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Improper planning can lead to misinterpreted vendor expertise, high upfront costs, and ongoing expenses, turning modernization into a budget-draining and tedious endeavor.
Harness AI-assisted, human-driven roadmaps tailored for your IBM i modernization journey
With decades of experience guiding digital transformation for mid-market firms and Fortune 500 enterprises running on IBM i, we thoroughly analyze your systems and craft tailored modernization roadmaps that align with your unique objectives and operational landscape. Backed by our Happiness Guarantee, where you don’t pay until you’re satisfied, we ensure each assessment delivers real value, setting the stage for a confident and low-risk transformation.

Poor selection from the many solutions and vendors available in the market can lead to confusion and unintended consequences, increasing the risk of operational disruption.
Leverage trusted solutions for a fast, disruption-free modernization
With an extensive network of trusted technology partners, we deliver reliable, secure solutions tailored to your unique IBM i environment, accelerating your modernization journey without compromising uptime or disrupting daily operations. By prioritizing business continuity, system stability, and risk mitigation at every step, we help you avoid costly missteps and achieve long-term transformation without unnecessary risks.

Limited access to talents experienced in both IBM i systems and modern technologies heightens the risks of system disruption, downtime, and business discontinuity.
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By hiring the top 0.5% of global talent and vetting them through a rigorous 160-hour process, we bring you a team of 1000+ professionals with unmatched expertise. Led by IBM i Champions, our team offers deep knowledge of multigenerational systems like IBM i and IBM Z, combined with modern technologies such as AI, cloud, data platforms, leading CRMs, and middleware, equipping you with the support required to drive your modernization initiatives forward.

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Discovery and Assessment
Get a clear understanding of your business priorities, system requirements, and the best strategy to achieve them, while minimizing costs and maximizing ROI.
see detailsIBM i systems have played a pivotal role in your business growth. To understand how they can help you stay ahead, we work closely with your stakeholders to assess your business structure, key processes, KPIs, platforms, system dependencies, top business and IT priorities, and user needs. These insights help us create an actionable modernization strategy that streamlines processes, reduces risk, and maximize the value of your technology investments.
Target Architecture and Roadmap
Transform your business goals and technology vision into a strategic, structured, and phased plan for a cost-effective, low-risk digital transformation.
see detailsBased on the insights gathered during discovery, we design a strategic modernization roadmap that aligns with your business goals, technical landscape, and long-term IT vision. We map out modernization priorities, define timelines, recommend the right tools and platforms, and build a phased plan that balances innovation with business continuity. Our approach ensures your transformation journey is realistic, measurable, and aligned with both short-term wins and long-term outcomes.
AI-Powered Code Analysis and Documentation
Make sense of complex IBM i infrastructure, reduce the risk of disruptions, and accelerate your digital transformation journey with the power of AI.
see detailsTo help you understand your IBM i ecosystem, we combine AI-assisted tools with expert-led processes to deliver accurate insights into your system architecture, components, and dependencies. Through intelligent automation, we convert complex CL, COBOL, and RPG code into easy-to-understand summaries. We also analyze and generate precise documentation of fields, files, libraries, objects, and variables across your environment. These insights reduce time, efforts, and risks, making it easier to prepare your systems for successful transformation.
Process Mining and Optimization
Uncover hidden inefficiencies and enhance performance to prepare your IBM i environment for changing business needs, market shifts, and evolving technologies.
see detailsBy analyzing real-time operational data and tracking how processes flow across applications, platforms, and users, we identify bottlenecks, redundant tasks, and automation opportunities within your IBM i environment. Based on these insights, we craft a strategic plan that highlights the areas in need of modernization, helping you optimize system performance, boost productivity, and reduce operational costs.
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What is an AI Readiness Assessment for IBM i?
An AI-readiness assessment involves leveraging AI-powered tools and expert-led processes to evaluate your IBM i systems, business needs, and technical environment. Insights from this assessment helps identify risks, outline opportunities, and strategize a plan to ensure cost-effective, efficient, and requirement-aligned digital transformation.
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