IBM announced IBM z/OS V2.5, the next-generation operating system (OS) for IBM Z, designed to accelerate client adoption of hybrid cloud and AI and drive application modernization projects. 71% of executives surveyed say mainframe-based applications are central to their business strategy. 87% of global IT professionals surveyed report it is very or somewhat important to their company that they can build and run their AI projects wherever the data resides. IBM Z/OS is expected to be faster and easier to install and upgrade.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/07/27/ibm-z-os-v2-5/