Bigger isn't always better. In this edition of TechTalk SMB, host Charlie Guarino speaks with data scientist Arthur Van Schendel about the virtues of small language models.

When Small Language Models Fit Just Right

Mainframers Reg Harbeck, Craig Mullins, Janet Sun and Sean Rooney explain the responsibilities and perks that come with being an IBM Champion and recount how they earned the distinction.

IT Social Hour: What It Takes to Be an IBM Champion

Modernization, a continuous process that goes beyond code re-writes, means many different things to many different people, IBM's Amy Anderson tells Charlie Guarino on TechTalk SMB.

The Many Meanings of Modernization

Scott Forstie of IBM i joins Charlie Guarino on TechTalk SMB to talk about enhancements in the new IBM i releases, including new SQL capabilities, improved authority collection for IFS and security advances such as MFA.

Unpacking IBM i 7.6 and 7.5 TR6 With Scott Forstie

NOVIPRO's Karoline Pierre has seen a lot on her personal journey from Brazil to Canada. 

Not Merely Surviving, the Mainframe is Thriving as the Future of IT

The executive director of COMMON North America joins Charlie Guarino to provide an update on the user group, highlighting the community and familial atmosphere found at COMMON events and providing an overview of COMMON's international expansion.

COMMON's Manzoor Siddiqui Does TechTalk SMB

In the latest episode of "IT Social Hour," Charlie Guarino, Dawn May and Liam Barry Allan tell us what it's like putting themselves out there as expert presenters.

IT Social Hour: Life on the IBM Power Speaking Circuit

Brian Silverman, author of the TechChannel series, "The Business of AI," explains the factors that companies must consider as they develop a plan to leverage the capabilities of AI. Silverman also addresses the ethical considerations of AI implementation, IBM's AI focus and the way AI will impact businesses in the years to come.

IT Social Hour: The Business of AI With Brian Silverman

George Totev, chief information security officer at Trustero, joins Charlie Guarino on TechTalk SMB. He addresses the new security considerations accompanying the rise of AI, such as shadow AI and the ramifications of agentic AI, including its implications for proof of identity and hacking.

AI Security, Risk and Compliance, With George Totev

"If we don't change voluntarily, we'll be forced to change." Executive leader and training coach Eddie Turner joins TechTalk SMB host Charlie Guarino to discuss how leaders can navigate this current era of disruption. Turner urges leaders to embrace change, avoid complacency and cultivate a "sixth sense" that can help them understand their new reality.

Leadership in the AI Age, With Eddie Turner

Dr. Joe Gulla, author of TechChannel's "z/OS and Friends" series, joins Andy Wig on IT Social Hour to discuss how he went from music theory major to mainframe devotee, why he still gets emotional about the mainframe, and why, at age 72, "z/Architecture Principals of Operation" still fills him with wonder.