Essential Strategies for Effective Technology Modernisation and Stakeholder Engagement

In discussing the essentials of technology modernisation in this interview, Tracey Evans, the CIO at Virtus Health, emphasises the importance of starting with a clear architectural view. This means understanding the existing technology stack, identifying duplications, and mapping out capabilities needed for future growth. This foundational approach helps in visualising and enhancing the current infrastructure, including evaluating security postures and capabilities of the team involved in the modernisation process. Tracey underscores that a solid architecture is a critical pillar in driving successful technology modernisation.

Tracey also reflects on her experience at Seek, where she faced the challenge of balancing application consolidation with the need for value creation. She describes a rigorous process of evaluating existing software, considering whether to enhance or replace it based on its ability to scale and meet business needs. This process included conducting a market scan and RFP, involving the business in decision-making, and ensuring alignment…