Yesterday we announced the IBM z15, the 15thgeneration of the modern mainframe. Having attended the launch yesterday and been in the heart of the action for the last year with the teams developing the new capabilities it was an exciting … Continue reading Introducing z15

Good ideas never go out of style Genuinely ground-breaking, disruptive technology innovations come from moments of opportunity. The printing press came from Caxton’s initiative to produce larger quantities of written material to the court. The automobile was an attempt to … Continue reading Smart Innovation Evolves. Happy 60th Birthday COBOL

In part 2 of this 2 part blog series I plan to cover what the Red Hat acquisition by IBM means for the mainframe and LinuxONE platform. As you all know, unless you have been living under a rock, IBM … Continue reading Red Hat and the mainframe…

It is a common misconception that blockchain’s inherent security obviates the need for secure end-to-end computing infrastructure, especially for production consortium permissioned networks in regulated environments. Enterprise blockchains, such as the Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Fabric, do provide crypto operations such as: … Continue reading Why Permissioned Blockchains Need LinuxONE

Digital Transformation – A Cautionary Tale  Very few organizations’ of any size are not being impacted by today’s digital era and the seismic changes being seen in the market place. Entire industries have been disrupted beyond all predictions in the … Continue reading Pragmatic Enterprise Modernization

The stakes remain high for IT leaders. Not only do they have to respond to dynamic business demands in real time, they must optimize operations on their increasingly complicated multi-platform, multicloud environments– all while simultaneously managing resources and budgets. In … Continue reading IBM Z defines the future of hybrid cloud