The Future is Bright: Mainframes & Innovation!

This episode of the Tech Aunties Podcast was recorded at the SHARE conference in Kansas City. SHARE is the oldest enterprise user group in the world, and it allowed Gina and Marian a chance to dive into the world of mainframes. Marian realized there is hope for the mainframe because mainframes are a big part of modern infrastructure. The Aunties talked about the need to teach younger techies how to program in Assemble and COBOL—yeah, that programming language created by Grace Hopper. They even toss around a marketing idea featuring none other than Megan Thee Stallion as the face of COBOL, thanks to the hilarious connection between her tunes and the COBOL requirement of ending statements with a period. What better way to attract young people to the world of mainframes? The conversation takes a turn to highlight the upcoming SHARE conference in Washington, D.C., which is celebrating its 70th anniversary as a user group in the Enterprise space. Mainframes are a fantastic opportunity for anyone, especially those impacted by layoffs, to explore the mainframe field and tap into a treasure trove of educational resources offered by SHARE. And hey, don’t forget! The hosts really want to connect with you on social media for all the latest content and updates. Tune in, and let’s keep the conversation going!