Cheyenne Sokkappa

Cheyenne Sokkappa

Cheyenne Sokkappa is a Technical Product Marketing Manager at Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP) and its product brand GAPVelocity AI, where she translates complex application modernization and AI migration technology into clear, actionable content for enterprise developers and IT decision-makers. Her work spans product launches, technical blog content, competitive positioning, and go-to-market strategy for GAPVelocity AI’s suite of Agentic AI migration tools. Cheyenne brings a distinctive blend of product management and technical marketing expertise honed across the aerospace, AI/ML, and enterprise software industries. Before joining GAP, she served as Product Manager for AI & ML at Extend, where she led the product roadmap for AI/ML solutions and data platform transformation initiatives. Prior to that, she held a Principal Specialist role at Collins Aerospace, driving product strategy and digital services innovation within the Raytheon Technologies portfolio. She began her career as a Digital Technology Leadership Associate at Raytheon, completing rotations across commercial aviation and defense technology divisions. At GAPVelocity AI, Cheyenne writes extensively about legacy-to-modern application migration, covering topics such as VB6-to-.NET conversion, PowerBuilder-to-Java modernization, Blazor development best practices, and Azure cloud hosting strategies. Her content is informed by hands-on collaboration with GAP’s engineering teams and a deep understanding of the enterprise buyer’s journey, making her articles uniquely useful for both technical practitioners and the business stakeholders who fund modernization initiatives. Cheyenne holds a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from Boston University and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Washington. She is passionate about building inclusive tech communities and has volunteered with Girls Who Code and the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, mentoring underrepresented students pursuing STEM careers.

Recent Posts by Cheyenne Sokkappa:

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Sep 16, 2026, 8:00:01 AM

Most VB6 applications still in production have outlasted the people who wrote them and the documentation that once explained them. The business rules that matter are no longer written down …

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Topics:VB6VELO

by DeeDee Walsh, on Aug 25, 2026, 7:07:12 PM

We looked at 1,105 modernization inquiries from a twelve-month period. Two-thirds of them named a language that shipped in 1998. The size of the world’s legacy code estate gets estimated …

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Topics:VB6PowerBuilderlegacy modernizationClarionMS Access

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Aug 9, 2026, 12:00:00 AM

Most conversations about PowerBuilder modernization start with age. The platform is old, the vendor support is thinning, the developer pool is shrinking. All true, and all beside the point. Age …

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Topics:PowerBuilderVELO

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Jul 16, 2026, 11:59:59 PM

PowerBuilder has powered mission-critical business applications for more than three decades. Many of those applications still run core operations today, and the organizations that depend on them face a familiar …

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Topics:PowerBuilderVELO

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Jun 7, 2026, 12:00:00 AM

When you're considering modernizing a legacy app, it can be hard to figure out where to even start. At GAPVelocity AI, we see teams with legacy applications written anywhere from …

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Topics:Application Modernizationlegacy modernizationByteinsight

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on May 17, 2026, 12:00:00 AM

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 reaches end of extended support on July 14, 2026. After that date, security patches, bug fixes, and Microsoft support will stop. This puts your database at …

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Topics:MicrosoftSQLMS AccessVELO

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on May 15, 2026, 12:00:00 AM

This guide walks through what PowerBuilder modernization actually looks like today, what the options are, and how Agentic AI platforms like VELO are making automated conversion a realistic alternative to …

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Topics:PowerBuilderBlazorVELOPowerBuilder modernization

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Apr 18, 2026, 11:59:59 PM

A recap of the VELO live demo with Jeff Fritz, Kenneth Rivera, and Oscar Poveda Last week, GAPVelocity AI joined Jeff Fritz on his live stream to demo VELO — …

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Topics:.NETBlazorMS AccessVELO

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Feb 21, 2026, 11:59:59 PM

Your modernization toolkit just got sharper. Here's what's new across both products — and why it matters for your next migration project. We've been busy. This quarter brings meaningful updates …

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Topics:VB6.NETByteinsight.NET 10VB6 AI Migrator

by Cheyenne Sokkappa, on Jan 25, 2026, 12:00:01 AM

A comprehensive guide to choosing the right Azure hosting platform for your Blazor application Choosing the right hosting platform for your Blazor application isn't just a technical decision, there are …

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Topics:Web Application DevelopmentAzurecloudBlazorCloud Modernization

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