{"@attributes":{"version":"2.0"},"channel":{"title":"Publication","link":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications","description":"Our team of dedicated software craftspeople provides consultancy, software development, and training services to clients seeking high quality development processes and software solutions.","language":"en","pubDate":"Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:41:14 GMT","item":[{"title":"Case Study: Achieving 50% Faster Legacy Modernisation with AI-Driven Engineering","link":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/case-study-accelerating-legacy-modernisation-with-ai-driven-engineering","description":"
\n \"Case <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

When a business-critical platform relies on technology that has been unsupported for decades, the risks to security and compliance are no longer theoretical; they are imminent. Many organisations feel trapped between what they expect is a slow, expensive project of a full manual rebuild and the stagnation of technical debt.<\/p> \n

This article explores how Codurance <\/span>navigated this challenge for a large enterprise, moving them off a legacy VB6 <\/span>environment within a constrained timeframe. We delve into our AI-accelerated delivery model<\/strong>, showing how a 'human-in-the-loop' approach can turn an 18-month projected modernisation project into a delivery measured in just a few months, all while maintaining total business continuity. <\/p>","category":["software modernisation","software delivery","ai","software quality"],"pubDate":"Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:30:46 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/case-study-accelerating-legacy-modernisation-with-ai-driven-engineering"},{"title":"Navigating the AI Storm: Growth, Risk & Value Creation in the Deal Economy","link":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/navigating-the-ai-storm-growth-risk-value-creation-in-the-deal-economy","description":"

\n \"Navigating <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the deal economy faster than most businesses can comfortably absorb. For private equity firms and their portfolio companies, the challenge is no longer whether AI matters. It is how to protect value, uncover new sources of advantage, and avoid being caught on the wrong side of a structural shift.<\/span><\/p> \n

The noise around AI is unhelpful. Some claim it will wipe out jobs and commoditise software. Others treat it as a shortcut to exponential growth. In practice, neither extreme tells investors or operators what they actually need to know.<\/span><\/p> \n

AI is not eliminating the need for good businesses. It is changing what makes a business valuable.<\/span><\/p> \n

That means the questions for dealmakers are becoming more specific. Where is value now being created? What becomes more defensible as models commoditise? What risks could materially weaken a business? And what capabilities will separate businesses that adapt from those that fall behind?<\/span><\/p>","category":["ai","private equity","Value Creation","Tech Due Diligence"],"pubDate":"Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:46:44 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/navigating-the-ai-storm-growth-risk-value-creation-in-the-deal-economy"},{"title":"The New Private Equity Playbook: From Diligence to Exit","link":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/the-new-pe-playbook-from-diligence-to-exit","description":"

\n \"Codurance <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

In part 1<\/a> of this series of articles,<\/span> we explored how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping both risk and value creation in private equity, and why investors must rethink how they assess competitive advantage in an increasingly AI-driven landscape.<\/p>","category":["ai","private equity","Leadership","Value Creation"],"pubDate":"Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:25:27 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/the-new-pe-playbook-from-diligence-to-exit"},{"title":"Case Study: AI Project Delivers 10x Speed Without Compromising Quality","link":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/case-study-ai-assisted-engineering-accelerates-software-delivery-without-compromising-quality","description":"

\n \"Case <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

Rebuilding Codurance\u2019s Internal Time Sheet System<\/span><\/strong><\/h3> \n

Codurance recently conducted an internal engineering experiment to explore how modern AI coding tools could accelerate software delivery while maintaining production-grade engineering standards.<\/span><\/p> \n

Rather than building a trivial prototype, the team chose to rebuild a real application: <\/span>Codurance\u2019s internal time sheet system.<\/span><\/p> \n

The objective was not simply to generate code quickly. Instead, the team wanted to answer a practical question facing many technology leaders today:<\/span><\/p> \n

Can AI meaningfully accelerate software delivery while maintaining the architecture, quality and security standards required in production systems?<\/strong><\/em><\/p> \n

