In this blog post, you will learn how to foster a culture of innovation in your organization by embracing application modernization. You will hear from Mike Sparling, the COO and CTO of Multi Health Systems, a global biotech company working in neuroscience, who shares his experience and insights on how to transform legacy applications, leverage AI and cloud technologies to empower your teams to experiment and collaborate. You will also discover some of the benefits and challenges of app innovation, and how to overcome them with the help of partners like Invero and Microsoft.
In today’s fast-paced business environment, innovation is key to staying ahead of the competition. One way to foster a culture of innovation in your organization is by embracing application modernization. This involves transforming legacy applications, leveraging AI and cloud technologies, and empowering your teams to experiment and collaborate.
According to Mike Sparling, the COO and CTO of Multi-Health Systems, the first step is to assess your current application landscape and identify areas where modernization can have the greatest impact. This could involve migrating legacy applications to the cloud, integrating AI capabilities, or re-architecting applications to take advantage of modern development practices.
“I think it’s a good synthesis if you fully understand how the business operates, how a dollar starts at the top and winds up at the bottom of the organization. From that standpoint, it does change how you look at innovation and it very much transforms architecture because we started our focus on architecture first and said anything monolithic, anything tightly coupled will not survive the things that are happening into the future and tied us up nicely because a I can look into our data, it can look into our process and it can begin to make recommendation as a collaborator to find ways to as might keyed up to create apps that will give us competitive advantage.”
Mike Sparling, the COO and CTO of Multi Health Systems
Once you have identified the areas where modernization can have the greatest impact, it’s important to empower your teams to experiment and collaborate. This can involve providing them with the tools and resources they need to innovate, as well as creating an environment where experimentation and collaboration are encouraged. Mike suggests setting up innovation labs or hackathons, where teams can come together to brainstorm and prototype new ideas.
Of course, application modernization is not without its challenges. It can be a complex and time-consuming process, and there may be resistance from stakeholders who are used to the status quo. However, with the help of partners like Invero and Microsoft, you can overcome these challenges and successfully modernize your applications.
In addition to empowering your teams to experiment and collaborate, it’s also important to foster a culture of continuous learning. This involves encouraging your employees to stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends, and providing them with the training and resources they need to do so. Mike suggests setting up regular training sessions or workshops, where employees can learn about new technologies and development practices.
Another key factor in creating a culture of innovation through application modernization is to embrace agile development and DevOps practices. This involves breaking down large projects into smaller, more manageable chunks, and delivering value to your customers on a regular basis. Agile development practices can help you to be more responsive to changing market conditions, and to deliver new features and functionality to your customers more quickly.
In conclusion, creating a culture of innovation through application modernization involves assessing your current application landscape, empowering your teams to experiment and collaborate, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and embracing agile development practices. By embracing these principles, you can foster a culture of innovation in your organization and stay ahead of the competition.
Learn more about building a culture of innovation through application modernization by watching the full episode of The Invero Show that delves into this topic with Mike Sparling, Mike Thibodeau the App Innovation and AI Lead at Microsoft Canada and Craig Slack, Invero’s CTO and Founder. The episode was hosted by Shawn Ambrose, Invero’s Chief Revenue Officer.
The panelists share their insights and experiences on how to transform legacy applications, leverage AI and cloud technologies to empower teams to experiment and collaborate. They also gave some advice and tips on how to foster a culture of innovation, embrace help from partners, and pilot and test new solutions with customers. The show includes a presentation by Mike Thibodeau on Microsoft’s view of innovation, followed by a facilitated panel discussion between each of the guest speakers.
