A Persona Perspective
Regulars to our blog site will know that the PopUp Mainframe solution addresses a key challenge for mainframe teams: the availability bottleneck with z/OS environments. Our 2025 market survey revealed significant challenges faced by mainframe teams, many of which are exacerbated by a lack of access or availability to vital mainframe resources at the right time. Resolving those bottlenecks empowers technical roles across the mainframe team. Our recent Mainframe Persona blog series explains this in detail.
Going Global
Inspired by customer interest, we’ve decided to go one further – by sharing expert stories, real-world specifics, and genuine insights. Our new PopUp Mainframe Persona Webinar Series brings these to life in a live, interactive format with leading industry experts as guests.
And we’ve partnered with Planet Mainframe, the leading online mainframe community channel, to help us. Planet Mainframe’s Managing Editor, Amanda Hendley, supported by her team, will host and manage each webinar.
Running Order
Dates and times are confirmed, so save them away, and register via the Planet Mainframe Events page. To whet your appetite, here’s our summary of what to expect.
Webinar 1: Mainframe Efficiency for SysProgs and DBAs
Date: 6/23. 11am EST
The first webinar in our series is aimed at SysProgs and DBAs – system programmers, database administrators, operations managers, and security managers. We’ll explore specific challenges these roles face, including managing complex environments, ensuring reliability and scalability, and meeting team requirements. You’ll discover targeted solutions, practical tools, and best practices for mainframe systems and database management, supported by industry experts’ perspectives. The session includes a presentation, live demonstration, and interactive Q&A, providing actionable insights for better efficiency and collaboration.
Speakers: Amanda Hendley (Planet Mainframe), Derek Britton, Stuart Ashby and Stephen Morgan (PopUp Mainframe) with special guest, Mark Wilson of Vertali
Target Audience: IBM Mainframe System Programmers, Database Administrators, Operations Managers, Administrators, and Security Managers
Register here today!
Webinar 2: Mainframe Efficiency for Mainframe Training
Date: 7/28 11am EST
The second session addresses the need for effective mainframe training environments. With leading industry guests, we’ll discuss the importance of efficient, highly available training for new-to-z trainees and experienced practitioners, and showcase innovative solutions for common training bottlenecks. Presentations, demonstrations, and a Q&A session with experts will feature. Anyone building their next generation of mainframe talent should attend.
Speakers: Amanda Hendley (Planet Mainframe), Derek Britton, Stuart Ashby and Stephen Morgan ( PopUp Mainframe) and special guest, Geoffrey Decker of Northern Illinois University
Target Audience: Mainframe Training Professionals, Training Consultants, Courseware Providers, Academic Institutions, System Integrators
Webinar 3: Mainframe Efficiency in Mainframe Dev and Test
Date: 9/22 11am EST
This session explores how instantly available mainframe resources, like PopUp Mainframe, transform development workflows for application developers, software engineers, and QA/testing staff. We’ll address typical bottlenecks in accessing mainframe resources and demonstrate how modern tools speed up prototyping, testing, and DevOps pipelines. Industry experts will share insights on mainframe modernisation, with practical examples and case studies. You’ll leave with actionable strategies for integrating mainframe capabilities into daily development and boosting productivity. The webinar closes with a live Q&A for direct engagement with expert speakers and the PopUp team.
Speakers: Amanda Hendley (Planet Mainframe), Derek Britton, Stuart Ashby and Stephen Morgan ( PopUp Mainframe) and special guests – to be announced.
Target Audience: Mainframe Developers, Testers, DevOps Engineers, QA Engineers, Development and Testing Leaders, Consultants, System Integrators
Get Involved
Visit the Planet Mainframe events page to register for the webinars that interest you – and share with your colleagues. We hope you’ll join us. If you simply cannot wait and want to discuss your own mainframe team’s functional challenges – that’s ok, too! Just get in touch.
