From tree planting to AI-powered sustainability, BMC’s FY25 ESG report captures how we’re harnessing technology and collective passion to restore ecosystems, empower communities, and shape a better future — one purpose-driven step at a time. 

Leading the Charge on Climate Action 

BMC is pushing forward ambitious climate goals and championing global environmental efforts. 

• 42,700+ trees planted through #GoGreenwithBMC, celebrating customers and employees. 
• 950 million liters of water filtered with Seabin™, removing plastics from oceans. 
• 10,000 lbs of waste cleared from U.S. coastlines with Ocean Blue. 
• Employee volunteer hours converted into marine cleanups during “November is for Waterways.

🤝 Empowering Communities 

From education to social inclusion, BMC is uplifting lives and creating opportunities worldwide. 

• 115+ scholarships for girls in India via the Lila Poonawalla Foundation. 
• New STEM labs and community programs launched in Pune. 
• 53,000 volunteer hours in a single day, uniting employees across 38 countries. 

Investing in Workforce 

BMC continues to build a culture of growth, learning, and belonging for every employee. 

• 135,000 learning hours completed through LinkedIn Learning, Uplevyl, and Grow@BMC. 
• Thousands of career conversations sparked during “Prioritize People Week.” 
• 10 global ERGs, fostering diversity from sustainability to women in tech and veterans. 

🤖 Driving Responsible Innovation 

BMC’s technology is helping customers meet their own sustainability goals. 

• ⚙️ Helix, Control-M, and GenAI Advisor drive efficiency and reduce emissions. 
• 💡 An ESG-focused hackathon in Brazil developed real-world green solutions. 

🌐 Aligning with Global Goals 

BMC’s ESG strategies are built on trusted international frameworks. 

• Committed to the UN Global Compact and Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring global best practices guide every initiative. 

Discover how BMC is driving real impact — from 42,000 trees planted to cutting-edge tech that powers a greener future 

Read more here: FY25 Corporate Citizenship and ESG Impact 

✨ What are your thoughts on BMC’s sustainability journey? 

We’d love to hear your reflections in the comments. 

 At BMC, innovation isn’t just about products — it’s about the people who turn big ideas into reality. This month, we’re thrilled to spotlight Eric Odell, Liat Sokolov, and Anthony DiStauro, visionary leaders who, together with countless dedicated teams, brought BMC AMI Assistant to life and earned industry-wide recognition. 

From the very start, the team’s mission was clear: 

Empower mainframe teams with AI that’s not only smart, but deeply contextual, secure, and seamlessly woven into daily workflows. 

And that vision turned into reality through relentless collaboration, problem-solving, and a passion for transforming how teams engage with their systems. 

Let’s dive deeper 

We sat down with Eric, Liat, and Anthony to understand the innovation, challenges, and future behind this award-winning work. 

💡 What inspired the team to build AMI Assistant, and how did the idea evolve over time? 

The inspiration came from the convergence of two powerful trends: the rapid advancement of Generative AI and a growing SME knowledge gap in mainframe environments. As more organizations faced challenges maintaining deep system expertise, we saw an opportunity to bridge that gap with GenAI — delivering intelligent, conversational guidance on where and when users need it most. What began as a knowledge assistant evolved into something more dynamic — a contextual AI capability embedded in the BMC AMI Product Portfolio, powered by BMC AMI Platform. Over time, we realized this wasn’t just about surfacing answers, but about shaping a new way of interacting with the mainframe.

🚀 What were some unique challenges you faced while building AMI Assistant? 

One major challenge was delivering answers that are not only accurate but also grounded in context. Unlike general-purpose AI, our users need responses that are precise, traceable, and aligned with enterprise security standards. We also had to design for a wide variety of personas — from system programmers and operators to application developers — all with different workflows. That meant building a flexible platform experience that felt seamless across product lines. The magic of BMC AMI Assistant is that it fits into the workflow without disrupting it. That took time — it meant working hand-in-hand with SMEs, dev teams, and customers.

What’s next on the horizon for BMC AMI Assistant? 

We're now working towards a more proactive and agentic vision driven by AI-Agents. — where BMC AMI Assistant can not only answer questions but also act. This involves deeper integration across our platform and services using a shared AI orchestration layer. 

