How AI agents actually make modernization work

June 23, 2026 | Virtual session



AI has made modernization a hot topic. But very little of the conversation is addressing the root cause of the 70% failure rate: the long, costly testing cycles that slow progress.

So while AI is certainly increasing speed, it also raises critical questions: how do you trust what it produces, and how do you use it to deliver real value?

This webinar addresses the two failure patterns in modernization efforts: code-based approaches, and the emerging business rules extraction (BRE) approach. Neither transpiling code nor capturing rules leads to success under real conditions: this gap between understanding and proof is where modernization slows down.

Learn how a test-driven, behavioral approach closes this gap by combining AI-assisted modernization with continuous verification of system behavior, using real data to prove equivalence at every step. By focusing on validation first, teams move faster, minimize rework, and reduce disruption by proving every output against real system behavior - resolving the tradeoff between risk and speed. When ‘should do’ becomes easy to do,  the only question left is: why not?

In attendance

Some friendly faces you can expect to see at this event:

    • Nick Keune

      Director, Mechanical Orchard
      Nick Keune is a technology and solutions engineering leader focused on helping enterprises modernize how they connect, orchestrate, and scale data and APIs. With experience spanning analytics, integration, cloud platforms, and GraphQL, he brings a practical perspective on simplifying complex architectures and enabling faster innovation across large organizations. He is passionate about developer experience, modern API strategies, and helping teams turn legacy complexity into scalable, data-driven systems.
    • David Yahalom

      Group Product Manager, Google
      David Yahalom leads application modernization at Google Cloud, focusing on the use of Gemini and generative AI to transform legacy systems—including mainframe, .NET, and Java—into cloud-native solutions. He brings over two decades of experience in product leadership, cloud architecture, and enterprise data platforms, with deep expertise across database and cloud technologies, and a track record of building solutions that accelerate modernization and cloud adoption.
    • Thomas Squeo

      CTO, Americas, Thoughtworks

      Results-oriented and outcome-driven technology executive and change agent focused on the business of software. Capable and forward-looking, I lead within agile, data-driven, and mission-oriented organizations that differentiate themselves through excellence in product innovation, solution delivery and customer centricity.