Modernizing legacy systems is a critical imperative for organizations across industries. Outdated platforms—often built on mainframes or aging codebases—can stifle innovation, increase costs, and slow time-to-market. Yet, the path to modernization is rarely straightforward. Each industry faces unique regulatory, operational, and customer experience hurdles. At Publicis Sapient, we address these challenges head-on with Sapient Slingshot, our proprietary AI-powered platform that accelerates legacy modernization, reduces technical debt, and delivers measurable business outcomes.
Below, explore how Sapient Slingshot has delivered industry-specific success for banking, retail, and healthcare organizations.
Banks and financial institutions are under constant pressure to innovate, comply with evolving regulations, and deliver seamless digital experiences. However, many are held back by legacy systems—often built on COBOL and mainframe technologies—that are complex, costly, and difficult to adapt. Traditional modernization efforts can drag on for years, consuming vast resources and introducing significant risk to business continuity and compliance.
Sapient Slingshot’s AI-driven framework analyzes and deconstructs millions of lines of legacy code, translating program logic into clear, tech-neutral specifications. These are reviewed and enhanced by product owners, then converted into modular, production-ready Java code. The platform generates comprehensive documentation, architecture diagrams, and automated test cases, ensuring traceability and regulatory alignment. Automated compliance checks and documentation generation help banks stay ahead of evolving regulatory requirements, reducing the risk of costly compliance gaps.
A leading commercial bank leveraged Sapient Slingshot to rapidly develop a secure mobile onboarding app. The platform generated epics, stories, and acceptance criteria aligned with industry best practices, produced interactive wireframes, and wrote clean, secure code ready for integration—all in a fraction of the traditional timeline.
Retailers must modernize their MarTech and commerce platforms to deliver seamless, personalized customer experiences across channels. Legacy systems and manual processes often lead to delays, overspending, and inconsistent customer journeys, making it difficult to keep pace with consumer expectations and market trends.
Sapient Slingshot automates the migration and setup of marketing technology platforms, such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). The platform analyzes existing code, applies AI-driven refactoring, and generates new, cloud-ready components. It can even convert Figma designs or image files directly into reusable web components, drastically reducing manual effort. Automated documentation and testing ensure smooth, accurate migrations and faster releases, freeing teams to focus on innovation and customer engagement.
A global restaurant chain leveraged AI/ML and analytics to automate campaign segmentation and testing, resulting in dramatically faster testing cycles and significant resource savings. This enabled highly personalized marketing and measurable increases in guest engagement and revenue.
Healthcare organizations face mounting pressure to modernize legacy applications for greater agility, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The complexity of healthcare data and the need for secure, reliable systems make modernization especially daunting, with strict mandates such as HIPAA and GDPR adding further complexity.
Sapient Slingshot supports cloud developers in deconstructing legacy healthcare programs using private AI models. The platform generates functional specifications, architecture diagrams, and automated test scripts, all tailored to the unique requirements of healthcare applications. Automated compliance documentation and audit trails ensure that every change is fully documented and auditable, supporting regulatory reporting and internal reviews.
A major benefits provider partnered with Publicis Sapient to modernize legacy mainframe applications. By leveraging private AI models and iterative development, the organization achieved a threefold increase in migration speed, improved traceability and quality, and a modern tech stack that is easier to maintain and enhance.
Sapient Slingshot is more than a tool—it’s a comprehensive platform built on decades of industry expertise and advanced AI. Key features include:
Publicis Sapient’s proven approach to AI-driven application modernization empowers organizations to overcome industry-specific challenges and realize tangible business value. Whether you’re in banking, retail, healthcare, or another sector, Sapient Slingshot accelerates your journey to modern, agile, and future-ready systems.
Ready to see how Sapient Slingshot can transform your business? Connect with our experts and start your modernization journey today.