How AI Is Revitalizing Mainframe Software and Empowering a New Generation

Despite perceptions, mainframes remain crucial for critical business operations and are actually experiencing renewed optimism – a recent survey shows 97% of organizations view it as a long-term platform. However, a rapidly retiring workforce possessing deep system knowledge is creating a significant skills gap and technical debt. Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a key solution, helping new IT professionals understand complex mainframe systems, automate tasks, and preserve institutional knowledge, ensuring continued reliability and innovation.