Mainframe Transformation Insights: Testing is Risk Mitigation

What You Will Learn

As a part of Microsoft's Mainframe Modernization series, listen to industry experts Benoit Durand from Kyndryl, Venkat Ramakrishnan from Microsoft, and Mario Mees from Astadia delve into the crucial role of thorough testing in effectively reducing the risks associated with migrating workloads from mainframe platforms to Microsoft Azure.

Watch the recording to learn what it takes for the migration processes to become seamless and secure.

Meet the Speakers

‍Benoit Durand

Vice President & Distinguished Engineer - Kyndryl

Benoit joined IBM as a technical project manager in 1994 but rapidly evolved as an IT Architect. In this same role, he contributed to the definition and design of powerful service offerings at a European level. He has been acting as the Lead Architect in major Strategic Outsourcing contracts and as Technical Innovation leader for IBM Global Technology in France.

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Venkat Ramakrishnan

Principal Engineer - Microsoft

Venkat is a technology delivery leader with 20+ years of Global IT experience with Fortune 500 clients. He has deep expertise in leading large portfolio of Application Maintenance and Support, Enterprise Transformations like Mainframe Modernization to Azure, Complex Loyalty Platform – Product Support and Development, Multi Country -Point of Sale implementation, System Integration and Rollout, Oracle ERP transformation. Dynamic Portfolio / Program / Project Management leadership.

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Mario Mees

Managing Director - Astadia

Mario worked as a consultant for multinational organizations on the design and implementation of complex information systems. He took up international sales management and general management responsibilities with Texas Instruments Software and Sterling Software with assignments across EMEA. In 2002, he joined Microsoft as Service Director for Belux, and held various positions in Microsoft EMEA, including responsibility for their Premier support offering in EMEA. In 2012, Mario became Partner in Anubex, a leading mainframe modernization company acquired by Astadia in 2021.

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