COBOL is the lifeblood of mainframe applications that power the global economy. It is proven, reliable, and the foundation of most mission critical financial services at the world’s biggest banks. Hosts Alan Shimel and John Mertic are joined by Cameron Seay from East Carolina Univ. and Suharshan Srinivasan of IBM. Together they will take a look at the COBOL’s history, the sudden demand for it, the academic landscape, and the efforts of Open Mainframe Project and other organizations to create resources for COBOL and showcase its value to a broader audience.
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