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From Legacy to Legendary: How Women in Mainframe are Turning Challenges into Wins

Monday, March 3, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Webinar
232 attending
Sponsored by
Kyndryl
Kyndryl
From Legacy to Legendary: How Women in Mainframe are Turning Challenges into Wins
WEBINAR
Monday, March 3, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Sponsored by
Kyndryl
Kyndryl

Event details

The Future of Tech is Evolving. Are You Ready?

The workplace is transforming. 58% of employees expect their job skills to change in the AI era, and 45% of financial leaders are increasing investments in reskilling. To stay ahead, reinvention is key.

Enter Mainframe—A Modern Tech Powerhouse.

Once seen as ‘legacy,’ mainframe is now driving global industries like banking, healthcare, and retail, powering AI, cloud, and cybersecurity innovations. But beyond the tech, it’s the people leading the transformation that make the difference.

Join top women in tech at Kyndryl as they share real stories of reinvention, resilience, and breaking barriers in an industry that’s anything but outdated.

What You’ll Gain from This Session:

Reimagining Mainframe for the AI Era – Discover how modern approaches are making mainframe essential for today’s biggest tech challenges.

Turning Setbacks into Success – Hear real stories of overcoming obstacles, learning new skills, and leading innovation.

Bringing Legacy Tech into the Future – How AI, automation, and cybersecurity are transforming mainframe into a cutting-edge field.

Building Inclusive Tech Communities – Learn how mentorship, networking, and leadership programs are opening doors for the next generation.

Future-Proofing Your Career – With tech talent shortages growing, find out how expertise in high-demand fields can fast-track your career growth.

Why Attend?

✅ You’re curious about how AI, cloud, and cybersecurity are reshaping legacy technologies.

✅ You want to hear real career stories from women leading innovation in tech.

✅ You’re looking to reskill, upskill, or future-proof your career in a rapidly changing digital world.

The future of tech isn’t just about innovation—it’s about the people driving it. Join us for this powerful conversation and take the next step in your career journey.


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Meet the speakers

Susan Couron,  Vice President, Core Enterprise and zCloud Practice - US, Kyndryl

Susan Couron

Vice President, Core Enterprise and zCloud Practice - US, Kyndryl

Susan Couron

Vice President, Core Enterprise and zCloud Practice - US, Kyndryl

Bio coming soon.

Harriet Shakir, Vice President of Partner Management and Strategy & Transformation, Kyndryl

Harriet Shakir

Vice President of Partner Management and Strategy & Transformation, Kyndryl

Harriet Shakir

Vice President of Partner Management and Strategy & Transformation, Kyndryl

Harriet-Marcia Shakir is the Vice President of Partner Management and Strategy & Transformation at Kyndryl, a global systems integrator and infrastructure management firm in the Global Strategic Alliances organization that she helped startup in 2021. She has 20+ years of leadership experience with expertise in software sales, services sales/delivery, consulting, skills transformation, and global alliance and channel partners. Harriet has led numerous teams and initiatives related to cybersecurity, SaaS, digital channel transformation, ...

Mahima Trivedi, Director, Global Consult, Core Enterprise & zCloud, Kyndryl

Mahima Trivedi

Director, Global Consult, Core Enterprise & zCloud, Kyndryl

Mahima Trivedi

Director, Global Consult, Core Enterprise & zCloud, Kyndryl

Mahima is leading Global Consulting teams for Core Enterprise & zCloud Practice in Kyndryl consult. Mahima has 20 years of finance and banking industry experience. She started her career as a Mainframe application programmer, working on multiple Technology positions in Global firms specializing in Consulting and Product development. She is a Mainframe Modern Certified professional and a Thought Leader in Project Management Profession. She holds Masters degree in Computer Applications.

