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Director of Program Management, The Linux Foundation
John Mertic is the Director of Program Management for The Linux Foundation. Under his leadership, he has helped ASWF, ODPi, Open Mainframe Project, and R Consortium accelerate open source innovation and transform industries. John has an open source career spanning two decades, both... Read More →
In recent years, sustainability has leapt to the forefront of corporate priorities. Customers, employees and investors are all pressuring companies to communicate more clearly and show results.
While many companies have a sustainability strategy, only 35% of companies can be considered "trailblazers" who are acting on that strategy, according to a recent IBM business value study. It is those trailblazers who are addressing the real challenges and seeing the benefits of going sustainable.
Join IBM as we discuss how trailblazers are using open source solutions to build a sustainability strategy, harness data and AI to address reporting challenges, and galvanize stakeholders for differentiation and growth.
Principal Product Manager for LinuxONE Hardware Solutions, IBM
Nada Santiago is the principal product manager for LinuxONE, responsible for overseeing all activitiesrelating to researching, designing and marketing the LinuxONE portfolio.Nada joined IBM in 2006 as a I/O Firmware engineer, working on developing code for I/O cards such asthe coupling... Read More →
Software today is under attack, both while it's in operation and in the supply chain leading to operations. This talk will briefly discuss some of the ways to evaluate OSS security before incorporating it, as well as ways to secure that final software. It will also briefly survey some of the efforts to improve things, especially via the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF).
Director of Open Source Supply Chain Security, Linux Foundation
Dr. David A. Wheeler is an expert on open source software (OSS) and on developing secure software. His works on developing secure software include "Secure Programming HOWTO", the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) Secure Software Development Fundamentals Courses, and "Fully... Read More →
What more could you want from your mainframe? Aren't mainframes almost an anathema to the doctrine of modern computing any way? According to a Forrester research report, while many executives describe mainframes as old-fashioned they also agree that they're not going away. In fact, they're growing and are a central component of modern business strategies.
With the few minutes we have together, SUSE will discuss the benefits mainframe modernization can help with today’s IT challenges. From consistency across architectures and distributed data centers, to tighter security, better resource utilization and reduced administration. With today’s customer driven challenges, the power to innovate everywhere including the modern mainframe is transforming today’s businesses.
Director, Open Source and Industry Initiatives, SUSE
Alan Clark, a member of the SUSE Office of the CTO, is an industry advocate for open source collaboration which will provide customers with the most innovative architecture possible.
DEI is revolutionizing the workforce. Many companies are struggling with a strategy to execute. In this session, you’ll get a deeper understanding of how DEI is necessary for all organizations if growth is a part of the roadmap.
Sharra Owens-Schwartz is the first-ever global diversity leader for Rocket Software. As the Vice President ofDEI, she is leading the charge to create an organizational culture where equity is the basis for each personfinding belonging and where employees are truly valued for their... Read More →
Wednesday September 21, 2022 10:10am - 10:30am EDT
Sullivan Hub
Welcome + Introduction - Kelle Veverka, Program Manager, Education, Broadcom
Neurodiversity at Work...The Hidden Gems and Challenges of Being Neurodivergent, and What are Some Issues in the Workspace Today - Cynthia Coupé, CEO, Outreach Advocacy Resources and Services, Inc
Step 1: Let’s Talk About the What’s and Whys of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Sharra Owens-Schwartz, Vice President, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, Rocket Software As a follow up to the DEI focused morning keynote, join us for an interactive luncheon to discuss what DEI means, what’s most important and why it matters.
How DEI-B played a part in his journey as a Millennial Mainframer – Fireside Chat - Byron Smith, Vice President, Sr. Mainframe Security Engineer, Systems Technology, M&T Bank
Kelle Veverka is a 21-year veteran product marketing and program management professional. She has a background in business administration with a marketing focus and has held various product marketing and program management positions within the Broadcom Mainframe Software Division... Read More →
A self-diagnosed neurodivergent, Cynthia Coupé is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist committed to transforming traditional systems to better serve people with special needs. She is also a mother, TEDx speaker, blogger, and change agent... Read More →
Sharra Owens-Schwartz is the first-ever global diversity leader for Rocket Software. As the Vice President ofDEI, she is leading the charge to create an organizational culture where equity is the basis for each personfinding belonging and where employees are truly valued for their... Read More →
Byron Smith is a Vice President and lead engineer of Mainframe Security for the Systems Technology team at M&T Bank. He has been with the bank for 6 years and continues to stretch his role to enhance M&T Bank’s Mainframe Security posture. Byron is an active member of M&T’s internal... Read More →
Wednesday September 21, 2022 12:10pm - 1:30pm EDT
Sullivan Hub
Director of Program Management, The Linux Foundation
John Mertic is the Director of Program Management for The Linux Foundation. Under his leadership, he has helped ASWF, ODPi, Open Mainframe Project, and R Consortium accelerate open source innovation and transform industries. John has an open source career spanning two decades, both... Read More →
Director of Program Management, The Linux Foundation
John Mertic is the Director of Program Management for The Linux Foundation. Under his leadership, he has helped ASWF, ODPi, Open Mainframe Project, and R Consortium accelerate open source innovation and transform industries. John has an open source career spanning two decades, both... Read More →
A long-term enthusiast who is interested in building more secure solutions. Currently working as Zowe TSC chair, API Mediation Layer Squad lead, and the Product Owner for API Mediation Layer within Broadcom.
