Two generations of COBOL developers, Pat Rinehart and her grandson, BMC Developer Devin Berchtold, discuss the differences, as well as the similarities, in their experiences working on the mainframe.

Links:
Blog Post: Two Generations of COBOL, My Grandma and Me, by Devin Berchtold  - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/two-generations-of-cobol-my-grandma-and-me/

Podcast: These Are the Mainframe’s Good New Days - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/these-are-the-mainframes-good-new-days

Blog Post: The Next, Next Generation of Mainframers Is Here, by Anne Hoelscher - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-next-generation-is-here/

Blog: IBM System/360 Laid Groundwork for Mainframe Innovation, by David Schipper - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-innovation-groundwork-ibm-s360/

Blog: These Are Mainframe Development’s Good New Days, by Mark Schettenhelm - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-application-development-good-new-days/

The Modern Mainframe

Two Generations of COBOL: My Grandma and Me

HyperFRAME Research CEO and Principal Analyst Steven Dickens, BMC DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter, and BMC Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss the efficiency of government IT, particularly focusing on the mainframe. The conversation debunks common myths surrounding mainframe technology, highlights the importance choosing the right system for the job, and explores the role of AI in modernizing legacy applications. The panelists emphasize the mainframe's efficiency in handling high transaction volumes at a low cost, while also discussing its integration within cloud and hybrid environments and its relevance and adaptability in today's technology landscape.

Links:
Article: Why Mainframes (and COBOL) Are Secretly Saving Your Tax Dollars, by Steven Dickens -  https://hyperframeresearch.com/2025/02/19/why-mainframes-and-cobol-are-secretly-saving-your-tax-dollars/

Blog: Embracing Efficiency in Government IT, by Tony Anter - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/embracing-efficiency-in-government-it/

2024 BMC Mainframe Survey Report - https://www.bmc.com/info/mainframe-survey.html

BMC Automated Mainframe Intelligence (BMC AMI) - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-automated-mainframe-intelligence.html

Your Mainframe in an Era of Efficiency: What To Do When the Government Says "Modernize!"

Tune in for lively, insightful discussion of topics important to the mainframe community, from DevOps to security and staffing. 2020 & 2024 winner of the DevOps Dozen Award for Best DevOps-Related Podcast Series.

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