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Conversations That Power Smarter Data Strategies for AI, Cloud, and Innovation. Skyward Data brings you exclusive conversations with experts shaping the future of enterprise data. Discover how organizations are transforming data access, storage, and AI integration to fuel faster innovation and smarter decisions. Each episode explores how to unlock the full power of your enterprise data—whether it lives on IBM Z, in the cloud, or deep in decades-old tape archives. We dive into real-world stories, bold ideas, and practical strategies for making mainframe and legacy data instantly accessible for AI, analytics, compliance, and modernization. If you're building smarter systems, training better models, or powering transformation with trusted data—Skyward Data is your guide. No fluff. No jargon. Just smart conversations about enterprise data, done right. Learn more at virtualzcomputing.com #AI #Mainframe #EnterpriseData #HybridCloud #DataAccess #SkywardData #VirtualZComputing

  1. PropelZ on Windows: No-Code Data Integration Across Platforms

    DEC 16

    PropelZ on Windows: No-Code Data Integration Across Platforms

    In this episode of the Skyward Data podcast, VirtualZ Computing Co-Founder Dustin Froyum sits down with Co-Founder and CTO Vince Re to explore how PropelZ™ runs on Windows to simplify enterprise data integration. The conversation focuses on one of the biggest challenges facing modern data teams: integrating data across mainframe, cloud, Linux, Windows, and legacy platforms without building complex, brittle ETL pipelines. Dustin and Vince break down how PropelZ uses a no-code, configuration-driven approach to move and transform data quickly, securely, and efficiently. You’ll hear a practical overview of PropelZ’s three-stage architecture—input, transformation (including incremental processing), and output—and how it behaves consistently across platforms while adapting to Windows-specific requirements like byte-stream files, record boundaries, and encoding differences. The episode also covers output options including JDBC databases and API-based integrations such as Splunk. In this episode, we discuss: The challenge of unified data integration across platforms How PropelZ eliminates custom ETL and scripting Running PropelZ on Windows vs. z/OS: what’s different and what stays the same Handling binary files, delimiters, record lengths, and code pages Flexible output targets, including databases and observability platforms Whether you’re modernizing legacy data flows, enabling analytics and AI, or simplifying cross-platform integration, this episode provides a clear, technical perspective on how PropelZ helps organizations move data without complexity. Learn more at virtualzcomputing.com or reach out at hello@virtualzcomputing.com.

    21 min
  2. PropelZ™ for IBM i (AS/400): No-Code Data Movement for Modern Analytics and AI

    NOV 19

    PropelZ™ for IBM i (AS/400): No-Code Data Movement for Modern Analytics and AI

    In this episode of Skyward Data, VirtualZ Co-Founders Dustin Froyum and Vince Re share how PropelZ™ brings no-code, governed data movement to the IBM i (AS/400) platform. They explore how IT teams can easily extract and stream IBM i data to modern analytics, observability, and AI platforms like Snowflake, BigQuery, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Splunk—without manual ETL or complex scripting. Key topics include: • Simplifying data access and report modernization on IBM i • Handling COBOL copybooks, record mapping, and data transformation • Real-time and batch pipelines for analytics and compliance • Rapid installation—install, configure, go in hours, not months • Pricing and licensing overview ($50K per OS per year, unlimited use) The conversation closes with a look at how PropelZ’s multi-platform runtime extends the same simplicity to IBM Z, Linux, UNIX, Windows, and macOS, giving enterprises a unified, no-code ELT engine across their hybrid environments. Learn more and request a briefing at VirtualZComputing.com/PropelZ #PropelZ #VirtualZComputing #IBMi #AS400 #DataIntegration #HybridCloud #AIData #DataPipeline #SkywardDataPodcast

    36 min
  3. Data Exclusion: Control, Privacy, and Performance with PropelZ™

    NOV 11

    Data Exclusion: Control, Privacy, and Performance with PropelZ™

    In this episode of Skyward Data, VirtualZ CEO, Jeanne Glass, breaks down one of the most overlooked — yet essential — capabilities in modern data integration: data exclusion. Learn how VirtualZ Computing’s PropelZ™ gives organizations full control over what data moves, what stays behind, and how sensitive fields can be securely excluded or suppressed — all without coding or complex ETL. Jeanne explains how this no-code approach improves data governance, compliance, and performance by filtering and transforming data directly on the mainframe before it ever leaves the source. From real-world examples to best practices in hybrid cloud environments, this episode reveals how smarter data exclusion helps enterprises achieve faster, safer, and more efficient data movement for AI, analytics, and modernization initiatives. Key Topics: What data exclusion means and why it matters Row- and column-level control in PropelZ™ Governance, masking, and encryption at the source Performance gains through selective data movement Hybrid-cloud use cases across mainframe and distributed platforms Skyward Data explores real stories and strategies behind hybrid data access, AI-ready integration, and modernization — powered by VirtualZ Computing.

    4 min
  4. From Mainframe to Mission: Data Without Boundaries in Aerospace and Defense

    NOV 6

    From Mainframe to Mission: Data Without Boundaries in Aerospace and Defense

    In this episode of Skyward Data, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how aerospace and defense organizations can unlock mission-critical data — instantly, securely, and without disruption — to power AI, strengthen cybersecurity, modernize storage, and ensure mission readiness. From flight operations and defense intelligence to compliance and secure collaboration, much of A&D’s most valuable data remains locked in mainframes, tapes, and outdated tools. Jeanne highlights how VirtualZ’s no-code solutions — PropelZ™, FlowZ™, Lozen™, and Zaac™ — give organizations AI-ready data where it lives, across mainframes, clouds, and classified environments. Discover how to: Accelerate mission planning and simulations with AI-ready data. Strengthen cybersecurity by streaming logs into SIEM platforms. Modernize storage with encrypted, on-demand cloud or SAN. Enable secure file sharing and collaboration across hybrid and classified systems. Your data. Delivered at the speed of mission.

