Introduction

Meeting in Riverbed D

Presenter: Dusty Rivers
Senior Director US Systems Z at Mainline
(dusty.rivers@mainline.com)

What it is and isn’t.

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

Presenter: Scott Simons
(scott.simons@us.ibm.com)

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.

How a Data Fabric strategy underpins any Cloud Strategy: 

Presenter: Jerome Gilbert
(Jerome.Gilbert@us.ib.com)

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.

Break 

Modern DevOps for z/OS applications 

Presenter: Josh Minthorn
Director – Cloud, DevSecOps, and Automation at Mainline
(Josh.Minthorne@mainline.com)

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.

Presenter: Josh Minthorn
Director – Cloud, DevSecOps, and Automation at Mainline
(Josh.Minthorne@mainline.com)

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

Optimize cost and provisioning of resources.

Rocket

Presenter: Brian Kithcart
(bkithcart@rocketsoftware.com)

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.

Cocktails

 Dinner at Hand Cut, 135 7^th Ave S.