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Open Mainframe Project Announces Schedule for IBM TechXchange Conference on October 21, 2024

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Registration is now open for the Open Mainframe Project’s Pre-Conference Day at IBM TechXchange Conference 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Open Mainframe Project is pleased to unveil the schedule for its upcoming sessions at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2024, taking place from October 21-24 at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.

This year’s TechXchange Conference expects over 5,000 technical attendees to participate in more than 1,000 sessions, demos, instructor-led labs, and roadmap discussions. The Open Mainframe Project’s sessions promise valuable insights and learning opportunities for attendees at all levels.

The Open Mainframe Project will host a series of engaging sessions as part of the Pre-Conference Day/User Group Meetups on October 21.

The schedule includes keynotes about open source, Zowe use cases, diversity in the mainframe community and mentorships. Session presentations include overviews for the COBOL Check, COBOL Programming Course, Feilong, Galasa, the Linux Distributions Working Group, and Mainframe Open Education, as well as deep dives into Zowe and z/OS open tools.

Some of the sessions include:

Shared Threats: Web Application Vulnerabilities and the z/OS Environment by Michelle Eggers, NetSPIReflections on Open Source Leadership by Donna Hudi, Phoenix Software International, and Louisa Seers, IBMIs That Available on the Mainframe? An Open Source Software Journey by Elizabeth Joseph, IBMTurbocharging the Mainframe Developer Experience with Zowe and Code4z by Vaughn Marshall, BroadcomArchitecting and Implementing DevOps by Leonard Santalucia, Vicom Infinity, A Converge Companyz/OS Open Tools V8 Port needs your help! By John Davis, BroadcomBuild Your Zowe Skills! by Darren Surch, Interskill LearningMaking a case for COBOL – time to shout about it! by Derek Britton, DRB B2B LtdToday’s COBOL – What you should know! by Sudharsana Srinivasan, IBM and Rituraj MahatoMainframe Modernization for the New Generation by Jessielaine Punongbayan, DynatraceCall to action: Join the SIG OpenTelemetry on Mainframe by Ruediger Schulz, IBMBest practices for enterprise configuration and deployment of Zowe by Joe Winchester, IBMDevOps for IBM Z: A Multi-Arch CI/CD Journey on IBM Z and LinuxONE by Dong Ma, IBMHow is Integration Testing in Hybrid Cloud Possible? by Louisa Seers, IBMEmpowering Mainframe Modernization: Leveraging SRE Expertise with Zowe or Ansible by Jan Prihoda, Broadcom

See the full conference schedule here.

Open Mainframe Project would like to thank this year’s program committee members.

Donna Hudi, Chief Marketing Officer at Phoenix Software InternationalElizabeth K. Joseph, Global Head of the OSPO for IBM zSystems at IBMLen Santalucia, CTO at Vicom Infinity, A Converge CompanyMichael Bauer, Engineering Manager at BroadcomPaul Wade, Product Manager at Rocket Software, Inc

Open Mainframe sessions at TechXchange aim to connect and inform those interested in growing the use of open source on mainframes and related technology in dynamic technical and educational sessions. Sessions are open to students, developers, corporate leaders, users, and contributors of projects from around the globe looking to learn, network, and collaborate. The agenda will feature content tracks that tackle both business and technical strategies for enterprise development and deployment.

To attend these sessions, register using the Open Mainframe Project’s dedicated link to receive a 30% discount. Access the link here.

For inquiries, please contact techxchange@openmainframeproject.org

Note: The Open Mainframe Project is planning the content for October 21 as it pertains to the User Group Meetups or Pre-Conference Day. The Linux Foundation and Open Mainframe Project are not managing TechXchange. IBM plans and manages the main TechXchange event. Learn more about TechXchange here.

About the Open Mainframe Project
The Open Mainframe Project is intended to serve as a focal point for deployment and use of Linux and Open Source in a mainframe computing environment. With a vision of Open Source on the Mainframe as the standard for enterprise class systems and applications, the project’s mission is to build community and adoption of Open Source on the mainframe by eliminating barriers to Open Source adoption on the mainframe, demonstrating value of the mainframe on technical and business levels, and strengthening collaboration points and resources for the community to thrive. Learn more about the project at https://www.openmainframeproject.org.

About The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is the world’s leading home for collaboration on open source software, hardware, standards, and data. Linux Foundation projects are critical to the world’s infrastructure including Linux, Kubernetes, Node.js, ONAP, PyTorch, RISC-V, SPDX, OpenChain, and more. The Linux Foundation focuses on leveraging best practices and addressing the needs of contributors, users, and solution providers to create sustainable models for open collaboration. For more information, please visit us at linuxfoundation.org.

The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see its trademark usage page: www.linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

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Bybit Renews P2P Super Deal with Up to 99% Savings for New Users

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DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the New Financial Platform trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, has launched the latest round of its Bybit P2P Super Deal, a new-user exclusive promotion offering guaranteed coupons worth up to 99 USDT and savings of up to 99% on eligible P2P orders.

From now to March 30, 2027, P2P Super Deal continues Bybit’s long-running tradition of rewarding newcomers with meaningful incentives as they begin their crypto journey on the platform’s popular peer-to-peer marketplace.

Eligible new users may complete a first-time deposit or trade of just 10 USDT via Bybit P2P to unlock a guaranteed coupon valued between 10 and 99 USDT, which can be applied to the next eligible P2P order for savings of up to 99%.

How It Works

Signing up and verifications: New users must create a Bybit account and complete the necessary identity verification and visit P2P Super Deal to confirm eligibility.First deposit starting at 10 USDT: Participants can locate the “P2P Super Deal” task on the Bybit P2P Trading page and complete an initial deposit.Lucky draw chance: Upon completing the deposit task, a spin of the lucky draw wheel offers a chance to win a coupon valued at up to 99 USDT.Applying the coupon: The coupon can be applied to the next P2P order, reducing the fiat amount paid and delivering savings of up to 99%.

