Open Mainframe Project

COBOL Programming Course Q2 Webinar
2022-05-25 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
COBOL skills have been debated long and hard…. so, let’s get to some facts. Join us to hear from Dr. Cameron Seay, a mainframe educator that has adopted the Open Mainframe Project’s COBOL Programming Course into his curriculum. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to learn the latest happening with COBOL education. Register for the webinar on Wednesday, May 25 at 9 am PT (12 pm ET): https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XcbRi0WlTO2l9a_vCufqKw.
There is something in it for everyone – students, educators, clients, life-long learners – See you at the session!

Zowe Q2 Webinar
2022-06-22 08:30 - 09:30
Whether you are a Zowe User, Contributor, Extender, or simply interested in what’s happening with Zowe – please join us for our next Zowe Quarterly Update Webinar on June 22 at 8:30 am PT (11:30 am ET).
Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gJ6M2U5jQMmw42t7LnZOnw
Focus Topic: Zowe Consumers Talk about Zowe!
Abstract: Join our roundtable of Zowe customers as they share why they choose Zowe, their experience with the Zowe installation, their greatest Zowe challenge and their plans for the future.

Diversity You Cannot See: A Special Event on Neurodiversity in the Mainframe Workplace
2022-07-27 09:00 - 10:00
Did you know today an estimated 40% of people deal with autistic, attention deficit, anxiety, and/or dyslexic disorders? Combined, these mental differences account for the bulk of what sociologists refer to as “neurodiversity,” or natural variations in everyone’s brain, particularly those who have outlying characteristics, such as autism.

Join us on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 9 am PT/ 12 pm ET for a special web event hosted by 30-year veteran Cynthia Coupé. Cynthia will share her experience as a neurodiversity expert and mother of an autistic daughter, as well as industry insights and perspectives from three other neurodivergent proponents: one working professional in the tech industry, a grad student “on the spectrum,” and one neurodiversity staffing executive. A Q&A “town hall” session will follow at the same time on July 28. Replays will be available after each live event. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yk-pogSRQSu17WJUZ1Khyg.
Together, they’ll discuss how neurotypical people can better interact with this intelligent and unique population, where communication breakdowns usually happen, and what the future holds for this often misunderstood but increasingly important talent pool. They’ll also explore how societal awareness, appreciation, and participation with neurodivergent people can have a big impact on the way we work, learn, and commune with one another.
“Neurodiversity is the new normal,” Coupé says. “Even though it’s less stigmatized today, many people still don’t know how to navigate it, even though we all interact with it regularly (whether we realize it or not). To build safe spaces where everyone can grow, collaborate, and work in the way that plays to our strengths, this panel will lead the discussion on how we can better understand ourselves and each other.”
About the moderator: Cynthia Coupé is a self-diagnosed neurodivergent and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) with over 30 years working in the field of neurodiversity. She is a TEDx speaker and the co-founder and CEO of Outreach Advocacy Resources and Services (OARS), Inc., a company dedicated to transforming the lives of neurodivergent clients by using their inherent strengths to better society. With her diverse background of serving individuals in the clinical, hospital, home, and school settings (including her own autistic and ADHD daughter), Cynthia has developed a unique perspective and aspires to be a lasting ambassador for this vulnerable but brilliant demographic.
About Making Our Strong Community Stronger: Making our Strong Community Stronger is the first-ever initiative on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the mainframe industry. Sponsored by BMC, Broadcom Mainframe Software, IBM, Open Mainframe Project, Rocket Software, TechChannel, and VirtualZ Computing.

COBOL Programming Course Q3 Webinar
2022-08-30 09:00 - 10:00
Join the COBOL Programming Course team on Tuesday, August 30 at 9 am PT/12 pm ET. Register here.
In this session, COBOL Programming Course TSC members will be speaking with Open Mainframe Project Summer Mentee, Sainath Rao. Join us and listen to the next generation of COBOLers share and discuss the content refresh and updates done through the Summer Mentorship project. Whether you are new to COBOL or a seasoned COBOLer there is something you can take away from this new and updated COBOL Programming Course!
Register to attend this free webinar here.

