Mainframe talent gap? Overcome skills shortages with watsonx Assistant for Z

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When:  Oct 31, 2024 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM (ET)

Summary

It's no secret that businesses rely on IBM Z® for critical applications. After all, mainframes handle a whopping 70% of global transaction value. But the top challenge? Finding the right resources and skills—over 79% of organizations are struggling, especially with large influxes of early tenure mainframe users.

Join us for this insightful session to discover how the IBM CIO Organization is lowering the skill-level required to manage IBM Z operations and transforming the overall mainframe experience for its users.

Agenda:

  • Discover how watsonx Assistant for Z is transforming the way system programmers, IT operators and developers engage and interact with IBM Z
  • Client story: Hear from IBM CIO office leader Marianne Serra on how they are using watsonx Assistant for z. They’ll share their journey, key use cases implemented, outcomes achieved and best practices
  • Live demo: See key use cases implemented by IBM CIO organization in action and learn how they can benefit your organization too
  • What’s new in watsonx Assistant for Z 2.0: Delve into the new capabilities and advancements to watsonx Assistant for Z

Key speakers:

Bob Epstein, Sr. Manager, IBM CIO Hybrid Cloud Platforms

Jay Manickam, Director - Product Management, IBM Z DevX, IBM

Thomas Edmonson, Hybrid Cloud Enterprise Architect, IBM

Elijah Johnson, Graduate University of Toronto (Early-tenure Z user)


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