The workforce cliff: What happens when the last IBM i engineer retires from government
Check out our recent article on Route Fifty! The workforce cliff: What happens when the last IBM i engineer retires from government
Time to Kill the ‘Legacy’ Label Once and For All—Here are Some Better Terms for IBM Z and IBM i
Check out our recent article in TechChannel! Time to Kill the ‘Legacy’ Label Once and For All—Here are Some Better Terms for IBM Z and IBM i
“Legacy” – The Forbidden Word
In the IT industry, the term “legacy” is frequently applied to platforms such as the IBM Z mainframe and IBM i. However, this term is not only imprecise but also misleading, and often implies that these systems are outdated, difficult to maintain, and ready for replacement. While this may be true for some older technologies, […]
The Hidden Costs of AI-Assisted Mainframe Development
Jennifer Nelson, CEO of Izzi Software, makes the case for cautious skepticism when using new approaches to debug. Click here to view the article.
Preparing for the Next Generation of Mainframe Talent: Insights from the ColeSoft Roundtable
On May 12 Izzi Software will host The Z Knowledge Cliff: Preparing for the Next Generation of Mainframe Talent, a virtual roundtable discussion featuring senior mainframe technology leaders from ColeSoft exploring critical themes related to the transition of knowledge in IBM Z environments. With esteemed speaker Ray Mullins from Broadcom leading the charge, attendees can […]
CNX Rolls Out Robust AI Capabilities with Valence 6.4, the Low-Code Platform for IBM i
CNX offers the ideal solution to IBM i skills gap as Valence now writes code from conversational prompts MINNEAPOLIS, April 27, 2026 — Izzi Software, a leading provider of innovative enterprise software solutions, is rolling out the newest version of the flagship enterprise application development software from CNX. Known as the low-code development platform built […]
The Critical Role of IBM i and IBM Z in Government IT
In an increasingly digital world where customers manage almost every aspect of their lives online, citizens now expect government services to be just as seamless as anything they’d get from the private sector. That’s a tall order, and the pressure on state and federal IT teams is real. What often gets lost in conversations about […]
Izzi Software at the COMMON POWERUp Conference: A Celebration of Innovation and Collaboration
Visit us at Booth #510 As the excitement builds for the upcoming COMMON POWERUp conference, Izzi Software is thrilled to announce our participation in this dynamic event dedicated to the IBM i community. This year’s conference promises to be an exceptional gathering of professionals, innovators, and thought leaders who share a passion for the future […]
The People Behind the Platform: The Mainframe’s Quiet Workforce Crisis
Why the real risk to enterprise infrastructure isn’t technology, it’s talent. The mainframe is not in crisis. It processes billions of transactions every day with the same quiet reliability it has delivered for decades. The banking system runs on it. Insurance claims flow through it. Healthcare records depend on it. As a platform, it has […]
From ISPF to VS Code: How Modern Tooling Is Quietly Transforming Mainframe Software Development
For decades, mainframe software development meant one thing: ISPF. The green-screen editor was the workspace, the workflow, and the culture all rolled into one. If you wrote COBOL, Assembler, or JCL, you lived in ISPF. That’s just how it was done. But over the last two decades, a cultural shift happened without much fanfare as […]