AI on the MAInframe 

Lots of organizations are already using AI to assist with their mainframe modernization efforts, and many plan to run AI on big iron as well, we reported this week. If that is news to you, it piqued the interest of many of the readers of CIO Magazine, too.  

They asked our Smart Answers gen AI chatbot - fuelled with only our trusted editorial content - to document the uses of AI on mainframes. The answer is both to support mainframe modernization efforts, and also to unlock precious insights from mainframe data. Real world use cases with real value from AI.  

Find out: What are the main use cases of AI on mainframes? 


Open Season on Open Source? 

As the WordPress saga continues, CIOs need to figure out what it might mean for all open source. We reported this week that they need to monitor the stability of open source ecosystems. Otherwise, they will be continually subject to the whims of business leaders who choose to act like petulant children. 

But there are benefits to using Open Source in the Enterprise, and CIOs this week asked Smart Answers what are those benefits. The simple answer is cost, of course, but Smart Answers pulled out some other Open Source upsides, including quicker time to market and increased developer productivity.  

Find out: What are the benefits of using open source software in enterprise? 


Managing Managers 

IT managers, who'd have 'em? Well, CIOs. And this week we reported 10 reasons IT managers fail to exceed your expectations. From not having the training, to hitting a wall due to unbalanced demands, IT managers can hold back teams from delivering high-performance results. We showed CIOs how to help them navigate common roadblocks. 

This prompted CIOs to ask Smart Answers for more advice on managing their managers. Smart Answers suggests helping managers grow into their roles by identifying areas where they need additional experiences, training, and mentoring. And much more beside.  
  
Find out: How can CIOs help their managers succeed in their roles?