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   5 Oct 2026 · 14 min

   Distributed SQL Meets LinuxONE

   CockroachDB was built to keep applications running even when infrastructure fails. IBM LinuxONE was engineered to minimize failures in the first place. Together, they create an architecture designed for organizations that cannot afford downtime. In this episode, we explore Cockroach Labs’ partnership with IBM, what supporting IBM Z and LinuxONE means for enterprise customers and how distributed SQL is helping organizations prepare for AI, hybrid cloud and modern application architectures. We'...

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   1 Sep 2026 · 19 min

   The Expert Who Never Retires: Agentic Root-Cause and Tested Fixes on IBM Z

   Every bank has one - the engineer who is the only one that understands a critical system, and who is about to retire. In this episode, Tweezr CEO Ohad Kotler argues that the reason AI has transformed software development everywhere except the banking core isn't the code, it's the missing feedback loop: no machine-readable requirement, no visible dependencies, no fast tests. He discusses building a deterministic blueprint of an entire estate - COBOL, PL/I, Natural, Assembler, RPG, Java and the...

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   2 Jul 2026 · 24 min

   Protecting Critical Workloads in the AI Era with Trend Micro and IBM

   AI isn't just changing how we build software — it's changing how attackers operate. In this episode of the z/Action Podcast, we sit down with Trend Micro to unpack the accelerating security risks of the AI era and what a modern defense strategy looks like across IBM Z and LinuxONE, hybrid cloud, containers, and modern application platforms. The central challenge: agentic AI attacks demand agentic AI defenses. We explore why reactive, siloed tooling falls short — and how organizations ca...

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   S2 · E3 · 15 Jun 2026 · 52 min

   New to Z: Road to SME Podcast - Mainframe Security Simplified: Niall Ashley’s Story

   Tune in as Devonte’ Hawkins and Caitlin Mooney chat with Niall Ashley, Security Technical Consultant at Vertali and IBM Champion. Niall shares his unexpected journey into mainframe security, having transitioned from aeronautical engineering. He discusses what makes mainframe security unique, strategies for learning complex concepts, and the importance of making education engaging. The conversation also touches on maintaining a healthy work-life balance and the value of giving back...

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   1 Jun 2026 · 18 min

   Trust at the Core: How Germany’s Savings Banks Are Raising the Bar on Payee Verification in Europe

   In this episode, we speak with Christian Friberg from PPI and Ralf Schopohl from SIZ to explore the evolution of EBICS, the implementation of verification of payee in the European savings banking sector, and the critical role the Mainframe plays in ensuring secure, resilient and compliant transaction processing. We discuss how PPI and SIZ began their collaboration, the origins of EBICS as a German standard now adopted across Western Europe, and how core server-side programs running on IBM Z s...

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   30 Apr 2026 · 17 min

   AI-driven mainframe access for modern developers

   In this episode, we sit down with Gil Peleg, Co-founder and CEO of Geniez, which is enabling developers to connect their AI agents and applications directly to real-time mainframe data—without requiring deep mainframe expertise. This conversation explores how simplifying access to mainframe data is helping organizations retain talent, attract new developers, and keep critical workloads on the platform. Stay Connected Be part of the conversation! Join the ISV Ecosystem User Group to expl...

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   S2 · E2 · 21 Apr 2026 · 32 min

   New to Z: Road to SME Podcast - When Teaching Is the Moment You Become an SME — with Richelle Anne Craw

   In this episode of New to Z: Road to SME, we’re joined by Richelle Anne Craw—Mainframe Software Engineer, IBM Champion, and community leader—for an honest and fun conversation about growth, curiosity, and confidence on the road to SME. Richelle shares her journey from early‑career developer to trusted expert, why teaching is often the moment you realize you’re an SME, and how transferable skills, mentorship, and curiosity shape long‑term success. From COBOL and pseudocode to open source and m...