    5 min
  5. PropelZ™ Incremental Mode Demo: Smarter, Faster Mainframe-to-Database Updates

    NOV 4

    PropelZ™ Incremental Mode Demo: Smarter, Faster Mainframe-to-Database Updates

    In this Skyward Data episode, Vince Re, CTO of VirtualZ and the original architect behind much of today’s mainframe innovation, walks through a live demo of PropelZ™ in its new Incremental Mode — showing how it delivers faster, smarter data movement without reprocessing entire files. Over seven minutes, Vince demonstrates how PropelZ captures, transforms, and updates VSAM data directly into a modern relational database, automatically handling complex mainframe structures such as packed decimals, binary fields, and floating-point data. What you’ll hear: 🔹 Viewing a real VSAM dataset in IBM File Manager (76,000+ airport records) 🔹 Understanding COBOL copybook metadata and schema mapping 🔹 Running PropelZ with the Incremental option 🔹 Creating and populating MySQL tables with full index generation 🔹 Making live record edits and running a lightning-fast incremental update 🔹 Verifying changed records instantly in SQL Key takeaway: PropelZ Incremental Mode pinpoints and updates only what’s changed — reducing processing time by up to 20× while preserving complete data integrity. PropelZ™ — No-Code ELT for Mainframe, Linux, and Windows Move your data where it needs to be — fast, accurate, and governed. Learn more at virtualzcomputing.com

    5 min
  6. AI-Ready Media: Unlocking Data for Media and Entertainment

    OCT 30

    AI-Ready Media: Unlocking Data for Media and Entertainment

    The media and entertainment industry is transforming fast. AI, cloud, and real-time analytics are reshaping how content is created, delivered, and monetized — but much of the industry’s most valuable data remains locked in mainframes, legacy storage, and outdated systems. In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how VirtualZ solutions unlock mission-critical data instantly, securely, and without disruption. From powering personalized streaming experiences to enabling real-time audience insights, billing optimization, content protection, and hybrid cloud adoption, VirtualZ delivers results in just one day. Discover how Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ help media companies: Elevate audience engagement with AI-ready data Automate billing and subscriber management in real time Strengthen cybersecurity to combat fraud and piracy Streamline content delivery and multi-channel distribution Reduce storage costs with encrypted, on-demand cloud storage Your data. Delivered at the speed of innovation. Without disruption.

    5 min
  7. PropelZ™ for VSEn: No-Code Data Access for the Next Generation of VSEn

    OCT 28

    PropelZ™ for VSEn: No-Code Data Access for the Next Generation of VSEn

    In this episode of Skyward Data, VirtualZ Computing co-founders Dustin Froyum and Vince Re sit down with 21CS's Brittney Painter and Gonzalo Muelas Serrano to discuss the launch of PropelZ™ for VSE and the debut of VSEn 6.4. Together, they explore how PropelZ’s no-code, multi-platform architecture enables seamless data movement from VSE, z/OS, and other enterprise platforms to modern databases and cloud environments like Snowflake, Oracle, and SQL Server — all without scripting or replication. The discussion also covers the evolution of VSE under 21CS, the role of VSEn in supporting modernization and AI initiatives, and how VirtualZ and 21CS are partnering to help customers access and integrate their mainframe data faster and more efficiently than ever before. Tune in to learn how PropelZ™ for VSE bridges legacy and modern environments — bringing mainframe data into the AI era with simplicity, speed, and security.

    27 min
  8. From Legacy Systems to AI-Ready Manufacturing

    OCT 23

    From Legacy Systems to AI-Ready Manufacturing

    Manufacturers are under pressure to modernize. Supply chain volatility, cyber threats, and customer demands for speed and customization are reshaping how products are designed, built, and delivered. Yet much of the industry’s most valuable data is still locked in mainframes, tapes, and outdated systems. In this episode, Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing, explores how VirtualZ unlocks mission-critical data instantly, securely, and without disruption. From predictive maintenance and real-time quality control to supply chain visibility and regulatory compliance, VirtualZ delivers results in just one business day. Discover how Lozen™, PropelZ™, FlowZ™, and Zaac™ help manufacturers: Drive predictive maintenance and production efficiency with AI-ready data Improve supply chain resilience with hybrid cloud integration Automate compliance and defect reporting in real time Strengthen cybersecurity with integrated monitoring and alerts Reduce costs with on-demand, encrypted cloud storage Your data. Delivered at the speed of innovation. Without disruption.

    5 min
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Conversations That Power Smarter Data Strategies for AI, Cloud, and Innovation. Skyward Data brings you exclusive conversations with experts shaping the future of enterprise data. Discover how organizations are transforming data access, storage, and AI integration to fuel faster innovation and smarter decisions. Each episode explores how to unlock the full power of your enterprise data—whether it lives on IBM Z, in the cloud, or deep in decades-old tape archives. We dive into real-world stories, bold ideas, and practical strategies for making mainframe and legacy data instantly accessible for AI, analytics, compliance, and modernization. If you're building smarter systems, training better models, or powering transformation with trusted data—Skyward Data is your guide. No fluff. No jargon. Just smart conversations about enterprise data, done right. Learn more at virtualzcomputing.com #AI #Mainframe #EnterpriseData #HybridCloud #DataAccess #SkywardData #VirtualZComputing

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  • Creator
    VirtualZ
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    117
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