SHARE is excited to announce the Monday keynote speaker during SHARE in San Antonio, Juliet Funt, Founder and CEO of WhiteSpace® at Work. Juliet will be taking the stage this winter to help you get back on track by providing tools you can use to stand out at work and move your career forward.
Posted September 14, 2015
Tom Rosamilia, Senior Vice President of IBM Systems at IBM Corporation took the stage as a keynote speaker at SHARE in Orlando. In the spirit of celebration, Rosamilia reminded the crowd of the continued progress of the mainframe as it evolves to meet the increased demands on the industry in the context of mobile, cloud and security.
Posted August 31, 2015
The SHARE in San Antonio Call for Presentations is open now through October 23 to all enterprise IT professionals who would like to showcase their expertise. Do you consider yourself an influencer? An expert in your area?
Posted August 17, 2015
Linux applications have been on the rise for the last four years, according to a 2014 report from The Linux Foundation. What are the reasons behind the decline in Windows deployment and increase in Linux?
Posted August 03, 2015
The blog formerly known as the SHARE President's Corner has a new name and a new look! We are excited to introduce mindSHARE: a new blog that is your source for the latest content and perspectives on enterprise IT from experts within the SHARE Community.
Posted July 20, 2015
COBOL 5.1 (otherwise referred to as COBOL V5) has several benefits, leading an increasing number of users to migrate to this technology. But not everyone is on board just yet.
Posted July 06, 2015
On Friday, March 6, 2015 at SHARE in Seattle, four speakers covered a variety of topics too small to have a session of their own and too important not to pass along. These were items that could be brought back home and put straight to use.
Posted June 22, 2015
While cloud offers many benefits, the mainframe has its own set of special skills, including the ability to process 1.1 million transactions per second. It is no wonder 80% of world corporate data is still processed on the mainframe.
Posted June 08, 2015
Learn how the new generation of the IBM mainframe has been designed to meet the needs of the mobile generation and Internet of Things. While operational excellence is still a focus, IT investment is shifting to value creation, service excellence and better client experience.
Posted May 26, 2015
On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, Philip Young delivered a keynote presentation at SHARE in Seattle explaining what you can do to help bridge the divide between the mainframe and security worlds, how to embrace hacker culture for the betterment of z/OS and what that community thinks of this "legacy" system.
Posted May 11, 2015
Returning to their roots, Radixx International migrates back to the mainframe after the introduction of z13. Radixx CEO Ron Peri saw z13 as an opportunity to streamline his company's IT and meet the demand for high availability.
Posted April 27, 2015
Mobile and security are two hot button topics for almost any IT professional. It is with these two issues in mind that IBM hopes the new z Systems will stand out.
Posted April 13, 2015
In a recent blog from SHARE, Mike Desens of IBM Corporation and Scott Fagen of CA Technologies, shared their thoughts on the z13 mainframe's ability to maximize business opportunities through enabling mobilization.
Posted March 30, 2015
In a recent blog from SHARE, Pam Taylor, senior product manager at IBM, shared her thoughts about the importance of establishing a framework for addressing governance, risk and compliance.
Posted March 16, 2015
The call for presentations for SHARE® in Orlando is now open! For its 60th anniversary educational event, SHARE is seeking content in a range of topics, with emphasis on the new z13 IBM mainframe.
Posted March 02, 2015
In early January, Compuware announced the release of a software suite geared toward millennials that makes the mainframe more instinctive.
Posted February 17, 2015
ETL — extract, transform and load — has been the prevailing mantra for the past 30 years when it comes to data analytics. Until recently, it was just too expensive to run analytics where the data lived, and companies were forced to move information to another platform.
Posted February 02, 2015
In light of the January 14 IBM announcements, SHARE in Seattle unveils a unique offering of content related to the latest mainframe software and hardware reveals. Covering all things z Systems and with a Mobile focus, SHARE's event this March is the place to stay up-to-speed. Newly announced technical sessions include:
Posted January 20, 2015
The early bird deadline for the winter event of the year, SHARE® in Seattle, is fast approaching. Featuring technical sessions on hot enterprise IT topics like Security, Mobile and Cloud in the Enterprise, Seattle is one SHARE you will not want to miss.
Posted January 05, 2015
Preview the agenda for the first SHARE® event of its 60th anniversary year! With 500+ technical sessions, SHARE in Seattle is the place to access the latest industry news and education.
Posted December 08, 2014
General Manager for IBM System z Ross A. Mauri has been selected as the Monday keynote speaker during SHARE® in Seattle, March 1-6, 2015. For his keynote address, Mauri will discuss the arrival of a new generation of the IBM mainframe.
Posted November 24, 2014
Stay up-to-speed on the latest enterprise IT hot topics and join one of the most influential independent associations in the industry for SHARE® in Seattle, March 1-6, 2015. The event will feature a keynote presentation from the "Solider of FORTRAN" Philip Young (Visa Inc.) and over 500 technical sessions on hot topics.
Posted November 10, 2014
Miss out on SHARE® in Pittsburgh this summer? Get caught up with SHARE's latest blog post featuring key takeaways from security keynote Robert Andrews, co-founder and chief information security officer for Mainstream Security.
Posted October 27, 2014
It is no secret that companies are embracing analytics as one of the key drivers of future growth. During the Global Technology Outlook at SHARE® in Pittsburgh this August, IBM Watson's Donna Dillenberger further noted that new mainframe technologies are enabling organizations to harness increasingly meaningful results from data gathered from disparate sources.
Posted October 13, 2014
During his SHARE in Pittsburgh presentation, Bryan Foley, IBM program director for System z strategy and Linux business line manager, noted the answer to this burning question: the mainframe."It's the ultimate virtualized system," said Foley. "You can throw all of your workload in, and it runs better as you do that."
