From Mainframe to AI

While watching the Google Next 2023 Keynote Live streaming, which featured numerous impressive AI product announcements, I was reminded of my early experiences with computing. The Timehop app popped up an image of the IBM 360, the first computer I ever used to run programs decades ago.

The evolution from mainframe computers to advanced AI systems operating on cloud platforms has been remarkable. I can’t wait to see the future developments in this ever-evolving field.

(I captured this photograph during a visit to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA. It is my conviction that every IT professional should experience this museum at least once in their career.)

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Author: Michael Yung

Michael possessed over 30 years of experience in Information Technology with focuses on complex application development, database technologies and IT strategy. He also spent the last 20 years in Internet technology, eCommerce development / operations, web usability, computer security and Public Key Infrastructure technologies.

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  1. The author begins by watching the Google Next 2023 keynote showcasing impressive AI innovations, prompting a nostalgic memory of their first encounter with computing – using an IBM 360 mainframe decades ago.

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