In the conversation, Joshua Feinberg notes that hyperscale projects have grown so large that CEOs and boards, rather than CTOs, are now making the key decisions.
Dr. Priyanka Ray confirms this trend, attributing it to the complexity of managing transformation projects, which can exceed budgets if not properly managed.
She explains that her company helps clients optimize costs in their existing infrastructure, such as data centers, to redirect savings toward necessary transformations.
This approach allows organizations to undertake transformations without exceeding their budgets, a common industry challenge.
This video is excerpted from the podcast Ep. #52 Dr. Priyanka Ray, Global GTM Cloud Migration & Modernisation Lead of IBM | Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast.
Action Items
- Optimize the existing legacy infrastructure to reduce costs and use the savings to fund the transformation project.
- Help customers with cost optimization in their existing infrastructure to free up funds for the transformation project.
Outline
CEO and Board Involvement in Hyperscale Projects
- Joshua Feinberg raises the issue of hyperscale projects becoming so large that the CTO is no longer the primary decision-maker; instead, the CEO and board take the lead.
- Dr. Priyanka Ray confirms that this scenario is common in many enterprises, emphasizing that the challenge is not just the technology but also the management of the transformation project.
- She explains that poorly managed transformation projects can exceed budgets, leading to higher-level involvement and potential project halts.
- Dr. Ray discusses strategies to help customers optimize costs in their existing infrastructure, such as reducing data center expenses, to allocate funds for transformation projects.
Challenges in Transformation Project Management
- Dr. Priyanka Ray highlights the importance of effective management in transformation projects to avoid budget overruns.
- She mentions that when budgets are exceeded, higher-level decision-makers, including CEOs, become involved in finding cost-optimization solutions.
- The discussion includes strategies for using cost savings from existing infrastructure to fund transformation projects.
- Dr. Ray emphasizes that these challenges are prevalent in the industry today and require innovative solutions to manage budget constraints.
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