Public sector technology expert Kartik Mecheri joins John Gilroy and Alan Thomas for an episode of the Federal Tech Podcast recorded at the AWS Summit in Washington, D.C. At the forefront of their conversation, those government systems born in the 1960s, like those mainframes written on COBOL, that still run essential operations. At the same time, a new wave of IT staff reductions and a shrinking workforce of experts familiar with legacy code creates an urgent need for modernization. 

Kartik is the co-founder of Karsun Solutions, the parent company of ReDuX. Kartik has written previously on the power of AI to address enterprise technology challenges. Rather than continue sustaining these massive, mission-critical mainframes, Kartik dives into an alternative path, using the ReDuX platform to modernize rapidly while reducing common risks.

ReDuX: Your AI-Powered Modernization Partner

As Kartik articulates, ReDuX is an AI-powered modernization platform tailored specifically for the critical issues large mission driven organizations face. ReDuX agents act as subject matter experts for legacy systems, helping organizations overcome the loss of institutional knowledge due to the age of the system, retiring staff, or obscure documentation.

ReDuX uses a digital workforce built with AI agents. It leverages specialized AI agents to streamline and accelerate the modernization process addressing several common pain points.

AI Agents for Declining Subject Matter Expertise (SME) 

As veteran employees retire, deep knowledge of legacy systems often leaves with them. ReDuX Blueprinting Agents capture this expertise. These agents delve into legacy code and extract crucial information becoming the subject matter expert for the core components of the legacy system.

AI Agents that Accelerate Complex Migrations

A monumental task awaits those teams that dare convert decades of intricate code and interactions into modern architectures within tight timeframes. Think 40 years of work into a 5-year project! ReDuX Modernization Agents streamline this process. These agents convert the code to run on modern cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. They also ensure that the new system adheres to the required target architecture and security posture of the agency.

AI Agents that Modernize for Mission-Critical Systems

Legacy systems are often the backbone of the enterprise, making any modernization effort incredibly risky due to potential financial or mission impact if something breaks. ReDuX mitigates risk by incorporating human-in-the-loop. Human team members validate agent outputs ensuring accuracy. Additionally, generated code quality and functional equivalence can all be thoroughly tested, lowering the overall risk.

AI Agents Drive Customer Success

Kartik shares a few success stories throughout the podcast. Karsun used ReDuX to migrate multiple legacy applications, such as those written in COBOL or VB6, to modern technologies. For one customer, ReDuX helped complete a five-year program in just four years by quickly assessing complexities while addressing roadmap impacts early on in the engagement.

The Future of Government Modernization

Within the next year, we will see more examples of AI deployed with clear business benefits. For enterprises looking to modernize quickly, ReDuX could be a game changer. The journey of modernizing federal legacy systems is undeniably complex, but with innovations like those behind the’ ReDuX platform, the path to a more efficient, agile, and secure government future is becoming clearer. Tune In to the Federal Tech Podcast to Learn More.