Your host, Andy, and guests break down the technology in your favorite movies/tv shows. They will discuss everything, from plotlines to plot holes, while keeping an eye on how technology is represented. Find out if your favorite movie/tv show got technology right… or wrong… or ridiculously wrong.
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Tune in for lively, insightful discussion of topics important to the mainframe community, from DevOps to security and staffing. 2022 & 2023 Finalist and 2020 winner of the DevOps Dozen Award for Best DevOps-Related Podcast Series.
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The "I Am A Mainframer" podcast explores the careers of those in the mainframe ecosystem. Hosted by Steven Dickens, Senior Analyst at Futurum Research, each episode is a conversation that highlights the modern mainframe, insight into the mainframe industry, and advice for those looking to learn more about the technology. 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 b ...
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Until now, locked away behind the doors of Patreon... the infamous RPG Mainframe podcast is now on Spotify! 70 complete episodes about every aspect of our glorious hobby, all with the deep thinking you expect from Runehammer! Let’s dive in...
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A Podcast about Geeks for Geeks by a Geek
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Join Rob Anderson in this brand-new podcast as he meets with some of the IT industry’s leading influencers to chat all things mainframe: where they’ve been; where they’re going, and how they’re continuing to drive the world’s most important industries with the assistance of modernization specialists. This podcast is brought to you by Advanced’s Cloud & IT Services. oneadvanced.com/mainframe
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Why did we never get the internet depicted in mid-90s films? I wanted to fly through the landscape of cyberspace and see a digital representation of my destination, while wearing eye goggles and haptic gloves. Instead, we get to type into an address bar. That's no fun.Af SolarWinds
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In this engaging episode of the I Am a Mainframer podcast, Steven Dickens hosts a captivating conversation with Louisa Seers from IBM. As the product manager for the CICS portfolio and the technical steering committee chair for Galasa, an integral part of the Open Mainframe Project, Louisa shares insights into her journey at IBM. Beginning as an ap…
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Mainframe Observability: More Than Monitoring
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Mainframe Observability: More Than MonitoringIntellyx Managing Director Jason Bloomberg, BMC Vice President of Research and Development David Jeffries, and BMC Director of Product Management Alan Warhurst discuss the importance of mainframe observability, what it entails, and its role in regulatory frameworks like the EU’s Digital Operational Resil…
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The events of this movie take place less than a decade from now. We really need to step up, as a society, and get these "Franchise Wars" kicked off. Otherwise, Demolition Man will just seem silly.Af SolarWinds
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It's too bad they never made a sequel to this movie. I mean, think about it. If they RELOADED the cast, it would be REVOLUTIONSary. They should think about RESURRECTIONSing the franchise. It would be epic! Right?Af SolarWinds
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THWACK 2024 Bracket Battle: Hollywood Bytes
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Movies and Mainframes is back and better than ever, for season 2. We are kicking off the new season with a special episode covering the THWACK 2024 Bracket Battle: Hollywood Bytes. 33 "tech" movies, going head-to-head, battling it out for cyber supremacy. Kevin, Chrystal, and I breakdown and recap the exciting action. Who will win?…
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In this episode of the "I am a Mainframer" podcast, host Steven Dickens engages in an enlightening conversation with Cynthia Overby, the Director of Security and Customer Solutions Engineering at Rocket Software. Cynthia shares her remarkable journey – from her humble beginnings as an intern to becoming CEO and President of Key Resources. Throughou…
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Mainframe Operational Resilience: DORA and Beyond
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Led by Futurum's Steven Dickens, our panel discusses the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), how companies are preparing for it, and its benefits beyond regulatory requirements.Links:Webpage: What is DORA? The Digital Operational Resilience Act Explained - https://www.bmc.com/doraBlog Post: Navigating DORA Regulations: A Guide for Mainf…
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Driving Down Database Development Dollars
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BMC Lead Product Developer Marcus Davage, R&D Solutions Architect Frank Rhodes, and Principal Solution Marketing Manager Nick Mears discuss the advantages of a collaborative, database DevOps approach to mainframe database development.Links:Presentation: Driving Down Database Development Dollars - https://www.virtualusergroups.com/project/january-20…
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Dive into the fascinating world of mainframe technology with the latest episode of the "I am a Mainframer" podcast! Join host Steven Dickens as he delves into an insightful conversation with Andre Clark, a seasoned member of IBM's advisory level two support team. In this episode, Clark provides valuable insights into his role, addressing customer i…
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It's Not the 1980s, So Why Develop That Way?