COBOL Programming Course Q3 Webinar (Virtual)
2022-09-27 09:00 - 10:00
Join us on Tuesday, September 27 at 9 am PT/12 pm ET for the COBOL Programming Course Q3 Webinar! Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G2TJ5fgGQd6f9xT6VLyscA

In this session, the TSC members will be speaking with Open Mainframe Project Summer Mentee Sainath Rao. Join us and listen to the next generation of COBOLers share and discuss the content refresh and updates done through the Summer Mentorship project. Whether you are new to COBOL or a seasoned COBOLer there is something you can take away from this new and updated COBOL Programming Course!

Session Speakers:
Sudharsana Srinivasan (IBM), Mike Bauer (Broadcom), Paul Newton (IBM), Joe Winchester (IBM), Hartanto Widjaya (member of the COBOL Programming Technical Steering Committee), Sainath Rao (Open Mainframe Project 2022 Summer Mentee)

Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G2TJ5fgGQd6f9xT6VLyscA

Zowe Quarterly Webinar (September 2022- Virtual)
2022-09-28 08:30 - 09:30
Whether you are a Zowe User, Contributor, Extender or simply interested in what’s happening with Zowe – please join us for the next Zowe Quarterly Update Webinar on Wed Sep 28 at 8:30 am PT/11:30 am ET. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PlNijM8ATSOO_Ux3JkPAFw
Title: Introduction to Zowe Chat
Abstract: Join us for the very first look at Zowe Chat! We’ll provide an overview of the latest incubator project, introduce you to the Squad (Team), describe the extensibility of the platform and show you what it looks like!
Speakers: Rose Sakach and Mark Ackert (Broadcom) and Domenico D’Alterio (IBM)
Register here.

Words Matter: The Language of Diversity, Understanding, and Acceptance (Webinar)
2022-11-16 09:00 - 10:15
Join us for our next webinar as part of the Making Our Strong Community, Stronger collaborative initiative for diversity, equity and inclusion. In this discussion on November 16 at 9-10:15 am PT/ 12-1:15 pm ET, we take an unflinching look at the role of language in our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. We’ll see how fluid language is today and discover the importance of supporting the evolution of vocabulary to drive greater equity, inclusion and acceptance across our increasingly diverse community. Register here.
Words have power. They can connect or divide. Create friends or enemies. Without clarity and common ground, words can foster generational misunderstandings, inflicting harm and holding us back from societal, personal or cultural advancement. But words can also build the bedrock for new levels of progress, appreciation and humanity. If you doubt the power of words, ask yourself this: have you tip-toed around how to address a person or group of people for fear of “saying the wrong thing” or offending them?
Specific language conveys inclusion and “being seen” and can provide confidence in our connections with friends, family or colleagues. However, it’s easy for those not impacted by injustice or discrimination to downplay the power of words. Language drives our conscious minds but also embeds itself deeply in our unconscious where it drives how we think, feel and act—and how we treat each other.
Moderated by Dr. Gloria Chance, CEO and President of The Mousai Group, panelists include:

Alysha M. Campbell, CEO, CultureShift HR
Michael Daubman, Director Product Management, Broadcom Mainframe Software
Shahed Alqadi, Project Manager, BMC Software
Nik Harris, Director of Strategic Outreach & Engagement, Human Rights Campaign
Jane Kerzhenetseva, Delivery Manager & Inclusion Lead, Rocket Software

Our panelists will openly discuss words, phrases and concepts that have entered our collective lexicon but are being met with confusion or even hostility by some, while welcomed and celebrated by many. Where are the triggers with this new language and how can we move past what is potentially blocking progress or understanding?
We are all impacted directly and daily by words around us, in the media, entertainment, songs, conversations, books, social media, work, and so on. Outdated language coddles and amplifies the harm of racism, sexism, ageism, ableism, religious bigotry, classism and heterosexism, yet new, more inclusive language plays a critical role in the dismantling of these societal structures.
Join us for a frank (and hopefully fun) conversation. Together we can prompt learning and raise awareness while taking personal responsibility for the words we use and our willingness to be open minded and empathetic towards each other. What words come to mind when you think of new terms and concepts in the public sphere?
Register for the free webinar here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_grHjM17kSiykhrvgQ0GHrQ.

