IBM SayZ What?
by IBM Federal Z Team
Episode 13: LinuxONE 5 - Kenny Stine
About this podcast
Welcome to IBM SayZ What?, the podcast where enterprise IT meets mission-critical innovation. Hosted by IBM Z experts and industry leaders, each episode dives into the world of IBM Z hardware and software, exploring how these powerful systems are driving security, scalability, and resilience across public and private sectors.
With a special focus on the role of mainframes in government agencies, we discuss how IBM Z helps power national infrastructure, protect sensitive data, and support digital modernization efforts. From z/OS and z/VM to z16, z17, and beyond, discover how mainframes remain at the heart of high-stakes operations—reliable, secure, and built for the future.
Join us for insightful conversations with technical specialists, government CIOs, and industry partners as we unpack the real-world impact of IBM Z in today’s evolving IT landscape.
🔐 Because when it comes to trust, scale, and performance—mainframes still matter.
Episodes
- Episode 13: LinuxONE 5 - Kenny Stine · 11 min · Season 1 Episode 13In this episode of IBM SayZ What?, host Aleis Murphy sits down with Kenny Stine, Principal Z Technical Specialist in the Worldwide Systems Center, for a deep dive into LinuxONE 5…
- Bob Premium for Z with Ethan Mendel · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this episode, hosts B. Olaborede and John Mitchell sit down with guest Ethan Mendel to explore the growing importance of Bob Premium for Z in modern mainframe environments…
- Client Zero Story · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 11Hosts Camila and Ahmed sit down with Ashly AuBuchon from IBM’s Client Zero Center of Competence to unpack the real story behind AI transformation. In this episode, Ashly shares…
- Episode 10: Why Get Quantum Safe with Charles Robinson · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 10We’re excited to share the latest episode of our IBM SayZ What? podcast — and this one’s a special one! Our incredible summer interns, Marc Sibaja and Prerana Kalapatapu, step up…
- Episode 9: z17 with Kenny Stine · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 9In this exciting episode of the IBM SayZ What? podcast, hosts Aleis Murphy and Ahmed Usman dive deep into the groundbreaking release of the IBM z17 with special guest Kenny…
- Episode 8: Watsonx Assistant for Z · 4 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this special episode of 'IBM Says What?' hosts Louise Dixon and Aleis Murphy flip the script—by interviewing none other than IBM’s Watsonx Assistant for Z. That’s right: the…
- Episode 7: Interview with Watsonx.ai · 4 min · Season 1 Episode 7In this exciting episode, join hosts Aleis Murphy and Louise Dixon as they sit down with the brilliant 'mind' our very own Watsonx.ai to explore the cutting-edge innovations in…
- Episode 6: Intellimagic · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 6In this episode, we explore how Intellimagic’s advanced IT optimization solutions can help federal agencies streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance system performance…
- Episode 5: Capacity Planning · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 5In this episode of “IBM Sayz, What?”, hosts Aleis, Ahmed, and talk with IBM Z hardware specialist Kiri Nicholson about capacity planning. Kiri explains the difference between…
- Episode 3: Watsonx Assistant for Z with Joanie Gines · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 3In this episode of IBM Says, What?, hosts Kiara Street and Louise Dixon welcome special guest Joanie Gines to discuss IBM WatsonX Assistant for Z. Joanie Gines shares insights…
- Episode 2: Watsonx Code Assistant for Z with Carol So · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 2The podcast introduces IBM’s WatsonX Code Assistant for Z, an AI-powered tool to modernize COBOL applications on IBM Z systems. Hosts Aleis Murphy and Ahmed Usman speak with…
- LinuxONE: Episode 1 with Nabila Ahmed & Montgomery Bauman · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 1In this episode of “IBM Says, What?”, hosts Ahmed Usman and Louise Dixon talk with IBM experts Nabila Ahmed and Monty Bauman about the benefits of IBM LinuxONE, including…
- Episode 04: zSecurity with Rodney Oxford · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 4Our hosts Kiara Street and Ahmed Usman, discuss the importance of the zSecurity portfolio for IBMs customer's.