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BMC Senior Product Manager Rita Ankatha and Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss changes they’ve seen in the process and tooling of mainframe development and why a modern approach is the right one.Af BMC Software
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2024 Predictions Double-Click: The Next Wave of Mainframe Innovation
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BMC Director of Software Consulting Tim Ceradsky and DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter share their thoughts on what’s to come for the mainframe in 2024. Links: Podcast: A Look Ahead: 2024 Mainframe Predictions - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/mainframe-predictions-2024-a-look-ahead Podcast: Modern Mainframe DataOps - https://soundcloud.com/moder…
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In this month's episode of the "I am a Mainframer" podcast, hosted by Steven Dickens of The Futurum Group, guest Donna Hudi, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Business Development at Phoenix Software, shares her career journey and insights into the mainframe industry. Donna discusses her background in enterprise tech, her transition to the mainfr…
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A Look Ahead: 2024 Mainframe Predictions
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The role of AI, the impact of data governance regulations, the changing mainframe workforce, and more take center stage as BMC Senior Vice President and General Manager of Intelligent Z Optimization and Transformation John McKenny, Vice President of Intelligent Z Strategy April Hickel, and Vice President of Research and Development David Jeffries p…
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Harold and Alex Mann - The Net (1995)
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Harold and Alex Mann sit down with Movies and Mainframes to discuss their work on the movie The Net (1995).Af SolarWinds
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In this month’s episode of the “I Am A Mainframer” podcast, hosted by Steven Dickens of The Futurum Group, guest Megan Rupert provides valuable insights into the evolving mainframe industry, underscoring the importance of diversity, community engagement, and the continuous adaptation of mainframe technology to meet future challenges.Here are the to…
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BMC Principal Product Manager John Barry discusses how mainframe DataOps brings developers and database administrators together to ensure data availability while strengthening resilience and increasing observability.Links:On-Demand Webinar: https://www.bmc.com/forms/unlocking-business-value-with-modern-dataops-webinar.htmlThe 2023 BMC Mainframe Sur…
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Refactoring Monolithic Mainframe Code
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BMC Director of Software Consulting Tim Ceradsky, DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter, and Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss why large mainframe applications need to be refactored, why now is the time to start the process, and how BMC AMI DevX Code Insights can help.Links:BMC AMI DevX Code Insights Page - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-…
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I am a Mainframer: Domenico D'Alterio
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In this month's episode of the "I Am A Mainframer" podcast, hosted by Steven Dickens of The Futurum Group, guest Domenico D'Alterio shares insights into his career and the evolving mainframe industry. Currently working on the Zowe open source project at IBM, Domenico discusses how he joined IBM in 1999 as a developer, later transitioning into manag…
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Season 1 is in the can! Let's take a look back at the content we covered and rate it. Find out what Movies and Mainframes was originally titled and we have some teasers for season 2. © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reservedAf SolarWinds
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Don’t let that little robot fool you. Beneath the surface of Wall-E is a churning tempest of darkness. Special Guest, Chrystal Taylor, joins the podcast. © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reservedAf SolarWinds
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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the October episode of the "I am a Mainframer" podcast features Luciano Gimeno, LinuxONE Sales Manager of North & Latin America at IBM. Host Steven Dickens, VP and Practice Leader at The Futurum Group, takes a deep dive into Luciano's journey from a z/OS programmer to a LinuxONE sales leader and how he…
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Mainframe AppDev Metrics: The Drive for Continuous Improvement
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BMC Vice President of Research and Development David Jeffries joins BMC Lead Product Manager Spencer Hallman and DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter for a lively discussion of continuous improvement in software development, the metrics that help drive it, and how technologies like artificial intelligence and GPT can provide valuable new insights.Links:E-b…
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PG movies just hit different in the early 80’s. Join Tom and Andy with special guest Kevin M. Sparenberg, as they revisit a classic. © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reservedAf SolarWinds
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I am a Mainframer: Jabrell McPherson, Shariif Ali, and Jason Lowe
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On this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, host Steven Dickens is joined by Jabrell McPherson, Shariif Ali, and Jason Lowe — all students at Albany State University in Albany, Georgia. Jason, a senior graduating in December, is interested in the mainframe space and is particularly drawn to the z/OS operating system and COBOL programming la…
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Why Hybrid Cloud for Mainframe Data Protection — And Why Now?
