Stream: Virtual Room 2
Time: 12:30 - 13:15
As technological, social, and business model changes occur, personal and technical skills must keep pace. Career resilience is critical for every successful mainframer, just as a resilient mainframe workforce is critical for every successful mainframe organization! In this session, we will discuss 4 powerful strategies for building mainframe career resilience: embracing lifelong learning, cultivating a robust professional network, actively managing your career, and preparing for the future.
Darren Surch is one of only 28 individuals ever honored as a Lifetime IBM Champion by IBM and one of just two Lifetime IBM Champions for IBM Z. He is named an Open Mainframe Project Ambassador by The Linux Foundation and plays an active role in the Mainframe Skills Council. As a prominent speaker and thought leader, he is widely recognized for his insights on mainframe workforce training and digital credentialing.
As CEO of Interskill Learning, Darren leads one of the most influential organizations in mainframe workforce training. Interskill delivers over a million hours of mainframe training annually and is responsible for powering more than 80% of all IBM digital badges awarded for mainframe education.
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