State of Technical Debt 2026
A Live Executive Briefing with Markus Egger, Founder of CODE Group
August 5, 2026 | Online, Virtual
The systems that built your business might now be its biggest bottleneck.
Join Markus Egger (founder of CODE Group) to explore how AI is radically shifting the economics of technical debt. Drawing on 30 years of mission-critical software expertise, Markus breaks down why modernization projects that once felt too risky or expensive are now completely within reach. Walk away with real-world examples, actionable insights, and a clear understanding of why it’s time to finally tackle your legacy roadblocks.
This is an online event.
What You Will Achieve
During this executive session, you will:
- Understand why technical debt has become one of the biggest barriers to innovation, AI adoption, and long-term business agility.
- Learn how AI is changing the way organizations assess, understand, and modernize legacy systems.
- Discover practical frameworks for identifying modernization priorities and reducing risk.
- Gain insights from more than 30 years of real-world software modernization experience.
- Connect with fellow technology leaders to discuss common challenges and share perspectives.
Webinar Details
Format: A live 90-minute executive webinar led by Markus Egger, combining strategic insights, practical examples, and real-world modernization lessons.
Engagement: Expect thought-provoking presentations, live demonstrations, audience polls, and interactive Q&A throughout the session.
Audience: Designed for CIOs, CTOs, IT executives, software engineering leaders, enterprise architects, and technology decision-makers responsible for modernizing business-critical applications.
AGENDA
| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | ||
| 12:00PM | Welcome & CODE's Perspective | Markus Egger |
| 12:15PM | The Problem Everyone Already Knows They Have | Markus Egger |
| 12:30PM | Why AI Has Changed the Modernization Conversation | Markus Egger |
| 12:45PM | Hear why CODE is investing in modernization, what we've learned from decades of working with engineering organizations, and why we believe modernization is becoming one of the defining engineering disciplines of the AI era. | Markus Egger |
| 1:00PM | Q&A and Next Steps | Markus Egger |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
| 12:00PM Welcome & CODE's Perspective Markus Egger |
| 12:15PM The Problem Everyone Already Knows They Have Markus Egger |
| 12:30PM Why AI Has Changed the Modernization Conversation Markus Egger |
| 12:45PM Hear why CODE is investing in modernization, what we've learned from decades of working with engineering organizations, and why we believe modernization is becoming one of the defining engineering disciplines of the AI era. Markus Egger |
| 1:00PM Q&A and Next Steps Markus Egger |
SESSION DETAILS
Welcome & CODE's Perspective
Markus introduces CODE's perspective after more than 30 years of helping organizations build and modernize mission-critical software. We'll discuss why technical debt has become a business challenge, why modernization has historically been difficult, and how AI is changing what's possible.
The Problem Everyone Already Knows They Have
Technical debt is only part of the story. Explore the broader risks organizations face, including knowledge loss, aging architectures, documentation gaps, integration complexity, and AI readiness, along with the hidden costs of delaying modernization.
Why AI Has Changed the Modernization Conversation
Discover how AI is making modernization faster, safer, and more practical. Through real-world examples, see how AI can understand legacy applications, recover institutional knowledge, uncover dependencies, prioritize technical debt, and help build an executive modernization roadmap.
Hear why CODE is investing in modernization, what we've learned from decades of working with engineering organizations, and why we believe modernization is becoming one of the defining engineering disciplines of the AI era.
Hear why CODE is investing in modernization, what we've learned from decades of working with engineering organizations, and why we believe modernization is becoming one of the defining engineering disciplines of the AI era.
Q&A and Next Steps
Ask questions and leave with practical next steps for your organization, including executive workshops, AI-assisted brownfield development training, early partnership opportunities, and ways to continue the conversation with the CODE team.