Hexaware Positioned as a Visionary in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Custom Software Development Services
Hexaware Positioned as a Visionary in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Custom Software Development Services
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Hexaware Named a Leader in Application Modernization Services in the ISG Provider Lens® Mainframes – Services and Solutions 2026 US Quadrant Report, showcasing GenAI-led modernization expertise.
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Information Services Group (ISG), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, has named Hexaware a Leader in Application Modernization Services in the ISG Provider Lens™ Mainframes – Services and Solutions 2026 US Quadrant Report. Some of the top application modernization service providers called out as Leaders in the report are Hexaware, TCS, Infosys, Capgemini, and Accenture. The recognition highlights Hexaware’s strength in delivering end-to-end modernization with GenAI-led execution, human-in-the-loop controls, ready-to-use enterprise AI agents, strong cloud partnerships, and rigorous testing.
As enterprises prioritize mainframe modernization, the focus is shifting from lift-and-shift efforts to more intelligent, outcome-driven transformation. Organizations are looking for partners that can help reduce risk, improve engineering productivity, and accelerate modernization with the right mix of automation, governance, and cloud readiness. Hexaware’s recognition reflects its ability to support this shift through a structured and scalable modernization approach.
Hexaware was recognized for its mature methodology and tooling, spanning discovery and assessment, ROI modeling, and multiple modernization paths including rehosting, reengineering, rewriting, refactoring, and replacing. At the center of this approach is RapidX®, Hexaware’s agentic engineering platform, which embeds GenAI into modernization workflows with human oversight. The report also highlights Agentverse ™, which coordinates specialized AI agents across discovery, engineering, and operations, and Tensai®, which strengthens delivery with AI-driven test generation, autonomous execution, and data management.
ISG also recognized Hexaware’s ability to deliver context-aware refactoring recommendations, convert legacy knowledge into actionable modernization backlogs and quality gates, and support modernization with a globally integrated delivery model. Backed by senior solution architects across North America, Europe, and APAC, along with partnerships across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and OCI, Hexaware helps enterprises modernize legacy systems with greater agility, governance, and execution confidence.
Hexaware Named a Leader in Application Modernization Services in the ISG Provider Lens® Mainframes – Services and Solutions 2026 U.S. Quadrant Report

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