IBM Z and LinuxONE Ecosystem Podcast

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses need platforms that don’t just keep up—they need ones that drive them forward. IBM Z and LinuxONE rise to this challenge by combining open-source flexibility with enterprise-grade performance, security, and resiliency. By leveraging open technology solutions, these platforms are empowering industries around the world to innovate at scale.

One of the most exciting developments in this space is the collaboration between Canonical—the company behind Ubuntu—and IBM. Together, they’re bringing the power of Ubuntu to IBM Z and LinuxONE, unlocking new opportunities from traditional strongholds like banking and...

Duration: 00:17:00

About the Podcast
The 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...

Duration: 00:36:44

In this episode we talk to George Chudyk lecturer of Computer Science in Bergen Community College, New Jersey. His best advice is, “If you think of something you want to do, if you envision a solution to a problem, just do it! If you get 50 errors, fix the first two, run it again, fix the 2nd, 3rd, run it again and just try it out”! 

Listen to a lecturer who disputes textbooks and will tell you why! 

Resources 

Lecture 6 - Discover IBM Z Xplore 

Hear from Monica Siegel a...

Duration: 00:16:28

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...

Duration: 00:31:21

Dr. David Woolbright Emeritus Professor of Computer Science talks about his passion for teaching programming languages and how he made learning assembler interesting and fun!! 
His best advice “Be excited about what you're teaching and, if you're excited, the students will be excited!”. The biggest surprise reveal is that in his retirement he is a writer of mystery novels!  

Listen to this fascinating episode about his journey as an educator and an author! 

Resources 

Dr. David Woolbright’s - The Punctilious Programmer 

Visit the I...

Duration: 00:13:43

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is officially in effect, bringing significant changes to how banks and financial institutions manage ICT risks and ensure operational resilience. In this video, industry experts Monica Sasso of Red Hat, PJ Di Giammarino of JWG, and Anne Leslie from IBM discuss some of the critical concepts banks need to know to stay compliant and secure in this new regulatory landscape.   

Discover: 

Why DORA matters for the financial sector  Key requirements and obligations for banks  Practical tips to strengthen your risk management framework  

If you’re responsible for compliance, cybersecurity, or opera...

Duration: 00:37:53

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...

Duration: 00:14:45

“Get ready for the real world! One of the best practices in teaching is to bring in real world examples, think about the context not so much straight theory”. 
A must not miss, fascinating talk with Dr. Alex Citurs on the January episode of “The z/Education! Podcast”. 

Duration: 00:14:48

In this episode, Systemware CEO Frankie Basso shares insights on developing the next generation of mainframe talent. With over four decades of experience in creating content management services for the IBM Z platform, Systemware is dedicated to cultivating a new wave of professionals. Basso emphasizes the critical importance of establishing a skills pipeline and explains how they introduce new recruits to the potential of the mainframe. He also highlights the key skills they prioritize during training. Tune in to learn how Systemware guides recruits in understanding the mainframe's capabilities, what essential skills they focus on first, and how their...

Duration: 00:11:19

Episode 4: 

Our guest for this episode of The z/Education! Podcast is Professor LeRoy Hardy, a lecturer at the University of North Texas, College of Business. As an alumnus of UNT, he’s thrilled to teach IBM Z at his alma mater. One of his best-known practices is incorporating IBM Z Xplore into his teaching. According to Professor Hardy, "IBM Z Xplore is an excellent opportunity for students to explore various aspects of mainframe technology, enjoy the learning process, and spark their curiosity to dive deeper." 

Don't miss this insightful episode! 

Duration: 00:19:03

“Customers are demanding faster time-to-market, and faster responses.  They want more flexibility in the way that they can process payments,” says Ray Caradine, ACI Worldwide’s product director. ACI has been helping clients manage payments workloads on the mainframe for decades, so they know where the ecosystem is heading. “We see IBM Z in the context of resilience and availability,” Caradine continues. “It's actually running in a data center where people can see it and touch it and control it.” More than ever, up-time, reliability, and security make the mainframe an ideal payments platform. Listen to learn how AI will analyze pa...

Duration: 00:15:22

Our guest is Dr Cameron Seay a mainframe thought leader and adjunct professor at East Carolina University. He has been in mainframes since he saw the platform in 2005. He is a “mainframer” at heart!  who is passionate about teaching. 