COBOL Programming Course - Meet the Community of Learners! (Webinar)
2022-12-12 09:00 - 10:00
As we bring 2022 to a close, the COBOL Programming Course team would like to showcase our amazing learner community. We are always pleasantly surprised by the continued interest in COBOL learning content and are super thankful for this amazing learner community that has helped us by sharing valuable insights, inputs and direction to the course. You don’t want to miss this session – Your one opportunity to hear from some of our amazing learners as they share their learning journeys!
Register here.
Speakers include:

Michael Bauer, Broadcom
Sudharsana Srinivasan, IBM
Hartanto Widijaya, COBOL Programming Course Community Member
Paul Newton, IBM
Joe Winchester, IBM
Elizabeth Joseph, IBM
Tiiso Senosha, Mainframe Open Education member
Janos Varga, Community Member

Move from Modernization Confusion to Modernization Clarity (Webinar)
2022-12-14 08:00 - 09:00
Join Forrester, Micro Focus, and Open Mainframe Project on Wednesday, December 14 at 8-9 am PST for a free webinar titled “Move from Modernization Confusion to Modernization Clarity.” Register here.
Depending on who you ask, you’ll get very different definitions of the word “Modernization” and those different definitions are causing unnecessary confusion. The Open Mainframe Project is working with the broader mainframe and cloud ecosystems to create a shared understanding of modernization options, from modernizing in place to moving to the cloud.
Come learn about the new Modernization Working Group of the Open Mainframe Project, where we will create “open-source thought leadership” and a repository of vendor-agnostic modernization information. We’ll also describe where you can find free modernization education, adding to your own modernization knowledge and credentials.
Speakers include:

Brent Ellis, Senior Analyst at Forrester
Misty Decker, Director of Worldwide AMC Product Marketing at Micro Focus

Register for the free webinar here.

Zowe Q4 Webinar
2022-12-14 08:30 - 09:30
Whether you are a Zowe User, Contributor, Extender or simply interested in what’s happening with Zowe – please join us for the next Zowe Quarterly Update Webinar on Wednesday, December 14 at 8:30 am PT/ 11:30 am ET. Register here.
Featured Squad: Zowe Explorer for IntelliJ

Featured Topic: Check out the Zowe Explorer for IntelliJ

Similar to the Explorer for Visual Studio Code, Zowe has introduced a new EXPLORER for IntelliJ users. Join this session to learn more about it, see what it looks like, how to download it and what’s planned for the future.
Speakers include:

Rose Sakach, Broadcom
Uladzislau Kalesnikau, IBA Group
Valiantsin Krus, IBA Group
Mike DuBois, Broadcom

Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-nA2TOvETn-vAzeZgsHlcw.

Zowe Q1 Webinar
2023-03-15 08:30 - 09:30
Whether you are a Zowe User, Contributor, Extender or simply interested in what’s happening with Zowe – please join us for the Zowe Q1 Update Webinar on Wednesday, March 15 Sep 28 at 8:30 am PT/11:30 am ET. Register here.
Title: The Zowe App Store
Abstract: Learn how to use and even contribute to a Zowe package registry while gaining insights on App Store plans for Zowe client and Zowe server extensions.

Speaker: Sean Grady, Senior Software Architect at Rocket Software

COBOL Q1 Webinar (COBOL Course & COBOL Check - Integration)
2023-03-22 09:30 - 10:30
Topic: COBOL Course and COBOL Check – Integration
NOTE: Date changed.
Join the COBOL Programming Course team on March 22 at 9:30-10:30 am PDT (12:30-1:30 pm EDT) as we kick off 2023 with an exciting session with our Open Mainframe sister project – COBOL Check. Rune Christensen, Lead Software Developer at Bankdata, and Dave Nicolette, Chair of COBOL Check, will share updates and together we will explore opportunities to integrate the project into the course.

It is part of the COBOL Programming Course strategic Roadmap to bring in debug and testing – this presents an exciting opportunity to give our learner community that end-to-end developer experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn first-hand from the creators of COBOL Check!!!
Register for the free webinar here.

