Main reasons for global companies to modernize legacy applications and data 2023

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Over half of the surveyed companies list increasing security and improving efficiency as main drivers for the modernization of their legacy applications and data in 2023. Cost reduction, better integration with modern technologies and increased agility and flexibility are not far behind, being mentioned by nearly

percent of the respondents as well. Although regulatory compliance was the least popular driver in the list, it has been claimed as driver for nearly

percent of the surveyed companies.

Main reasons driving companies' modernization of legacy applications and data worldwide in 2023

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June 2023

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

May 2023

Number of respondents

1,420 respondents

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IT decision makers at companies and organizations in eight secotrs (Financial services/insurance, Manufacturing & Logistics, Retail, Hospitality & Travel, Government/Public sector, Media & Entertainment, Energy sector, Healthcare, Pharma, Bio-tech/Life sciences)

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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "What are the main drivers of modernizing your legacy applications and data systems?"

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