If you have been working with mainframes for a while, you will probably agree with me on one thing: the technology is impressive, but the people behind it are what make it truly special. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of meeting some extraordinary individuals in the mainframe industry. People with decades of experience, incredible technical knowledge and, perhaps most importantly, a genuine willingness to help others. Yet, despite being such an important part of the world’s IT infrastructure, our community has often been fragmented across organisations, countries, vendors and user groups. This is one of the reasons [...]