About
Join us for an insightful webinar, where we explore the evolving landscape of mainframe modernization. As organizations strive to stay competitive, updating existing systems is becoming a critical priority. This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of various mainframe modernization patterns, helping you understand the benefits and challenges associated with each approach.

Our experts will share industry-specific case studies and trends, offering a glimpse into the future roadmap of mainframe modernization. We will discuss practical solutions to common challenges and introduce key assets and tools that can streamline your modernization journey.
Agenda
  • Discover why mainframes remain indispensable in today's fast-paced world.
  • Fit-for-purpose modernization strategy: modernize on mainframes or migrate to cloud
  • Key drivers for modernization and various modernization patterns
  • Role of GenAI in mainframe modernization
Presenters
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Nitin Chavan
Senior Director and Cloud Champion
Nitin Chavan is Senior Director and Cloud Champion with IBM and Red Hat Hybrid Cloud Center of Excellence at Capgemini Financial Services. He focuses on helping customers adopt hybrid cloud solutions using the IBM and Red Hat ecosystem including Z system modernization. He has 21 years of experience in providing technology solutions and has led multiple large transformation engagements for application and data modernization for financial customers.

Nitin is also recognized as IBM Champion for 2023 and 2024 for his contributions to advocacy for IBM Z systems.
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Pete McCaffrey
Principal Product Management
Pete McCaffrey is a Principal Product Management GTM lead for IBM Z Software. He is responsible for driving IBM’s mainframe application modernization strategy and supporting go-to-market including partnerships with GSIs and public cloud providers.
Pete joined IBM in 1982 and has over 40 years of IT industry experience in product management and marketing across IBM Infrastructure, Software, and Services.
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Neil Perry
Moderator - Group Content Director at Bizclik