He loves the community and says, anybody that learns mainframe has a competitive advantage. 

You don't want to miss this episode of z/Education Podcast!

Duration: 00:11:14

“IBM Z is the only platform we run on,” says Bob Biggs, an engineer with Altera Digital Health. “It’s always up, and it’s always available.”  When one of their clients moved to a Web-based platform, it was vital that Altera’s HealthQuest medical-records solution continue to access data from the secure, reliable mainframe. Altera responded with a faster, more-efficient solution utilizing TCIP/IP and CICS that provides near-instantaneous communication between server and mainframe.  Listen for a deep technical dive into how Altera implemented this solution for their client – and how Linux containers might soon increase data speeds from milliseconds...

Duration: 00:15:35

“Teaching is not just about delivering content, but it's also about understanding and responding to the student needs!" 
Listen to this inspiring conversation with Germanas Samrickis an IBM Z educator from Lithuania as he passionately shares about how education can have profound impact on a person's life and shaping their future and broadening the horizons. What about “Butter Chicken and Snowboarding”? Well.... you don't want to miss this episode of z/Education Podcast!

Duration: 00:23:13

The mainframe data landscape isn’t pretty. “It’s a mess,” admits Jesse Sedler, 1touch’s product VP.  “It's sprawled. It's all over the place. You have sensitive data on the mainframe that folks want to unlock and start using. They could be using that data in all sorts of places. A single record could be modified and copied and changed, and a thousand copies could be made.” 1touch is in the business of bringing order to data sprawl, making sure the right people have access to the right data at the right time through contextual visibility. Mainframe Security Posture Managem...

Duration: 00:17:18

A conversation with IBM Z educators around the world about their journeys, success stories, best practices and more!

Duration: 00:12:44

Data volumes are always increasing, and that can cause bottlenecks. “Typically, our customers come to us because they run into a wall,” says Alebra Technologies CTO Bill Yeager. “They have a lot of data that they need to move within a certain window. Pretty soon, you’ve run out of time.” Alebra creates more time for mainframe customers. Bypassing traditional TC/IP, its solution enables rapid data access without affecting production. “We offloaded as much as possible from z/OS, so the processor could do the least amount of work to retrieve the data,” Yeager continues.  “With our Parallel Data Mover, a cus...

Duration: 00:17:07

Tool-sprawl is a major headache. “When you look at the amount of automation tools out there, it's literally hundreds of different ones,” says Stonebranch CTO Peter Baljet.  “You can't manage each one individually. Service, Orchestration, and Automation Platforms can do the automation themselves, with everything on that one back plane, so you don't have to watch every tool individually.” Stonebranch brings a quarter-century of workload automation experience to SOAP, helping clients integrate the z/OS platform into the hybrid landscape. Listen to learn how SOAP is empowering business users as citizen automators, and where generative AI might be taking workload...

Duration: 00:18:20

Get ready to certify in IBM Cloud Financial Services specialty - the quick and easy way. Tune in to our one-hour webinar for a speedy Flash Jam exam preparation session with tips and tricks on the certification exam. Our host, Natalie Brooks Powell from the IBM Center for Cloud Training, will be joined by FS Cloud expert Dave Kliemann.

What to expect: 

An explanation of the 45-question, 75-minute certification examFlashcard questions that may appear on the examAn on-demand replay for more study and exam prep

Learn more about becoming certified when you tune in.  If yo...

Duration: 00:53:28

Data-Centric Security: Protecting the Mainframe
“Data-centric security follows two principles,” explains Felix Rosbach, Comforte’s product VP. “Protect the data as early as possible, and then deprotect only when it’s absolutely necessary.” Comforte has been safeguarding mainframe data for more than 20 years. As threats grow, so does the challenge of effective cybersecurity. “Companies want to share data on the mainframe,” Rosbach continues. “They want to use it, they want to analyze it, they want to work with it, which results in a situation where you need to not only consider security on the mainframe itself, but also systems w...

Duration: 00:19:38

Summary
Get ready to certify as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate--the quick and easy way. Tune in to our one-hour upcoming webinar for a speedy Flash Jam exam prep with tips and tricks on the certification exam.

An explanation of the 66-question, 90-minute certificationApproximately 60 flashcard questions that may appear on the examWatch the replay for more study and exam prep

Resources
For the online Tech Advocate training, enroll here if you’re an IBM employee, and follow this link for others.
Learn more about becoming certified when you tu...

