World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 10, 2026 • Session details

When Agents Meet Legacy: Never Change a Running System

Michael Friedrich

Can AI safely refactor an undocumented legacy monolith? Uncover where automated modernization succeeds, and why giving agents deep architectural context is critical to preventing migration disasters.

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