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Legacy Modernization

AI-LED MODERNIZATION

Unlock innovation with AI-led legacy modernization

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<h3>Don't just modernize, revolutionize</h3> <p>Outdated legacy systems can drain up to 80% of IT budgets. With our Human + AI approach, we reimagine these systems as engines of growth. Through repeatable solutions that boost productivity and a reliable, future-ready architecture, we ensure seamless transformation. Our parallel run strategies and end-to-end traceability minimize risk and deliver consistent, expert-led outcomes.</p>

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<h5><span class="text-white">Reduce modernization risks with AI-driven legacy system analysis</span></h5>

30%–50%

OpEx reduction

20%–50%

productivity surge across SDLC

<h5><span class="text-white">Prepare your infrastructure for large-scale AI adoption and integration</span></h5>

Up to 5x

faster delivery

30%–50%

effort savings vis BRE

<h5><span class="text-white">Respond fast to market changes with cloud-native architecture</span></h5>

New revenue streams

Unlock innovation and growth through emerging opportunities.

Elevated customer experience

Deliver intelligent, personalized journeys powered by customer-centric solutions.

Strategic reinvestment

Shift spend from maintenance to innovation.

Actionable governance

Turn KPIs into decisions with real-time, intelligent insights.

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<h3>Real stories, real impact</h3>

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BANKING

Revolutionizing banker and contact center experiences

BANKING

Revolutionizing banker and contact center experiences

Cognizant’s integrated desktop for banker’s frontline teams boosted tech satisfaction from 13% to 97%, streamlining service, operations and legacy systems.

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INSURANCE

Modernizing customer’s service with Azure Cloud and Cognizant Skygrade™

INSURANCE

Modernizing customer’s service with Azure Cloud and Cognizant Skygrade™

Migrated the Service Fund mainframe to Azure via Cognizant Skygrade, automating 2B+ claims and improving scalability, performance, cost-efficiency and data security.

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LOGISTICS

Transforming logistics operations: Migrating legacy mainframe to OpenShift Cloud

LOGISTICS

Transforming logistics operations: Migrating legacy mainframe to OpenShift Cloud

Transitioned a mission-critical mainframe to OpenShift, reducing MIPS by 30%, cutting CPU usage, lowering costs and optimizing global shipping operations.

RETAIL

Reengineered mainframe-based order management system

RETAIL

Reengineered mainframe-based order management system

Modernized 5M lines of code to Google Cloud Platform, enabling auto-scaling, self-heal, zero-trust security and processing over $10B in digital sales.

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<h3><span class="text-white">AI’s two-year timeline: The path to meeting the legacy modernization mandate</span></h3> <p><span class="text-white">According to our latest research, AI has turned legacy modernization into a burning platform. But slow progress on reducing tech debt is putting AI endeavors at risk.</span></p>

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<h3>Explore modernization services</h3>

Application services

Our end-to-end approach enhances operations, boosts efficiency, reduces technical debt and optimizes applications.

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Data modernization services

Experience seamless evolution with our advanced data modernization solutions—built to meet the demands of today and prepare for tomorrow.

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From Legacy to Leadership

Join Cognizant and Google Cloud leaders as they dive deep into how Generative AI and Agentic AI are transforming organizations—driving innovation, accelerating software development, and delivering measurable business outcomes.

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Unlocking innovation with AI-led legacy modernization

Cognizant VP Mike Turner and Everest Group Partner Yugal Joshi discuss AI-led legacy modernization to break barriers, spark strategy and transform.

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<h3>Our unique edge</h3> <p>Cognizant’s suite of AI-powered platforms simplify and future-proof legacy modernization—delivering end-to-end efficiency and transformation.</p>