In parallel, we’re investing in domain-specific improvements like code explanation, infrastructure insights, and tailored recommendations, all focused on helping users move from insight to impact with minimal friction. We’re also expanding our use of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which enables BMC AMI Assistant to seamlessly integrate with multiple products and tools, exchange live context, and support increasingly sophisticated agentic workflows. Alongside MCP, we are implementing an Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication protocol, allowing AI-Agents to directly exchange information, coordinate decisions, and collaboratively execute tasks. This combination of MCP for live context integration and A2A for agent communication forms the backbone of our vision for a distributed, intelligent ecosystem where agents can reason collectively, share insights, and act autonomously to drive faster and more reliable outcomes across the platform. We’re just scratching the surface. BMC AMI Assistant will evolve into an intelligent orchestrator — connecting data, decisions, and actions in real time.

👏 A huge shout-out to Eric, Liat, and Anthony and the whole team for their incredible dedication and innovation. Their work is not only shaping the future of mainframe operations but also delivering real, measurable value to customers every day. 

💬 Have thoughts or want to celebrate their achievements? Drop a comment below and let’s keep the conversation going! 

Click here for the course abstract and registration details. 

For any queries, reach out to us at [email protected].

Many thanks to everyone who helped us develop this course.

Hey everyone!

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✅ This is especially helpful for:

• Highlighting critical updates
• Keeping track of ongoing discussions
• Promoting events or initiatives within your group

📌 With this feature, group admins have the ability to pin content, helping them feature essential posts at the top of the group feed.

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• Head to your group,
• Navigate to the feed section
• Click on the three dots on any post and select “Pin.” (As shown in the below screenshot.)

Give it a try and make sure your group’s most valuable conversations stay front and center.

Have you tried using the pin feature yet? We’d love to hear your thoughts or favorite ways you’re using it — let us know in the comments below!

Hello BMC Community!

We’re happy to share that BMC AMI Assistant has been recognized with the “Conversational AI Innovation Award” at the 8th Annual AI Breakthrough Awards!

This award is a proud milestone that reflects our continued efforts to bring intuitive and AI-powered experiences to the mainframe space. Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this achievement—across teams, functions, and conversations.

💡 What is BMC AMI Assistant?

BMC AMI Assistant is a conversational AI solution that allows mainframe professionals to interact with complex systems in a more natural and efficient way. It helps users:

• Troubleshoot issues with ease
• Understand unfamiliar code using plain language
• Access trusted knowledge and take action faster

By integrating with existing AMI solutions and drawing from centralized institutional knowledge, it makes working with the mainframe simpler, faster, and more effective.

Why It Matters

As mainframe environments grow in scale and complexity, tools like AMI Assistant help reduce the time spent on manual investigation and documentation. It supports better decision-making, bridges knowledge gaps, and makes mainframe systems more accessible for new and experienced users alike. This recognition encourages us to continue enhancing the experience for all who rely on the mainframe—and to keep simplifying the path forward.

🚀 Building on Our Momentum

This recognition follows our 2024 win, when BMC AMI zAdviser Enterprise earned the award for “Best Overall AI-Based Analytics Solution.” These back-to-back wins reflect BMC’s consistent drive to lead with innovation, intelligence, and customer impact.

🎥 Helpful Resources

Here are a couple of short videos you may find insightful:

• Watch Video 1
• Watch Video 2

A big congratulations once again to everyone involved—here’s to more milestones and shared success ahead. ✨ Cheers to the brilliant teams behind this achievement!

Behind every solved thread is a contributor who took the time to share, guide, and empower someone else. In the BMC Community, that kind of generosity doesn’t go unnoticed.

We celebrate our Solution Heroes — members who go above and beyond to solve problems, share insights, and empower others with their responses. Each month, we spotlight those whose answers made a real impact and helped move the community forward.

This month, we're excited to feature both familiar names and fresh contributors making their mark:

Our Top five Solution Heroes for the Month

1. Lars Mahrendorf

📌 Scheduling non-dependent jobs in Smart Folder

2. Dnyaneshwar Nanaware

📌 BMC Helix Email Engine v23.3.04: How to Enable Troubleshooting Logs as Email Engine is Running in Separate Pods?

3. LJ LongWing

📌 Has anyone seen ARImport_Data_Holder show up in the AR Import Tool (v23.3.04) instead of a list of column names when attempting to manually map fields for the specified .csv import file?

4. Mun Keong Lee

📌 Avoid empty Smart Folder creation

Also contributed to:

📌 Updating Web Service Input Parameters array using Deploy Descriptor

5. Laurent Matheo

📌 Event Button, OnChangeActivate?

Every Answer Builds a Stronger Community

Whether you're guiding someone through a blocker or simply sharing what worked for you, know that you're creating value far beyond a single thread.

Thank you for showing up, speaking up, and lifting others with your knowledge. Let’s keep going — together.