Kyndryl Holdings and Google Cloud Partner for Mainframe Modernization with AI Innovations

Kyndryl and Google Cloud Forge a New Era in Mainframe Modernization

Kyndryl Holdings, the largest global IT infrastructure services provider, announces a significant expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud, positioning itself as a certified specialized partner for Google Cloud's AI and Gemini models. This collaboration aims to leverage generative AI capabilities to modernize mainframe applications and data, significantly enhancing operational agility and enabling cloud-native innovations for businesses. Nirav Mehta, Senior Director of Cloud Infrastructure Solutions at Google Cloud, highlights the synergy between Kyndryl's extensive mainframe expertise and Google's advanced AI technologies, stating that this integration will facilitate more efficient and sustainable application modernization for customers.

To support this modernization effort, Kyndryl introduces the Mainframe Modernization with Gen AI Accelerator Program. This initiative allows qualified clients to embark on their modernization journey with no upfront financial commitments. The program features a comprehensive assessment that results in a detailed modernization blueprint, alongside a phased approach guided by Kyndryl consultants to emphasize incremental value. Petra Goude, Global Practice Leader for Core Enterprise & zCloud at Kyndryl, underscores that this partnership empowers clients to fully harness their mainframe data, transforming legacy applications into state-of-the-art cloud solutions with minimized risk and enhanced time-to-value.

Furthermore, the collaboration integrates Kyndryl's data democratization capabilities with Google Cloud's Mainframe Connector, facilitating seamless integration of mainframe data into platforms such as Google Cloud BigQuery and Cloud SQL. This integration enables businesses to create dynamic reports, improve decision-making processes, and train AI models for predictive and generative solutions, ultimately driving innovation and operational efficiency. Through this strategic partnership, Kyndryl and Google Cloud aim to deliver substantial benefits to enterprises seeking effective modernization of their mainframe systems.

In addition to its partnership with Google Cloud, Kyndryl remains committed to transparency and integrity in its operations. The company recently issued a rebuttal to a report from a short seller that it claims contains misleading information about its financial practices. Kyndryl emphasizes that its accounting and disclosures comply fully with applicable reporting requirements. The firm expresses confidence in its ongoing transformation and dedication to profitable growth, reinforcing its focus on executing a robust growth strategy while serving thousands of enterprise clients across over 60 countries.