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Gatherings hosted by Mechanical Orchard

 

Mechanical Orchard is an AI-native technology company that modernizes critical legacy applications without disrupting what they're doing.

We host a select number of curated, thought-provoking gatherings across the US and Europe designed to explore and unpack the complex challenges — organizational, technical, and psychological – of legacy modernization. Participation is by invitation-only.

Coming

London September 2025-1

September 18th | London, UK

There's no silver bullet! But we are bringing together a small and curated group of senior executives at large enterprises for a roundtable discussion on how we can reset the risk-reward equation of modernising legacy systems. Moderated by Dr. Leda Glyptis, digital transformation thought provocateur.

 

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September 8-9th | London, UK

Join us at the always-insightful Gartner Application Innovation & Business Solutions Summit, EMEA! Featured topic is AI and Agents, with useful sessions, including several on using AI to modernize legacy systems. We'll be there—come visit us! 

 

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Gartner Sept 2025
Washington 2025-2

October 7th | Washington, DC

Public sector modernization often feels daunting, with legacy systems, tight budgets, and the need to keep services running smoothly. This dinner will explore practical ways to modernize thoughtfully, reducing technical debt and building systems that last.

 

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December 4th | London, UK

Dr. Leda Glyptis takes us 'beyond the hype cycle' to a vision of what 'good' can look like: something we can all be thankful for as we celebrate with a classic, American Thanksgiving dinner at a private residence in central London.

 

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London December 2025
Nashville May 2026

May 6 –7th | Nashville, TN

Mechanical Orchard's inaugural customer advisory board takes place in the luxurious environs of Southall Farm, just outside of Nashville, TN. Agenda features a roadmap discussion, exceptional networking opportunities, and an open discussion of the challenges that continue to face executives tasked with modernizing legacy systems.

 

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VIDEO

Introducing Imogen

Our end-to-end modernization platform with a different approach from the status quo.

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CASE STUDY

Case Study

A F500 global retailer was stuck with 10M lines of COBOL and a mainframe that limited their ability to innovate. Together, we journeyed beyond expectations.

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beyond resilience

Beyond Resilience: Book Launch Party

We hosted a launch party to celebrate the publication of Beyond Resilience: Patterns of Success in Fintech and Digital Transformation, Leda Glyptis PhD’s latest book.

Watch highlights here
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On a Limb is a podcast series celebrating the quiet, consistent work of managing risks—before they become full-blown crises.

Available on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts.

 

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Past

Gartner June 2025
NYC May 2025-1
investor event
Beyond Resilience Leda Glyptis
SF Feb 2025
Seattle 2025_