Shuffling the Deck / MLMpod MERCH, including our "Natty With Otters" shirt, over atredbubble.com/shop/msspod!Follow James @MarshLandMedia on Twitter, @MLMpod on Instagram, and listen to his music under "Marsh Land Monster" wherever music is found!Havefan mail, fan art, projects you want us to review, or whatever you want to send us? You canshipdirectly to us using "James McCollum, PO Box 180036, 2011 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618"! Send us avoice mail to be played on the show at(224) 900-7644!Find out more about James' other podcasts "Mostly Speakin' Sentai", "Hit It & Crit It", "Formulaic: A Podcast In Script Writing", "The Height of Horror", "Sweet Child of Time", & more on our website,www.MLMPod.com!!! Plus, download all Marsh Land Monster albums there, too!

Astadia CEO Scott Silk joins Patrick Heffernan, Principal Analyst at Technology Business Research for a discussion on cloud migration and the mainframe modernization needs of enterprises globally. Scott  shares insights into Astadia's core partner strategy and how a smaller firm partners with larger hyperscalers, global systems integrators and legacy OEMs.

Der Mainframe ist tot, lang lebe der Mainframe!“Nobody ever got fired for buying IBM”. So oder so ähnlich hieß bzw. heißt ein Sprichwort in unserer IT-Industrie. Und wenn man sowas hört, hat man oft eins im Sinn: Mainframes. Die dicken Kisten, die in jeder Bank und in jeder Versicherung stehen. Das Ganze sagt sich so schnell. Doch wissen wir wirklich, wovon wir da eigentlich sprechen?In dieser Episode klären wir was eigentlich ein Mainframe ist, was diesen so besonders macht, wie groß und teuer eine solche Maschine ist, was eine z-Architektur ist, ob Mainframes für Greenfield-Projekte genutzt werden, welche Betriebssysteme darauf laufen können, ob wir bei der Software-Entwicklung an COBOL gebunden sind oder ob Go, JavaScript, Rust und Co auch auf einem Mainframe laufen können und inwieweit wir moderne Praktiken wie GitOps, Continuous Delivery, Pre-Production-Testing und Co anwenden können.Am Ende stellen wir uns die Frage, ob der Mainframe im Zeitalter von Cloud, Kubernetes, Commodity Hardware und verteilte Systeme noch eine Rolle spielt, wie wir als Software-Entwickler mal mit der z-Architektur und dem Mainframe spielen können und was für Herausforderungen die Firmen, die heutzutage noch einen Mainframe und alten Quellcode betreiben, so haben.Bonus: Heißt es Der, die oder das Mainframe?Unsere aktuellen Werbepartner findest du auf https://engineeringkiosk.dev/partnersDas schnelle Feedback zur Episode:

In this episode of the Mainframe Connect podcast's I am a Mainframer series, Steven Perva, Expert Mainframe Innovation Engineer at Ensono, shares his unique journey in the mainframe industry. From his early days fixing point-of-sale systems with his father to winning IBM's Master of the Mainframe contest in college, Steven's path led him to IBM Poughkeepsie and eventually to Ensono. He discusses the evolution of mainframe modernization, emphasizing that it's not just about technology but about creating a more integrated and cohesive IT strategy. A highlight of the conversation is Steven's role in building a vibrant mainframe community through Discord, which has grown to over 2,600 members.

Virtel Web Suite is a powerful and highly scalable solution designed to extend the life and usability of legacy mainframe business applications—while cutting costs and simplifying infrastructure.According to Sebastian Dewar, CTO of Virtel, “It empowers application developers to create a modern web user interface (UI) experience with a no-code, drag-and-drop tool that requires no prior knowledge of web technologies. This approach not only simplifies the modernization process but also significantly reduces costs and saves valuable time, as seen with many of our customers.”Virtel's Screen Redesigner takes modernization a step further by focusing on enhancing the user experience without requiring a complete overhaul of the application. It offers a fresh, modern look and feel, providing developers with a seamless and intuitive experience.As Dewar further explains, “Mainframes are the backbone of critical business applications, and they must be seamlessly integrated into the broader IT ecosystem. APIs are the key to achieving this integration to stay relevant in today's digital landscape.”Tune in to discover how cloud, security, and artificial intelligence are driving the future of mainframe modernization—according to the experts at Virtel.ResourcesTo learn more about Virtel, visit them on the web.  Visit the ISV Ecosystem User Group on the IBM Z and LinuxONE Community for more updates on how ISVs and partners are innovating the IBM Z platform: blogs, events, videos, discussions, and more.  Join here.Subscribe to z/Action! Each month we meet some of the world's most innovative companies as they share how they're expanding horizons and driving success with IBM Z.

