This guide from Unisys argues that cloud and application modernization have become critical for organizations seeking AI readiness, operational agility, and stronger ROI from technology investments. The report highlights a growing gap between rising cloud spending and business value realization, noting that many organizations simply “lifted and shifted” legacy systems without true modernization. It explains that outdated infrastructure, technical debt, and complexity are limiting AI adoption, slowing innovation, and reducing IT effectiveness. The guide recommends strategic modernization through cloud-native architectures, automation, application transformation, hybrid cloud strategies, and AI-ready infrastructure. Framed for boards and executives, the report positions IT modernization as a driver of growth, resilience, cost optimization, faster time-to-market, and long-term competitive advantage rather than simply a technology upgrade.

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