I am a Mainframer - Hunter Johnson

An episode of the Mainframe Connect podcast, hosted by Open Mainframe Project, titled "I am a Mainframer - Hunter Johnson" was published on January 21, 2026 and runs 17 minutes.

January 21, 2026 ·17m · Mainframe Connect

Summary

In this episode of *I Am a Mainframer*, host Steven Dickens sits down with Hunter Johnson from Broadcom’s Mainframe Software Division to explore how a marketing professional builds a thriving career in the mainframe ecosystem. Hunter leads marketing for Broadcom’s **Beyond Code** initiative, focusing on workforce resiliency, change management, and efficiency and cost optimisation for mainframe customers.Hunter recently joined the Open Mainframe Project Marketing Committee.Hunter shares his journey from healthcare and analytics marketing into mainframe, discusses the perception gap around the platform, and explains why so much of mainframe marketing is really about education—reframing the mainframe as a modern, first‑class citizen in a hybrid enterprise rather than “old” technology. He also talks about what he wishes he’d learned earlier in his career and offers advice to younger professionals interested in non‑technical roles in this space.🔹 Learn more about Broadcom’s Beyond Code initiative and how it supports mainframe clients beyond software. 🔹 Hear Hunter’s perspective on modernisation, talent, and the future of the platform over the next 3–5 years.🔹 Subscribe for more *I Am a Mainframer* episodes from the Open Mainframe Project. #IAmAMainframer #Mainframe #OpenMainframeProject #BeyondCode #TechCareers

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