Mainframes are not only here to stay—they're leading the way!    This powerful tech is not only alive but thriving, powering 74% of the world's transactional workloads. From banking to shopping, the mainframe is the backbone of our digital world, offering unmatched security, resilience, and performance.

In this episode of Bankless, Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and author of Super Agency, explores how AI is set to transform humanity and amplify individual potential. We dive into Hoffman's vision of “super agency,” We examine AI's potential to democratize technology and reshape society, along with an analysis of four distinct perspectives on its impact: pessimistic, cautious, ambitious, and balanced. Hoffman shares lessons from past tech revolutions, the risks of AI misuse, and how innovation can unlock a more optimistic future. ------

We chat with the voice of Megatron himself, David Kaye, hhyyeeeeeesss. We also read some listener emails, give some shoutouts, and make a big announcement.Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcombBuy Me A Coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/zulojiVideo Version:https://youtu.be/4lws0rlodrMJoin The Lazor Comb Discord:https://discord.gg/AEMkmvud3kFollow us on Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/toomuchenergon.lolhttps://bsky.app/profile/neokal.bsky.socialCheck out our TikToks:https://www.tiktok.com/@lazorcombhttps://www.tiktok.com/@neo_kalBuy a Lazor Comb t-shirt:https://www.teepublic.com/user/too-much-energon ★ Support this podcast ★

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Happy Holidays, Maximals and Predacons! For our milestone 150th episode, we are playing and reviewing four BEAST WARS video games! First up is the 1997 PlayStation game simply titled "Beast Wars," then both the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 versions of "Beast Wars: Transmetals" which are just different enough to warrant being covered separately. Finally we have the Japanese-exclusive GameBoy Color 2D fighter "Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle." Which of these is the best of the bunch? The answer may surprise you!Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcombVideo Version:https://youtu.be/30haKMLmGUEJoin The Lazor Comb Discord:https://discord.gg/AEMkmvud3kFollow us on Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/toomuchenergon.lolhttps://bsky.app/profile/neokal.bsky.socialCheck out our TikToks:https://www.tiktok.com/@lazorcombhttps://www.tiktok.com/@neo_kalBuy a Lazor Comb t-shirt:https://www.teepublic.com/user/too-much-energon ★ Support this podcast ★

TOO MUCH ENERGON! is BACK after a three month hiatus for our annual Holiday Special episodes! We're kicking things off this week with part one where we provide live commentary for the 2024 box office bomb TRANSFORMERS ONE!Movie Rating: TOO MUCH ENERGON! (unanimous)Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcombVideo Version:https://youtu.be/kZKGH28UrUcJoin The Lazor Comb Discord:https://discord.gg/AEMkmvud3kFollow us on Bluesky:https://bsky.app/profile/toomuchenergon.lolhttps://bsky.app/profile/neokal.bsky.socialBuy a Lazor Comb t-shirt:https://www.teepublic.com/user/too-much-energon ★ Support this podcast ★

Deploying pNFS file sharing with FreeBSD, What To Use Instead of PGP, The slow evaporation of the FOSS surplus, I feel that NAT is inevitable even with IPv6, Spell checking in Vim, Iconic consoles of the IBM System/360 mainframes, 55 years old, and more NOTES This episode of BSDNow is brought to you by Tarsnap (https://www.tarsnap.com/bsdnow) and the BSDNow Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/bsdnow) Headlines Deploying pNFS file sharing with FreeBSD (https://klarasystems.com/articles/deploying-pnfs-file-sharing-with-freebsd/?utm_source=BSD%20Now&utm_medium=Podcast) What To Use Instead of PGP (https://soatok.blog/2024/11/15/what-to-use-instead-of-pgp/) The slow evaporation of the FOSS surplus (https://www.baldurbjarnason.com/2024/the-slow-evaporation-of-the-foss-surplus/) News Roundup FreeBSD 14 on the Desktop (https://www.sacredheartsc.com/blog/freebsd-14-on-the-desktop/) Iconic consoles of the IBM System/360 mainframes, 55 years old (https://www.righto.com/2019/04/iconic-consoles-of-ibm-system360.html) Tarsnap This weeks episode of BSDNow was sponsored by our friends at Tarsnap, the only secure online backup you can trust your data to. Even paranoids need backups. Send questions, comments, show ideas/topics, or stories you want mentioned on the show to feedback@bsdnow.tv (mailto:feedback@bsdnow.tv) Join us and other BSD Fans in our BSD Now Telegram channel (https://t.me/bsdnow)

