IBM i security blind spots, human factors in security, importance of talent and capability alongside controls, risks from one‑person dependencies, undocumented expertise, underused tools, outdated access decisions, succession planning as risk management, Talsco’s services for identifying people‑based security risks, aligning talent strategy with modernization, and promoting a confidential call and weekly insights on IBM i security, talent, and continuity.

Comprehensive career tracking for IBM i professionals, including detailed skill inventory, project history, technology evolution, professional development, performance metrics, career progression, interview preparation, and personal branding.

IBM i job title relevance, multi‑role responsibilities of IBM i professionals, title inflation in tech, hiring challenges and succession planning for IBM i developers, modernizing skill sets, and advice on focusing on actual skills over titles.

IBM i hiring solutions, custom staffing for IBM i and RPG developers, direct hire services for succession planning, RPG Flex Hire consulting (part‑time, short‑term, and extended projects), and scheduling introductory calls.

Hiring IBM i talent, balancing technical skills and market availability; key considerations include onsite vs remote/hybrid work models, leadership support, collaborative culture, technology stack choices (legacy RPG vs modern APIs, Python, etc.), modernization plans, training opportunities (e.g., COMMON events), and the mix of project work versus support roles that affect candidate attraction and retention.

RPG developer shortage and hiring challenges, unrealistic job requirements, importance of evaluating technical skills, experience versus natural talent, salary and compensation considerations, remote hiring options, mentorship and apprenticeship programs, RPG training initiatives, and best practices for attracting and retaining RPG talent.

Gall's Law principle, IBM i platform evolution, simplicity in design, incremental development, backward compatibility, stability and reliability, continuous improvement, adaptability to cloud and AI, long‑term relevance of IBM i.

Base-layer technologies, Internet Protocol (IP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Power Systems hardware, IBM i operating system, Db2 database, interoperability and integration, security and reliability, scalability and performance, IBM i platform modernization, API support, RPG and COBOL programming, open‑source integration, digital transformation.

Modernizing IBM i applications, decommissioning outdated RPG programs, modernizing mission‑critical RPG, using APIs and web services for integration, leveraging open‑source stacks (PHP, Python, Node.js, JavaScript, Bootstrap), integrating best‑of‑breed solutions (PLM, eCommerce, BI, LMS, HCM), and the benefits of a strategic modernization roadmap.

Internal RPG talent development, apprenticeship program structure, candidate identification, curriculum design, mentorship, implementation steps, benefits for companies and employees, long‑term impact on retention, cost‑effectiveness, knowledge continuity, and bridging the RPG skills gap.