Z Modernization – Nashville – Wednesday, June 14th

Modernizing your Legacy Mainframe:

Start your journey today to modernize your mainframe and integrate into your cloud strategy!

1:00 - 1:15 PM ET

Introduction

Meeting in Riverbed D

1:15 - 1:45 PM ET

Mainframe Modernization: What, How and Why!

Presenter: Dusty Rivers
Senior Director US Systems Z at Mainline
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What it is and isn’t.

1:45 - 2:15 PM ET

How a continuous modernization strategy extends IBM Z in the Hybrid Cloud:  

Presenter: Scott Simons
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Explore the benefits of taking a methodical approach to optimizing the core and extending real-time access to applications and business logic on IBM Z across the enterprise. By implementing this approach, enterprises can accelerate and support a time to value strategy for any transformation initiative.

2:15 - 3:00 PM ET

How a Data Fabric strategy underpins any Cloud Strategy: 

Presenter: Jerome Gilbert
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Enterprises that host z platforms at the core of their business processing can modernize and optimize their Data strategy by including the z platform in their Data Fabric framework.  This session will share industry views on Data Fabric and how Data Optimization on z integrates with the Enterprise Data Fabric strategy.

3:00 - 3:15 PM ET

Break 

3:15 - 3:45 PM ET

Modern DevOps for z/OS applications 

Presenter: Josh Minthorn
Director – Cloud, DevSecOps, and Automation at Mainline
([email protected])

Building a hybrid strategy that includes IBM Z and the Cloud to allow for an agile DevOps approach  and accelerate speed and agility for greater developer productivity.

Create a consistent dev experience across Z and the Cloud.

3:45 - 4:30 PM ET

IT Automation across IBM zSystems and Cloud

Presenter: Josh Minthorn
Director – Cloud, DevSecOps, and Automation at Mainline
([email protected])

Automate and centrally manage IT resources consistently across Z and the Cloud.

Optimize cost and provisioning of resources.

4:30 - 5:15 PM ET

Rocket

Presenter: Brian Kithcart
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Unleash the power of the mainframe in the Cloud.

Leveraging Rocket’s unique set of solutions to discover, surface and protect your mainframe data in the hybrid cloud.

5:15 - 6:00 PM ET

Cocktails

6:00 - 8:00 PM ET

 Dinner at Hand Cut, 135 7th Ave S.

Mainline