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AI transforms legacy system modernization, mirroring archaeological discoveries

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Kostiantyn Gitko, CEO of Devox Software, draws parallels between archaeology and modernizing complex legacy IT systems. He explains that the true cost of legacy systems lies not just in old code but in accumulated unwritten decisions, outdated assumptions, and evolving business logic layered over time. Gitko suggests that AI offers a powerful new approach to understanding these intricate systems, much like advanced technologies have transformed archaeological research by revealing hidden patterns and structures. AI

IMPACT AI is enabling new, sophisticated methods for understanding and transforming complex legacy IT systems, moving beyond traditional modernization approaches.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece by a CEO drawing analogies between his work and archaeology, discussing system modernization.

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