New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- As enterprises race to deploy artificial intelligence at scale, a less visible but more consequential battle is unfolding beneath the surface: the fight against ageing application infrastructure. Cloudflare's newly released 2026 App Innovation Report introduces a stark concept for the AI era: the "technical glass ceiling":a hidden barrier that limits AI returns, weakens cybersecurity, and drains engineering talent.

3x higher AI ROI for organizations that modernize applications

93% of leaders cite updated software as the top driver of AI capability

4x greater AI maturity when security and modernization move together

85% less confidence reported by organizations delaying upgrades

85% of leaders actively consolidat...