Mechanical Orchard

Modernization isn’t about code. It’s about making the technologies that underpin your competitive advantage. Using AI to make an ineffective process go faster is more evidence that we’ve lost this perspective. Board advisor Margaret Exley, CBE, invites us to recall the importance of designing for humans when we design technology systems. Listen to the episode here: https://lnkd.in/d45Scczr

Tooling and technologies are advancing rapidly. And yet, modernization remains one of the most stressful and uncertain initiatives in IT—not only because of technology, but because of the way organizations approach it. IT leaders still hesitate to advocate for change. The blockers go beyond the technical; they’re cultural, organizational, and strategic. The most successful modernization initiatives don’t start with a tech stack. They start by recognizing that technology supports the organization, and the human elements are important, too. If you’re looking for a better way to modernize, let’s talk. https://lnkd.in/dU68P82h

The latest episode of On a Limb features world-renowned financial services transformation expert, Leda Glyptis PhD. We dive into the forces shaping banking today—how regulation creates opportunities, how human nature complicates transformation, and why clinging to the status quo can feel safer than it really is. With her trademark clarity and candor, Leda unpacks the tensions between stability and innovation in an industry that’s long resisted change. Tune in for an unfiltered look at the challenges banks face—and what real progress requires: https://lnkd.in/ddkphndQ

When it comes to defining legacy system behavior, code alone isn't enough. We've identified 8 different types of data that, collectively, help us build a modern replica of the behavior of a deeply entrenched legacy system. The more data we can capture, the better the blueprint—ensuring nothing critical is lost. To see how this works, get in touch: https://lnkd.in/dkU-Mxsz

When plans fail, it's more often due to execution rather than strategy. That's why digital transformation efforts stall or new digital ventures struggle to take off. And yet, for the mission-critical systems running the businesses of large organizations, modernization isn’t optional. Join us at this New York Masterclass on March 21 with Leda Glyptis PhD, where she'll break down why digital transformation is so hard—and what leaders can do differently. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dutsiJiG

Mechanic Toby Rumans gets why modernization is so uncomfortable for the people using and maintaining legacy systems—for him, there’s nothing quite like rewarding a customer’s faith with good work. #ctrl_alt_joy

Retail moves fast. Your tech should too. Our client—a major retailer—was stuck with a massive mainframe and an aging COBOL codebase that constrained their ability to innovate. In six months, we had: ? Critical workloads running on modern infrastructure ? Regulatory compliance secured ? Faster user experiences ? A confident, forward-looking IT team “You have gone further than any modernization effort we’ve ever experienced.” – Chief Enterprise Architect We’ll be at Shoptalk. Let’s talk about how we can do the same for you: https://lnkd.in/dfXrQ9uu

Mechanical Orchard ended this week at the Rise8 #prodacity2025 event with our CCO, Edward Hieatt, highlighting the importance of #predictability in #legacy #modernization. #Predictability is important in modernization because it ensures smooth transitions, minimizes risk, and enables consistent, controlled progress along the entire journey. Reach out to learn more: www.mechanical-orchard.com #highqualitysoftware #reliability #govtech #prodacity2025 Alex Luttschyn Mark Forsthoffer Nicholas Keune

Legacy systems keep the country running, whether we like it or not. If they fail, we’re all impacted. Fast Company highlights the challenges the DOGE team will encounter as they seek efficiencies in the most mission-critical IT systems in the US government. [https://lnkd.in/eect3ztV] Done right, modernization is about producing modern, high-quality, idiomatic code—fast, reliably, and without breaking what works. Using a disciplined methodology underpinned by rigorous software development practices and generative AI, the Mechanical Orchard platform eliminates the risks, failures, and disruptions that have typified the modernization process by continually delivering early, often, and blazingly fast. Get in touch to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dq4-RWAT

Bill Gates once said, “We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten.” In that spirit, we made five predictions about legacy modernization in the year 2035. Read our January newsletter now: https://lnkd.in/dpUQf7sC