Rocket Software Bolsters AI-Powered Application Modernisation

Rocket Software has expanded its application modernisation portfolio for IBM i, IBM Z, MultiValue and Uniface environments by adding artificial intelligence features. The update includes AI-based code analysis, AI-generated unit testing, AIOps functions, replication tuning, and governed AI features.

The new tools are designed to help organisations running long-established business systems modernise their applications while working within existing workflows and business logic. Rocket Software is targeting platforms that remain central to many large companies but often face skills shortages and ageing development processes.

A key addition is AI-generated unit testing for IBM i environments, which can raise code coverage beyond 90% and help teams find issues earlier in the development cycle. The company also highlighted its emphasis on tools for developers with varying levels of experience, extending AI-assisted workflows to make established platforms easier for newer and less specialised teams to use.

Rocket's AI policies are overseen by an internal AI Governance Board, focusing on safe and ethical use. For MultiValue and Uniface users, the company is embedding governed and explainable AI into application platforms so customers can modernise systems without abandoning existing architectures.