“Women belong in all places where decisions are made.” –Ruth Bader Ginsburg Although this statement may have been revolutionary at the time, the number of women in the workforce is rapidly changing; in the U.S., it’s risen by 47 percent in 2020 alone. Over the past few years, thanks to the help of revolutionary women […]
Over the past few months, we have seen a renewed commitment to supporting diversity across all industries. But what are mainframe executives doing to support diversity? To make a difference in the industry, there needs to be a combination of top-down commitment to fund and support the necessary changes and a bottom-up commitment in the […]
When people think of mainframes, they often think of outdated systems. In reality, mainframes are critical to many industries and process 30 billion business transactions daily. Over the past 30 years, Rocket has remained dedicated to its goal of modernizing legacy systems. This includes our longtime commitment to building open source software for the mainframe. […]
In a year full of unexpected events, there is one certainty: we must adapt and find better ways to accomplish our goals. Between working remotely and reducing travel, there have been many changes across our organization. But in the face of change and uncertainty, we wanted an important Rocket tradition to continue on. Starting today, […]
As one of the oldest computer user groups in the world, SHARE supports the continued development of the enterprise technology ecosystem. Over the years, Rocketeers have partnered with them to participate in events and lead speaking sessions, sharing the goal of educating users on legacy technology. SHARE members have also been critical in driving innovation […]
SHARE is the oldest computer user group in the world, and the organization plays a critical role in driving innovation in the IBM Z community. Rocket Software has been a long-time member of SHARE, and we are committed to supporting its goals and ideals. That’s why we are excited to announce that Principal Solutions Advisor […]
From powering everyday tasks like drawing money from ATMs, to saving lives by ensuring that 911 calls are routed to the proper call center, Rocket builds software that addresses real world problems. We’re strong believers in creating solutions that matter, and most importantly, helping those in our community achieve greatness. For nearly 30 years, we […]
As I reflect on how far Rocket.Build has come, I can’t help but think back to the very first coding challenge we hosted in 2013. What started as a small hackathon during the annual Rocket Leadership Summit in Boston has grown to a series of global events that I look forward to every year. From […]
Some of my favorite memories as a kid were family picnics in the summer. From a kid’s perspective, it’s clear why. I had more friends and family to play with than usual, and I could eat as much food as I wanted (an obvious win.) But underneath it all, what I loved was the freedom […]
We’ve all heard the expression “to think outside the box” a few times in our lives. (“Thinking outside the square,” in other parts of the world.) It’s a simple metaphor that means to think differently, unconventionally, or from a new perspective—necessary ingredients in software development, and problem solving. At Rocket.Build this week, we’ve invited participants […]
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