How IBM Z Is Modernizing Mainframes with Skyla Loomis

Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman by Scott Hanselman

May 7, 202600:31:43Technology

Scott talks with Skyla Loomis, General Manager of IBM Z Software, about the ongoing relevance of mainframes in 2026. They discuss the enduring power of mainframes, how generative AI is transforming COBOL modernization, a...

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