{"id":38099,"date":"2026-05-28T10:07:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T10:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=38099"},"modified":"2026-06-04T03:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T03:30:20","slug":"code-migration","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/jp\/glossary-code-migration\/","title":{"rendered":"Code Migration"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fws_6a23b591e5fd8\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLDR\"><\/span><strong>TL;DR:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Code migration is the process of moving software applications from one platform, language, or infrastructure to another to improve performance, security, or maintainability.<\/li>\n<li>At enterprise scale, code migration projects routinely require million-dollar budgets and year-long timelines, making planning and expert support essential.<\/li>\n<li>Businesses that successfully migrate legacy systems free up 40 to 60% of their IT budget, previously spent on maintenance, for growth and innovation instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Code migration is the process of transferring a software application&#8217;s codebase from one operating environment, programming language, or infrastructure platform to another. It is one of the most consequential IT projects a business can undertake, with significant implications for cost, performance, and risk. This article explains what code migration involves, when your business needs it, what it costs, and what related terms you should understand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23b591e6396\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Code-migration.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Code-migration.png 1920w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Code-migration-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Code-migration-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Code-migration-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Code-migration-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Code-migration-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23b591e7139\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Code_Migration\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 30px;\"><b>What is Code Migration?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23b591e73c7\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13.png 1920w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23b591e7e11\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code migration is the structured process of moving software from its current technical environment to a new one, including changes to the programming language, operating system, cloud platform, database, or application framework.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It goes beyond simply copying files. A true migration preserves business logic, validates that the new environment produces identical outputs, and ensures the new system is stable before the old one is decommissioned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code migration is often confused with data migration, which only moves data from one storage system to another. Code migration is significantly more complex because it requires restructuring the application itself, not just its data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common migration types include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Platform migration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Moving from on-premises servers to cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Language migration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Rewriting or translating code from a legacy language to a modern one, such as VB6 to .NET or COBOL to Java.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Framework migration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Updating an application to run on a newer framework or runtime version.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Database migration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Changing the underlying database system, which often requires changes to application-layer code as well<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23b591e80af\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_It_Matters_for_Businesses\"><\/span><b>Why It Matters for Businesses?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23b591e8270\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1920\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/14.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/14.png 1920w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/14-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/14-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/14-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/14-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/smartdev.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/14-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_6a23b591e8c9d\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone flex_gap_desktop_10px\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most organizations that delay code migration end up paying for it through rising maintenance costs, security vulnerabilities, and an inability to integrate with modern systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research consistently shows that legacy-heavy organizations spend 75 to 85% of their IT budgets simply keeping old systems running. That leaves almost nothing for building new capabilities or responding to competitive pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successful code migration changes the equation:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduce ongoing maintenance costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by eliminating technical debt accumulated in aging codebases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improve system security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by moving off unsupported platforms that no longer receive security patches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Accelerate integration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with modern APIs, cloud services, and third-party tools that legacy systems cannot connect to.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protect business continuity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by removing dependency on outdated technology where skilled support is increasingly scarce and expensive.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a logistics company that migrated its operations platform from a decade-old monolithic system to a cloud-native architecture reduced its annual IT maintenance spend by 42% in the first year post-migration, while also cutting application downtime by 60%.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Use_Code_Migration\"><\/span><b>When to Use Code Migration?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding when code migration is necessary helps leadership make the right investment decision at the right time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider code migration when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your current software platform is no longer supported by its vendor, meaning security patches and updates have stopped.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your system cannot integrate with modern tools your business needs, such as cloud services, analytics platforms, or new APIs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance costs are consuming more than 60% of your IT budget, limiting your ability to invest in new development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiring developers to maintain your legacy stack is becoming difficult or expensive due to a shrinking talent pool for outdated languages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code migration may not be the right choice when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The existing system is stable, well-documented, and your team has strong in-house expertise to maintain it cost-effectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The migration would require rebuilding core business logic from scratch with no clear cost-benefit advantage over a phased modernization approach.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Does_It_Cost\"><\/span><b>How Much Does It Cost?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Code migration costs are substantial at enterprise scale and should be evaluated carefully against the long-term cost of maintaining legacy systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Small application migrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (single module or service): $50,000 to $200,000.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mid-scale platform migrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $300,000 to $1,500,000, typically spanning 6 to 18 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Full enterprise migrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: $1,500,000 and above, with timelines of 1 to 3 years depending on codebase complexity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three primary cost factors include the size and complexity of the codebase being migrated, the number of dependent systems and integrations that must be preserved or rebuilt, and whether the project is handled by in-house teams or an outsourced IT services partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outsourcing code migration to an experienced IT partner often reduces total cost by 20 to 35%, because external teams bring pre-built tooling, proven migration frameworks, and specialists who have completed similar projects before.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Related_Terms\"><\/span><b>Other Related Terms<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/jp\/glossary-code-translation\/\"><b>Code Translation<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">:<\/span> The process of converting source code from one programming language to another; it is often a key step within a broader code migration project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/jp\/glossary-technical-debt\/\"><b>Technical Debt<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">:<\/span> The accumulated cost of shortcuts and outdated design choices in a codebase; code translation is one of the primary ways organizations reduce technical debt systematically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/smartdev.com\/jp\/glossary-ai-assisted-engineering\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AI-assisted Engineering<\/span><\/a>:<\/strong> The practice of using artificial intelligence tools to support software developers throughout the entire development process, from writing code and reviewing logic to generating tests, identifying bugs, and preparing releases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -78px; top: 869.234px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is code migration and when your business needs it.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":38420,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","glossary-category":[230,229,228],"class_list":{"0":"post-38099","1":"glossary","2":"type-glossary","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"glossary-category-ai-adoption","7":"glossary-category-glossary","8":"glossary-category-technology"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized 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