Fostering Inclusive Work Environments for the LGBTQIA+ Community (Webinar)
2023-05-17 09:00 - 10:00
The LGBTQIA+ community is a vital part of not just the technology ecosystem, but the world as a whole. On May 17 at 9-10 am PDT (12-1 pm EDT), in the next session of the Making Our Strong Community Stronger collaborative initiative, national DEI consultant Jess Pettitt will moderate a thoughtful conversation with panelists about the importance of community, self-expression, and relationship-building in creating safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals, along with the impact of popular cultural polarization. Register for the webinar here.
This webinar’s panelists include:

Debbie Schildkraut, Founder/President, Kestin Impact Consulting
Dan Brown, Head of Communications, LF Energy
Michelle Hébert, Enablement Manager – Data Services, Applied Systems
Larry Cook, Global Event Manager, Broadcom Mainframe Software

Check out other Marking Our Strong Community Stronger videos here. Join our LinkedIn community here.

Zowe Quarterly Update Webinar
2023-06-19 06:00 - 07:30
Whether you are a Zowe User, Contributor, Extender or simply interested in what’s happening with Zowe , please join the Zowe Community on Monday, June 19 at 6 am PT/9 am ET for the Zowe Q2 Update Webinar featuring the Zowe 2.9 System Demo!

Details:
When: Monday June 19, 2023 at 6 am PT/9am ET (we’ve reserved 90 minutes for this meeting)
Where: https://zoom.us/j/92382491133 (no registration required)
What: Zowe 2.9 System Demo

Featuring:

Zowe API Mediation Layer: Support for OpenID Connect (OIDC), API Catalog UI Enhancements, fixes
Zowe CLI: x-LPAR COPY command, fixes
Zowe App Framework / Web UI: Massive desktop / multi-app performance improvements, fixes
Zowe Explorer (VS Code): Cancel Jobs for job nodes, Data set creation templates, Custom Credential Manager for K8s, fixes
General: New to you
General: Upcoming Events

Find more details in the Open Mainframe Project calendar: https://lists.openmainframeproject.org/g/zowe-dev/viewevent?eventid=1946648&calstart=2023-06-19

Note: YOU MUST create your own calendar entry and reserve this time

COBOL Programming Course Q2 Update Webinar
2023-06-21 09:30 - 10:15
Since the launch of Open Mainframe Project’s COBOL Programming Course two years ago, we have held quarterly TSC calls to encourage our learners, COBOL fans and the community at large to join us to learn more about our work we drive and provide inputs and thoughts about the course.
Join us on Wednesday, June 21 at 9:30 am PT, for the COBOL Programming Course Q2 Webinar. The core COBOL team will be joined by Lezlie Browder, an Open Mainframe Project Summer Mentor with several years of COBOL experience. She recently went through the COBOL Programming Course and experimented with Zowe and COBOL Check. She’ll share her experience, feedback and more.
Register to join the conversation here.

COBOL Programming Course Q3 Webinar
2023-09-29 09:00 - 10:00
Join the COBOL Programming Course TSC on Friday, September 29 at 9 am PT/12 pm ET for their Q3 webinar. The focus of the webinar will be “My Summer with COBOL – A Mentee Story,” where 2023 Summer Mentee Ashis Kumar Naik will share his experience, lessons learned and more. His mentor Lezlie Browder, an IBM Ambassador and Chief Solutionist with decades of mainframe experience, will also share her experience and the entire team will be available to answer questions about the course, mentorship or COBOL in general. Register here today!

Building a Thriving Open Source Community: Best Practices for Attracting and Retaining Contributor
2023-10-11 09:00 - 10:00
Join Open Mainframe Project for a special webinar on Wednesday, October 11 at 9 am PT/12 pm ET. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XNpNLYNeRkuIvvwPXxkEXg
Open source communities are an important part of the software development landscape, allowing individuals from around the world to collaborate and contribute to projects. However, building and maintaining a thriving open-source community can be challenging. This presentation will explore the best practices for attracting and retaining contributors to your open-source project. We will begin by discussing the importance of creating a welcoming environment for contributors, including clear documentation and communication channels. We will also cover strategies for incentivizing participation, such as mentorship opportunities. Additionally, we will explore the role of diversity and inclusion in open-source communities, and how to create a culture that values and celebrates differences. We will provide real-world examples of successful open-source communities. By the end of this presentation, attendees will have a clear understanding of the best practices for building and maintaining a thriving open-source community. They will be equipped with practical tips and strategies that they can implement in their own projects to attract and retain contributors.

