1、Orlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Session 1772Reg HarbeckMainframe Analytics Ltd.Steven PervaEnsonoJoe WinchesterIBMAble Baker to MainframerWhat I wish I Learnt at College about Enterprise Computing SystemsWhat you will learn in this session0102030405What Dont They Teach You?Re-Framing“They”Th
2、e DaVinci Code PageChoosing the FutureAdditional Resources for GrowthIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM Corporation-Mainframer since 2010-Founder Seven9s&System Z Enthusiasts Discord-IBM Champion for Z since 2022-Digital NativeWho are we?IBM TechXchange|2025 IBM Corporation3-Mainframer since 2009-Open Mainfra
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