Modernizing legacy systems is a strategic investment in the future

Outdated systems slow down organizations' ability to improve their business and take advantage of automation. Modernizing systems to meet today's requirements is not just a technical upgrade, but an opportunity to grow and improve business efficiency. Typical technologies to be modernized include COBOL, RPG, PHP, Visual Basic and other legacy languages that no longer meet current development and integration requirements.

Traditionally, modernising old systems has been slow and expensive. AI-based modernisation offers a new opportunity to modernise legacy systems in a controlled and cost-effective way.

Get your foundation right - your chances multiply

Modernization turns the role of the old system in business on its head: the former obstacle becomes an enabler. Modernizing a system with modern code and architecture opens up a whole new world of opportunities for business development. AI agents, automation and data-driven decision making can only become part of everyday life when the underlying technology allows it.

The business impact of modernization varies depending on the nature of the system being modernized. Modernizing support systems, such as financial and human resource management solutions, allows automating and streamlining the related processes. Modernizing systems at the heart of the business - for example, the compensation or pension payment systems in the finance sector - can help to rethink the whole business. Customers can be offered better quality, faster service and even entirely new products and business models.

The reformed system will also be easier to develop and maintain. Documentation, testability and open interfaces are part of the end result of the modernization, and these features can also be used by AI solutions for further development.

When systems are up to date, traditional digitalization - the development, customization and personalization of services and products - will take off. Technology upgrades and new features can be implemented more agilely without heavy rebuilding. Companies can respond quickly to changing customer needs and experiment boldly without technological debt.

The prize for modernization: an AI-native future

Modernization is therefore not a project that ends with the completion of a modernization project. It is the basis for business and digital development, enabling continuous renewal. When technology is modern, thinking and design can be modern too.

Our Reforge modernization approach transforms legacy systems into a strategic asset. When applications are brought to an AI-native level, they begin to serve the business in a new way.

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November 18, 2025
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Jussi Kontiokari
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