What's next for mainframes and AI?

Mainframes are one of the most powerful computing platforms in the world. They can process more than 1 million transactions in just a second. Though often labeled as legacy systems, mainframes function as the technology backbone of the global economy.

So, what makes mainframes such powerful machines and why are they key to AI’s next big breakthrough? In this episode of AI Academy, Christian Jacobi explains how, with new integrations and enhancements, mainframes are redefining their role in modern IT.

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What you’ll learn
  • How mainframes deliver speed and scalability far beyond commodity servers
  • How mainframes address AI infrastructure needs better than other platforms
  • How an on-chip accelerator can enhance AI performance
We're working closely with the firmware team and the software team to make sure that we end up with a stack-optimized, end-to-end solution that clients can use. Christian Jacobi IBM Fellow and CTO, Systems Development IBM Infrastructure

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