Mainframe Connect

Mainframe Connect

Open Mainframe Project

Episodes 93
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (13)
Since Oct 2018
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
62%
Hosting
anchor.fm

About This Podcast

The Mainframe Connect podcast includes the I am a Mainframer series, Riveting Mainframe Voices series, and other content exploring relevant topics with mainframe professionals. The I am a Mainframer series explores the careers of those in the mainframe ecosystem. Hosted by Steven Dickens. The podcast is sponsored by the Open Mainframe Project, a Linux Foundation project that aims to build community and adoption of Open Source on the mainframe by eliminating barriers to Open Source adoption on the mainframe, demonstrating the value of the mainframe.

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Recent Episodes

I Am a Mainframer: J.J. Lovett on Mainframe Careers, Open Source & Skills Gap

May 13, 2026 22m

In this episode of the Mainframe Connect podcast's I Am a Mainframer series, J.J. Lovett, Lead for Education and Customer Engagement at Broadcom Mainframe Division, shares his journey from CA…

I am a Mainframer with Marcus Davage | How Curiosity Built a 30-Year Career?

Apr 22, 2026 21m

In this episode of the Mainframe Connect podcast’s *I Am a Mainframer* series, **Marcus Davage**, Lead Product Developer at BMC Software and an OMP ambassador, shares how a childhood fascination with…

Mainframe Coven: Conjuring a Safe Space in Tech

Mar 31, 2026 36m

In this episode of Mainframe Coven, Jessielaine Punongbayan (Product Manager, Dynatrace) and Richelle Anne Craw (Software Engineer, Beta Systems Software) talked about the importance of conjuring a…

Mainframe Voices: What role does open source play in opening doors for mainframe careers?

Mar 30, 2026 12m

In this special episode of Mainframe Voices, we explore how open source is helping people discover, enter, and grow their careers on the mainframe. Our guests share how contributing to open source…

I am a Mainframer: Sarah Julia Kriesch

Mar 26, 2026 15m

In this episode of the Mainframe Connect podcast's I Am a Mainframer series, Sarah Julia Kriesch, Senior Lead Mainframe Architect (Open Source) at Kyndryl, shares her journey from Linux system…

I am a Mainframer with Junior Tadiffo

Feb 26, 2026 13m

Join host Steven Dickens in this inspiring episode of I Am a Mainframer featuring Junior Tadiffo, a third-year Computer Science student at University at Buffalo, IBM Z Student Ambassador, and…

I am a Mainframer - Hunter Johnson

Jan 21, 2026 17m

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…

Mainframe Voices: What are you thankful for this year?

Dec 23, 2025 24m

In this special December episode of Mainframe Voices, leaders and contributors from across the Open Mainframe Project community share what they are most thankful for this year. From new career…

Mainframe Coven:A Technologist Devoted to Lifelong Learning: Interview with Lezlie Browder

Dec 04, 2025 33m

In this episode of Mainframe Coven, Jessielaine Punongbayan (Product Manager, Dynatrace) and Richelle Anne Craw (Software Engineer, Beta Systems Software) chat with Lezlie Browder, A Technologist…

Mainframe Coven: A Champion for Mentorship and Mainframe Advocacy: Interview with Sudharsana Srinivasan

Oct 30, 2025 30m

In this episode of Mainframe Coven, Jessielaine Punongbayan (Product Manager, Dynatrace) and Richelle Anne Craw (Software Engineer, Beta Systems Software) chat with Sudharsana Srinivasan, a champion…

I am a mainframer: Ricki West

Oct 11, 2025 24m

Join host Steven Dickens as he chats with Ricki West, a systems programmer at the UK Land Registry, about his journey into the mainframe world, his evolving roles across subsystems, and his…

I am a Mainframer: Emma Skovgård

Oct 01, 2025 26m

Join host Steven Dickens in this episode of I Am A Mainframer as he talks with Emma Skovgard, an IT security engineer at Danske Bank. Emma shares her inspiring and unconventional career path into the…

Mainframe Coven: A Visionary Leader Building Inclusive Ecosystems

Sep 29, 2025 40m

In this episode of Mainframe Coven, Jessielaine Punongbayan (Product Manager, Dynatrace) and Richelle Anne Craw (Software Engineer, Beta Systems Software) chat with Meredith Stowell, Vice President…

Mainframe Coven: The Historian Mainframer that Made History: Interview with Pam Taylor

Aug 28, 2025 36m

In this episode of Mainframe Coven, Jessielaine Punongbayan (Product Manager, Dynatrace) and Richelle Anne Craw (Software Engineer, Beta Systems Software) chat with Former SHARE President Pam Taylor,…

Looking Ahead: Open Mainframe’s Impact at SHARE, TechXchange, and GS UK 2025

Aug 25, 2025 24m

In this exciting episode of Mainframe Voices, we look forward to the Open Mainframe Project’s presence at three major 2025 events: SHARE, TechXchange, and GS UK. Featuring insights from leaders on…

Mainframe Coven: When Computers Wore Skirts

Jul 31, 2025 46m

In this episode of Mainframe Coven, Jessielaine Punongbayan (Product Manager, Dynatrace) and Richelle Anne Craw (Software Engineer, Beta Systems Software) look back at a time when women were central…

Mainframe Coven: Kilogirl

Jul 30, 2025 28m

In this episode of Mainframe Coven, Jessielaine Punongbayan (Product Manager, Dynatrace) and Richelle Anne Craw (Software Engineer, Beta Systems Software) dive into the origins of the term…

Mainframe Voices: TAC Leadership Driving Open Source Innovation

Jul 28, 2025 17m

In this episode of Mainframe Voices, we dive into the critical role of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) within the Open Mainframe Project. Featuring insights from esteemed TAC leaders, this…

I am a Mainframer: Natalie Carrillo

Jun 30, 2025 17m

In this episode of the Mainframe Connect podcast's I Am a Mainframer series, host Steven Dickens welcomes Natalie Carrillo from IBM to share her fascinating journey into the mainframe ecosystem. From…

I am a Mainframer: Richelle Anne Craw

May 24, 2025 21m

In this episode of the Mainframe Connect podcast's I am a Mainframer series, Richelle from Beta Systems shares her inspiring journey from the Philippines to Austria in the mainframe industry.…

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