Duration: 00:50:24

“Time is ticking once you receive an instant payment,” says Thorsten Völkel, CEO of PPI AG. “You only have ten seconds for the round trip, sending the instant payment to the receiving bank and getting back a notification, and then sending back a notification to your customer.” Speed is about to become very important in the European Union, where instant payments will become mandatory this year.  The IBM Z platform is uniquely suited for rapidly processing such transaction volumes.  PPI AG is a market leader in payment solutions; their instant-payments engine is helping institutions who depend upon IBM Z to comply...

Duration: 00:16:18

Data belongs on the mainframe, and new modernization tools are making it easier to give the right people access. “Everyone has an analyst who's not a technical user that needs to get to the data,” explains Greg Weinheimer, product manager with Cloud Software Group’s ibi business unit.  “We take care of that piece, and they can just worry about analyzing the data.” Given that 70% of the world’s data resides on mainframes, connectivity is a critical consideration for hybrid environments – and much more.  As ibi product marketing manager Hannah Knox says, “Mainframes are vital for the future of our world.”  Liste...

Duration: 00:13:39

Learn more at the Flash Jam exam prep session for certification as an IBM Cloud Professional Architect v6, our most popular certification. This webinar will help prepare you to succeed on the certification exam. 

An explanation of the 66-question, 90-minute certification 60 flashcard questions that may appear on the examAn opportunity to take the Professional Architect v6 exam for FREE

Learn more about becoming certified when you tune in.

Duration: 00:46:41

“Speaking about financial institutions, up-time is really important,” says Sapiens senior system programmer Giora Bar. “If you want a system that actually never fails, I would take the mainframe.” Over four decades, he’s seen first-hand how IBM Z plays a pivotal role in maintaining operational stability and efficiency. That’s why 92 of the world's top 100 banks rely on mainframes to host their core systems. Giora and Sapiens eMerge Unit VP Mordi Tzamit join us to explore the advantages of mainframes, best-practice methodologies, and why financial institutions continue to rely on the IBM Z platform. Listen to hear their views on inn...

Duration: 00:14:36

Be inspired and learn from the example of two IBM Champions who boosted their careers by stretching beyond their current skill sets to learn something new and certify as IBM Cloud Professional Architects.

Join us for a conversation with Laticia Carrow and Janet Sun as we explore:

Tips for passing the certification examThe power of IBM study materials and community programsHow to join the IBM Cloud Advocate study group for extra focus

This episode is hosted by Natalie Brooks Powell, Go-to-Market Leader for the IBM Center for Cloud Training and Libby Ingrassia, Program Director...

Duration: 00:30:18

“The world is running on COBOL,” says IBM’s Tom Ross, aka Captain COBOL.  He’s not exaggerating: Some 220 billion lines of COBOL process $3 trillion worth of commerce every day – and 1.5 billion new lines are written each year. Modernization is constant, and that can present challenges when the time comes to compile updated programs.  “When programs don’t get touched for a period of time, they become forgotten,” observes Jim Rahm, co-founder of Source Recovery. “You can’t fix the problem if you don’t have the source.” Recovering COBOL source code is his business. If you love COBOL, this deep-dive into source...

Duration: 00:46:37

Cloud computing never stops changing. And cloud professionals are always growing and learning as the industry evolves. IBM Center for Cloud Training recently updated one of our most popular certifications: IBM Cloud Professional Architect. So, get ready to get updated on the new curricula.
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Join host Natalie Brooks Powell and special guest Thomas Macaulay, Curriculum Manager at IBM Center for Cloud Training, to learn what you need to know.
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Learn how the Professional Architect exam (which is now v6) has been revised to better align with the day-to-day job roleDiscover new concepts, best practices, and the...

Duration: 00:27:48

The Flash Jam exam prep session for certification as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate was a hit at the IBM TechXchange conference in Las Vegas. Now, learners who did not attend TechXchange conference or who want a refresher, can get the same useful tips and tricks for certification in the same convenient one-hour format. Attendees will see:

An explanation of the 66-question, 90-minute certification exam60 flashcard questions that may appear on the examAn opportunity to take the Technical Advocate exam for FREE

Learn more about this foundational Cloud certification when you tune in.

