13 May 2024

Event Round-up: Modernising Critical Legacy Systems while Maintaining Operational Integrity

Listen to the recent recording of our 'Modernising Critical Legacy Systems' panel discussion.

On the 16th of April, techUK was excited to have hosted a deep-dive discussion offering both practical tips as well as advanced insights into common pitfalls on modernising critical legacy systems.

Hosted by techUK's Austin Earl, pannelists included: 

Venus Bailey

Venus Bailey

Principal Enterprise Architect, Cabinet Office

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Paul Liptrot

Paul Liptrot

Lead Partner - UK Government & Public Sector, Kyndryl UK

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Steve Lydford

Steve Lydford

COO, Codurance

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Graham Williamson

Graham Williamson

Chief Technology Officer for UK&I Public Sector, ServiceNow

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The discussion highlighted key factors for successful legacy system modernisation: effective change management, strong governance, and careful planning. Panellists offered viewpoints of acheiving a pragmatic and methodical approach to tackling legacy, considering both technical and cultural aspects to change.

Listen to the panel discussion below to learn more about you can most effectively migrate from legacy systems and address the skills and talent challenges that so often cripple modernisation projects. Audience questions explored team dynamics and the talent challenge. Differences between UK public and private sectors were also featured in this discussion.

Listen to the discussion in full below 

Resources

Check out an event round-up from Codurance as well as a recent article from Service Now on addressing the UK Government’s legacy IT. 

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