A New Approach to Innovation in the Cloud Era

For most organizations today, driving digital transformation is no longer just a lofty goal—it’s a business imperative. However, technical debt from aging systems, complex codebases, and fragmented infrastructure remains a stubborn roadblock. According to industry data, more than 37% of enterprise applications need urgent modernization, a figure expected to stay high for years to come. This mounting challenge often translates to missed business opportunities as teams hesitate to initiate long, risky modernization projects.

AI Steps In: Automation Accelerates Migration

At the 2025 Migrate and Modernize Summit, Microsoft spotlighted cutting-edge AI-powered tools designed to make legacy app modernization and cloud migration faster, simpler, and less error-prone. New features in GitHub Copilot, Azure Migrate, and the launch of the Azure Accelerate program aim to help organizations embrace change confidently and reap the full potential of cloud and AI.

GitHub Copilot: Modernizing Java and .NET in Days

GitHub Copilot, already trusted by over 150 million developers and teams across 90% of Fortune 100 companies, now includes robust AI agents for automating upgrades and migrations for Java and .NET applications. Instead of taking months, organizations can now bring their applications up to date in just days. These AI agents scan entire codebases, identify breaking changes and outdated dependencies, and suggest or even implement code fixes, security checks, and cloud-readiness transformations automatically.

Azure Migrate: Smoother Collaboration and Broader Support

Azure Migrate has been supercharged with new agentic AI features. These updates streamline every step of migration and modernization, guiding teams through complex tasks using automation while connecting seamlessly with GitHub Copilot for collaborative workflows. IT, security, and developer teams can now align more closely than ever, reducing friction and delays.

Modernizing Data: New Database Migration Innovations

A digital transformation is only as strong as its data strategy. Microsoft’s latest update brings public preview support for discovering and assessing PostgreSQL databases for migration to Azure, adding to a unified approach that covers SQL Server, Oracle, and Sybase. This makes planning, cost estimation, and technical readiness assessments far more accessible and reliable, lowering the risk of moving mission-critical workloads to the cloud.

Looking Ahead: Innovation Without Boundaries

Microsoft’s bold integration of agentic AI into its modernization suite means organizations of every size now have a path to outpace technical debt and deliver next-generation digital services. With guided, intelligent automation from GitHub Copilot, Azure Migrate, and the expertise within Azure Accelerate, businesses can unlock agility, reduce costs, and focus developers on high-impact innovations rather than tedious code updates.