Duration: 00:58:07

The IBM Center for Cloud Training announces the new certification: IBM Cloud for SAP. Professionals who earn their IBM Cloud for SAP certification will learn how to transform businesses, including:

When to implement SAP on IBM Cloud:

Scenarios for migrating existing SAP workloads to IBM CloudCompute and storage considerations for SAP on IBM CloudNetworking and security solutions

Duration: 00:30:31

Watch the April 27th  episode of IBM Community Webinar to learn how one IBMer joined a Study Jam and earned her certification within weeks. Join the IBM Center for Cloud Training’s Natalie Brooks Powell, Go To Market Leader, as she interviews IBM Account Executive Kelly Dlabaj about her certification journey.  

In this episode you’ll learn:

Study hints and best practices How and why to access past Study Jam replaysTips and tricks for taking a certification exam

Duration: 00:21:16

Jason McGee, CTO of IBM Cloud, discusses how industry leaders make innovation happen in their changing markets and where these transformations will take us next. Tune in for a lively conversation on trends that are emerging for businesses and for individuals, for technical and non-technical workers. Led by Natalie Brooks Powell, GTM Leader for the IBM Center for Cloud Training, this episode will focus on the future of Cloud including:

The amount of data that will be in the CloudThe impact of Cloud on where people will workGaming and video streaming in the CloudStorage and security in the...

Duration: 00:23:04

The learning begins when the IBM Center for Cloud Training discusses two upcoming study jams:  IBM Cloud for Technical Advocate and IBM Cloud for SAP Specialty.  Take advantage of  these two great certifications and utilize the full power of IBM Cloud. 

IBM Cloud Technical Advocate Watch Party: Join our learning community for a Study Jam replay and the opportunity for live discussion with IBM Cloud experts. IBM Cloud for SAP Specialty Study Jam: Prepare to earn your credentials now, so you’ll be ready as SAP moves from on-premises workloads to the cloud.

Duration: 00:23:17

Watch ICCT’s upcoming TechXchange webinar about the curriculum changes in IBM Cloud Professional Developer and discover how to help build a better cloud. Learn about updates in the developer curriculum, reducing the study time to approximately 15 hours down from 55 hours, with about half as many courses as before. And the content isn’t just shorter; it has been restructured to be more aligned with IBM Cloud Developer perspective and workflow, based on feedback from learners and subject matter experts.
This episode discusses these changes and more:

Much shorter learning path: now 15 – 16 hours, down from 55!Improved the learne...

Duration: 00:15:25

Dave Cole remembers his first encounter with the TSO TEST command, back during the mid-1970s. “I said to myself, I can do better,” he recalls, concluding, “I did better.” Four decades later, ColeSoft z/XDC is the benchmark of assembler tools, relied on by IBM Z developers worldwide for analyzing code. z/XDC continues to evolve -- and it’s helping train the next generation of IBM Z talent. “It’s exciting to get younger people coming around,” Dave says. “We can generate some real excitement once we get somebody who’s committed to that direction.” Listen and hear where z/XDC is he...

Duration: 00:21:47

Delivered with a Blue Bow: Unboxing the IBM z16 Rack Mount
“When ours rolled into the warehouse, it had a blue bow on it,” Jim Fyffe recalls with a chuckle. He’s not kidding; the IBM z16 rack mount is a special machine. This new system is designed with sustainability in mind.  It’s the same IBM z16 with the Telum processor, and the security and reliability of IBM z16, but in a rack, delivered in a configuration for clients who want a smaller footprint and more co-location options.  Listen in as Jim Fyffe and Scott Rudin of E...

Duration: 00:21:11

With the sudden onset of AI, data threats have changed and increased in velocity almost overnight.  “This wave of change is going be a lot faster than some of the previous waves that have hit technology,” says PKWARE CTO Jason Dobbs. “It's important that everybody hits this head on, almost immediately.”  PKWARE has used AI and machine learning for years.  Listen and learn how PKWARE and IBM collaboratively protect sensitive data, and how you can begin to prepare for the latest round of oncoming threats.

For more information about IBM Z security, visit IBM security solutions on the web: ht...

