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And I think just given your background too, I just want to think philosophically here for a minute.

You've watched infrastructure move from big iron to scale out CPU clouds and now these huge GPU systems.

What's fundamentally changed about how you, given your experiences, think about building systems?

That's a good question.

So yes, I spent the early part of my career working on System P or Power Series gear from IBM.

It was great.

Big Iron was fun.

It was definitely like also a rewarding experience.

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Today's episode is another in the I Am A Mainframer series, exploring the career journeys of mainframe professionals.

Hello and welcome.

You're joining us here on the I Am A Mainframer podcast.

I'm your host, Stephen Dickens, and I'm joined by Jacob.

Hey, Stephen.

It's going to be a challenge.

Mm.

But not only him, but Mainframe has a pretty elaborate communications backpack as well.

Mm.

Lifeline makes for a third guy who, instead of having a soft bag filled with medical implements, is carrying a hard radio pack.