How Enterprises can Navigate Modernization, AI, and Compliance | WSO2Con Barcelona 2025
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Video Title: Panel Discussion on Legacy Modernization
- Participants: Panel includes experts from various countries with extensive experience in legacy systems and modernization.
- Main Topic: Transforming legacy systems and infrastructure in organizations to modern systems.
- Discussion Highlights:
- Introduction of Panelists: Each panel member introduces themselves, mentioning their roles and experiences in modernization efforts.
- Common Challenges in Modernization:
- Cultural resistance and the need for a top-down approach for effective change.
- Lack of prioritization of IT investments that eventually leads to technical debt.
- Examples of Modernization:
- Specific client examples illustrate the challenges faced in government contracts requiring modernization of integration technology.
- Emphasis on using a step-by-step approach rather than a big bang strategy to avoid disruption.
- Triggers for Modernization:
- Financial incentives, regulatory changes, security needs, and evolving technical landscapes push organizations toward modernization.
- Integration and API Management:
- Modern systems need proper integration management to ensure security, efficiency, and adaptability.
- Importance of designing security protocols from the beginning of the modernization process.
- Role of Open Source:
- Open source technology enables flexibility, cost savings, and security benefits, especially in public administration.
- Importance of AI:
- AI is beginning to play a role in modernization strategies, particularly in customer engagement and integration processes.
- Discussion on leveraging AI to bridge the gap between technical teams and business requirements.
- Conclusion: The panel concludes with optimism for future developments in AI and integration technologies, emphasizing gradual, thoughtful modernization strategies.