HyperFRAME Research CEO and Principal Analyst Steven Dickens, BMC DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter, and BMC Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss the efficiency of government IT, particularly focusing on the mainframe. The conversation debunks common myths surrounding mainframe technology, highlights the importance choosing the right system for the job, and explores the role of AI in modernizing legacy applications. The panelists emphasize the mainframe's efficiency in handling high transaction volumes at a low cost, while also discussing its integration within cloud and hybrid environments and its relevance and adaptability in today's technology landscape. Links: Article: Why Mainframes (and COBOL) Are Secretly Saving Your Tax Dollars, by Steven Dickens - https://hyperframeresearch.com/2025/02/19/why-mainframes-and-cobol-are-secretly-saving-your-tax-dollars/ Blog: Embracing Efficiency in Government IT, by Tony Anter - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/embracing-efficiency-in-government-it/ 2024 BMC Mainframe Survey Report - https://www.bmc.com/info/mainframe-survey.html BMC Automated Mainframe Intelligence (BMC AMI) - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-automated-mainframe-intelligence.html