The Modern Mainframe

In this episode, host Matt DeLaere is joined by two promising students from Northern Illinois University, Xander Nadas and Chase Richards, along with BMC Principal Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm. Together, they delve into the generational shift in mainframe demographics, the importance of recruiting new talent, and the unique perspectives that young professionals bring to the industry. Tune in to discover how the next generation is shaping the future of mainframes and why this technology remains vital in today's digital world.

Links:
Blog: 5 Reasons I’ve Decided to Pursue a Mainframe Career: A College Student’s Perspective, by Chase Richards - https://blog.share.org/Article/5-reasons-ive-decided-to-pursue-a-mainframe-career-a-college-students-perspective

Blog: Two Generations of COBOL: My Grandma and Me, by Devin Berchtold - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/two-generations-of-cobol-my-grandma-and-me/

Podcast: Two Generations of COBOL: My Grandma and Me - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/two-generations-of-cobol-my-grandma-and-me

Podcast: Next-Gen Mainframers Discuss Their Experiences on the Platform - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/next-gen-mainframe-discuss-experiences

Podcast: A Discussion of Modern Mainframe Development with Tom Taulli - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/a-discussion-of-modern-mainframe-development-with-tom-taulli

Podcast: The Mainframe on Campus with Dr. Cameron Seay - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/the-mainframe-on-campus-with-dr-cameron-seay

BMC DevOps experts Tony Anter and Mark Schettenhelm discuss DevOps insights from the 2025 BMC Mainframe Survey, including growing implementation, the impact of AI, the generational shift in talent, and the increasing use of Java.

Links:
Blog: DevOps Insights From the 2025 BMC Mainframe Survey, by Tony Anter and Mark Schettenhelm - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-survey-devops-insights/

The 2025 BMC Mainframe Survey: A Modern Platform, Positioned for the Age of AI - https://www.bmc.com/info/mainframe-survey.html

Blog: State of the Mainframe in 2025, by John McKenny - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/state-of-mainframe/

Blog: Cracking the Code for Java on the Mainframe, by Jason Bloomberg - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/java-on-mainframe-cracking-the-code/

BMC Technology Solutions Director Jeremy Hamilton, Lead Product Manager Manoj Jadwani, and Product Development Architect Richard Nikula delve into the complexities of modern data flows, discussing the challenges of maintaining visibility across various platforms and the importance of an enterprise-wide observability approach that includes mainframe systems.

Links:
December 10 BMC AMI Tech Talk: Extend Mainframe Observability with OpenTelemetry to Splunk and Other Enterprise Platforms - https://events.bmc.com/open-telemetry-mainframe-observability-tech-talk

BMC AMI Datastream for Ops: https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-datastream-for-ops.html

Blog: New Features Improve Mainframe Observability, Understanding, Resilience - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-open-telemetry-metrics-code-transformation/

Intellyx analysts Jason Bloomberg and Jason English join BMC's Anthony DiStauro and Mark Schettenhelm to delve into the evolving landscape of intelligent autonomy, focusing on the role of AI agents and agentic workflows in automating tasks within mainframe environments. The panel discusses the current trends driving the adoption of intelligent autonomy, the challenges faced in achieving true autonomy, and the evolution from traditional chatbots to more sophisticated AI agents.

Links:

Blog: When AI Lets the Mainframe Talk Back - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-artificial-intelligence-ai-agents/

Blog: The Rise of AI Agents: A New Era for Mainframe Transformation -https://www.bmc.com/blogs/ai-agents-mainframe-transformation/

GigaOm Field CTO Darrel Kent, BMC Technology Solutions Director Jeremy Hamilton, and BMC Principal Solution Marketing Manager for AIOps Nick Mears discuss the evolution of mainframe operations towards modernization, focusing on the integration of AIOps and generative AI as well as the drivers behind this shift, including business needs and technical complexities.

Links:
GigaOm CxO Decision Brief: Resilient by Design, Modernizing Mainframe Ops Without Disruption - https://portal.gigaom.com/report/cxo-decision-brief-resilient-by-design-modernizing-mainframe-ops-without

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