• Four Hundred Monitor, December 4

  December 4, 2024 Jenny Thomas

  We made it! This is the final installment of Four Hundred Monitor in 2024. We have enjoyed following the news with you all year long, and while we are looking forward to more in 2025, we’re also looking forward to the holiday break. What can we expect in the new year? You’ll see in our top article below that IBM’s CEO is enthusiastic about the year ahead, and you don’t need a crystal ball to know that we will be talking about all things AI and GenAI.  Our Calendar has dried up for now, but we expect it to start …

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• Four Hundred Monitor, September 25

  September 25, 2024 Jenny Thomas

  We have entered that season when the days are getting shorter and time seems to be flying by as we turn the last few pages on the calendar. If that’s not enough to give you whiplash, there’s also an onslaught of news from Big Blue, both good and bad, that we are keeping an eye on so you will always be in the loop. While the news of the secret IBM layoffs is a bit unsettling, financially Big Blue appears to be soaring. It will be interesting to see how the rest of 2024 plays out, and you know we …

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• Four Hundred Monitor, September 18

  September 18, 2024 Jenny Thomas

  One of the ways we can assess the health of a publicly held company is by watching the stock market. On a recent episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer looked specifically at IBM, stating that he is increasingly impressed with IBM and specifically giving the credit to CEO Arvind Krishna and IBM’s strong performance in AI and hybrid cloud solutions. While our i ecosystem is just a sliver of IBM’s portfolio, a rising tide lifts many boats, so we’re happy to see Big Blue getting some props. Read the full story, and get more news from around the industry, …

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• Four Hundred Monitor, August 7

  August 7, 2024 Jenny Thomas

  If you’ve been avoiding the onslaught of news of late, your friendly neighborhood Monitor is back to offer you a sampling of industry specific news to give you a break from all that is happening around the world. Of course, AI remains at the top of our news cycle, and we have an interesting prediction from Gartner on GenAI projects to share in our Top Stories below. But it’s not just all about AI, there is actually a lot happening out there in our ecosystem. Read on for all the latest from around the industry, and don’t miss some additions …

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• Four Hundred Monitor, July 24

  July 24, 2024 Jenny Thomas

  If you’re looking for some respite from the political news of the day, you have come to the right spot. Fortunately for us, there is no shortage of news in our industry, either. IBM had a good week when it came to the Crowdstrike debacle that led to the “blue screen of death” for many Windows users and worldwide outages. And we’re happy to share all the new blogs, training, and other resources that are popping up all around our ecosystem where it seems companies are pushing forward with purpose and remaining focused on their goals and the road ahead. …

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• Four Hundred Monitor, July 10

  July 10, 2024 Jenny Thomas

  “The artificial intelligence boom across all industries has fueled anxiety in the workforce, with employees fearing ethical usage, legal risks and job displacement,” according to a recent report from Ernst & Young. AI remains at the top of the news cycle across many industries, and, of course, our IBM i ecosystem is no exception. And that means the people who work on and around the IBM i are also no exception to being concerned. Find out what the biggest AI worries are for employees in our Top Story this week, and then read on to get the round up from …

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• Four Hundred Monitor, June 19

  June 19, 2024 Jenny Thomas

  Summer is upon us! I know this because I am writing from the road while on an RV adventure with my family. But just because I am on vacation doesn’t mean the news is also taking a break. In fact, there is a lot of activity in the IBM i ecosystem in the wake of COMMON’s POWERUp last month in Texas. In addition to the wall-to-wall coverage from ITJ’s very own Alex Woodie, we are seeing an uptick in announcements around the industry, as well as some more great learning opportunities that you can find on our Calendar below.

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• Four Hundred Monitor, May 8

  May 8, 2024 Jenny Thomas

  Yesterday was announcement day for IBM, which is always an exciting day for our community. We were right on top of it here in the Jungle, releasing two breaking news pieces to cover the launch of Power S1012 and the latest Technology Refresh for the IBM i platform. You can read both articles in our Top Stories section below, and you can be assured that it is only the beginning of our coverage as we will continue to dissect what we’ve learned and research more details for you. Enjoy this week’s edition of Monitor!

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• Four Hundred Monitor, April 24

  April 24, 2024 Jenny Thomas

  Million, billion, trillion. The way these words get thrown around has made us desensitized to what they really mean. But we did stop short when we saw a story asking if IBM could become a trillion-dollar stock by 2030. You will have to read the top headline below to see how realistic of a goal that is, but if Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple can do it, why couldn’t Big Blue? Read on to consider that, and get the rest of the headlines of the week. Plus, don’t miss our growing Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings section. There are …

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• Four Hundred Monitor, March 13

  March 13, 2024 Jenny Thomas

  When Janine Melnitz mutters to herself, “I’ve quit better jobs than this,” she doesn’t actually leave and go find another place to work. (And thank goodness because who would we have called when we need a ghost busted?) While indeed.com offers a list of 10 reasons why you might quit, including feeling dissatisfied with work environment, personal conflicts, and difficult schedule, pre-emptively volunteering before you are cut due to layoffs isn’t one of them. But that’s what IBM is asking employees – mostly in Europe – to do. Layoffs shouldn’t come as a surprise since last year, IBM CEO Arvind …

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