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The board won't fund infrastructure modernization, but they're demanding an AI strategy. If you're a CIO stuck in this impossible position, Aimee Cardwell shares her tactical playbook for bridging the gap and funding modernization when "not this year" is all you've heard.
About Dear Aimee
Dear Aimee is an advice series for the modern technical leader. Hosted by Aimee Cardwell (CIO & CISO in Residence at Transcend) and Cameron Ivey, each episode tackles the hardest questions at the intersection of infrastructure, security, and AI, with straight talk and actionable strategies.
In this episode of Dear Aimee, CIO & CISO in Residence Aimee Cardwell tackles one of the most frustrating challenges facing technical leaders today: five years of hearing "not this year" when asking for modernization budget, only to face urgent demands for an AI strategy.
The pressure to activate AI is real. But you can't responsibly deploy AI on a foundation of legacy systems and untrustworthy data. So how do you bridge the gap? Cardwell shares the strategies that actually work, from breaking modernization into fundable chunks to making deals that unlock budget and momentum.
In this conversation, you'll learn:
Watch the full episode below to get the complete playbook for funding tech stack modernization in the age of AI.
Note: You can also watch this video directly on YouTube.
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