Jonathan Shulman, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, highlights the transformative potential of AI in the software industry and the evolutions needed to capture emerging market opportunities.Topics Include:AI's transformative potential in the software industry.Why AI is a massive business opportunity.Software industry evolution: Mainframe to Cloud SaaS eras.Potential entrance into a new AI-driven era.AI spend forecast: $15B to $200B by 2026.Most AI spend repurposed from existing IT budgets.Legacy software spend likely shifting towards AI.Importance of targeting specific, high-impact AI use cases.Key areas disrupted: sales, marketing, software engineering.AI's adoption rates vary by industry and function.Four waves of AI: predictive to agent-based.Most companies are still in early AI stages.Prioritize building agentic, end-to-end AI solutions.Winning companies invest disproportionately in AI innovation.Position offerings to tap into AI-specific budgets.Deliver complete workflows, not isolated point solutions.Generative AI accelerates development and iteration cycles.Scaling AI pilots remains a major industry challenge.Tool fragmentation undermines productivity and innovation.Change management critical for successful AI integration.Rethinking team roles and processes for AI deployment.Consumption-based pricing models gaining industry traction.Shift from perpetual to subscription to consumption models.Balancing value-driven and cost-efficient consumption pricing.AI market poised to redefine IT and business landscapes.Participants:Jonathan Shulman – Senior Partner, McKinsey and CompanySee how Amazon Web Services gives you the freedom to migrate, innovate, and scale your software company at https://aws.amazon/isv/

Mainframe pentester Michelle Eggers joins us to share her incredible journey into cybersecurity, and specifically her niche in mainframe security.George K and George A talk to Michelle about:

On this episode of the Six Five Webcast - Infrastructure Matters, hosts Dion Hinchcliffe, Camberley Bates, and Steven Dickens discuss traversing the evolving landscapes of AI and mainframe technology. This episode delves into exciting developments in AI while asserting the continued significance and innovation within mainframe computing. Their discussion covers: The recent breakthroughs and applications in AI that are shaping the future. The enduring importance and modernization of mainframe technology in today's digital era. How businesses are leveraging both AI and mainframe technologies to drive digital transformation and operational efficiency. The challenges and opportunities presented by integrating AI with legacy systems. Predictions for the future of AI and mainframe technology in the wider tech ecosystem.  

This week it's another instalment of Cartoon 1st! This time we're heading to the 90s and checking out the very first 3D animated network show Reboot! Reboot tells the story of the inner computer world of Mainframe, and how a guardian program sprite and his friends defend the system from threats of viruses and the mysterious User. We hope you enjoy our review of Reboot and we hope you'll share this episode with a friend! If you'd like to unlock bonus episodes from Talking Back every month, then check out our page on Patreon! Check out our Youtube Channel Demo Dash! You can also support Talking Back by sending us a Coffee at Buy Us a Coffee!  Please consider leaving a 5 star rating and review on Apple Podcasts! This helps make our Podcast easier for listeners to find.  Feel free to drop us a line on Social Media at Instagram, and Facebook. Or drop us an email us at talkbackpod@gmail.com. This podcast is part of the BFOP Network 

The Talking Simpsons Network is taking a week off, so to fill the content gap, we've decided to post an episode of our Patreon-exclusive Talking Futurama podcast miniseries! If you like this episode and want to hear the rest (with more to come every month), head over to Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and sign up at the $5 level. Once you do, you'll have immediate access to all of our limited miniseries, covering animated shows like King of the Hill, Mission Hill, The Critic, and Batman: The Animated Series. So visit Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and sign up today!

The Talking Simpsons Network is taking a week off, so to fill the content gap, we've decided to post an episode of our Patreon-exclusive Talking Futurama podcast miniseries! If you like this episode and want to hear the rest (with more to come every month), head over to Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and sign up at the $5 level. Once you do, you'll have immediate access to all of our limited miniseries, covering animated shows like King of the Hill, Mission Hill, The Critic, and Batman: The Animated Series. So visit Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and sign up today!