Mike is a solutions architect at SUSE. He works with the global IBM Alliance and closely with many groups in IBM to identify, test and document joint solutions that help SUSE and IBM create unique value in the marketplace. His specialties include IBM Z and Power Systems, IBM Cloud... Read More →
Global Head, Open Source Program Office for IBM Z, IBM
Elizabeth K. Joseph is a Linux systems administrator who now leads the Open Source Program Office for IBM Z where she works with the community to explore Linux and z/OS workloads on mainframes. She has previously worked on distributed systems and has written books on Ubuntu and OpenStack... Read More →
Thursday September 22, 2022 9:05am - 9:25am EDT
Sullivan Hub
Teams are embracing the power of Zowe with its comprehensive capabilities enabling modernization across the Application Development, Security, Operations and Data Management domains. The possibilities are endless. Learn various use cases across these domains, and the business value they drive, with real-world examples. We’ll also share our vision for the Zowe-enabled future including topics like AI-assisted workflows.
Peter Wassel is the Director of Product Management for the DevOps and Open Mainframe solutions. In this role, Peter partners with customers to realize the value of their investment in the Mainframe by leveraging modern development practices and open tooling, to further their inno... Read More →
George is the CTO of the Mainframe Software Division. He is responsible for the team of architects that lead product development across the entire mainframe portfolio.
Neurodivergency (autism, ADHD, anxiety, dyslexia) is a hot topic in today's world. This session discusses the similarities between the mainframe industry and issues neurodivergent individuals face. Think there's no parallels? Think again!
We'll explore what being neurodivergent looks like, supports that are needed in the workplace, and what gets to change in the mainframe industry to attract new talent. Cynthia will discuss "Quiet Quitting" vs. "Loud Retention" and how some pointed changes can make all the difference.
A self-diagnosed neurodivergent, Cynthia Coupé is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist committed to transforming traditional systems to better serve people with special needs. She is also a mother, TEDx speaker, blogger, and change agent... Read More →
Thursday September 22, 2022 9:35am - 9:55am EDT
Sullivan Hub
The modern mainframe is at the center of a successful cloud strategy and transformation journey, capable of virtually anything other platforms can do at comparable or lower cost. The mainframe remains the best platform for many mission critical applications and workloads and when integrated with other platforms, is often the right platform in addressing important customer business needs as part of a robust hybrid cloud transformation strategy including: Workforce rejuvenation, Core platform transformation, integrating with the mainframe, DevOps enablement, Security & Resiliency and Migration of new workloads. Leverage Kyndryl's leadership experience and expertise to guide your transformation.
Patrick Stanard is the Chief Mainframe Architect for Kyndryl US. He leads the US Mainframe Architects and recently co-developed the Kyndryl Mainframe Strategy. He is an Affiliate Professor at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, where he has authored classes on the mainframe... Read More →
After decades in the shadows, understanding COBOL has seen a massive resurgence in recent years, thanks to the Open Mainframe Project. With a curriculum published and a core of universities now teaching COBOL, what’s the next step?
In this keynote session, we’ll use industry research to ask ourselves how to expand COBOL education beyond learning the language itself. The session will discuss topics such as modernizing existing COBOL applications, leveraging open source and taking advantage of other modern technologies such as containers, cloud and microservices. We will also investigate complementary educational opportunities such as mentoring, contributing to open source and advocacy.
Immerse yourself in contemporary COBOL’s credentials.
Misty’s 30-year career can be described in two words: mainframes and people. A frequent speaker and advocate for mainframe modernization and diversity, Misty is Director of Product Marketing at Micro Focus and serves on the Open Mainframe Project’s Governing Board and COBOL Working... Read More →