The latest Bybit P2P Super Deal presents a bonus opportunity. For participants who complete an eligible trading or deposit task at 100 USDT or more, an additional spin is available for them to unlock more chances to win higher-value rewards.

Bybit offers year-round benefits for the trading community across its products and services. Bybit P2P combines zero trading fees, support for a wide range of fiat currencies, and an enterprise-grade escrow system, making it an intuitive and powerful platform for both new and experienced traders.

More details on event mechanics, eligibility, and terms and conditions are available at: Learn more about the P2P Super Deal

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Trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, Bybit brings together investing, trading, payments, and wealth-building in a single secure and intelligent ecosystem. Through the combination of AI-powered technology, deep global liquidity, robust security, and transparent operations, Bybit makes global finance more accessible, efficient, and empowering for everyone.

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Asset manager margins squeezed as infrastructure bill climbs, PwC finds

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Infrastructure moves up the strategic agenda as asset managers confront margin pressure

LUXEMBOURG, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Infrastructure is moving from the back office to the centre of asset managers’ strategy. With profit per AuM down 19% since 2018 and projected to fall another 9.1% by 2030, decisions on what to build, buy or access through partners now shape how firms compete, according to PwC’s Global Asset Management Infrastructure: Rethinking the industry’s piping report. 67% say fee compression is limiting their ability to invest.

Spending is also tied to the past: only 23% of asset managers direct most of their technology budget to new capabilities, while 29% spend more than 70% of it maintaining legacy systems.

Surveying 150 asset managers and 50 infrastructure providers, the report finds AI is sharpening these constraints. Some 24% cite data fragmentation and 17% legacy systems as major barriers to scaling AI.

Roland Kastoun, Global Asset and Wealth Management Advisory Leader, PwC, notes: “The industry’s profits per dollar managed have fallen by almost a fifth, and the bill for the pipes keeps rising. The managers who survive the next five years won’t be the ones with the flashiest AI, but rather the ones who fixed the so-called boring stuff first.”

Market data is seen as poor value for money, with 58% ranking it among the most expensive infrastructure layers relative to the value delivered, ahead of regulatory reporting systems (47%) and core technology platforms (46%).

Meanwhile, some 70% of infrastructure providers expect a larger share of industry revenues, while 68% name hyperscale cloud providers as the main emerging threat.

“Seven in ten infrastructure providers expect to take a bigger slice of the pie, which tells you where the power in this industry is quietly shifting,” said Björn Ebert, Financial Services Leader, PwC Luxembourg.

Some 44% favour hybrid sourcing models combining in-house, bought and partnered capabilities, compared with 21% who prefer to buy, 18% to partner and 13% to build in-house.

The report identifies four emerging infrastructure archetypes, namely infrastructure orchestrators, digital and tokenisation platforms, specialist modular providers and integrated asset managers. No single model fits every firm. Each must decide what to own, what to standardise and where a specialist can do the job better. Those who decide early will be better placed to protect margins through 2030.

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Temu Partners with Latvian IT Cluster to Help Local Businesses Grow Online

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RIGA, Latvia, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Temu has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Latvian IT Cluster (Latvijas IT klasteris) to support Latvia’s digital business ecosystem, providing local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with broader access to digital tools, knowledge, and international e-commerce opportunities.

Under the MoU, Temu will collaborate with the Latvian IT Cluster on its programs and activities, host educational webinars and exchange insights with local industry experts. The collaboration brings together Temu’s experience as an international marketplace operator and Latvian IT Cluster’s work helping businesses across sectors adopt digital tools.

Temu and Latvian IT Cluster hosted “The Path to Growth: Navigating E-commerce for European SMEs” on Oct. 20, drawing participants from local businesses across various industries. The webinar covered Temu’s Local Seller Program, logistics and regulatory requirements, and included a Q&A with Temu representatives.

“We are delighted to welcome Temu as a member of the Latvian IT Cluster. The involvement of internationally recognized companies in our ecosystem creates new opportunities for Latvian businesses to gain valuable knowledge, build connections, and strengthen their competitiveness,” said Aiga Irmeja, Chair of the Board at Latvian IT Cluster. “We are pleased that our partnership has already resulted in joint activities exploring e-commerce opportunities in Europe, and we hope this is just the first step towards further joint initiatives that will support the presence of Latvian businesses in the digital economy and international markets.”

The focus on practical guidance and direct dialogue responds to the challenges of complexity and connection, two of the key barriers to growth identified in Temu’s recent Small Business Insights Report, which was informed by meetings and discussions with over 100 European trade organizations.

“We want more small businesses in Latvia to benefit from the opportunities that e-commerce creates,” said a Temu spokesperson. “Working with Latvian IT Cluster brings us closer to local entrepreneurs, helping us understand their needs and support their ambitions to reach new customers and grow across Europe.”

Temu opened its Local Seller Program to businesses in Latvia in October 2025. In March 2026, it signed a logistics MoU with national postal operator Latvijas Pasts to support delivery and returns for local sellers.

About Temu

Temu is a global e-commerce platform connecting consumers with millions of manufacturers, brands and business partners. Operating in more than 90 markets worldwide, Temu is committed to providing affordable, high-quality products that enable customers to live better lives.

About Latvian IT Cluster

Latvian IT Cluster is an ICT association with around 100 members and 20 years of experience in advancing Latvia’s digital ecosystem. Through national and international initiatives, including the European Digital Innovation Hub, Digital Europe, Team Latvia and AI Studio, the association fosters innovation, digital transformation, knowledge sharing and cross-sector collaboration.

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