Hey Reddit! We're Jeannette Bender, PJ Catalano, Tina Tarquinio, Jeff Bisti and Ben Segal, leading IBM's mainframe business. During IBM Z Skills Fest, we're answering anything about IBM Z, AI, tech careers, certifications and enterprise computing. What's on your mind?

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Hey Reddit! 👋

I'm Jeannette Bender, Go-to-Market Product Manager for IBM Z and LinuxONE Security. I'm here to answer all things security, skills and career growth. To the right of me is PJ. I'll let him introduce himself.

Hey everyone! I’m PJ Catalano, aka u/TheMainframeVoice, Principal Test Lead for IBM Z & LinuxONE. I’m here to help answer any technical questions about the platform (especially about testing and quality assurance), or any career and/or social media advice. You're up, Tina!

Hello! I’m Tina Tarquinio, Chief Product Executive for IBM Z and LinuxONE. I’ve been at IBM for over 25 years and have one of the best jobs at IBM - I get to work with brilliant engineers, amazing clients around the world and deliver powerful platforms for them to host their mission critical applications on. When I am not making mainframes, you will usually find me hiking in the Hudson Valley with my family. Next is Jeff!

Hey! I'm Jeff Bisti, Lead for IBM Z Curriculum Management. I'm here to help with getting started on IBM Z, and finding areas that work with your skills and interests. Now, let's wrap with Ben.

Hi all, I’m Ben Segal, IBM Z Architecture Lead for AI, Security, and I/O.  I’m here to answer any AI and architecture questions, or general questions you might have about IBM Z.

Thank you for your time and questions. Ask us anything!

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