The results demonstrated that when AI is combined with strong engineering guardrails, it can significantly accelerate development without sacrificing code quality.<\/span><\/p>","category":["software modernisation","software delivery","ai","software quality"],"pubDate":"Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:35:07 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/case-study-ai-assisted-engineering-accelerates-software-delivery-without-compromising-quality"},{"title":"Beyond Functionality: Building Durable 'Moats' in the AI Era","link":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/beyond-functionality-building-durable-moats-in-the-ai-era","description":"

\n \"Beyond <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

In our previous article - The Great AI Divide: Navigating Risk and Disruption in Private Equity<\/span><\/a> - we <\/span>explored how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping risk and value creation in private equity, examining the distinct threats facing AI-native and AI-adapter portfolio companies, the erosion of traditional competitive moats across key sectors, and why shifting from a software-first to a data-first mindset is essential to building resilient, defensible value in an AI-driven landscape.<\/span><\/p>","category":["ai","private equity","Data Strategy","Value Creation"],"pubDate":"Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:30:43 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/beyond-functionality-building-durable-moats-in-the-ai-era"},{"title":"The Great AI Divide: Navigating Risk and Disruption in Private Equity","link":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/the-great-ai-divide-navigating-risk-and-disruption-in-private-equity","description":"

\n \"Codurance <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

It is clear that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a future-tense technology; it is a present-day force actively reshaping the entire investment landscape, presenting both profound opportunities and existential threats. <\/span><\/p>","category":["ai","private equity","Data Strategy","Value Creation"],"pubDate":"Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:09:44 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/the-great-ai-divide-navigating-risk-and-disruption-in-private-equity"},{"title":"Software Craftsmanship in the AI Era","link":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/software-craftsmanship-in-the-ai-era","description":"

\n \"Software <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

AI is Changing How We Code<\/span><\/h2> \n

AI coding tools are completely changing the software development landscape. Developers now rely on tools like GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, and ChatGPT to generate code, fix bugs, scaffold tests, and accelerate routine tasks. Code that once took hours can now be produced in minutes; sometimes seconds. Prompting is quickly becoming a core developer skill.<\/span><\/p> \n

AI is here to stay<\/span><\/strong>. The promise is undeniable: <\/span>higher output, faster delivery, and fewer repetitive tasks<\/span><\/strong>. But with this leap in speed, a deeper question emerges:<\/span><\/p> \n

Are we building well - or just fast?<\/span><\/strong><\/p> \n

This article explores that question through the lens of Software Craftsmanship, offering a pragmatic perspective on how to embrace AI without sacrificing the principles that make great software possible.<\/span><\/p>","category":["software craftsmanship","software development","ai","code quality"],"pubDate":"Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:59:24 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/software-craftsmanship-in-the-ai-era"},{"title":"AI-Assisted Coding for Software Modernisation: Lessons from a Manchester Code Retreat","link":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/ai-assisted-coding-for-software-modernisation-lessons-from-a-manchester-code-retreat","description":"

\n \"Artificial <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

Recently, Codurance organised a code retreat in Manchester that explored a question facing many engineering leaders: how do AI coding tools perform when tackling the legacy codebases that dominate most organisations' technical estates? This article shares our initial findings and their implications for teams working on modernisation initiatives.<\/span><\/p>","category":["software modernisation","software development","ai","code quality","legacy systems"],"pubDate":"Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:01:30 GMT","author":"matthew.belcher@codurance.com (Matt Belcher, Head of Emerging Technology)","guid":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/ai-assisted-coding-for-software-modernisation-lessons-from-a-manchester-code-retreat"},{"title":"Scaling Without Breaking: Growing Tech Teams Without Losing Culture","link":"https:\/\/www.codurance.com\/publications\/scaling-without-breaking-growing-tech-teams-without-losing-culture","description":"

\n \"Scaling <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

<\/a>As tech-enabled organisations grow, engineering teams often double or triple in size within a short period, especially in product-led scale-ups and digital transformation programmes. Leaders face the dual challenge of maintaining engineering quality (high velocity, delivery standards and technical excellence) while also protecting the culture that makes the company attractive to engineers in the first place.<\/p> \n

What this article explores:<\/h2> \n