Data Analytics Monthly Forum

Not every legacy system needs replacing and not every migration should be a lift-and-shift. As technology evolves and platforms reach end of life, many organisations must begin weighing up migration options.

In 2026, the question has become ‘how do you move forward without creating unnecessary cost, risk or disruption?’ The answer isn’t always to rebuild from scratch or move to a new system.

In our September Data Analytics Monthly Forum, explore the strategic decisions behind successful migration and modernisation initiatives. Discover how to assess existing systems, applications, databases and reporting environments with clarity. From there, understand when to migrate, replatform, refactor or modernise to deliver the greatest value.

You’ll discover:

• The difference between migration and modernisation, and why understanding that distinction matters.
• When a lift-and-shift approach may be the right choice and when a complete transformation is likely to create greater long-term value.
• The strategic factors that influence migration decisions, including risk, complexity, business impact and technical debt.
• Where different migration and modernisation approaches apply across systems, applications, databases and reporting environments.
• Practical guidance for assessing your options and deciding the most appropriate path forward.

Whether you’re addressing technical debt, evaluating legacy platforms or shaping a longer-term transformation strategy, this month’s data forum will help you make informed migration decisions, about your specific needs, environment and data journey.

Register now!