TBR Talks: Mainframe Migration and Modernization, Featuring Scott Silk, CEO of Astadia
March 4, 2025

TBR Talks: Mainframe Migration and Modernization, Featuring Scott Silk, CEO of Astadia

Astadia CEO Scott Silk joins Patrick Heffernan, Principal Analyst at Technology Business Research (TBR), for a discussion on cloud migration and the mainframe modernization needs of enterprises globally. Produced by TBR.

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Mainframe Modernization with Paul Holland and Chad Jones
October 2, 2024

Mainframe Modernization with Paul Holland and Chad Jones

In this podcast episode, Walter Sweat hosts Chad Jones, and Paul Holland, who recently joined Astadia, to discuss the evolving landscape of mainframe modernization and cloud migration. They explore the historical context of mainframe migration, the shift in customer needs towards agility and cloud solutions, Gen AI, and the current trends in refactoring versus replatforming.

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Infrastructure Matters Podcast: Strategies for Successful Mainframe Modernization
September 12, 2024

Infrastructure Matters Podcast: Strategies for Successful Mainframe Modernization

On this episode of the Six Five Podcast Infrastructure Matters, host Steven Dickens is joined by Astadia‘s Chairman and CEO Scott Silk, for a conversation on strategies for successful mainframe modernization.

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Mainframe Modernization with Mark Reef, Amdocs
February 7, 2024

Mainframe Modernization with Mark Reef, Amdocs

In this episode, Walter discusses mainframe modernization benefits and trends, GenAI, automation, testing and more with Mark Reef, Head of Service Delivery at Amdocs

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Mainframe Modernization with Richard Baird - VP and CTO, Kyndryl
June 21, 2023

Mainframe Modernization with Richard Baird - VP and CTO, Kyndryl

In this episode, our CTO Walter Sweat speaks with Richard Baird - VP and CTO, Core Enterprise and zCloud – Kyndryl. They discuss typical challenges and needs of mainframe-reliant organizations, the role of the mainframe in the years to come, and how IT leaders can drive value out of previous investments in their legacy systems.

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Mainframe to Cloud with Steve Steuart, WW GTM Mainframe at AWS
March 31, 2023

Mainframe to Cloud with Steve Steuart, WW GTM Mainframe at AWS

In this episode, Walter meets with Steve Steuart, WW GTM Mainframe at AWS. They discuss main challenges facing CIOs today, key questions when deciding the mainframe modernization journey, the benefits of migrating workloads to AWS, and they foresee the future of the mainframe in a rapidly changing business landscape.

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Mainframe Modernization with Lance Knowlton, VP Platform Migrations, Oracle
February 28, 2023

Mainframe Modernization with Lance Knowlton, VP Platform Migrations, Oracle

In this episode, Walter speaks with Lance Knowlton, VP Platform Migrations at Oracle. They discuss best practices and lessons learned from working with clients with various modernization needs and objectives. They also explore available legacy modernization options, use cases and critical aspects of business and IT strategies to stay relevant in the market.

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Mainframe Modernization with Erik van Enk, Microsoft
December 19, 2022

Mainframe Modernization with Erik van Enk, Microsoft

In this episode, we meet with Erik van Enk, Cloud Transformation Technical Leader for EMEA at Microsoft to discuss the latest mainframe modernization trends and developments.

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Mainframe Modernization with Jeff Keizer – CPT Global
November 3, 2022

Mainframe Modernization with Jeff Keizer – CPT Global

In this episode of Walter’s World Podcast, Walter meets with Jeff Keizer – Director of Technical Operations, CPT Global. They discuss how to approach the mainframe modernization journey from a business perspective and why the mainframe assessment plays a crucial role in the success of a project.

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Your Mainframe is Holding You Hostage - with Mario Mees
September 12, 2022

Your Mainframe is Holding You Hostage - with Mario Mees

In this episode, Walter speaks with Mario Mees, Managing Director Modernization Solutions at Astadia. They talk about Mario’s recent book: “Your Mainframe is Holding You Hostage: A 101 Guide For Decision Makers,” and how it can help IT leaders plan their mainframe to cloud journey.

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Federal Mainframe Modernization with Bob Ellsworth
August 24, 2022

Federal Mainframe Modernization with Bob Ellsworth

In this episode, Walter meets again with Bob Ellsworth, President of Mainframe Transformation Consulting, to discuss the differences in options for government versus private sector organizations as they look at alternatives for their mainframe systems. They also provide insightful examples, explain trends, and look at the recent shift in mainframe migration drivers for the federal sector.

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Andrew Wickett, VP Application Modernization to Cloud at Micro Focus
July 13, 2022

Andrew Wickett, VP Application Modernization to Cloud at Micro Focus

In this episode, Walter speaks with Andrew Wickett, VP Application Modernization to Cloud at Micro Focus. They discuss cloud options, mainframe migration approaches, factors that determine a project’s risk and duration, and how to prepare for a mainframe migration journey.

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