Mainframe and AI: Driving IT Modernization
Blair Technology Solutions is at the forefront of mainframe modernization, leveraging the power of IBM’s watsonx Code Assistant for Z to bring artificial intelligence into legacy COBOL environments. By automating COBOL code explanation and documentation, and integrating AI-driven code generation and refactoring workflows, Blair is reducing onboarding time, accelerating development cycles, and preserving the reliability of IBM Z systems.
These innovations are at the heart of the on-demand webinar How to Modernize Your Applications with Artificial Intelligence and the podcast Not Merely Surviving, the Mainframe is Thriving as the Future of IT. Together, they showcase how Blair and NOVIPRO are combining AI and mainframe expertise to help organizations overcome modernization challenges, bridge skills gaps, and unlock the future potential of their critical systems.
How to Modernize Your Applications with Artificial Intelligence?
Blair Technology Solutions, in collaboration with IBM, invites you to unlock the full potential of your mainframe applications through AI-powered modernization strategies designed to meet today’s fast-paced enterprise demands.
This on-demand webinar dives into the key challenges faced by organizations relying on legacy systems — agility, skills shortages, and cost management — and reveals how artificial intelligence is transforming the way businesses modernize.
In today’s environment, agility is critical: enterprise DevOps teams have gone from quarterly code commits to 20 commits per day. This shift demands modernization approaches that keep pace. Our experts show how leveraging AI and automation accelerates the entire application lifecycle, helping teams deploy updates faster and more reliably than ever before.
Key benefits and insights you will gain from this webinar include:
- Enhanced Agility: Understand how AI enables rapid development cycles to meet the demands of modern enterprise DevOps, with code commits increasing from once a quarter to 20 times a day
- Skills Gap Reduction: Discover how common tools and AI-driven code assistants reduce the talent shortage by simplifying coding tasks and fostering cross-platform operability
- Cost Efficiency: Learn about consumption-based, tailored pricing models for mainframe usage that allow cost-effective integration of new applications while maintaining IBM Z’s high-quality service
- Proven Modernization Patterns: Explore best practices and industry- standard DevOps approaches to seamlessly modernize legacy systems, including mixed-language interoperability
- Generative AI Impact: See how generative AI is revolutionizing development — enabling up to a 30% reduction in coding time by 2028 and expected to support 80% of product lifecycle code generation by 2025
Join Cecille Almeida (Blair Technology Solutions) and Amna Jamal (IBM) as they share proven best practices and real-world strategies that will empower you to overcome modernization challenges, boost productivity through automation, and future-proof your critical applications.
Don’t miss this opportunity to accelerate your IT transformation and lead your business forward in the AI-driven digital era.
Not Merely Surviving, the Mainframe is Thriving as the Future of IT
Discover why the mainframe is not just surviving — it’s thriving as the future of IT. In this insightful podcast episode, Karoline Pierre from NOVIPRO shares her unique journey from Brazil to Canada and her passion for mainframe modernization. Learn how NOVIPRO and Blair Technology Solutions are leading the way in making mainframe technology accessible to businesses of all sizes across Canada.
This episode offers valuable insights into how mainframes continue to evolve to meet today’s demands — combining legacy stability with cutting-edge innovation. Karoline explains how tools like watsonx Code Assistant and Zowe bridge the gap between decades-old code and modern programming languages, enabling faster, smarter development without rewriting everything from scratch
Key takeaways include:
- Demystifying Mainframe Modernization: Understand how AI-powered tools help translate and update legacy COBOL code, making it easier for new developers to ramp up and maintain complex systems
- Bridging Languages and Platforms: Discover how APIs and open-source tools allow mainframes to integrate seamlessly with Java, Python, Linux, containers, and cloud-native technologies
- Empowering New Generations: Hear about NOVIPRO’s initiatives, including the NOVIPRO Academy, designed to attract young talent and educate the next wave of mainframe experts
- Sustainability and Efficiency: Learn how mainframes like IBM’s z16 offer unmatched processing power while reducing environmental impact — saving up to 75% energy compared to multiple distributed servers
- Expanding Reach Across Canada: See how the partnership between NOVIPRO and Blair Technology Solutions opens new markets, bringing affordable and scalable mainframe solutions to small and medium businesses nationwide
Karoline’s experience and NOVIPRO’s commitment prove that the mainframe remains a vital, secure, and future-ready platform. Whether you’re a tech professional, business leader, or student, this podcast will inspire you to rethink the power and potential of mainframe technology.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts driving the future of IT —listen now and join the mainframe revolution!
Ready to explore how mainframe and AI can transform your business? Our experts are here to help you identify the right modernization strategies, from optimizing legacy applications to leveraging watsonx for smarter development.
Get in touch with us today and start your journey with a 30- minute free call: https://www.blairtechnology.com/blair-contact-us