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Beyond the numerous benefits of managing mainframe data in the hybrid cloud is a strategic imperative. Intellyx analyst and managing partner Jason Bloomberg, and BMC Senior Product Manager Tomer Zelberzvig and Director of Software Consulting Tim Ceradsky discuss not only why a shift to hybrid cloud data management is a good idea, but also why now.L…
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BMC Senior Product Manager David Lea and Practice Lead Manager Julian Bridges discuss how to include the mainframe in enterprise security hardening efforts, covering why security hardening is essential, first steps to take in the process, security assessments, and more.Links:White Paper: Top 7 Security Priorities for Mainframe Leaders - https://www…
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Does Tom have no taste in movies? Is Andy a pretensious dork? Will “Her" destroy the podcast? © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reservedAf SolarWinds
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The Beouf is loose! Shia plays twins in this gem. Too bad the filmmakers didn't have Shia acting against himself. Cowards! © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reservedAf SolarWinds
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Megatrends for the Future of Mainframe Ops
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Intellyx Partner and Principal Analyst Jason English, BMC Technology Solutions Director Jeremy Hamilton, and BMC Director of Product Management Alan Warhurst discuss the trends they’re seeing in mainframe operations, including the use of hybrid cloud solutions, the role of artificial intelligence, the changing mainframe workforce, and more.Links:E-…
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I am a Mainframer: Guilherme Cartier de Palma
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Guilherme Cartier de Palma, Associate Director of Infrastructure/Cloud Architecture at Kyndryl, joined host Steven Dickens to share his insights on mainframe transformation in a recent episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast. Cartier has over 10 years of experience working with mainframes, beginning his career in SysOps at IBM when he was 18 yea…
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Redford. Dunaway. 70’s. Sexy. Spies. I’m in! © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reservedAf SolarWinds
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Somehow, this is not the worst Die Hard movie. © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reservedAf SolarWinds
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On this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, host Steven Dickens talks with Rick Perret, Head of Analyst Relations with Broadcom Mainframe Software.Their conversation highlights the growing importance of mainframes and how the Open Mainframe Project (OMP) is actively working to raise awareness and bring together professionals from various ba…
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CSI: Cyber (2015), S02E12, "Going Viral"
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Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul. © 2…
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Mainstreaming the Modern Mainframe DevX
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Intellyx analyst and managing partner Jason Bloomberg joins BMC DevOps Architect Tony Anter and Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm for a discussion of the modern mainframe developer experience (DevX), it’s impact on developers and their organizations, recent trends, and more.Links:Intellyx White Paper: Mainstreaming the Modern Mainframe Develop…
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Indiana Jones tries to save his family from the evil clutches of Vision, while he is being tracked by the T1000! Will he succeed? © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reservedAf SolarWinds
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Episode #6: Liberate legacy IDMS for greater mainframe success
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A recent survey of Fortune 500 companies revealed that 75% of respondents are concerned about having access to the IT talent capable of properly maintaining legacy systems. To make matters worse, 49% indicate they have seen a rapid decline in mainframe-capable skills within the past 12 months. Organizations whose business-critical systems rely on I…
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Episode #4: Key considerations when migrating mainframe workloads to Microsoft Azure
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Join modernization experts from Advanced and Microsoft Azure for a podcast discussion focused on the state of legacy modernization, cloud migration, best practice and emerging trends. If you want to reach out to us, you can email Rob here or drop him a message on LinkedIn. Head to oneadvanced.com/mainframe to find out more about what we do. If you …
