Building a Resilient Mainframe Workforce Together
Amidst reports of significant hiring plans and an escalating mainframe skills demand, today's organizations must proactively invest in skills programs and resources to future-proof their talent pipelines and mitigate risks associated with departing expertise.?
Here’s the latest on how to attract new talent to the platform, methods of creating a resilient workforce, and insights from the latest generation of mainframers:?
In this unique Main Scoop episode, Lauren Valenti, Director, Mainframe Education, Vitality Residency Program, takes over as host to discuss mainframe workforce development with two up-and-coming mainframers: Adia Sakura-Lemessy and Liam Glynn. Learn about their career goals, advice for other new technologists, their pathway to the mainframe, and more.
From banking to shopping, the mainframe is the backbone of our digital world, offering unmatched security, resilience, and performance. But with a generation of mainframe experts heading into retirement, the industry needs fresh talent! Learn more in this episode of “Connected” with Diana Blass.
This report—drawing on the latest data from The Futurum Group, addresses the prevailing narrative surrounding the mainframe workforce—that it is an aging field with dwindling new talent. Contrary to this perception, the report’s findings reveal a dynamic and evolving landscape where mainframe skills continue to grow and diversify, indicating a vibrant future for this critical technological sector.?
When experienced mainframe talent is in place, the temptation to click the cruise control button looms. But organizations must consider the following questions on an ongoing basis:
Insight into these questions and many others were explored in a recent survey, Mainframe Talent Landscape: Global Hiring Trends in Operations and Development. Get the top 5 insights from the survey in this blog.
You’ve heard this narrative before – or perhaps you’ve experienced it directly: Locating the right mainframe talent for your needs can often feel like a daunting proposition. Before a sense of panic sets in, here’s the good news: It won’t take long at all. In fact, to get you back in the game fast, Broadcom has launched the Mainframe Expert Program. Learn more in this blog post!
Join Sephora Thurel, a Broadcom Vitality Program graduate, and David Bond, Principal Client Services Management, for an inside scoop of the Vitality Program and a discussion on actionable steps to create a resilient Mainframe workforce for your organization.
That’s all for this issue of “Mainframe Insider.” Until next time!