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You Hire The Best Talent But Do You Employ The Best Technology?
“New isn’t always better” many say; however, when it comes to digital technology, that may not be the wisest advice to pass along professionally.
Yet despite warnings, many continue to protect and defend the status quo of systems and processes long outdated for the sake of comfort and cost savings. “It is what we’re used to,” comes the reply, or “The software moved to a subscription model; why pay every month when the old version is just fine?”
We live in a world of exponential technological change, where new developments in software or systems aren’t always just for the sake of something new. From cybercriminals getting smarter to computers and devices operating faster than ever, the cost of using outdated technology will eventually far exceed the amount you’re saving in avoiding an upgrade.
Old Systems Can Be Dangerously Costly
At one point or another, every organization’s knee jerk response to the need to implement an entirely new technology or software is to avoid it, especially one that directly relates to the product or service they offer.