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Episode #5: Prison Break: Finding freedom from CA Gen lock in
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CA Gen applications are typically a considerable size and accumulate complex business logic. To complicate matters, the COBOL it generates is impossible to maintain natively, meaning many organizations feel trapped into retaining CA Gen just to keep their systems operational. With rising licensing fees and a disappearing talent pool, CA Gen is seen…
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Unlocking the Power of Hybrid Cloud Storage for Mainframe Data
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Intellyx analyst and managing partner Jason Bloomberg, BMC Director of Product Management Alan Warhurst and BMC Senior Product Manager Tomer Zelberzvig discuss the advantages of mainframe data storage, management, and protection in the hybrid cloud. The group discusses some of the challenges presented by the use of traditional on-premises infrastru…
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Accelerate Change with Database DevOps
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BMC Principal Product Manager David Schipper and R&D Solutions Architect Frank Rhodes talk about database DevOps – what it is, why it’s needed, and what the results of a recent IDC survey on the subject indicate about its acceptance and adoption across the mainframe industry.Links:IDC Survey: Unlocking Mainframe Data with Database DevOps - https://…
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Sidney Poitier, give me some more! Ned Ryerson (Ned the Head) almost takes down Robert Redford and the gang. © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reservedAf SolarWinds
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On this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, host Steven Dickens is joined by Zareen Rydhan, Software Development Engineer in Test II and Lead Test Automation Engineer with Rocket Software. During their conversation, Steven and Zareen talk about the mainframe being the foundation of many of the world’s most critical applications and how, as …
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Episode #3: The Findings: 2022 Mainframe Modernization Business Barometer Report
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We recently surveyed hundreds of IT leaders around the globe about their mainframe modernization strategies. Then, we published our Mainframe Modernization Business Barometer Report which summarized our findings. Shockingly, 85% of participants told us that they are planning a modernization project or have completed one recently. Join our podcast a…
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Tom and Andy discuss The Net, starring America’s sweetheart, Sandy B. They’ll also explore the exotic Denver accent. © 2023 SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC. All rights reservedAf SolarWinds
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Episode #2: Solving application modernization challenges with the mainframe
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The pace of legacy modernization is increasing at a staggering rate. According to a recent survey, 90% of IT leaders report they modernized mainframe workloads within the past three years, while only 11% undertook modernization initiatives before 2020. Every enterprise modernization journey is different, as are the needs that drive decision-making …
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On this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, host Steven Dickens is joined by Shuang Chen, PhD, a seasoned entrepreneur, senior technologist, inventor, and recognized industrial leader. Shuang brings over three decades of industrial experience in technology innovation, software, large-scale internet systems, entrepreneurship, and business ex…
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On this episode of the “I Am a Mainframer” podcast, guest host John Mertic, Director of the Open Mainframe Project, is joined by Salisu Ali, a current mentee of the organization. A final year medical student at Bayero University in Kano, Nigeria, Salisu was introduced to the mainframe in 2017 through IBM’s Master the Mainframe contest.He participat…
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Strengthening Your Zero Trust Security with Automated Certificate Management
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Venafi Vice President of Security Strategy and Threat Intelligence Kevin Bocek and BMC Director of Worldwide Cybersecurity Sales Ken Chism join The Modern Mainframe to discuss automated certificate management, how it helps organizations employ their Zero Trust strategies, and the ways it benefits not only organizations' security, but their mainfram…
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