Enterprise technology is often defined by speed, new platforms, and better systems. But for Matt Watts, a Data Expert, the space’s obsession with what’s next has created a blind spot. Behind every step forward lies obsolete systems, forgotten data, and unfinished ideas powering on in limbo. As the pace accelerates, so does the urgency to rethink how we manage what’s left behind.
With years in the industry, Watts has seen the tech world change in ways few could have predicted. For him, there are four major waves that have reshaped today’s IT enterprise:
Modular systems;
Virtualisation;
Cloud computing; and
Intelligent data infrastructure.
Modular systems, which took off in the late ...