Duration: 00:16:27

The Importance of Advocacy in Building a zSystems Career

 “Advocacy is all about sharing,” says Mainline Information Systems' Dusty Rivers – and he walks the talk. Dusty has been an advocate throughout his entire career. As an IBM Lifetime Champion for zSystems, he’s inspiring a new generation of zSystems professionals. Join IBM advocacy leader Shari Chiara as she and Dusty discuss the ongoing mission of evangelizing mainframe innovation, modernization, and the growing career opportunities on the zSystems platform. “The legacy I want to leave is making people successful in the area where I started,” Dusty says, “...

Duration: 00:19:28

In this webinar, we look at what happened when one IBM Director earned IBM Cloud certification – and challenged his team to follow. Learn how they exceeded expectations and what they hope to gain from certification.

Duration: 00:11:47

No one knows more about IBM Cloud for VMware solutions than IBM.  Learn how to design, build, and run VMware environments efficiently in the IBM Cloud. Find out about this latest specialty certification from the award-winning IBM Center for Cloud Training.

Duration: 00:33:16

In February, we discuss ICCT’s newly streamlined Study Jam for one of the most in-demand roles in Cloud. It’s the fastest, easiest way to prepare for your certification exam.

Duration: 00:32:51

Data migration doesn’t have to be daunting.  A modern Web interface can help reduce friction, making the process faster, easier, and more productive.  With tools like the IBM Transparent Data Migration Facility (TDMF) for z/OS, scrolling through green screens is a thing of the past. Join 21st Century Software’s Brandon Wilkie and Chris Hartley, and IBM’s Fiona King, as they take a deep dive into what it takes to scope, plan, and execute a data-migration project – and how powerful DevOps tools contained in IBM z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF) accelerates plug-in development.

For more a...

Duration: 00:18:49

Running to the Mainframe: Modernization Without Disruption
“I ran to the mainframe,” Rocket Software CEO Milan Shetti says with a chuckle, recalling his journey to the IBM zSystems platform.  “Mainframe is the backbone of so many industries, and it’s the greenest platform out there.”  After decades pioneering IT innovations, Shetti joined Rocket in 2020 with a mission of driving modernization without disruption. In today’s environment, companies need to modernize systems without interruption -- upgrading existing mainframe technology without any effect on their operations, investments, or other related processes. It’s a much safer route for gaining access t...

Duration: 00:17:26

When UNICOM’s Michelle Harris started her career in the IBM zSystems world 30 years ago, women were a rarity.  Today there are boundless opportunities for women on the zSystems platform, but nurturing them requires dedicated attention.  Programs like IBM Z Xplore and innovations like Zowe are making zSystems more accessible and more attractive.  From recruiting talent, to developing skills, to navigating job roles, Michelle shares practical guidance for organizations looking to improve diversity -- encouraging women to embrace the challenge and forge their own path in the zSystems domain. 

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We hope you enjoye...

Duration: 00:18:49

12 certifications in 11 months. Learn one IBMer’s philosophy for continually learning thru training and certifications. 

Duration: 00:19:38

When it’s time to go beyond cloud basics with a deeper technology dive, it’s easy to certify as an IBM Cloud Technical Advocate. Learn more about what it takes to get your IBM Cloud Technical Advocate certification on our latest Tech TV episode on September 15.       

This program features a discussion on the IBM Cloud Technical Advocate training curriculum and certification. It features a discussion with Natalie Brooks Powell, Strategy and GTM Leader for IBM Center for Cloud Training (ICCT) and James Belton, CTO for ICCT, covering who should pursue this certification, what candidates will learn in the c...

Duration: 00:29:32

Security Engineer is one of the most highly sought-after job roles in the Cloud industry. Learn more about this profession and how to become an IBM Cloud Security Engineer on our upcoming TechTV Episode, September 19.

Natalie Brooks Powell - Strategy & GTM Leader IBM Center for Cloud Training 

James Belton - Office of the CTO, IBM Center for Cloud Training

Duration: 00:21:26

IBM Cloud Advocate is the gateway to cloud computing – and for many people, to a new career. Watch our next episode of Tech TV on October 20th, to hear how two IBMers working at different jobs in different countries pursued the same cloud certification.