 Allison van Pelt, VP, Global Consult for Core Enterprise and zCloud, Kyndryl

Allison van Pelt

VP, Global Consult for Core Enterprise and zCloud, Kyndryl

Allison van Pelt

VP, Global Consult for Core Enterprise and zCloud, Kyndryl

A passionate and dedicated executive with 20+ years in Infrastructure Technology Services, Allison uses her strong communication skills, deep understanding of business demand, people management and technology practices to continuously drive growth through transformation and technical alignment. She currently leads the Global Mainframe Consulting group from Kyndryl, where we focus on driving customers priorities and direction for mainframe strategies and modernization. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her 2 teenage children, ...

Susan Couron,  Vice President, Core Enterprise and zCloud Practice - US, Kyndryl

Susan Couron

Vice President, Core Enterprise and zCloud Practice - US, Kyndryl

Bio coming soon.
Harriet Shakir, Vice President of Partner Management and Strategy & Transformation, Kyndryl

Harriet Shakir

Vice President of Partner Management and Strategy & Transformation, Kyndryl

Harriet-Marcia Shakir is the Vice President of Partner Management and Strategy & Transformation at Kyndryl, a global systems integrator and infrastructure management firm in the Global Strategic Alliances organization that she helped startup in 2021. She has 20+ years of leadership experience with expertise in software sales, services sales/delivery, consulting, skills transformation, and global alliance and channel partners. Harriet has led numerous teams and initiatives related to cybersecurity, SaaS, digital channel transformation, channel skills development, and partner ecosystems. Specific leadership experiences include transforming the partner ecosystem digital experience with Salesforce, creating new routes to market for Saas through digital marketplaces, SaaS incentive program strategy development and execution, Channels SME on the due diligence and the acquisition teams for the Resilient and CrossIdeas software acquisitions, and leader of the Fiberlink (MaaS360) channels integration. These experiences leveraged Harriet's years in Information Technology where she has managed: software alliances with Global Systems Integrators, Value-Added Distributors, client accounts, application development teams, and software consultants. A professionally trained coach through the Coaches Training Institute (CTI), Harriet formally coached IBM executives annually in the six-month Master Deal Maker/Large Client Managed Partnership Program at Wharton for 13+ years. Before joining IBM, she was the Managing Partner for various GM accounts at HP/EDS, providing all IT services, including new application development, to various GM Financial Staffs and Service Technology Group. Harriet is a professional educator, holding a MA in Educational Policy, Planning and Administration from the University of Michigan and a BS in Business Education from Wayne State University.
Mahima Trivedi, Director, Global Consult, Core Enterprise & zCloud, Kyndryl

Mahima Trivedi

Director, Global Consult, Core Enterprise & zCloud, Kyndryl

Mahima is leading Global Consulting teams for Core Enterprise & zCloud Practice in Kyndryl consult. Mahima has 20 years of finance and banking industry experience. She started her career as a Mainframe application programmer, working on multiple Technology positions in Global firms specializing in Consulting and Product development. She is a Mainframe Modern Certified professional and a Thought Leader in Project Management Profession. She holds Masters degree in Computer Applications.
 Allison van Pelt, VP, Global Consult for Core Enterprise and zCloud, Kyndryl

Allison van Pelt

VP, Global Consult for Core Enterprise and zCloud, Kyndryl

A passionate and dedicated executive with 20+ years in Infrastructure Technology Services, Allison uses her strong communication skills, deep understanding of business demand, people management and technology practices to continuously drive growth through transformation and technical alignment. She currently leads the Global Mainframe Consulting group from Kyndryl, where we focus on driving customers priorities and direction for mainframe strategies and modernization. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her 2 teenage children, husband and two dogs while living in northern New Jersey.

Sponsored by Kyndryl

Kyndryl
Kyndryl is the world's largest provider of IT infrastructure services serving thousands of enterprise customers in more than 60 countries. They design, build, manage, and modernize the mission-critical information technology the world depends on every day. In fact, Kendryl quite literally powers the vital systems that run banks, stock markets, airlines, automotive and healthcare companies, governments, and more. Core to their culture is maintaining an inclusive, engaging, and flexible work environment for their employees. Consider joining them today!

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