Modernising for Impact: Targeting Your Business's Specific Legacy Challenges
Explore how legacy modernisation can directly tackle the specific challenges your business faces.
According to Gartner, companies maintaining legacy applications typically spend more than 70% of their IT budget merely on keeping old systems running, that leaves minimal resources for innovation and growth initiatives. This disproportionate spend traps businesses in a reactive cycle, limiting their ability to fund new products, services, or customer experiences that can drive competitive advantage.
Whereas companies embracing modernised infrastructures achieve a 35% faster time-to-market, translating directly into quicker revenue generation and enhanced competitive positioning. These modernised organisations significantly enhance customer experiences, driving higher satisfaction and loyalty—a critical differentiator in today’s customer-centric market.
It’s no surprise therefore that 60% of digital transformation projects stall due to unclear objectives and overly complex execution paths. A clearly defined, strategic roadmap tailored specifically to your organisation's business objectives can simplify decisions, provide clarity, and empower confident execution.
Over 70% of IT budgets are consumed by maintaining legacy systems, significantly limiting investment in innovation.
(Gartner)
Navigating the modernisation journey can feel overwhelming, often leading businesses into a state of indecision and delay—what analysts call "analysis paralysis."
60% of digital transformation projects stall due to unclear objectives and overly complex execution paths
Disruption fears cause delays in digital transformations for nearly 70% of companies according to Harvard Business Review. However, modernisation doesn't need to be disruptive. By adopting proven approaches and leveraging advanced technology, your modernisation journey can be executed smoothly, ensuring continuity, minimal operational risk, and uninterrupted customer experiences.
Many businesses hesitate to modernise due to fear of downtime, interruption, and potential customer dissatisfaction.
Disruption fears cause delays in digital transformations for nearly 70% of companies
(Harvard Business Review)
Instead of focusing on creating new products or enhancing customer experiences, businesses find themselves stuck in a constant cycle of "keeping the lights on." McKinsey research highlights that businesses burdened by outdated technology typically spend substantial effort managing maintenance tasks and troubleshooting issues rather than innovating.
Companies that modernise and adopt flexible, adaptive technology platforms, including AI-driven solutions, free their teams to focus on innovation, allowing them to rapidly respond to market changes and customer demands.
Legacy systems often consume valuable resources that could otherwise drive innovation.
Organisations that don’t regularly update their technology stack become progressively exposed to security breaches, compliance issues, and declining customer loyalty.
A static technological environment limits a business's capacity to quickly respond to customer expectations, competitor moves, or regulatory changes.
By transitioning to modern, cloud-native platforms, businesses can continuously deploy innovations, remain resilient against emerging threats, and confidently adapt to evolving market conditions.
Businesses that resist change are increasingly vulnerable to competitive disruption, security threats, and rapidly shifting market demands.
"Organisations failing to modernise face progressively higher risks, including increased exposure to security breaches, compliance failures, and declining customer loyalty."
