LinkedIn
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This article summarizes the recent media activity celebrating the 65th anniversary of the COBOL language.
Derek Britton
(He/Him)
Covers:
Legacy Modernization, IBM Mainframe, COBOL, AI, Digital Transformation, Marketing, Leadership, Infrastructure, CIO, Application Analysis, DevOps, SDLC, Branding, Messaging
Doesn't Cover:
Security, Information Management
Derek Britton’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridCOBOL's Timeless Value
averisource.com
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In the USA, the full retirement age (FRA) for Social Security benefits in the United States varies depending on the year you were born, but the global norm is around 65. Is that true too for technology? COBOL turns 65...
PART 4: COBOL-The Road Ahead
Planet Mainframe
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As it turns 65, the future of COBOL and its challenges-talent shortage, tech relevance, reputation, and business decisions.
COBOL PART 3: The Experts' View
Planet Mainframe
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Derek Britton captures the voices of COBOL experts in this article about COBOL's readability, portability, and business-centric design.
COBOL: WHEN 65 CONTINUE
TechChannel
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Proponents of the longstanding programming language, including Reg Harbeck, Misty Decker, Derek Britton and more, reflect on its monumental impact. Written by Derek Britton
65 years of COBOL. Timeless, or time's up?
Computing
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The enterprise computer language, COBOL, was first named in September 1959, by members of the CODASYL committee. This article explores the language's enduring success and asks if it has a future.
PART 2: COBOL- Thriving to survive
Planet Mainframe
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As COBOL reaches 65 years of loyal service to the IT world, this second piece in a four-part homage attempts to answer how a veteran IT technology has remained successful [...]
COBOL at 65 - Celebration Day
Elnion
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As we celebrate its 65th birthday, a review of COBOL language's future in the age of cloud, AI, and legacy IT modernization, featuring extracts from the 'COBOL 65 Guest Book'
Information Technology: IT's Key Ingredients - Planet Mainframe
Planet Mainframe
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Part one of a journey to answer how COBOL, the 65-year-old legendary programming language, has stayed relevant in business.
Tech Field Day Session Recap: #3 Broadcom
LinkedIn
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Innovative observations I had the recent pleasure of attending the Tech Field Day event at the SHARE conference in Kansas City, expertly hosted by Stephen Foskett. Tech Field Day offers tech companies a ready-made focus group to discuss new innovations and product plans in front of a dedicated panel
Tech Field Day Session Recap: #3 - Broadcom
LinkedIn
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A quick summary of the Broadcom Watchtower observability solution, based on the TechFieldDay meeting at SHARE, August 2024.
TechFieldDay Session Recap #2: PopUp Mainframe
LinkedIn
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When smart innovation pops up - my review of the capabilities of the PopUp Mainframe technology, as reviewed at Tech Field Day, Aug24.
TechFieldDay Session Recap: BMC
LinkedIn
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I had the recent pleasure of attending the Tech Field Day event at the SHARE conference in Kansas City, expertly hosted by Stephen Foskett.
TechFieldDay Session Recap: BMC
LinkedIn
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I had the recent pleasure of attending the Tech Field Day event at the SHARE conference in Kansas City, expertly hosted by Stephen Foskett.
TechFieldDay Session Recap: BMC
LinkedIn
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During the Tech Field Day event at the SHARE conference in Kansas City, I attended a tech presentation by BMC Software. Here's a recap.
Interview | Accelerating Application Assessments
averisource.com
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Collaboration w/ AveriSource. An interview to discuss and provide tips on fast-tracking application portfolio assessments. [Ghost-written]
Commenting on COBOL
LinkedIn
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As we approach its big anniversary, attention is turning towards the most resilient of all technologies: COBOL. And the comments are already flying...
Once in a (big) blue moon. - Elnion
Elnion
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In the world of application modernization, 2024 has been, as many of us predicted, breathless and momentous so far. Let's take a second to catch our breath and take stock, and what it means for the mainframe community.
AI: The Application Modernization Accelerator?
averisource.com
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Large-scale app modernization promises a lot, but carries huge risk, so the lining up the right technology is critical. How big a role can AI play in this, and what's involved?
The True Cost of Standing Still
averisource.com
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Science tells us that every action has a corresponding reaction. But, for app modernization, what's the impact of inaction and the downside of delaying? Understanding the true cost of standing still might well be the catalyst you need for change.
The Legacy IT Skills Issue Is Not Just About People
averisource.com
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Successful application modernization relies on trained practitioners, but could this IT skills challenge also present a great technology opportunity? We explore why the skills crisis isn't just about people.
To be objective, go easy on the adjective
LinkedIn
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A word to the wise. A solid narrative can be the difference between a compelling brand identity, and an also-ran.
Stick or Twist - Betting on IT Modernization - Elnion
Elnion
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Today's CIO is faced with the conundrum of technical change. Go new or stay where we are. And while both approaches look sensible, on closer inspection they appear equally risky. If you feel like IT investment is a bit of a gamble, you're not alone.
HELLO, WORLD! (REMEMBER ME?) - Elnion
Elnion
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I wrote an article recently, about COBOL. In it, I presented relevant facts to remind the publication's readers of its continued success as a computer language. The broad interest in that article made me curious as to why we need to inform - or remind - anyone about the world's most successful computer language. Well, we do...