Walter's World: Mainframe Modernization Podcast

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Walter's World: Mainframe Modernization Podcast Podcast

Join Walter Sweat as he dives into the complex world of Mainframe Modernization. After spending most of his career working on mainframes systems, Walter is now on a mission to decommission the very mainframes that he help build. In Walter's World, no mainframe is too big and no environment is too complex. Mainframes beware, Walter is coming for you!

  1. 8 FEB

    Mainframe modernization with Mark Reef, Amdocs

    In this episode, Walter speaks with Mark Reef, Head of Service Delivery at Amdocs. They discuss mainframe modernization benefits and trends in telecom, media and financial services, the role of automation and testing in mainframe migration projects, and how companies can maximize the benefits of modernization, digitalization and automation to accelerate business success.

    30 min

  2. 21/06/2023

    Mainframe Modernization with Richard Baird - VP and CTO - Kyndryl

    In this episode, Walter speaks with Richard Baird - VP and CTO, Core Enterprise and zCloud – Kyndryl. They discuss how organizations can address the full spectrum of mainframe challenges while driving innovation, and enhancing customer experience and employee productivity.

    34 min

  3. 31/03/2023

    Mainframe to Cloud with Steve Steuart, WW GTM Mainframe at AWS

    In this episode, Walter meets with Steve Steuart, WW GTM Mainframe at AWS. They discuss main challenges facing CIOs today, key questions when deciding the mainframe modernization journey, the benefits of migrating workloads to AWS, and they foresee the future of the mainframe in a rapidly changing business landscape.

    32 min

  4. 28/02/2023

    Mainframe Modernization with Lance Knowlton, VP Platform Migrations, Oracle

    In this episode of Walter's World Podcast, Walter speaks with Lance Knowlton, VP Platform Migrations at Oracle. They discuss best practices and lessons learned from working with clients with various modernization needs and objectives. They also explore available legacy modernization options, use cases and critical aspects of business and IT strategies to stay relevant in the market.

    48 min

  5. 19/12/2022

    Mainframe Modernization with Erik van Enk, Microsoft

    Understanding the business strategy, doing a good mainframe assessment, and having a discussion based on facts and not on assumptions are critical steps in the mainframe modernization journey. Tune in to our latest podcast with our CTO, Walter Sweat, and Erik van Enk, Cloud Transformation Technical Leader for Europe, Middle East & Africa at Microsoft as they dive into the latest trends and developments of the mainframe modernization market.

    35 min

  6. 03/11/2022

    Mainframe Modernization with Jeff Keizer – CPT Global

    In this episode of Walter’s World Podcast, Walter meets with Jeff Keizer – Director of Technical Operations, CPT Global. They discuss how to approach the mainframe modernization journey from a business perspective and why the mainframe assessment plays a crucial role in the success of a project.

    21 min

  7. 12/09/2022

    Your Mainframe is Holding You Hostage - with Mario Mees

    In this episode, Walter speaks with Mario Mees, Managing Director Modernization Solutions at Astadia. They talk about Mario’s recent book: “Your Mainframe is Holding You Hostage: A 101 Guide For Decision Makers,” and how it can help IT leaders plan their mainframe to cloud journey. The publication describes various approaches to mainframe migration explaining their merits and deficiencies, it highlights common misconceptions associated with mainframe to cloud migrations and provides an e...

    39 min

  8. 24/08/2022

    Bob Ellsworth, President at Transformation Consulting

    In this episode, Walter meets again with Bob Ellsworth, President of Transformation Consulting, to discuss the differences in options for government versus private sector organizations as they look at alternatives for their mainframe systems. They also provide insightful examples, explain trends, and look at the recent shift in mainframe migration drivers for public organizations.

    34 min
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Join Walter Sweat as he dives into the complex world of Mainframe Modernization. After spending most of his career working on mainframes systems, Walter is now on a mission to decommission the very mainframes that he help build. In Walter's World, no mainframe is too big and no environment is too complex. Mainframes beware, Walter is coming for you!

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