News In a first, IBM’s computer debater faces off against itself It is one thing to debate against a computer (IBM Watson) but this is the first time a computer has debated another computer. At Cambridge University, the home to the world’s oldest debating society, “IBM’s Project Debater, a robot that has already debated humans, […]
IBM i Cloud ERP
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly News: Cloud ERP for IBM i. The Challenge of Digital Transformation. Career: Struggling with video interviews? Tips on how to connect on LinkedIn. Leadership: Listen to your employees. Then give them ongoing feedback. Modernization: Here is a strong case for modernization. DevOps and the Mainframe. Trends: Industry 4.0 […]
The New Crop of RPG Developers
What Are New RPG Developers saying? It’s hard to argue that IBM i (AS/400) shops are starting to see the affects of retiring RPG Developers. Keep in mind that a retiring workforce is not isolated to the RPG Developer community. There are countless verticals, industry domains, and technology stacks that face the same problem. Take […]
The Release of IBM i 7.4 and Db2 Mirror
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly News: The release of Db2 Mirror and other updates in IBM i 7.4. The Power of Legacy Systems. AI: First 3D printed heart. Watson AI for Healthcare shifts focus. Blockchain: Blockchain’s growing influence. VW and IBM Blockchain. Career: What will work look like in the year 2030? DevOps: […]
Three Steps to AS400 Modernization
Where should AS400 Modernization start? One of the most difficult challenges for IT leadership with regards to modernization is where to start. Nick Litten, in his recent blog post does a great job in breaking down modernization into three project areas: Database Modernization, Application Modernization and UI Modernization. While you might think you could do […]
The Full Stack IBM i Developer Makes AI Possible
The IBM i Developer is needed for AI to be valuable AI has yet to reshape most businesses. Why? Because “for many companies, deploying AI is slower and more expensive that it might seem.“ This is an interesting story that involves IBM. It points out that for AI to be valuable it needs data. This […]
RPG Developers: What Are You Waiting For?
An RPG Developer Starts a New Habit I spoke to an RPG Developer the other day. He spent his entire career working with RPG fixed format and SEU. The last several months he was given the opportunity to work with RPG free form and RDi. He made a point to use both of them daily. […]
The IBM i: An Amazing New Platform
Can you guess what this article is about? The most amazing IBM product you have never heard Of Yes, you guessed it. It’s interesting how the platform described here is categorized under “NEW PRODUCT ANALYSIS”. In a sense, it is new to some, because many people don’t even know it exists. And many of those who do, […]
4 Ways API’s can unlock your RPG Applications
API’s will bring your RPG applications to life Four reasons API’s are beneficial for your company and your IBM i environment. They put the customer first. Technology is no longer driven just from within your organization. Your customers need access to your data to serve them better. API’s allow for this to happen. The speed of […]
The IBM i Supports Business Transformation
IBM i: From Modernization to Digital Transformation, to Business Transformation This is the future of the enterprise. Regardless of what platform you are running the customer is requiring businesses to transform. Technology such as AI, Cloud, Blockchain, IoT and Machine learning is making it possible. As a result, a shift is taking place. Marcel Sarrasin, VP […]