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Welcome to another edition of The Disruptor Podcast!

This is part two of our two-part series. 

In this episode,Zengines CEO Caitlyn Truong returns to reveal how her team simplifies the high-stakes challenge of mainframe modernization. 

She also discusses the challenges of mainframe modernization and how Zengines helps enterprises de-risk legacy systems with smart data lineage.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Why legacy mainframes still dominate large enterprises
• Common missteps that derail modernization efforts
• How Zengines turns “black box” systems into readable data
• Real case studies from banking and industrial sectors
• Key strategies to reduce project risk and cost overruns

Key Insights / Quotes

• “Enterprise data lineage is a beast—start small with a clear use case.”
• “We help teams reverse-engineer the mainframe into business requirements.”
• “Every test case break used to spawn three more questions. Now they get answers in minutes.”
• “It’s not about replacing mainframes—it’s about de-risking what’s already working.”

Zengines' Disruptive Way:

• Providing business analysts with AI tools for automating data mapping & changes. 
• Minimizes large teams, speeding up data conversion
• Prioritizing tasks earlier in the process
• Lowering costs and boosting productivity

To learn more about Caitlyn and Zengines, visit their website (Zengines.AI) and connect with Caitlyn on LinkedIn. 

In Part 1 of our conversation, Caitlyn and I discuss how Zengines disrupt organizations by automating data conversion. Listen here: Disruption in Data: Why Digital Migrations Fail and How to Succeed.

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