How IBM Z Is Modernizing Mainframes with Skyla Loomis

About this episode

Scott discusses the relevance of mainframes with Skyla Loomis, focusing on modernization and the impact of generative AI.

Scott talks with Skyla Loomis, General Manager of IBM Z Software, about the ongoing relevance of mainframes in 2026. They discuss the enduring power of mainframes, how generative AI is transforming COBOL modernization, and why enterprise infrastructure still runs on IBM Z. Skyla shares insights on developer experience, compliance challenges, and the misconceptions about mainframe technology in a cloud-native world.

People in this episode

Host: Scott Hanselman

Guest: Skyla Loomis

Topics covered

• mainframes
• generative AI
• COBOL modernization
• enterprise infrastructure
• developer experience
• cloud-native technology

Keywords

• mainframes
• IBM Z
• generative AI
• COBOL
• modernization
• enterprise infrastructure
• cloud-native

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IBM, IBM Z, COBOL

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