I can’t believe we are closing in on the end of the first quarter of the year. I’m definitely excited that spring has sprung in my area of the world. There are a lot of exciting things happening and I’m so excited to share this with you.

I’ve received two opportunities for you to provide feedback and share your thoughts. Check out the survey’s below for additional information.

Survey 1

Do you work with z/OS to accomplish your job? Our IBM team is exploring a new navigation structure and needs your feedback!The link below will lead you to an unmoderated feedback session on UserZoom. This feedback session will take approximately 30 minutes to complete, but you can take it at your own pace. You will receive a few tasks to find information in our navigation and then the site will ask 'where would you look first' in the navigation to find that information. This helps our IBM team to understand your expectations.Please share this link with any of your colleagues who may also work in z/OS.

Link to participate: https://s2.userzoom.com/m/MSBDNTcwMlMxMDI1MSAg 

Survey 2

As a member of the New to Z user group, we’d are interested in your feedback so we can continue to improve. https://your.feedback.ibm.com/jfe/form/SV_3Jeyw52LsophgI6 

Upcoming New to Z Events

Virtual

March 13 (11 am EDT) - New to Z Career Conversation. Be an Agent of Change, Right Now!

Have you ever worked with someone who has a vision, who has a plan, sees with clarity where to go and what to do to bring about change? I am so excited to have Anthony Anter joining our New to Z Career Conversations on March 13, at 11 am EDT.

You don't want to miss this .. register today ibm.biz/ntz-agentofchange

April 8 - IBM Z Day SE

The countdown is on... for something SO BIG it only happens every 3 years! 

Register today >> ibm.biz/ibmzday2025-se  for IBM Z Day: Special Edition on April 8th and be one of the first to see the future of mainframes up close.

In Person

March 25 - [new to z] Peru - Register Today

April 8 - New to Z Chapter Events and IBM Z Day Special Edition Watch parties.

[new to z] Sweden - Register Today

[new to z] Argentina - Register Today

WAVEZ Spring Event / [new to z] UK - Manchester Register today.

[new to z] Toronto - Registration details are coming

[new to z] Croatia - Registration details are coming.

[new to z] Mexico- Registration details are coming.

Let me know if you are interested in hosting a watch party. Events will continue to be added to the New to Z User Group.

Featured Event replays:

In case you missed January’s Career Conversation - How to talk to Executives

Join IBM Champion Rebecca Levesque for her candid and honest take on navigating those complex, often awkward conversations with leadership and executives. She breaks down the do’s and don’ts, sharing how to effectively communicate impactful IT decisions, and how to build out an ROI for ideas.

Watch the replay

Featured Blogs

The modern mainframe: A computing powerhouse in the AI era by Meredith Stowell

z/OS Open Source Software by Lionel Dyck

FERIT MAINFRAME ACADEMY launched in Osijek, Croatia by Luka Kaucic

WAVEZ UK Spring 2025 in person event by Ricki West

Advocacy Opportunity

🔥🔥🔥 Help Us Amplify IBM Z Day: SE!  

Everything is more fun when you share with a friend, colleague, or your network. To help you promote IBM Z Day: SE we have set up a Social Amplification Kit with pre-made posts and graphics that you can share.

🔗 ibm.biz/ibmzdayse-amplify 

Sharing about IBM Z Day: SE provides you with an act of advocacy. Remember, you only need 2 acts of advocacy to apply for your first IBM Z and LinuxONE advocacy badge. Apply here.

Meet Up Groups

Our new to z local chapter program is growing, and we are starting to set up meetup groups for these chapters. If you are located in or around any of the following locations, please join the meet up group. Local events are being planned and will be added in the meet up group and New to Z user group shortly.

United States

Dallas, TX

New York NY

Minneapolis, MN

Canada

Toronto, Canada

Vancouver, Canada

APAC

Australia / New Zealand

Interested in creating a New to Z chapter near you? Find out more here.