From Hype to Reality: Using AI to Modernize Core Applications and Data

About this webinar

AI is reshaping how organizations think about application and data modernization, especially core systems like the mainframe, but misconceptions remain. Too often, AI is viewed as a “push‑button” solution that can instantly modernize applications and transform environments without the hard work of strategy, engineering discipline, and governance.  

In this conversation, Forrester Principal Analyst Brent Ellis and Rocket Software SVP Neil Fowler explore how enterprises can practically and responsibly apply AI to modernize applications and data. They discuss how to define outcomes, align capabilities and platforms, and use AI in the right ways—such as improving code comprehension, accelerating diagnosis, and preparing data for AI‑driven use—while avoiding unnecessary risk.  

Attendees will learn:

• Why AI cannot replace a modernization strategy, but how it can accelerate key modernization tasks  
• Where AI delivers real value today (code understanding, diagnostics, data readiness)  
• How outcome‑driven frameworks help govern AI use and avoid disruption  
• How Rocket is investing in platforms and capabilities to help enterprises modernize with confidence  

This session is designed for IT and data leaders, architects, and engineers modernizing applications and data in an increasingly AI‑driven world.