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A Hybrid Cloud Approach to Modernization: Rocket Software Takes Center Stage at SHARE® Atlanta 

March 2, 2023

Since 1955, the independent, volunteer-run IT association SHARE has been synonymous with high-quality, user-driven education and resources to make enterprise computing specialists more effective professionals. The association’s annual conference, SHARE Atlanta 2023, will be held next week from March 5-8 to bring together members from over 1,000 companies to provide insights, network, and educate audiences on a variety of IT topics, including operating systems, application development, systems management, security, and more.

Rocket Software experts will take center stage this year, headlining the only featured keynote session. In the keynote on Monday, March 6 at 8 a.m. EST, Phil Buckellew, president of the infrastructure modernization business unit at Rocket Software, and Derek Powe, senior vice president of zPlatform manager at M+T Bank, will discuss the IT challenges organizations face and why hybrid infrastructure is best suited for organizations looking to reap the benefits of both the mainframe and the cloud. The two will share with attendees the essential infrastructure needed to enable organizations to modernize in place without disruption and compete in today’s complex business market.

As an Elite Sponsor of SHARE Atlanta 2023, Rocket Software will also be hosting 20 breakout sessions during the event, including:

Unlock the Power of Machine Learning for IBM Z® Monitoring – Monday, March 6, 12-1 p.m. EST

Description: In this session, Rocket Software and IBM experts will share how organizations can leverage performance monitoring tools with the power of machine learning to unleash actionable insights and make informed decisions on how to best allocate resources for improved business outcomes. 

Hosted by:

  • Tim Willging, fellow, Infrastructure Modernization, Rocket Software 
  • James Porell, principal software architect, Rocket Software 
  • Dan Wiegand, senior product manager, IBM

Unleash the Power of Your Mainframe in the Cloud – Wednesday, March 8, 1:15-2:15 p.m. EST 

Description: In this session, Rocket Software experts will share how organizations can avoid bottlenecks when integrating their mainframe into their cloud strategy in the most effective ways to:

  • Leverage and extend existing infrastructure investments for innovation
  • Simplify access to and management of data for improved insights and economics

Hosted by:

  • Jeff Cherrington, VP product management, Rocket Software
  • Mike Siemasz, product marketing director, Rocket Software
  • Robyn Anderson, senior product manager, Rocket Software

To view the full sessions list, including more of Rocket Software’s sessions, click here.

Rocketeers attending and presenting at SHARE Atlanta 2023 are excited to share Rocket Software’s vision and mission, as well as insights into some of the innovative Rocket Software solutions helping to power the business landscape. We look forward to partaking in a week of education, networking, and influence to promote new ideas and improve future products within the IT space, and we hope to see you there!