Cloud-native Application Modernization - From Strategy to Success

Modernizing core applications isn’t just a technical challenge — it’s an organizational transformation. In this episode of the AWS Migration & Modernization Podcast, AWS modernization strategist Thomas Blood and Executive‑in‑Residence Matthias Patzak unpack what it really takes to rebuild legacy systems for the future. From the foundational 7 Rs to the high‑stakes decision to refactor and rewrite mission‑critical applications, they explore why modernization demands new architectures, new team structures, and a new way of thinking. With real stories of delivering 80% more revenue with only 60% of the features, they show how modernization can — and should — be driven by measurable business outcomes, not feature parity.