The Mainframe Modernization Podcast

Astadia

Join our experts as they dive into the complex world of Mainframe Modernization. You will learn about industry trends, typical challenges in mainframe modernization projects, what our partners are doing, and lessons learned from hundreds of successful programs implemented by our team.

  1. 03/04/2025

    TBR Talks: Mainframe Migration and Modernization

    Astadia CEO Scott Silk joins Patrick Heffernan, Principal Analyst at Technology Business Research for a discussion on cloud migration and the mainframe modernization needs of enterprises globally. Scott  shares insights into Astadia’s core partner strategy and how a smaller firm partners with larger hyperscalers, global systems integrators and legacy OEMs.

    18 min

  2. 10/02/2024

    Mainframe modernization with Paul Holland and Chad Jones

    In this podcast episode, Walter Sweat hosts Chad Jones and Paul Holland from Astadia to discuss the evolving landscape of mainframe modernization and cloud migration. They explore the historical context of mainframe migration, the shift in customer needs towards agility and cloud solutions, and the current trends in refactoring versus replatforming. The conversation also touches on the importance of planning, automation, and the role of Gen AI in modernizing legacy systems. The experts share insights on how organizations can successfully navigate their mainframe to cloud journeys and the future potential of Gen AI in this space.

    36 min

  3. 02/08/2024

    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

  4. 06/21/2023

    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

  5. 03/31/2023

    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

  6. 02/28/2023

    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

  7. 12/19/2022

    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

  8. 11/03/2022

    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
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