Modernizing legacy systems in highly regulated industries—such as financial services, healthcare, and insurance—demands more than just technological advancement. It requires a steadfast commitment to compliance, security, and risk management at every stage of the software development lifecycle. Publicis Sapient’s Sapient Slingshot platform is purpose-built to address these unique challenges, enabling organizations to accelerate transformation while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory alignment.
Legacy systems in regulated sectors are often deeply entrenched, supporting mission-critical processes and storing sensitive data. Modernization efforts are complicated by:
Traditional approaches—manual code migration, documentation, and testing—are slow, error-prone, and costly. They often fail to keep pace with regulatory changes and evolving cyber threats, making it difficult to maintain compliance and security throughout the transformation journey.
Sapient Slingshot is engineered to meet the demands of regulated industries. Unlike generic AI development tools, Slingshot integrates deep industry expertise, proprietary AI agents, and context-aware workflows to ensure that compliance, security, and risk management are foundational—not afterthoughts.
A leading financial institution used Sapient Slingshot to build a payment platform that meets international banking standards. The platform’s Backlog AI outlined core requirements—including payment initiation, orchestration, and settlement—while ensuring compliance with payment regulations. Slingshot generated detailed architecture diagrams, API specifications, and microservices, all with security and compliance embedded. Automated testing and regulatory checks validated functionality and adherence to standards before launch.
A major benefits provider leveraged Slingshot to accelerate the modernization of legacy mainframe applications. By using private AI models to deconstruct legacy programs and generate functional specifications, the organization achieved a threefold increase in migration speed and significantly reduced effort. Automated documentation and traceability improved compliance, while the new architecture made code easier to maintain and enhance in a modern tech stack.
These results are achieved without compromising on compliance or security. By automating documentation, embedding security best practices, and providing full auditability, Slingshot enables organizations to modernize confidently—even in the most regulated environments.
Publicis Sapient brings decades of digital transformation and application modernization expertise, with a proven track record in regulated sectors. Our AI-driven approach combines strategy, engineering, and deep industry knowledge to deliver practical, secure, and compliant solutions. With Sapient Slingshot, organizations can:
Modernization in regulated industries doesn’t have to be slow, risky, or uncertain. With Sapient Slingshot, compliance, security, and risk management are built in from day one—empowering your organization to accelerate transformation and unlock new value, safely and securely.
Contact Publicis Sapient to see how Sapient Slingshot can help you modernize with confidence.