Sonja Soderlund

Gartner is warning organizations not to overestimate generative AI’s ability to accelerate mainframe migrations. The firm predicts that more than 70% of AI-driven mainframe exit projects launched in 2026 will fail because organizations expect AI to do more than it can. According to Gartner, relying too heavily on AI for legacy code migration can lead to cost overruns, technical debt, project delays, and failures in mission-critical systems.

This week at Planet Mainframe Trivia we’re dipping back into the deep history of computing with a quiz on the work of John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert—two of the most influential pioneers in the history of computing. Their work helped move electronic computers from research laboratories into practical use, laying the foundation for the modern computer industry.

Kyndryl has announced Kyndryl AI Orchestration for Business, a new capability built with the Kyndryl Agentic AI Framework designed to move enterprises beyond experimentation and siloed workflows to enterprise-wide AI impact.