Darren Surch, CEO Mainframe platforms sit at the core of the world’s financial, government, healthcare, and retail infrastructure. They’re stable by design. But the ecosystem around them evolves constantly: new security threats, modernization toolchains, DevOps practices for z/OS, hybrid cloud integration patterns, and waves of retirements that shift institutional knowledge. In that environment, a simple, measurable target of 40 hours of professional development per person per year becomes more than a number. It’s a strategic benchmark that helps leaders operationalize workforce readiness, de-risk transformation, and future-proof critical operations. Setting a Learning Baseline IBM offers perhaps the best-known proof point. Its THINK40 program sets a clear expectation that every employee completes a minimum of 40 hours of training and professional development annually. IBM’s learning and development program success has led to an increase in retention and engagement. T...
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