Member event: Technology, infrastructure and architecture online discussion

Technology, infrastructure & architecture member's virtual roundtable

Online Teams Meeting

TIN Members Special Interest Group (SIG)

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Overview 

 

This member's only virtual discussion will explore the challenges and strategic considerations in legacy system transformation with a focus on culture, business alignment and sustainable modernisation.

 

Led by: 

Jeremy Burgess
CEO 
The Insurance Network
 

 

  • Meeting agenda for 23rd April : Approaches to legacy system transformation

     

  • Objective:
    To explore the challenges and strategic considerations in legacy system transformation with a focus on culture, business alignment and sustainable modernisation.

    Duration: 1 hour


    1. Introduction and meeting objectives
    Outline the purpose of the meeting and key areas of focus drawn from previous discussion.

     

  • 2. Understanding the root causes of legacy transformation failures
    Discuss the challenges of IT-led projects without business collaboration including unclear success metrics and project fatigue.

     

  • 3. The cultural impact on transformation outcomes
    Examine how existing mindsets and governance structures contribute to inefficiencies and resistance to change.

     

  • 4. Strategic choices in modernisation approaches
    Compare the trade-offs between bespoke solutions and off-the-shelf systems in terms of cost, complexity and long-term value.

     

  • 5. Delivering transformation through incremental value
    Explore the benefits of avoiding ‘big bang’ replacements and focusing on iterative delivery with regular reassessment.

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  • . Vendor and AI strategy considerations
    Review the importance of long-term vendor relationships and maintaining flexibility in AI integration.

     

  • 7. Leveraging internal expertise and sustaining momentum
    Discuss the value of involving employees with institutional knowledge and how to keep teams engaged during long projects.

     

  • 8. Summary and next steps
    Recap key discussion points and confirm actions or future meeting topics.