Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly News: IBM Ships new ACS Version. History: How the Computer Has Been Eating The World for 75 years. AI: AI Ethics shift from Technology Departments to Executives. Modernization: Is your IBM i shop technical debt? Database: Will Db2 13 that promises AI and hybrid cloud features make it […]
RPG, IBM i and the Open Source Revolution
History in the making on the IBM i. IBM Bi-Weekly: A new Podcast hosted by Liam Allan and Josh Hall IBM i and the open source revolution. A podcast covering the “technical” aspects of the IBM i and open source technologies. Liam Allan and Josh Hall, co-host the bi-weekly podcast where they interview experts in […]
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 IBM i is a platform for creativity
The IBM i is your chalkboard As you might guess, in my daily work I speak with a lot of IBM i professionals. Everyone from RPG Developers, IBM i Architects, AS/400 Administrators, IBM i Full Stack Developers to IT Leadership and everywhere in-between. Enterprises that run The IBM i (AS/400) platform are all over the […]
IBM introduces the worlds first quantum computer for business
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly. News: IBM Q System One and news about Power10 chips. Career: Interview tips and advice from the C-suite. Development: Data integration and software predictions for 2019. Hiring: Open offices don’t work. Start-ups are driving a culture shift towards remote work for the rest of us. Open source: The […]
Talsco Weekly: Top headlines for the IBM i in 2018
The top headlines for the IBM i in 2018 Thanks for supporting Talsco Weekly this past year. When we look back at 2018 it has been an exciting year for the IBM i community. And 2019 is going to get even better. Happy New Year. #1 Differences between the AS/400 and IBM i It’s very […]
IBM Project Debater: Can man and machine have a meaningful conversation?
Have you heard of IBM Project Debater? It’s an AI system that can debate humans. It goes beyond an AI system, like Watson answering open-ended questions towards Free-Form debate. IBM Project Debater can take in massive amounts of data and then create a presentation on a given topic. Apply this to business, plug-in company historical […]
Is your resume holding you back?
Six seconds is all you get Over the years, I have read thousands and thousands of resumes. Some are good, others are not so good. Writing a resume that captures the reader’s attention is not easy. But it does not have to be difficult. Take a look at this eye-tracking study that might shock […]
Differences between the AS/400 and IBM i
The AS/400 has come a long way It’s very easy to get confused about what to call the platform because of all the changes in names over the years. Here is a quick history of the AS/400 (AS400), iSeries and the IBM i from Nick Litton. He puts it into perspective. In reality, the IBM i […]
Power9, AI and your Career
We are headed in a new direction There is a lot going on in the world of IT this week. Power9 is on deck and it will be interesting to see how it plays out in the IBM i community. AI continues to change the way we think about work. As a result career paths […]