IBM uses generative AI to modernise mainframe Cobol | Computer Weekly

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The April 2023 survey of 200 IT executives in North America, run in conjunction with Oxford Economics, found that 68% of respondents saw mainframe systems as central to their hybrid cloud strategy. The study reported that organisations are 12 times more likely to leverage existing mainframe assets rather than rebuild their application estates from scratch in the next two years. Generative AI can help developers quickly assess, update, validate and test the right code more easily, according to IBM, allowing them to more efficiently modernise large applications and focus on higher-impact tasks. “We have had excellent client response to our generative AI investments and we are intrigued by the opportunity to further our efforts by leveraging IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z to address a broader range of platforms,” he added. “By bringing generative AI capabilities through watsonx to new use cases, we plan to drive real progress for our clients,” said Kareem Yusuf, senior vice-president for product management and growth at IBM Software.

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