Diversity @ Open Mainframe Summit
According to a Pew Research CenterDiversity study in 2021, statistics show that year after year, women are underpaid and underrepresented in technology. Women make up only 25% of computer-science related...
Equity & Inclusion
How to Avoid Unconscious Bias to Become a Better Colleague (Video)
As we count down to Open Mainframe Summit 2022, hosted virtually and in-person in Philadelphia, PA on September 21-22, we are looking back at some of our favorite presentations from last...
Neurodiversity: Diversity You Cannot See
Many companies across the globe – especially in tech – have launched diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs for a more diverse workforce. Even with increasing DEI programs, the neurodivergent...
Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Written by John Mertic, Director of Program Management at the Linux Foundation One of the big things I celebrate about open source is the vast diversity of individuals that come...
Where my Journey Started and Where it’s Going
In honor of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month, we invited a few Open Mainframe Project community members, contributors and leaders to share their story. Today, Alex Kim,...
Lesson learned: Always Listen to Mom
Written by Maemalynn Meanor, Senior Public Relations and Marketing Manager at the Linux Foundation In honor of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month, I wanted to share something...
How Culture Impacts Experiences
Throughout last year, the Making Our Strong Community Stronger (MSCS) initiative discussed the importance of telling stories and creating a climate for success for everyone. We are shifting to demystify the challenges...
5 Mainframe Mavens
There have been many amazing women who have made great contributions to the tech field through the years. You’ve probably heard about Ada Lovelace and Grace Hopper, among other pioneers....
My favorite Mainframe and Six Women Building It
Written by Tina Tarquinio, Making Our Strong Community Stronger Panelist and Product Management Executive for IBM Z This blog was originally featured on LinkedIn. You can find more articles like...
My DEI Journey
Written by Earl Dixon, Principal Client Services Management at Broadcom After watching the first Making Our Strong Community Stronger panel on “How Personal Experiences Shape Corporate Inclusion,” I was very...
