Executive Technical Debt Workshop: Houston, TX
AI Makes Your Technical Debt Visible. You Make the Strategic Decisions
September 1, 2026 | Houston, TX
Legacy systems are the silent killers of enterprise innovation. Join this invitation-only working session to turn your technical debt into a strategic asset. You will collaborate directly with peers and industry experts in a private, non-recorded environment to share real-world strategies and build high-level professional connections. Leave the CODE Office in Spring, TX with both a proven modernization roadmap and a strengthened network of executive allies. Space is strictly limited to ensure meaningful engagement.
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The Challenge: Legacy Risk
Your business relies on critical systems built years or decades ago. While these applications power your daily operations, they are often buried under layers of technical debt, aging architectures, and undocumented processes. When institutional knowledge is trapped in a few key employees, modernization feels like a high-stakes gamble rather than a strategic advantage.
The Solution: Evidence-Based Modernization
This invitation-only workshop moves beyond theory to provide a transparent look at how modern enterprises navigate modernization. We replace guesswork with a data-driven approach to application discovery and inventory management. By the end of this session, you will possess the framework to transition complex legacy systems into predictable, strategic assets.
What You Will Achieve
During this interactive session, you will work directly with our experts and your peers to:
- Gain a clearer understanding of the hidden risks within legacy applications. -Learn how leading organizations approach modernization planning.
- Understand how AI can accelerate application discovery and knowledge capture.
- Leave with proven frameworks to guide future modernization conversations.
- Participate in collaborative discussions with experienced modernization practitioners.
Event Details
- Location: CODE Office, Spring, TX (Houston-area).
- Format: A curated, interactive working session for technology leaders.
- Engagement: Expect live demonstrations, peer discussions, and collaborative planning.
- Attendance: This is an exclusive, non-recorded event to ensure open, high-level dialogue among peers.
Space is strictly limited to ensure an effective working environment.
AGENDA
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | ||
| 8:30AM | Breakfast & Executive Networking Reception | |
| 9:00AM | Opening & Speaker Introduction | Laurabeth Barker |
| 9:15AM | The State of Modernization: Navigating Technical Debt, AI, and Organizational ChangeKEYNOTE | Otto Dobretsberger |
| 9:45AM | Executive Modernization Benchmark: How Your Organization Compares to Industry PeersKEYNOTE | Otto Dobretsberger |
| 10:15AM | Refreshment Break & Networking | |
| 10:30AM | Modernization MRI™ Live AssessmentBREAKOUT | Mike Yeager |
| 11:15AM | Executive Tech Debt WorkshopWORKSHOP | Mike YeagerOtto Dobretsberger |
| 12:00PM | Catered Lunch & Networking | |
| 1:00PM | Technical Debt Success StoriesBREAKOUT | Mike Yeager |
| 1:45PM | Refreshment Break & Networking | |
| 2:00PM | What Every Executive Should MeasureBREAKOUT | Otto Dobretsberger |
| 2:30PM | Building a Sustainable Modernization PracticeBREAKOUT | Mike Yeager |
| 3:00PM | Refreshment Break & Networking | |
| 3:15PM | Executive Panel & Facilitated DiscussionPANEL | Laurabeth BarkerMike YeagerOtto Dobretsberger |
| 3:45PM | Closing Remarks & Next StepsBREAKOUT | Laurabeth Barker |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 |
| 8:30AM Breakfast & Executive Networking Reception |
| 9:00AM Opening & Speaker Introduction Laurabeth Barker |
| 9:15AMKEYNOTE The State of Modernization: Navigating Technical Debt, AI, and Organizational Change Otto Dobretsberger |
| 9:45AMKEYNOTE Executive Modernization Benchmark: How Your Organization Compares to Industry Peers Otto Dobretsberger |
| 10:15AM Refreshment Break & Networking |
| 10:30AMBREAKOUT Modernization MRI™ Live Assessment Mike Yeager |
| 11:15AMWORKSHOP Executive Tech Debt Workshop Mike YeagerOtto Dobretsberger |
| 12:00PM Catered Lunch & Networking |
| 1:00PMBREAKOUT Technical Debt Success Stories Mike Yeager |
| 1:45PM Refreshment Break & Networking |
| 2:00PMBREAKOUT What Every Executive Should Measure Otto Dobretsberger |
| 2:30PMBREAKOUT Building a Sustainable Modernization Practice Mike Yeager |
| 3:00PM Refreshment Break & Networking |
| 3:15PMPANEL Executive Panel & Facilitated Discussion Laurabeth BarkerMike YeagerOtto Dobretsberger |
| 3:45PMBREAKOUT Closing Remarks & Next Steps Laurabeth Barker |
SESSION DETAILS
Opening & Speaker Introduction
Opening remarks. Comments about how the day will run. Introduce today's speakers.
The State of Modernization: Navigating Technical Debt, AI, and Organizational Change
Review current industry trends surrounding legacy systems, technical debt, institutional knowledge loss, AI adoption, and engineering sustainability. Learn why leading organizations are changing the way they evaluate and prioritize modernization initiatives.
Executive Modernization Benchmark: How Your Organization Compares to Industry Peers
Explore findings gathered from attendee questionnaires and participate in a facilitated discussion around shared modernization challenges, organizational priorities, and common obstacles facing enterprise technology leaders.
Modernization MRI™ Live Assessment
Experience a live demonstration of CODE's Modernization MRI™ using Lore to inventory applications, analyze architecture, recover institutional knowledge, identify technical debt, and generate executive modernization insights.
Executive Tech Debt Workshop
Participate in small-group discussions using realistic modernization scenarios to prioritize technical debt, evaluate business impact, and practice executive decision-making using structured modernization frameworks.
Technical Debt Success Stories
Hear real customer modernization stories highlighting practical approaches, measurable outcomes, lessons learned, and strategies that delivered long-term value.
What Every Executive Should Measure
Learn how executive scorecards help leadership teams monitor modernization initiatives, prioritize investments, reduce organizational risk, and communicate progress across the business.
Building a Sustainable Modernization Practice
Walk through CODE's Discover → Blueprint → Blueprint + Modernization Enablement → Partner framework and see how Lore supports organizations throughout every stage of the modernization journey.
Executive Panel & Facilitated Discussion
Join an interactive panel discussion covering real-world modernization experiences followed by an open Q&A where attendees can ask questions and share perspectives.