Natalie Brooks Powell - Strategy & GTM Leader, IBM Center for Cloud Training

Julius Okwo, CISSP - Security Compliance Leader

Ronald Wagner - IBM Cloud 

Duration: 00:29:28

 Powering Modernization in the Financial Services Industry with IBM zSystems
The IBM zSystems platform is leading digital modernization in the financial services industry, offering superior value and performance. Finwave is at the forefront of this transformation, including factoring, leasing, banking, securities, consumer credit, compliance, and more. Hear how Finwave is helping clients integrate new paradigms like mobile and hybrid cloud by exploiting z/OS technologies like Unicode, Unix System Services, z/OS Connect, and CICS.We hope you enjoyed this z/Action! podcast. For more about Finwave, visit them on the web.For more on IBM z...

Duration: 00:14:38

IMS is a proven database; it’s been around since the Apollo program. When it’s time to migrate from IMS to Db2 – because of skills, cost, or modernization issues – there are tools and techniques to get you there successfully. Bill Bostridge, VP of Sales for Infrastructure Optimization at Precisely, details alternatives to rewriting code. He explains how to migrate data from IMS to Db2 without disturbing legacy applications or maintaining multiple databases, using tools like Precisely’s Syncsort Optimize IMS solution.

Resources
We hope you enjoyed this z/Action! podcast. For more about Syncsort...

Duration: 00:22:19

Ransomware is real. Years of ever-increasing cyberattacks have made cyber resiliency top-of-mind. Chances are your most-important data resides on your IBM zSystems platform. How do you protect it? Architectural concepts around air-gapped, third data copies — sometimes referred to as “safe harbor” or “cyber vault” — have become very popular. Join us as we dive deep on how cloud object storage can provide an additional fast, secure, and cost-efficient solution for your z/OS data-protection needs, particularly on the powerful new z16.

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We hope you enjoyed this z/Action! podcast. For more about Model9, visit them on the...

Duration: 00:16:42

On Aug. 15, 2012, Saudi Arabia’s national oil company, Saudi Aramco, was hit by one of the worst cyberattacks the world has ever seen. The result was a devastating wiping of data across 85% of Saudi Aramco’s Microsoft-based technology, affecting tens of thousands of workstations. A decade later, and the frequency and severity of cyberattacks have increased, while tech policy in most of the Western world remains in its infancy. Cyber guru Chris Kubecka joins cohosts Nick Bradley and Mitch Mayne to do a retrospective on Shamoon including what happened and why. 

Duration: 00:20:40

Learn from an IBMer who has “been there, done that” why candidates who fail a certification exam re-take the test. The discussion features Francis Poeta, who has earned 27 IBM certifications but who also has failed exams — plus the announcement of a new program called “Second Chance” to help candidates who want to re-take an exam.

Duration: 00:23:16

More than 50% of B2B integration is by managed file transfer (MFT). Data processing often involves processing by multiple business applications – IBM zSystems regularly handle data that was created on or consumed by various non-Z systems, both upstream and downstream. Securely and reliably bridging this gap is crucial. Capgemini’s Ed Peters and Lawrence Morland explain how Connect:Direct for z/OS (CDZ) expands the systems that IBM zSystems can interact with, handling critical data movement for payroll processing, bank transfers, insurance claims, tax payments, and healthcare processing.

We hope you enjoyed this z/Action! podcast.  For more...

Duration: 00:15:08

Learn how to deploy and run applications across on-premises, edge computing, and public cloud environments. On this next episode of Expert TV, we talk with Donna Ure and Dave Tropeano about the importance of IBM Cloud Satellite. 

Duration: 00:20:28

You can’t afford to have data at risk. In today’s hybrid-cloud environment, security and resiliency are top-of-mind. Listen as 21st Century Software CEO Rebecca Levesque and IBM zSystems Ecosystem VP Meredith Stowell discuss the current business landscape and how security is a foundation of the IBM zSystems platform, including operational resiliency, availability, disaster recovery, encryption, and quantum-safe technologies -- innovations that are also attracting fresh talent for a sustainable workforce. The future is fit for business!

We hope you enjoyed this z/Action! podcast.  For more about how IBM zSystems is fit for business purpose, visit...

Duration: 00:17:35

Hosts Darren Kaplan, Laura Edell and Arin Bhowmick sit down with Jeremy Shapiro, Merck's AVP of Workforce Analytics to talk about the lighter side of data science. We will share funny stories and life lessons we have experienced working in the Data field. 

