The $3 Trillion Training Gap: Is COBOL Education Broken?

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COBOL education faces a $3 trillion training gap, prompting a call to action for the COBOL community to shape the future of mainframe education

intermediate Published 15 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify key skills required for COBOL development and maintenance
  2. Assess current COBOL training programs for effectiveness
  3. Collaborate with industry leaders to develop new COBOL education initiatives
  4. Develop strategies for knowledge transfer from experienced COBOL practitioners to new generations
  5. Evaluate the role of modernization tools in COBOL education
Who Needs to Know This

Software engineers, DevOps teams, and IT managers can benefit from understanding the challenges in COBOL education to improve mainframe modernization and maintenance

Key Insight

💡 The COBOL community must address the $3 trillion training gap to ensure the long-term maintenance and modernization of mainframe systems

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🚨 $3 trillion training gap in COBOL education! 🚨 Time for the COBOL community to come together and shape the future of mainframe education 💡
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