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Healthcare needs 'application undertakers' to manage tech debt for AI readiness

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Healthcare organizations need to adopt a more strategic approach to retiring outdated applications, a role described as an 'application undertaker.' This role, potentially held by a Chief Applications Officer or VP of Application Portfolio Management, is crucial for simplifying complex technology portfolios that have grown through years of investment and M&A. The increasing importance of AI, which relies on accessible and standardized data, highlights the necessity of application rationalization to reduce technical debt, mitigate cybersecurity risks, and free up resources for AI initiatives. AI

IMPACT Streamlining IT infrastructure and data accessibility is essential for effective AI implementation in healthcare.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece by an industry executive discussing a strategic need within healthcare IT, not a direct announcement or release.

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Healthcare needs 'application undertakers' to manage tech debt for AI readiness

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Rose, Forbes Councils Member ·

    ​Why Healthcare Needs An 'Application Undertaker'

    A dedicated person must establish the governance, operating discipline and accountability required to retire applications continuously as a regular discipline.

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