Posted September 29, 2014
If cars evolved at the rate of IT, they'd get 1 billion miles per gallon by 2020. That's the power of the innovation the mainframe delivers, said IBM's Chief Innovation Officer Bernie Meyerson during his keynote address at SHARE in Pittsburgh.
Posted September 15, 2014
Share your opinions, experiences, lessons learned and fresh approaches as a speaker at SHARE in Seattle, March 1-6, 2015. Whether a first-time submitter or seasoned presenter, we welcome you to take part in this leading enterprise technology event. The deadline to submit is Friday, October 24.
Posted September 02, 2014
Share your opinions, experiences, lessons learned and fresh approaches as a speaker at SHARE in Seattle, March 1-6, 2015. Whether a first-time submitter or seasoned presenter, we welcome you to take part in this leading enterprise technology event. The deadline to submit is Friday, October 24.
Posted August 18, 2014
Banks have a message for recent grads with IT degrees - we want you. Find out why in the recent SHARE blog post.
Posted August 04, 2014
You wanted more advanced z/OS content, and we listened. SHARE in Pittsburgh, August 3-8 is offering a variety of user and hands-on sessions for advanced enterprise IT professionals.
Posted July 21, 2014
SHARE in Pittsburgh combines user-driven technical sessions, insights from experts, access to industry leaders and IBM executives, and product highlights. With 500+ compelling technical content sessions across the hottest topics, attendees can choose from a variety of user-focused and hands-on labs.
Posted July 07, 2014
While much has been (inaccurately) written about the mainframe's demise, the real crisis is around the prevalence of skilled developers who will understand how to work on it in the future, said Compuware's Ian Clarke in a recent Q&A with TechRadar Pro.
Posted June 23, 2014
It's more than just a passing fad when nearly three-quarters of mainframe users are considering or in the midst of big data projects.
Posted June 09, 2014
A recent SHARE blog post based on research from Computer Business Review (CBR) outlined five reasons why the mainframe's future is looking bright. Take a look at several reasons why the mainframe is designed for the long haul.
Posted May 27, 2014
A recent SHARE blog post discussed the mainframe's role in last week's Mad Men episode where it introduced an IBM System/360 computer to the office of Sterling Cooper & Partners.
Posted May 12, 2014
Janet L. Sun, Immediate Past President, SHARE Inc. attended this month's IBM Mainframe50 event Check out the recap, "Can We Talk? Over 50 Years of Dialog," a reflection on the presentation and the user group's influence on the mainframe's past and future.
Posted April 28, 2014
As we mark the 50th anniversary of the IBM mainframe, our next SHARE host city, Pittsburgh, also commemorates a few noteworthy milestones. Milestones like celebrating 50 years of the innovative Pennsylvania Ballet and 50 years of its public transit agency, Port Authority of Allegheny County.
Posted April 14, 2014
SHARE in Anaheim wasn't the only exciting System z event to kick-off Monday. The date also marked the launch of IBM's Master the Mainframe World Championship, an enterprise computing competition among 43 students from 23 countries across the globe.
Posted March 31, 2014
More than 1,000 people are expected to partake in more than 500 technical sessions across 20 tracks of content at SHARE in Anaheim next week.
Posted March 03, 2014
Browse the upcoming complimentary webcasts from SHARE and attend as many as your schedule allows based on what content is most relevant to your job role.
Posted February 03, 2014
In only a few months the mainframe becomes 50 years old. In a new SHARE blog post, Joe Clabby, President, Clabby Analytics, reflects on the upcoming milestone.
Posted January 21, 2014
Improving customer experience - That was the top response from IT and business leaders worldwide in a recently released Gartner survey. Customer experience is on the radar of the 64 percent of Gartner respondents investing or planning to invest in Big Data technology this year (less than 8 percent said they have deployed already).
Posted January 06, 2014
The full session lineup for SHARE in Anaheim, held March 9-14, 2014, is now live online.
Posted December 09, 2013
The SHARE Academic Award for Excellence offers students the opportunity to submit an academic-related enterprise IT project that adds value to an organization's overall goals and missions. SHARE acknowledges a younger generation of talent as being pivotal to the future of enterprise computing.
Posted November 25, 2013
Pat Toole, General Manager, System z, Systems and Technology Group at IBM Corporation, has been announced as a Keynote Speaker for SHARE in Anaheim, March 9-14, 2014. Toole will discuss how System z has transformed over the past 50 years, as well as present new ground-breaking innovations on the product's horizon in the near future.
Posted November 11, 2013
A key to your participation in SHARE is buy-in from your leadership. Show them the value of attending SHARE - invite them to join you in Anaheim and participate in an exclusive forum just for IT leaders!
Posted October 28, 2013
Registration is now open for SHARE in Anaheim, March 9-14, 2014. Join us for over 500 user-focused sessions, networking opportunities and hardware and software highlights. Be sure to register before January 31, 2014 for maximum savings.
Posted October 28, 2013
The mainframe continues to thrive even as new computing trends such as Big Data and cloud take hold. Mainframe experts ponder the perception and future of the mainframe.
Posted October 14, 2013
We all know that one of cloud computing's most attractive attributes is flexibility, which some people may not associate with the mainframe. But those people are not mainframers. The mainframe actually does provide all the benefits of cloud computing - and the virtualization that provides the cloud's underpinnings. Pedro Pereira explores why the mainframe is a good investment for environments that demand flexibility in the most recent blog post on the SHARE President's Corner.
Posted September 30, 2013
Technical sessions are the "heart and soul" of SHARE events. Whether you were able to attend SHARE in Boston last month or not, read about a few key takeaways from some of the most widely-attended sessions from the event in the latest President's Corner blog post SHARE in Boston 2013 Journal: Tales from the Sessions.
Posted September 16, 2013