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Japan's IT budgets consumed by legacy systems, hindering AI investment

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In Japan, a significant portion of IT budgets, approximately 90%, is consumed by personnel costs associated with maintaining legacy on-premise systems. Oracle Japan's president has cautioned that this substantial technical debt prevents companies from allocating sufficient capital towards AI initiatives. The continued reliance on custom code over cloud migration traps Japanese firms in a cycle that impedes digital transformation. AI

IMPACT Legacy system maintenance in Japan is consuming IT budgets, diverting funds that could be used for AI adoption and digital transformation.

RANK_REASON Article discusses industry trends and challenges related to IT spending and AI adoption in Japan, based on a warning from a company president.

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Japan's IT budgets consumed by legacy systems, hindering AI investment

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    In Japan, 90% of IT budgets are swallowed by personnel costs just to keep legacy, on-premise systems running. Oracle Japan’s president warns this massive techni

    In Japan, 90% of IT budgets are swallowed by personnel costs just to keep legacy, on-premise systems running. Oracle Japan’s president warns this massive technical debt is starving companies of the capital needed for AI. By prioritizing custom code over cloud migration, Japanese …

    LINKS asiaai.fyi/issue-28

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