09/01/2026
The 21st annual mainframe survey results are in—and the findings reveal a platform entering a new phase of AI adoption.
Investment and confidence remain near record highs. But the real story isn't just that enterprises are adopting AI on the mainframe. It's that they're defining how AI can be trusted to operate in mission-critical environments.
→ 94% view the mainframe as a long-term platform.
→ 45% rank implementing AI among their top priorities.
→ 40% of leaders plan to invest in agents to manage the mainframe.
And yet: willingness to have AI recommend actions consistently exceeds willingness to let it complete them.
The path forward is clear. Trust first. Autonomy earned.
See what 1,300+ mainframe professionals told us → https://bit.ly/4wYswVe