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Why Mighty Mainframe Conference

Mainframe topics have been a part of our events and QED for a long time. Recently we sensed the passion and new energy in the mainframe community, so we decided to organize Mighty Mainframe conference.

How it started?

Mighty Mainframe Conference was inspired by the same-name newsletter by CROZ’s board member Kresimir Mudrovcic. Mighty Mainframe newsletter was first published in the summer of 2023 and it offers a comprehensive exploration of modernizing mainframe technology to its readers.

Acknowledging the past isolation of mainframes, the newsletter addresses the current shift in focus, where organizations are seeking ways to maximize the benefits of mainframe technology while seamlessly integrating it into modern enterprise frameworks.

That’s why we created a conference-within-a-conference – merging Mighty Mainframe with QED to further bridge the gap and foster deeper integration of Mainframers and the BizTech community.

We are going to speak about mainframe modernization and the skills gap, because we believe those are the hottest topics in the mainframe community right now. 

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Skills Gap

Probably the biggest challenge in the mainframe community is the “skills gap”. The mainframe landscape has been shaped by a myriad of seasoned professionals, many of whom are approaching retirement. That’s why we need to onboard Gen Z on the mainframe platform!

At the upcoming Mighty Mainframe conference, we going to share the academic experience from FERIT Mainframe Academy (Croatia), HOGENT (Belgium) along with insights from mainframe customers. The focus will be on hands-on training, mentorship, and other practical aspects of onboarding the new generation of mainframers.

Mainframe Modernization

Mainframe modernization means different things to different people. It has long been synonymous with gradual, evolutionary progress. However, the concept of modernization has broadened and gained momentum. Most of today’s enterprises have opted for in-place modernization with a hybrid cloud strategy. It usually includes enhancing mainframe applications and optimizing infrastructure, adding integration capabilities, and adopting common enterprise DevOps processes and tools, while preserving existing applications and data.

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Expert insights

Are you looking for expert insights into mainframe computing? Learn from the best in the field,  who are real practitioners, not white-collar consultants. They will share their experience and knowledge on how to modernize, optimize, and secure your mainframe applications and infrastructure. You will also discover how mainframe computing is evolving and adapting to the rapidly changing IT landscape, and how you can leverage its power for your business.