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Ready or Not, Here Comes Another z/OS Upgrade!
Date/Time: 05/20/2025 | 10:00 a.m. CT
Speaker: Glennon Bagsby, President, NewEra Software.
Description: z/OS 3.2 will be available later this year and many of you will be looking at doing an upgrade soon after it becomes available. There are actions you can take now to help you upgrade easier and take less time and lower the cost. The Image Focus (IFO) product provides in-depth new release analysis, identifying elements in your current z/OS environment that require changes for 3.2 compliance. It also highlights new system requirements and optimization opportunities, allowing you to eliminate redundancies, clean up outdated components, and ensure a more efficient upgrade process. By taking proactive steps now, you can reduce upgrade complexity, minimize downtime, and maximize performance when z/OS 3.2 goes live. Upgrade with confidence, NewEra Software is here to simplify the process every step of the way.
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Mainframe App Dev Modernization: The 217% ROI Your CIO Can't Afford to Ignore
Date/Time: 6/17/2025 | 10:00 a.m.CT
Speakers: Benoît Ebner, Mainframe Engineering Lead, NRB, Jeffrey Yozwiak, Principal Consultant, Forrester Research, Inc., Christopher Condo, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research, Inc., and Priya Doty, VP, Solutions Marketing, BMC AMI
Description: Forward-thinking organizations are flipping the narrative that mainframes are holding businesses back. What's their secret? They're revolutionizing mainframe application development with modern DevOps practices and tooling, generating measurable benefits with payback in under 6 months.
In this data-driven session, Forrester analysts will unveil the findings from their comprehensive Total Economic Impact™ study of BMC AMI DevX, revealing how six organizations transformed their mainframe application development. Joining them will be Benoît Ebner from NRB, who will discuss how his team implemented these solutions to accelerate application modernization and broaden their pool of developer talent.
What you'll take away:
- Compelling ROI metrics to sway the "replace the mainframe" advocates in your next budget discussion.
- A framework of benefits with credible third-party validation that cuts through executive skepticism
- Concrete strategies to turn your mainframe development team from "the legacy group" into innovation leaders
The confidence to advocate for investments that extend the value of your mainframe rather than replacing it.
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Overseeing z/OS Performance Management with Your Outsourcer
Date/Time: 06/25/2025 | 10:00 a.m. CT
Speakers: Peter Enrico, President and Founder and Scott Chapman, CIO & Director of Software Design and Development, EP Strategies.
Description: Over the last several years, more and more z/OS shops are giving control of the management of their z/OS environments to outsourcing companies. Certainly, not to single out any company, but regarding z/OS performance management, we have noticed a trend where some companies manage with a “cookie-cutter” approach. However, a good performance management decision for one company may not be the best for another. During this webinar, Peter Enrico and Scott Chapman will discuss how outsourced customers can oversee z/OS performance management of their outsourced environment.
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