Rocket Software

We're proud to share that Rocket Software has been named a Challenger in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for AI-Augmented Code Modernization Tools.

We believe this recognition reflects our commitment to helping organizations modernize mission-critical applications with AI-assisted analysis, deterministic validation, and flexible modernization approaches that align with business goals.

Learn how we're helping organizations move forward with confidence here: https://brnw.ch/21x4HPk

According to our President of Infrastructure Modernization, Phil Buckellew, the future belongs to organizations that treat modernization as an ongoing discipline.

Phil recently shared with Planet Mainframe why technical debt is a major influence over operational resilience, business agility, and more – and why organizations need visibility and long-term strategy to combat it.

Read his full take here:

How to Build a Modernization Strategy Around Technical Debt As organizations accelerate modernization efforts and explore new opportunities with artificial intelligence (AI), many are facing a common challenge: managing increasingly complex IT environments.

Our newly commissioned Mainframe AI Study reveals that 94% of financial services IT leaders rank AI as their top priority. And another 87% believe that AI will significantly close the mainframe skills gap within the next two years.

But friction remains:
🟪78% of leaders admit that regulatory considerations limit their deployment ability
🟪88% rank auditability as extremely important for AI adoption and security
🟪40% say initiatives stall while scaling organization wide

Read the full report for a breakdown of today's maturing financial services market – and where it's headed next: https://brnw.ch/21x4Acl

We're gearing up for , where our experts will be onsite for educational sessions on CICS performance, observability, AIOps, and more.

This includes a special Lunch and Learn on how AI-actors can exploit your organization’s technical debt – and what teams can do to get ahead of the security gap.

Register here: https://brnw.ch/21x4ycC

Every click, payment, and transaction shapes the customer experience. When something goes wrong, shoppers don't wait around.

Here's why reducing friction and strengthening the systems behind every transaction can help retailers build trust, improve resilience, and keep customers coming back: https://brnw.ch/21x4uqp

How do you connect ACUCOBOL® data BI, analytics, cloud, and AI platforms? Learn (and see) at our upcoming webinar.

On July 30 at 10am ET / 3pm GMT you’ll discover practical approaches such as SQL-based access, data virtualization, APIs, and incremental modernization strategies that reduce risk while delivering immediate value.

Register here: https://brnw.ch/21x4t9y

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We're proud to sponsor CISO New York 2026 on September 24, where cybersecurity leaders will come together to discuss the biggest challenges shaping the industry, from AI and cyber resilience to cloud security, governance, and risk management.

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AI has opened up new possibilities for mainframe modernization, but rewriting decades of business-critical applications isn't as simple as asking AI to generate new code.

A thoughtful modernization strategy starts with understanding the risks and choosing the right approach. Our latest blog takes a closer look.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x4mOq