Kyndryl Report: As AI Broadens Modernization Agenda, Leaders Prioritize Business Outcomes Over Replacing Legacy SystemsGlobal survey reveals how 2,000 business and technology leaders are addressing AI-driven demand across IT elements Nearly half of organizations are behind schedule despite modernization being a top priority 98% of organizations delayed modernization and experienced negative business impacts As AI reshapes expectations for how technology can deliver results, more organizations are expanding their use of technology than consolidating them Organizations deploying agentic AI are making faster modernization progress and seeing early benefits as AI takes on traditionally challenging tasks NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today released its first global Modernization Report, which found that as organizations expand investments across legacy and modern platforms, modernization increasingly requires business orchestration, not technology consolidation. "AI is creating new possibilities and raising expectations for the business outcomes technology should deliver," said Martin Schroeter, Chairman and CEO, Kyndryl.
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