TCS Unveils GenAI and Agentic AI-Powered MasterCraft for Swift Legacy System Modernization

TCS Introduces AI-Powered MasterCraft for Legacy System Modernization

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has unveiled an enhanced version of its flagship product, TCS MasterCraft, now powered by generative AI (GenAI) and agentic AI. This upgraded solution promises to revolutionize the process of legacy system modernization, offering significant cost reductions and faster delivery times 1

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Key Features and Benefits

The new AI-augmented TCS MasterCraft is designed to automate the process of updating legacy applications, reducing manual effort and enabling faster, more accurate mining of business logic. Key benefits include:

1. Cost reduction: Over 70% reduction in modernization costs
2. Speed: Results delivered twice as fast as traditional methods
3. Accuracy: Enhanced business logic mining capabilities
4. Maintainability: Delivery of sustainable and future-ready applications 2

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AI Integration and Capabilities

The latest version of TCS MasterCraft incorporates both generative AI and agentic AI technologies:

1. Generative AI: Enhances the intelligent automation engine
2. Agentic AI: Introduces goal-oriented agents capable of tackling unique modernization challenges
3. TCS Knowledge Base: Leverages TCS' proprietary knowledge and industry best practices 1

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Real-World Applications and Success Stories

TCS MasterCraft has already demonstrated its effectiveness in several high-profile projects:

1. North American Bank: Achieved 2x productivity gains and 3x faster delivery during mainframe modernization
2. Global Financial Services Firm: Ongoing project to migrate over 50 million lines of legacy COBOL code to Java, accelerating modernization while building a reusable knowledge base 2

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Industry Expert Perspective

Zachariah Chirayil, Practice Director at Everest Group, commented on TCS' capabilities:

"TCS' comprehensive AI and automation suite, TCS MasterCraft, supports enterprises in modernizing mainframe applications, facilitating monolithic application rearchitecting to microservices, and optimizing mainframe workloads. The company's extensive partnership network and deep understanding of business requirements around mainframes enable the delivery of hyper-personalized, industry-specific solutions." 2

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TCS' AI-Driven Future

TCS is heavily investing in AI-driven solutions across various sectors:

1. AI-centric business engagements: Approximately 580 in Q4FY25
2. Specialized agentic AI solutions: Over 150 developed across sectors including financial services, supply chain, and accounting
3. Continuous evolution: TCS MasterCraft adapts to new technological advances and incorporates disruptive tech to offer best-in-class solutions 1

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As enterprises continue their digital transformation journeys, solutions like TCS MasterCraft are poised to play a crucial role in modernizing legacy systems and ensuring organizations remain competitive in an increasingly technology-driven business landscape.