The Disruptor Podcast

Mainframe Modernization: From Black Box to Clarity


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Welcome to another edition of The Disruptor Podcast!

This is part two of our two-part series. 

In this episode, Zengines CEO Caitlyn Truong returns to reveal how her team simplifies the high-stakes challenge of mainframe modernization. 

She also discusses the challenges of mainframe modernization and how Zengines helps enterprises de-risk legacy systems with smart data lineage.

Key Topics Discussed:

  • Why legacy mainframes still dominate large enterprises
  • Common missteps that derail modernization efforts
  • How Zengines turns “black box” systems into readable data
  • Real case studies from banking and industrial sectors
  • Key strategies to reduce project risk and cost overruns

Key Insights / Quotes

  • “Enterprise data lineage is a beast—start small with a clear use case.”
  • “We help teams reverse-engineer the mainframe into business requirements.”
  • “Every test case break used to spawn three more questions. Now they get answers in minutes.”
  • “It’s not about replacing mainframes—it’s about de-risking what’s already working.”

Zengines' Disruptive Way:

  • Providing business analysts with AI tools for automating data mapping & changes. 
  • Minimizes large teams, speeding up data conversion
  • Prioritizing tasks earlier in the process
  • Lowering costs and boosting productivity

To learn more about Caitlyn and Zengines, visit their website (Zengines.AI) and connect with Caitlyn on LinkedIn

In Part 1 of our conversation, Caitlyn and I discuss how Zengines disrupt organizations by automating data conversion. Listen here: Disruption in Data: Why Digital Migrations Fail and How to Succeed.

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