95% of IT leaders express concern about not modernizing mainframe systems, and many European companies adopt hybrid modernization strategies.

95% of IT leaders express concern over the implications of not modernising mainframe systems, as revealed by an ISG survey. European companies are embracing hybrid modernization strategies to integrate legacy systems with emerging technologies, aiming to balance mainframe robustness and cloud agility. Some providers are taking an AI-first approach to mainframe modernization, according to a report by Information Services Group.