Unstoppable, unmissable: GSE UK’s Virtual Conference 2021

Virtually the best way to learn about Z – from 2-4 and 9-11 November

As November’s event approaches, the conference agenda has crystallised – with many highlights emerging.

“We will be serving up a feast of all things Z – a fantastic buffet of speakers and sessions across two weeks,” says Mark Wilson, GSE UK Region Manager. “This includes a brilliant mix of keynotes, Lunch & Learn sessions, technical and training sessions, and Quiz Nights.

“Last year we ran just over 150 sessions, this year we have more than 240 across seven virtual rooms. Registration is open now, so what’s keeping you? You can customise your own agenda quickly and easily.” Register here and you can find the conference agenda here.

The conference has 10 vendor sponsors this year, throwing their support behind an event that gets stronger each year. For 2021: IBM, BMC and Broadcom are Platinum Sponsors; Micro Focus is a Gold Sponsor; Luminex, SMT Data and Beta Systems are Silver Sponsors; and MainTegrity, Rocket, Zetaly and Macro 4 are Session Sponsors. The GSE UK Region team would like to thank them for their support. You can learn more about the sponsors here.

Keynote sessions for 2021 include:

  • ‘Colleagues in Corvettes Getting Cappuccinos’ by Broadcom’s Greg Lotko – the latest mainframe trends and best practices.
  • ‘Don’t call us special’ by Natwest Group’s Chris Booth – DevOps to meet complex and increasing demands on the mainframe.
  • ‘Infrastructure and Application Modernization on IBM Z with Red Hat OpenShift’ by IBM’s Marcel Mitran – how Z and Red Hat can empower enterprises to innovate at scale.
  • ‘The Road to Digital Transformation is Paved with AIOps, SecOps, and DevOps’ by BMC Software’s John McKenny – mainframe-inclusive AIOps, SecOps, and DevOps.
  • ‘Where Next? Keeping the mainframe relevant’ by Next Retail’s Ian Thompson – how the mainframe is still at the core of the business, keeping it relevant in a changing IT ecosystem.
  • ‘Carbon Capture’ by IBM UK’s Geeth de Mel.

Lunch & Learn sessions cover topics including ‘Do You Really Understand Mainframe Modernization?(Misty Decker), ‘Imposter Syndrome’ (Resli Costabell), ‘Five Tips to Energize Your Next Presentation’ (Glenn Anderson) and ‘SecOps, SOAR and how to build a strategy for your mainframe’ (BMC).

‘There is such a sense of community. It’s about the people, the sharing of knowledge, helping each other.’

 Attendee feedback from last year’s event included ‘I’ve been a mainframe user for 30 years and I learned a lot’, ‘Very insightful and enjoyable’, and ‘Great information clearly put over’.

Mark Wilson adds, “As in previous years, we are supporting charities. All donations receive a reference number and are entered into a prize draw for Amazon gift vouchers.” The 2021 conference is supporting the RNLI and Guide Dogs for the Blind. To take part, please visit our Virgin Money Giving page and donate any amount from £1 upwards. Your receipt will include a conference URL to submit your receipt number and amount donated. For every £1 donated you will get an entry into the raffle and a chance to win Amazon vouchers for £150, £100 or £50. Please keep your receipt as evidence of your donation.

 Register now for the GSE UK Virtual Conference 2021

 Please note, agenda and speaker information is based on the information currently available and is subject to change as the conference date approaches.

 

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