NASCIO 2016: Legacy IT Modernization Challenges

NASCIO attendees share lessons and best practices learned through the hard work of modernizing legacy IT infrastructure.

Participants

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<li>Todd Kimbriel, CIO, State of Texas</li>
<li>Jim Smith, CIO, State of Maine</li>
<li>Joshua Karstens, Director PMO and BPM, State of Maine</li>
<li>Brenda Berlin, Deputy CIO and Chief Financial Officer, State of Colorado</li>
</ul>

Video Highlights

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<li>Aging IT infrastructure represents an enormous security risk for states, but in many ways also is a necessary evil.</li>
<li>States should plan funding strategically to replace hardware and other technology resources by order of greatest risk.</li>
<li>Don't be afraid to ask for help: Third-party service providers may bring needed expertise to the table when it's time to upgrade.</li>
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