Broadcom – a mainframe charm offensive - And I found it pretty convincing
Knowledge in mainframes is of immense value and shouldn’t be lost. Mainframe modernisation – the right workloads on the right platforms – is the best story for businesses.
To no-one’s surprise, bad Agile is still bad
Weighing in on a recent report that favours “Impact Engineering” over Agile development.
The Algebra of Data - A necessary foundation for a resilient data economy
In a world of ChatGPT and ever more automation at scale, the automation can only be relied on in all circumstances if the data and their operations can be defined mathematically.
YEE-HAAW from Zoho in South Texas
Zoho’s culture, based on a long-term view and a social contract, is its differentiation. It has opened up new offices in South Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley.
Securing the mainframe with a layered approach - Thoughts prompted by a Broadcom presentation
Mainframes can be made very secure without too much effort, but people have to set policies, evaluate threats and configure mainframe security.
Women in IT – more, please - Thoughts from ‘Women of COBOL’
The lack of women in STEM represents a waste of talent, highlighted in the TechChannel series Women of COBOL – which also highlights the waste in throwing out COBOL.
Uniface rides on a Rocket - A report from some Rocket Uniface workshops
Uniface is now an important, and maintained, part of Rocket Software. It is a modern, high-productivity platform for developing mutable business automation.
The Business Case for Post-Pandemic Change
The post-pandemic landscape, disruption and transformation explained, and then the business case for continuous change with three areas to focus on for success.
Rethinking digital skills
The 'fourth industrial revolution' may be tech-driven, but touches many areas of our lives. Defining and developing digital skills needs to reflect this.
Managing Teams for Collaboration, Productivity, and Human Creativity
Changes enforced by the pandemic have brought teamwork to the fore, but how can we make our teams more effective, and unleash their creativity?