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Research2026-08-13

Forrester published analyst commentary arguing that AI does not remove the need to deal with old, poorly documented systems such as Access databases and mainframe green-screen applications. It advises technology leaders to revisit which legacy applications they retire first, re-estimate how long workflows take to deliver value, and fix places where work is handed between teams before adding AI. It also notes that unpatched legacy systems raise security exposure.

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