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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

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Kar advises taking a measured approach to system modernization. Technical debt impacts the bottom line A red flag that it’s time to modernize IT systems is when technical debt begins piling up. Often, technical leaders don’t devote sufficient time to communication, change management, and stakeholder management,” he observes.

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Moderate IT budget increases have CIOs shaping 2025 strategies to suit

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With uncertain economic conditions on the horizon, including stubborn inflation in many parts of the world, high interest rates, and volatile stock markets, CIOs face unique budgetary pressures for the year to come. Talent, software spending lead the way According to Forrester’s guide, personnel accounts for nearly 35% of IT budgets.

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IT leaders adjust budget priorities as economic outlook shifts

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Budget planning during uncertain economic times is never CIOs’ favorite activity. For the most part, budgets are holding steady or growing in the single digits, with continued investments in security, analytics, and the cloud, among other areas. Paying more for IT labor Another key item to budget for is IT staff.

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Solving the tech debt problem while staying competitive and secure

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Interestingly, despite the significance of technical debt as a cost concern and an inhibitor to improving security and implementing innovation (like AI), it ranks much lower on the list of immediate priorities for many organizations (20%). For CIOs, balancing technical debt with other strategic priorities is a constant challenge.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: TAM takedown, green card layoffs, when to ignore investor advice

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When the downturn began, many VCs urged founders to slash their marketing spending. Several months later, we’ve since learned that cutting marketing budgets doesn’t make early-stage startups healthier, but it is a great way for VCs to reduce burn rates across their entire portfolio. Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Bridge round bingo, SaaS sales smarts, tracking monthly expenses

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Similarly, in a down market, SaaS startups that help clients make incremental improvements to cash flow are in a much better position to ride things out. However, “you can be a completely non-technical founder, but you can’t be a completely non-product founder,” he notes. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. .

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Aware of what tech debt costs them, CIOs still can’t make it an IT priority

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It’s among CIOs’ most persistent and underdiscussed challenges: embracing innovative technologies without losing sight of mounting — and potentially crippling — technical debt. CIOs at organizations launching AI projects should deal with their data debt before moving forward, he advises. It’s like a truth serum,” he says. “AI