Traditional legacy modernization often means costly, high-risk "rip-and-replace" programs that take years to deliver and disrupt mission operations. Generative AI is changing that equation.

This session introduces Modernize in Place, a practical approach that uses AI to accelerate legacy system analysis, code refactoring, API generation, testing, and migration planning while keeping mission systems operational. Rather than replacing entire applications, organizations can modernize incrementally, reduce technical debt, and transition toward cloud-native architectures without interrupting the mission.

Drawing on operational lessons from the AFLCMC/Combat Readiness Division's Digital Maintenance Binder and modernization patterns developed for the AF/A1 enterprise, attendees will see how AI, API-first architectures, and governed orchestration can reduce modernization risk while accelerating delivery.

Whether you're responsible for enterprise architecture, software engineering, DevSecOps, or AI adoption, you'll leave with practical strategies for using AI to modernize legacy systems faster, reduce operational risk, and continuously evolve mission capabilities.