Can AI Solve Technical Debt? A Realistic Look at IT Modernization for SMBs
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Can AI Solve Technical Debt? A Realistic Look at IT Modernization for SMBs

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionize IT modernization, offering faster, cheaper, and more effective ways to address challenges like technical debt. McKinsey’s article, “AI for IT Modernization: Faster, Cheaper, Better,” explores the potential of generative AI (gen AI) agents to modernize legacy systems and refactor outdated codebases. While this sounds compelling, small and midsize businesses…

Taking Technical Debt from the Board Room to Practical Solutions
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Taking Technical Debt from the Board Room to Practical Solutions

Technical debt is more than just a technical challenge—it’s a business risk. The recent CIO article, “How to Talk to Your Board About Tech Debt,” highlights that technical debt directly affects companies’ abilities to innovate, scale, and capture new business opportunities. Why Should the Board Care About Technical Debt? The discussion on technical debt from an IT…

Avoiding Innovation Stagnation: Why Tackling Technical Debt is Critical for IT Success in 2025
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Avoiding Innovation Stagnation: Why Tackling Technical Debt is Critical for IT Success in 2025

As we move into 2025, IT departments face many challenges while striving to innovate and stay competitive. Bernard Marr’s Forbes article, “6 Mistakes IT Teams Are Guaranteed To Make In 2025,” highlights critical pitfalls. Mistake #3: Creating Integration Complexity is a significant risk for small and midsize businesses. This mistake often stems from pursuing rapid…