Speaker Andrej Chmelo is a software engineer at Broadcom with a passion for advancing the field of technology. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, he is an integral and active member of the Zowe community, contributing his expertise to drive the project.
Register for the webinar here. If you can’t make it live to the webinar, register for the on-demand link.

Closing the Knowledge Gap: How to Attract and Retain Next-Gen Mainframe Talent
2023-10-16 09:00 - 10:00
On Monday, October 16 at 9 am PT/12 pm ET, join leaders from BMC, Broadcom Mainframe Software, IBM and Open Mainframe Project to discuss how to attract and retain next-gen mainframe talent as well as current internship, mentorship and employment opportunities. Register here.
Registration is required and the webinar is open to all applicants from all backgrounds. This one hour event hopes to bring awareness to why inclusive hiring is important and highlight the many internship and hiring programs offered by leading mainframe companies.
Speakers include:

Earl Dixon Jr, Principle Client Services, Vitality Program Tech Lead at Broadcom Mainframe Software
Jen Corio, Director – Talent Acquisition at BMC
Shelly Meierarend, IBM Z Global Skills Leader at IBM
John Mertic, Executive Director at Open Mainframe Project

Earl Dixon

Jen Corio

Shelly Meierarend

John Mertic

In addition to a presentation of programs by four panelists from leading companies, the webinar will include a Q&A session to answer any attendee questions about the many mainframe job opportunities. This session will cover the following:

Broadcom Mainframe Vitality Program
BMC Next Gen Program
IBM Z Day page
Open Mainframe Project Mentorship Program

Register here.
Check out other Marking Our Strong Community Stronger videos here. Join our LinkedIn community here.

COBOL Programming Course Q4 Webinar: Today's COBOLers
2023-12-20 09:30 - 10:30
COBOL is the language of business, it is a well-known fact…..but is that all it can be used for? Join us for COBOL Programming Course Q4 webinar on Wednesday, December 20 at 9:30 am PT (12:30 pm ET) to hear from an educator and students of Talladega College on the importance of COBOL in our world today, what got them started on their COBOL journey and how they have fun with it! Register here.

Speakers: Professor Philip Grabowskil and Students Reinhard Mensah and Victor Tavares

Zowe Quarterly Webinar
2024-01-17 08:30 - 09:30
Join Open Mainframe Project’s Zowe community on Wednesday, January 17 at 8:30 am PT/11:30 am ET for our first quarterly webinar of the year! Whether you are a Zowe User, Contributor, Extender or simply interested in what’s happening with Zowe, we invite you to attend the webinar to learn more. Mark Ackert will give an overview of Zowe Event Management.
Register here.

Diverse Perspectives of Women in IT (Webinar)
2024-03-13 09:00 - 10:00
An upcoming webinar hosted by the Making our Strong Community Stronger (MSCS) collaborative will feature a panel of five women discussing what it means to be a woman in the IT industry today. MSCS is sponsored by Broadcom Mainframe Software, IBM, the Open Mainframe Project, Rocket Software, TechChannel and BMC Software.
The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Gloria Chance, president and CEO of The Mousai Group, and panelists include:

Becca Barrile, internal communications director, Rocket Software
Dr. Rebecca Gott, chief technology officer, Power platform, IBM
Donna Hudi, chief marketing officer, Phoenix Software
Arshind Kaur, product manager, IZOT division, BMC
Ruchi Saxena, research, design strategy, Broadcom
Allyson Cook, program lead, customer engagement, Broadcom

The webinar will take place on March 13 at 9 am PST/12 p.m. EST. Register today to claim your spot.

