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How CIOs Can Steer Legacy Tech Overhauls

CIODIVE, Wednesday, September 10th, 2025

When modernizing legacy IT systems, CIOs shouldn't just keep an eye on risk. They should also connect changes to business goals.

Aging technology systems represent a proverbial thorn in any CIO's side. Outdated and posing security risks, cumbersome and difficult to integrate, they persist in the enterprise because replacing them would be too costly or disruptive to business operations.

To steer organizations toward more modern implementations, tech leaders can identify priority areas, rely on partners across the C-suite to accelerate efforts and convey the potential business gains that can make lengthy IT overhaul worthwhile.

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