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IBM Z and LinuxONE Ecosystem Podcast

IBM Z and LinuxONE Ecosystem Podcast

IBM Z and LinuxONE Community 115 Episodes Oct 5, 2026

This podcast is a show from the IBM Z and LinuxONE community that gives listeners a front-row seat to the mainframe ecosystem. Each episode covers new skills, real-world use cases, and insider insights into the latest IBM Z and LinuxONE releases. It is aimed at developers, sysadmins, and IT professionals who work with or want to learn about enterprise mainframe and Linux platforms. The content is driven by community contributors and IBM experts sharing practical knowledge.

Episodes

Distributed SQL Meets LinuxONE
Distributed SQL Meets LinuxONE Oct 5, 2026 825 CockroachDB was built to keep applications running even when infrastructure fails. IBM LinuxONE was engineered to minimize failures in the first place. Together, they create an architecture designed for organizations that cannot afford downtime.In this episode, we explore Cockroach Labs’ partnership with IBM, what supporting IBM Z and LinuxONE means for enterprise customers and how distributed SQL
The Expert Who Never Retires: Agentic Root-Cause and Tested Fixes on IBM Z
The Expert Who Never Retires: Agentic Root-Cause and Tested Fixes on IBM Z Sep 1, 2026 1134 Every bank has one - the engineer who is the only one that understands a critical system, and who is about to retire. In this episode, Tweezr CEO Ohad Kotler argues that the reason AI has transformed software development everywhere except the banking core isn't the code, it's the missing feedback loop: no machine-readable requirement, no visible dependencies, no fast tests. He discusses
Unlocking VSAM Data Without Changing Your Code
Unlocking VSAM Data Without Changing Your Code Jul 29, 2026 1433 In this episode, we explore how organizations can make their systems more efficient without starting over. Discover how VSAM data can flow seamlessly between batch jobs and CICS - no code changes needed.Learn how this boosts availability, cuts risk, and modernizes your systems while keeping what already works. Whether you're technical or just curious, we break it down in a clear, easy-to-foll
Protecting Critical Workloads in the AI Era with Trend Micro and IBM
Protecting Critical Workloads in the AI Era with Trend Micro and IBM Jul 2, 2026 1425 AI isn't just changing how we build software — it's changing how attackers operate. In this episode of the z/Action Podcast, we sit down with Trend Micro to unpack the accelerating security risks of the AI era and what a modern defense strategy looks like across IBM Z and LinuxONE, hybrid cloud, containers, and modern application platforms.The central challenge: agentic AI attacks demand
New to Z: Road to SME Podcast - Mainframe Security Simplified: Niall Ashley’s Story
New to Z: Road to SME Podcast - Mainframe Security Simplified: Niall Ashley’s Story Jun 15, 2026 3096 Tune in as Devonte’ Hawkins and Caitlin Mooney chat with Niall Ashley, Security Technical Consultant at Vertali and IBM Champion. Niall shares his unexpected journey into mainframe security, having transitioned from aeronautical engineering. He discusses what makes mainframe security unique, strategies for learning complex concepts, and the importance of making education engaging. The conversation
Trust at the Core: How Germany’s Savings Banks Are Raising the Bar on Payee Verification in Europe
Trust at the Core: How Germany’s Savings Banks Are Raising the Bar on Payee Verification in Europe Jun 1, 2026 1106 In this episode, we speak with Christian Friberg from PPI and Ralf Schopohl from SIZ to explore the evolution of EBICS, the implementation of verification of payee in the European savings banking sector, and the critical role the Mainframe plays in ensuring secure, resilient and compliant transaction processing. We discuss how PPI and SIZ began their collaboration, the origins of EBICS as a German
AI-driven mainframe access for modern developers
AI-driven mainframe access for modern developers Apr 30, 2026 1010 In this episode, we sit down with Gil Peleg, Co-founder and CEO of Geniez, which is enabling developers to connect their AI agents and applications directly to real-time mainframe data—without requiring deep mainframe expertise. This conversation explores how simplifying access to mainframe data is helping organizations retain talent, attract new developers, and keep critical workloads on the plat
New to Z: Road to SME Podcast - When Teaching Is the Moment You Become an SME — with Richelle Anne Craw
New to Z: Road to SME Podcast - When Teaching Is the Moment You Become an SME — with Richelle Anne Craw Apr 21, 2026 1918 In this episode of New to Z: Road to SME, we’re joined by Richelle Anne Craw—Mainframe Software Engineer, IBM Champion, and community leader—for an honest and fun conversation about growth, curiosity, and confidence on the road to SME.Richelle shares her journey from early‑career developer to trusted expert, why teaching is often the moment you realize you’re an SME, and how transferable skills, m
Human Firewalls: Social Engineering in Mainframe Security
Human Firewalls: Social Engineering in Mainframe Security Mar 30, 2026 1416 Even the most advanced systems can be undone by a single human misstep. In this episode of the z/Action Podcast, we explore how social engineering exploits human behavior and how awareness, culture, and continuous education can help protect mission-critical environments like IBM Z. Joining us is Niall Ashley, an IBM Champion and security professional passionate about raising awareness of the human
Innovating with Mainframe: AI, Insights and a Product Manager's Journey
Innovating with Mainframe: AI, Insights and a Product Manager's Journey Mar 2, 2026 1149 In this episode of the z/Action Podcast, our community manager Natalie Carrillo speaks with Mark Schettenhelm, Principal Product Manager, about his decades long journey with the mainframe and why IBM Z continues to evolve at the center of enterprise computing.  From solving mission critical problems to leveraging AI for deeper code understanding and log analysis, Mark shares how innovation, persis
New to Z: Road to SME Podcast - Pioneers in Mainframe Community Building: Steven Perva and Emma Skovgård
New to Z: Road to SME Podcast - Pioneers in Mainframe Community Building: Steven Perva and Emma Skovgård Feb 20, 2026 2932 We’re excited to kick off the 2026 Season 2 of the New to Z: Road to SME podcast with IBM Champions  Steven Perva and Emma Skovgård, exploring how community, curiosity, and modern tooling are shaping the next generation of mainframers.In this episode, we talk about their unconventional paths into the mainframe world and their work building vibrant communities like the Systems Z Enthusiast Discord
A Career Across the Ecosystem: A Mainframer’s Journey and the Evolution of OMEGAMON
A Career Across the Ecosystem: A Mainframer’s Journey and the Evolution of OMEGAMON Feb 4, 2026 1307  In this episode of the z/Action podcast, we sit down with Vytautas Murauskas, a former IBMer who now brings his expertise to Rocket Software as part of the OMEGAMON support team. Vytautas shares his unique career journey, from his early days in the IBM Z world to his current role supporting one of the industry’s most trusted performance and monitoring tools. Along the way, he reflects on career-d

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