Duration: 00:32:29

Digital transformation means different things to different people.  It’s not all about technology.  According to UNICOM CTO Neil Evans, a smart approach begins with driving business outcomes.  Hear how UNICOM is helping clients modernize on the IBM zSystems platform with innovations like hybrid cloud and AI – enabling enterprises to deliver real business value to their customer base.  You won’t want to miss Neil’s thoughts on possibilities with the new z16 platform.

Duration: 00:10:12

Hosts Darren Kaplan, Laura Edell and Arin Bhowmick sits down with Airbyte.com Co-Founder and COO Founder John Lafleur to talk about how Community drives actionable impacts on the Modern Data Stack. 

This is part of the "Founder" series on Learn In on IBM Expert TV. Check out shows on Titkok @ www.tiktok.com/ibmexperttv

Duration: 00:33:51

Discover how AI-powered automation helps people reclaim up to 50% of their time at work

Duration: 00:36:00

A brief, 20 minute discussion that focuses on why tech professionals should consider participating in an ICCT Study Jam and what value it offers to professionals preparing for IBM Cloud certification exam.

Duration: 00:16:50

Learn how to address security issues when they’re easier, faster, and less expensive to fix. On this next episode of Expert TV, we talk with Steve Weaver about the new IBM Cloud DevSecOps certification.  We will discuss the tools you’ll need to learn for security testing, development tracking, and software monitoring. 

Duration: 00:18:55

Security is only as good as your authentication policy. In this world of work-from-home and ransomware attacks, passwords or even passphrases just aren't enough anymore. Rocket Software's Jim Porell should know -- with decades of IBM security experience in industry and law enforcement, he's seen it all. Join Jim and IBM's Mike Zagorski as they review real-world examples illustrating why multi-factor authentication is essential for every zSystems user, and how you can implement it in your organization. A must-hear episode, even for hardened security professionals.

Duration: 00:18:52

A light chat to reflect on the importance of keeping humans in the center of AI conversations and implementations. Share some of amazing stories on how this human approach has served better when implementing AI, also share some lessons learned through the AI journey.

Duration: 00:29:45

Hosts Arin Bhowmick, IBM's Chief Design Officer & Global Vice President, Product Design, Laura Edell, Microsoft's, Chief Data Scientists, AI, and Darren Kaplan, IBM Champion sit down with entrepreneur Dennis Mortensen to talk about Web 3, Bots and Expensive Questions vs Expensive Answers.  
Dennis is a ball of energy and one of the top data science thought leaders. We are excited to have him share his thoughts on these topics.
Learn in and learn in with us.

Duration: 00:42:45

Learn In hosts Arin Bhowmick, Laura Edell and Darren Kaplan sit down with Jordan Morrow to riff about  Sports Analytics, Baseball Cloud and AI for Ticket price points. This will be an action packed, data-focused conversation as we get ready for the 2022-23 Baseball Season and the NBA Playoffs.

Duration: 00:37:50

Security of data and applications are top challenges to cloud adoption. This is where training cloud professionals how to identify and remediate vulnerabilities, respond to security incident escalations, and proactively engineer security and compliance best practices., becomes even more important. Attend this episode of the Expert TV show to understand why tech professionals should consider taking the IBM Cloud Secure Engineer certification to design, build, and manage secure cloud solutions.

Duration: 00:15:25

The Learn In show with Arin Bhowmick, IBM Chief Design Officer, Darren Kaplan, IBM Champion and Laura Edell Microsoft's Chief Data Scientist (AI Sustainability),  brings together thoughtful, witty, and  empathic views on global events and the impact it has on  Data, AI, Tech, Product Deigns, Cultures and Employee Wellness.   Lean in and Learn In new ways how everyone  can make a difference.

Episode 1: We Plan The Wold Laughs: 
Face-to-face meetings
Women In Tech
College Dropout Rate during Covid
Employee Resiliency 
AI Ethics 


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Duration: 00:27:03

In this episode Hosts Arin Bhowmick, Darren Kaplan and Laura Edell share their witty thoughts about hottest land trends in the MetaVerse and the impacts on Web3.

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In Episode 3, we will have a panel conversation with several Global Client Program Leaders that head up IBM holistic programs for IBM clients and partners. Tune in to hear from our specials guests including: Angie Borman (IBM Global Elite), Libby Ingrassia (IBM Champions) and Marie Bradford (InnerCircle). We will speak on the programs, client success experiences and how the programs help drive successful outcomes. Join your host, Tom Ruiz (IBM Partner Experience Manager) for this insightful discussion.