COBOL Programming Course Q1 Webinar
2024-03-19 08:00 - 09:00
Join us for the COBOL Programming Course Q1 webinar on March 19 at 8 am PST. Zowe Explorer Squad Lead Adam Wolfe, Open Mainframe Project Ambassador and Product Owner at Broadcom Mainframe Software, joins the COBOL Programming Course team to discuss all things Zowe.
Zowe and COBOL are two of the most popular projects of the Open Mainframe project! Tune in to listen to the team discussing about the upcoming Zowe v3 release, the impact to the COBOL course, and more!
Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q9d5mzezSguu5FGOa1EBiw

Zowe Webinar: Squads, Training Programs & Badges
2024-03-28 07:00 - 08:00
Join the Open Mainframe Project Community on Thursday. March 28 at 7 am PDT/10 am EDT for a free webinar about Zowe. Jakub Balhar, Principal Product Owner at Broadcom and Zowe TSC Chair, will provide an overview of Zowe and its different squads, and Darren Surch, CEO of Interskill Learning and Open Mainframe Project Ambassador, will provide details and a demo of Zowe training courses and badges. He’ll even share news about upcoming advanced training opportunities coming soon! Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u1H9h_v9QQWtzq4IOC_CJg.
Jakub Balhar, Darren Surch
Additional Details:
The 2024 Arcati Mainframe Report, surveys mainframe organizations each year to see what technologies are being used and which ones are going out of favor. This year, 89% of respondents indicated that Zowe was either running now, or soon will be by the end of the year.
As more organizations leverage Zowe for their mainframe modernization, we invite you to join the Open Mainframe Project community on Thursday, March 28 at 7 am PDT for a webinar that will showcase how you can get involved in Zowe, an open source software framework for the mainframe that strengthens integration with modern enterprise applications, and training programs.
With the help of the Zowe community, Interskill provides a free online “Fundamentals for Zowe” course to build your Zowe skills and get you started on your Zowe journey! There’s even a brag-worthy Open Mainframe Project digital badge to show your Zowe skills to the world! If you are already somewhere along the route, the best way to learn is from Zowe docs and the discussions in Zowe channels on Slack.
Register here.

Mainframe Open Education Student User Group
2024-04-03 08:30 - 09:30
Knowledge management involves consciously organizing, retaining, and sharing an organization’s knowledge and experience. The primary aim is to connect those seeking information with those who possess it, enhancing operational efficiency and expertise within the organization. This is exactly what Mainframe Open Education does.
Join the core team on Wednesday, April 3 at 8:30-9:30 am PDT for a webinar that introduces students to the Mainframe Open Education project. We’ll hear from contributors and students who have engaged with the project to learn about how to get involved, best practices, badges and more!
Speakers include:

Nanxi Meng, Instructional Designer at Broadcom and contributor to Mainframe Open Education
Eugene Ndlovu, Graduate of University of Johannesburg, Graduate

Register here.

Mainframe Open Education Student User Group
2024-05-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-06-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-07-03 09:00 - 10:00
Knowledge management involves consciously organizing, retaining, and sharing an organization’s knowledge and experience. The primary aim is to connect those seeking information with those who possess it, enhancing operational efficiency and expertise within the organization. This is exactly what Mainframe Open Education does. it is the wikipedia of mainframe knowledge and experience.

Join the core team every first Wednesday of the month for a live discussion about Mainframe Open Education. We’ll hear from contributors and students who have engaged with the project to learn about how to get involved, best practices, badges and more!
Speakers include:

Nanxi Meng, Instructional Designer at Broadcom and contributor to Mainframe Open Education
J.J. Lovett, Head of Education and Customer Engagement at Broadcom Mainframe Software
Tiiso Senosha, contributor to Mainframe Open Education and past Open Mainframe Project Mentor

Register here.

