IBA Group to showcase AI mainframe modernization at GSE Conference 2026

By AI, Created 9:55 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – IBA Group will present AI-driven legacy transformation tools and mainframe modernization services at the GSE Conference 2026 in Mainz, Germany, from May 11 to May 13. The company plans to use the event to demonstrate methods for recovering COBOL code, analyzing legacy systems and supporting migration to cloud-native environments.

Why it matters: - IBA Group is targeting a key pain point for large enterprises: how to modernize mainframe systems without losing business logic, code knowledge or operational stability. - The company’s pitch combines AI-assisted code recovery, support and migration tooling with practical modernization services for legacy environments. - The event puts IBA Group in front of mainframe professionals who are actively looking for ways to reduce technical debt and move older workloads forward.

What happened: - IBA Group will participate in the GSE Conference 2026 in Mainz, Germany, from May 11 to May 13. - The conference brings together European industry experts to exchange knowledge and explore practical approaches to modern IT challenges. - This year’s agenda includes parallel working group sessions, including the newly established European AI Working Group. - IBA Group will present its approach to AI-driven legacy transformation and share experience modernizing mainframe environments. - The company will also staff an exhibition booth to discuss solutions, industry trends and possible collaboration opportunities. - IBA Group will deliver a Working Groups presentation on May 13, 2026, at 10:00 CET. - The presentation is titled “AI-Driven Legacy Transformation: Turning Lost COBOL Code into Actionable Business Insights.” - Sergey Beganski, Lead Software Engineer and Mainframe Systems Expert, and Pavel Filipovich, Lead AI Engineer, are the speakers.

The details: - The presentation will focus on recovering and analyzing missing mainframe code, uncovering business logic and preparing legacy applications for modernization. - IBA Group is bringing a portfolio of mainframe services to the conference to support modernization work. - AI-Enhanced Mainframe Support includes L2 and L3 support, AI-based generation of an Application Knowledge Model, AI Batch Incident Management Assistant-powered incident analysis and resolution, code changes, testing and deployment support. - AI COBOL Code Recovery covers recovery of missing or mismatched COBOL programs from IBM MVS executable modules and generation of source code functionally equivalent to the original program. - The AI-enhanced option for COBOL recovery adds business context to restored code. - AI-Powered Mainframe Fast-Track Migration uses an AI-powered approach to create an inventory of active components, identify integration points, extract business rules, define business-process specifications and build a migration roadmap. - The migration service also includes a proof of concept and AI-assisted code transformation. - Mainframe Application Replatforming to Cloud Native covers migration of batch and online mainframe workloads, data and security rules to cloud environments. - The replatforming service can replicate major z/OS subsystems using partner solutions. - IBA Group is inviting conference participants to attend the workshop and visit the exhibition area to discuss mainframe modernization and AI adoption. - The company’s social channels listed in the release include LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X.

Between the lines: - IBA Group is positioning AI as a practical tool for legacy systems work, not just a broad automation theme. - The emphasis on COBOL recovery and business-rule extraction suggests the company is aiming at organizations that still depend on older applications but want clearer paths to modernization. - The conference setting gives IBA Group a direct audience for consulting, tooling and migration work in one place.

What’s next: - IBA Group will present on May 13 and use the conference window to meet attendees at its booth throughout the event. - The company is likely looking to turn interest from the workshop and exhibition into modernization discussions and follow-on engagements. - The conference may also serve as a test case for how mainframe buyers respond to AI-assisted recovery and migration offerings.