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Today Eileen Lowry joins us to talk about all things Integration. What do we mean when we talk about integration. Why is it important to the twenty-first-century enterprise. How IBM works with our customers to leverage integration to respond to real-time events and move information quickly and securely so businesses can automate work and derive insights.

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For IBM's Global Elite Live's premiere episode we will be talking with Oliver Claude, IBM's Director of Product Management, about all things Data Fabric. 
 What is a Data Fabric
 How does a Data Fabric Architecture benefit me and my organization
 Wow does a Data Fabric differ from a Data Lake?
 and much more

Duration: 00:31:25

The episode covers High Performance Computing (HPC), its importance in the context of the cloud, the workloads it supports, client problems, how cloud can solve them and how IBM can help. IBM Cloud can accelerate results by scaling a vast number of tasks and reduce costs by optimizing the right technology. HPC on IBM Cloud enables you to apply a number of compute assets to problems that are either large for standard computers or take too long. IBM Cloud also gives you access to state of the art computing avoiding a wait for on-premise hardware refreshes.

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Cloud certifications have quickly become the new form of professional currency. Organizations need all the help to design cloud solutions and modernize their systems with ease. Attend this session to learn about the study jam, special offers, and all the information you need to come prepared for the Cloud Architect Study Jam this February.

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Hosted by Darren Kaplan, data science influencer, podcaster, and founder of The Data Standard, SocialNot: focuses on Trustworthy AI and explores the human and societal impact AI will have on future generations.

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Hosted by Darren Kaplan, data science influencer, podcaster, and founder of The Data Standard, SocialNot focuses on Trustworthy AI and explores the human and societal impact AI will have on future generations.

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Hosted by Darren Kaplan, data science influencer, podcaster, and founder of The Data Standard, SocialNot: focuses on Trustworthy AI and explores the human and societal impact AI will have on future generations.

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Hosted by Darren Kaplan, data science influencer, podcaster, and founder of The Data Standard, SocialNot: focuses on Trustworthy AI and explores the human and societal impact AI will have on future generations.

Duration: 00:36:25

In this series, we have taken a look at a no-cost, high-quality educational resource available to everyone who wants to develop a Data Science Program, OpenDS4All. In this last episode, we cover the challenges higher education institutions face in the introduction of AI into their programs, and how open education resources can help accelerate the process. Join host Kinga Parrott as she interviews Ana Echeverri to learn about all the resources available to Universities to advance their adoption of AI. 

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This first season of IBM TechTV’s Intelligent AI offered a comprehensive overview of the practice of machine learning in industry. It began with a conversation about what a company must do to enable the full data science pipeline. We built our own predictive service for modeling hotel booking cancellations. We talked about some cases where IBM clients are expertly crafting their own AI capabilities. We got an external point of view on where data science is heading. In the final episode of season 1 of Intelligent AI, Gabriela de Queiroz (IBM Senior ML Manager) puts a bow on the id...

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In this second episode of Intelligent AI, we’ll take a data set csv and walk through how to use it to solve a business problem. Will Roberts hosts the second episode of Intelligent AI and speaks with IBM’s Developer Advocate Upkar Lidder on the process and pitfalls involved. Analyzing a sample data set is the “hello world” for data scientists everywhere, and it gives us a chance to discuss the chasm between example processes, and the technology needed to make an organizational difference.

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Intelligent AI comes to you in this first episode to talk to you about what an organization needs to do to set up its data scientists for success. If you’re a data scientist, you’ll know what to ask for, and if you’re supporting them, you’ll know how to. Will Roberts and John Thomas (IBM’s Chief Data Scientist for Data and AI) tackle the organizational pitfalls of building data products without a data pipeline.

Duration: 00:30:39

Join Parker and Omar for episode 3 of What's up Watson.

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Communication is key in any organization. Unfortunately, between dozens of new messaging tools and rising customer expectations, businesses are struggling to keep up with the demand for improved access to information. Luckily, conversational agents like Watson Assistant are here to help. In this episode, Omar and Parker explore the most exciting capabilities and use cases of IBM’s flagship AI assistant, digging into expert insights and innovative case studies.

Duration: 00:36:23