Happy Birthday Mainframe: 60 years old and 60 years young!
2024-05-23 09:00 - 10:00
Join the Open Mainframe community in this special webinar on Thursday, May 23 at 9 am PT/12 pm ET that aims to celebrate the mainframe birthday. We will take a look back at the fantastic innovations that have powered the IBM Z mainframe platform from its beginnings 60 years ago, which includes some of the folks who have shaped and witnessed the platform as well as those who are leading the charge into the next 60 years. Register here.
Speakers include:
– Cheryl Watson, CEO and Co-Founder at Watson & Walker
Cheryl Watson is the CEO and co-founder of Watson & Walker which offers practical mainframe performance and measurement advice. Cheryl is known around the world for her passion and enthusiasm for IBM mainframes and the software that runs on them. She is most well-known for her z/OS (formerly MVS) newsletter, Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter, published since 1991.
– Derek Britton, Mainframe and Modernization Advisor
With over 30 years in the enterprise and mainframe software industry, Derek is an accomplished technology leader, writer, and consultant. With software development, product and brand marketing, product management, and services experience, Derek regularly commentates across the IT press, and at events such as Gartner, Open Mainframe Summit, SHARE, and GSE. Derek holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from De Montfort University, and is the co-founder of the Open Mainframe Project COBOL Working Group.
– Donna Hudi, CMO at Phoenix Software International

Donna has more than 30 years of financial service, technology, marketing, and executive management experience spanning the asset management, software development, consulting, and non-profit industries. Prior to joining Phoenix Software as their Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Business Development, she served as the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer for SHARE Association. Donna has been involved with the Open Mainframe Project since she was the Executive Director for SHARE Association and has continued during her tenure at Phoenix Software. She has been a member of the OMP Marketing Committee since 2019 and currently serves as the Marketing Committee Chair.
– Ed Jaffe, CTO at Phoenix Software International
Ed began his software development career by writing applications for government and research organizations in Washington, D.C. After moving to Los Angeles in 1982, he transitioned to the banking industry and eventually joined Phoenix Software International in 1987. He became Manager of Research & Development in the mid-1990s and was named Chief Technology Officer in 2009. Ed participated as a SHARE volunteer for nearly 30 years most recently as the SHARE Core Platform Focus Area Leader and is recognized throughout the mainframe community as a subject matter expert and strong advocate for the IBM Z platform.
– Jakub Balhar, Principal Product Owner at Broadcom
Jakub is a long-term enthusiast who is interested in building more secure solutions. He currently leads Zowe as the TSC chair, API Mediation Layer Squad lead, and the Product Owner for API Mediation Layer within Broadcom. He previously worked in the Space-related business, collaborating with NASA and ESA as Gisat’s Head of Application Development.

-Jessielaine Punongbayan, Support Engineer and Tech Evangelist at Dynatrace

Jessielaine is a Support Engineer at Dynatrace, an AI-powered monitoring tool. She has held various roles such as a Product Owner, Team Leader, Open Source contributor, Mainframe Modernization Ambassador, Writer, Conference Speaker, Software Engineer, and Hackathon Winner.
Register for the webinar here.

Zowe Quarterly Webinar
2024-05-29 08:30 - 09:30
Join the Zowe community on Wednesday, May 29 at 8:30-9:30 am PT/11:30-12:30 pm ET for the next quarterly update! Register here.
With Zowe v3 on the release horizon, Team Config for Zowe CLI and Zowe Explorer for VS Code becomes more relevant than ever. The Zowe Community introduced Team Config to take the burden of learning, understanding, and implementing connectivity away from every user – which is what v1 profiles required.
Join this session for a comprehensive review of Team Config, what it looks like, how best to leverage it, and (for those of you still using v1 profiles) best practices for converting Zowe CLI v1 profiles to Team Config to ensure you and your team are ready for Zowe v3!
Speaker: Adan Wolfe, Product Owner at Broadcom and Open Mainframe Project Ambassador
Register here.

COBOL Programming Course Q2 Webinar
2024-06-26 07:00 - 08:00
Join the Open Mainframe Project COBOL Programming Course team on Wednesday, June 26th 2024 at 7 am PT/10 a.m ET to learn more about the new and exciting zOS, registration platform, user experience and more! You don’t want to miss learning about this exciting new update to the much love COBOL course.
Speaker: Ross Cruickshank, Z Developer Advocate at IBM
Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OtLExuXZRRqMxDxUc_jGag#/registration
