Project Polaris: The Next Generation z/OS User Experience

The Next Generation z/OS User Experience reimagines how users interact with and manage z/OS by making the platform more intuitive, accessible, and aligned with industry standards. Designed for early tenure professionals, this modern experience simplifies complex tasks and accelerates proficiency so that new‑to‑Z users can contribute meaningful, production‑ready work in months rather than years.

By embracing a multi-dimensional experience that encompasses a UI, CLI, APIs, IDEs, and agentic AI, users can gain clearer visibility into their system components and configurations. With embedded AI-assistance that provides contextual guidance and best-practice recommendations, users can perform complex tasks with greater confidence and less errors. This unified experience preserves the strengths of z/OS while lowering barriers for the next generation of Z professionals.

Join us to explore the Next Generation z/OS Experience, learn about the upcoming Technical Preview program, and discover how you can help shape the future of the platform.

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