Day 1 at the Mainframe Technical Exchange Conference 💻✨
Today was an incredible experience — truly insightful and inspiring!
I got to learn so much about mainframes — their enduring importance, evolution, and the immense opportunities they still hold in today’s tech ecosystem.
We explored several amazing booths like Code4z, UX Support, Beyond Code, and Technical Documents — every single person at those tables was so kind, encouraging, and genuinely excited to share their knowledge. And after visiting all those booths, I even got to win a cap 🧢, which made the day even more fun!
Got to meet Chandrasekar Rengarajan , who was absolutely amazing — motivating, inspiring, and full of wisdom. His insights about the mainframe ecosystem and career growth truly left an impact. Then I met Shiva Saberi , who shared detailed guidance on what online courses we should explore as new graduates and how to start our mainframe journey. Her positive energy was contagious — and it wasn’t just them! Throughout the day, every professional we spoke to radiated the same positivity, encouragement, and genuine willingness to help us grow.
I was also happy to be one among the very few young participants there — it was inspiring to interact with so many experienced professionals who were genuinely supportive and eager to guide the next generation into the mainframe world.
I also attended some insightful sessions on AIOps, Automation, and New to Mainframe — and each session left me with something new to take away, whether it was about emerging tools, technologies, or the broader vision for the mainframe future.
Most importantly, I would like to sincerely thank Dr Sharad Sharma for giving us this wonderful opportunity to attend the conference. His constant encouragement to explore, learn, and connect beyond the classroom is what makes experiences like this so meaningful.
Sharing a few glimpses from today’s sessions 📸 — and can’t wait for Day 2! 💚
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